A Reply to DavidHowellCa

Just a few questions asked by a fellow scooter rider from Canada. My video reply.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Scooters

[davidhowellca]

Great stuff! Thanks for answering those questions with a video response :) All really good answers and reasons why too.

[theSMYRNAcowboy]

Hey buddy, your welcome. Thanks for the topic.

[hughes111]

I know this is unrelated mate, but would you recommend the burgman? Im really interested in getting a scooter for cruising around, i can't just have my sports bike, it's getting on my nerves haha

[theSMYRNAcowboy]

Your joking right? Oh YES! I would highly recommend a Burgman. Here in the states, they only offer the 400cc or the 650cc ( really 638 but who's counting) I believe in the UK and in Europe, there as small as 125cc. All I can tell you is about the 650 with any first hand knowledge and there GREAT! I can put 10 2 Liters of soda under the seat if that tells you something. Check out my video on my page Intro to my scooter and a look at the controls. That should show you some stuff.

[RC62]

Glad you're doing better...

I had noticed the problem with YouTube comments too. I thought it was just me. LOL

I have always used 2-3 fingers for clutch and brake but during my Basic Rider Class in July the coaches kept yelling at me about not using all 4 fingers. Had to take the course to get my motorcycle endorsement. Before getting the DN01, the last time I drove a motorcycle (except my Ruckus) was 20 years ago and it wasn't required then.

Ride safe,

rob

[theSMYRNAcowboy]

I thought it was me too! Go figure. I think the NSF course SHOULD be required anywhere to get your MC endorsement. But, that's just me.

[Groucherino]

Good advice as ever! Passed my test in the UK last year and now ride a 250cc Piaggio X7. Great fun but important to remember the test is only the beginning. Good to hear you're feeling better again. Always look forward to your next vlog. Cheers

[Swipe650]

I tend to cover my clutch through the gears but rarely cover the front brake unless I see a potential hazard up front approaching.

[suburbanryder]

I was not even able to do a comment on your previous video. It seems to not let me leave a comment or respond to a comment at random times the last two months. Don't know why.

[Fudmottin]

I have seen rather weird formatting of the comments. I don't know what's up with that.

What you said about holding the grips like eggs is a good way to put it. You actually have more control over your bike with a light grip than a death grip.  It only takes a small amount of countersteering force to lean from all the way over on one side to all the way over on the other very quickly. A light grip lets you feel what the road is doing under your front wheel.

[Pittimus84]

I've never had anyone ask me about covering the brake or clutch when I ride, there are factors for me personally that determine if I do or slack up on it. Yeah I have the same issues with hands going numb more so with my right hand than left, I can relax my left, but my right it does take a little grip to twist the throttle. I never have checked here in VA, but does Tennessee require a M class on your license for scooters or once the engine size gets up there?

[hughes111]

Awesome stuff! I'll check it out.

(And 10 2lt bottle? WOW!)

[theSMYRNAcowboy]

As far as the stuff on the handlebars, it depends on where I am. If I go eat somewhere, I try to keep an eye on it. So far ( knock on wood ) never had a problem. BTW, thanks for the complement and the well wishes.