Brake Control | Scooter Basics Part 4 [Original Series]

Luke Watson has created a video series for the NEW RIDER of an automatic motor scooter. Want to learn how to ride a Scooter? Then this series of videos will take you through the steps. How to ride a VESPA. PART FOUR: Take Off, Move Off, Slow & Stop | Brakes & Throttle In this video Luke explains good riding posture and explains how to take off and move off and go! Luke also explain how to use the rear brake, the front brake and both brakes together. Luke explains and demonstrates some braking exercises and techniques for the beginner rider to learn and practice. The key focus of this lesson is controlling the throttle and brakes for safety and the emphasis for the new rider is learning to accelerate and brake in a straight line, in an upright position. The key points in this HOW TO VIDEO are: ~ Friction point with brake levers ~ Set Up and Squeeze braking techniques ~ Brake, throttle, release brake and take off ~ Throttle increase to suit load and, as needed ~ Left foot to ground on stop ~ Brake lights to communicate with other road users ~ Beginners practice on the straight ~ Hill starts on a scooter ~ ~ ~ If you found this video helpful - you can gift LUKE WATSON with a donation or buy him a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lukewatson https://donate.stripe.com/dR6dSx1Hj40... ~ ~ ~ HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER SERIES Part 1 ~ Posture |    • Perfect Riding Posture | Scooter Basics Pa...   Part 2 ~ Starting and Stopping the Engine + Mount & Dismount |    • Starting Your Scooter | Scooter Basics Par...   Part 3 ~ Take Off, Move Off, Slow & Stop + Brakes & Throttle |    • Throttle Control | Scooter Basics Part 3 [...   Part 4 ~ Take Off, Move Off, Slow & Stop + Brakes & Throttle |    • Brake Control | Scooter Basics Part 4 [Ori...   Part 5 - Slow Ride, Slow Controlled Ride, Lane Splitting, Lane Filtering, Weaving Through Traffic Jams and Rear Brake & Throttle Control |    • Slow Speed Control | Scooter Basics Part 5...   Part 6 ~ Turns, U-Turns and Figure 8s (Steering at low speed) |    • U-Turns & Figure 8s | Scooter Basics Part ...   Part 7 ~ Counter Steer, Slalom and Cornering |    • Counter Steering Explained | Scooter Basic...   Part 8 ~ Crash Avoidance, Swerving and Controlled Stopping |    • Emergency Stops & Swerving | The Skills Th...   Part 9 ~ Pre-Ride Scooter Checks & Commentary Ride |    • Pre-Ride Safety Checks | Never Get Strande...   Part 10 ~ How To Wash Your Motor Scooter ~ Dos and Don’ts |    • Scooter Maintenance Basics | Keep It Runni...   Part 11 ~ Pre-Ride Checks in Real-Time |    • Pre-Ride Checks Real-Time | Watch Me Do It...   Part 12 ~ Parking Your Scooter (the basic skills) PART A |    • Parking Like a Pro | Essential Techniques ...   Part 13 ~ Parking Your Scooter (real-life scenarios) PART B |    • Real-World Parking | Tight Spaces & Hills ...   UPCOMING VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES COMING SOON Part 14 ~ Hills: Hill Starts And All About Hills Part 15 ~ Pillion Passengers: All You Need To Know About Riding With Other Passengers Part 16 ~ Motorcycle and Scooter Safety Equipment Part 17 ~ Checking Your Oil and Topping Up Your Oil IN THE TRAFFIC Part 18 ~ Give Way, Yield & Go Part 19 ~ Road Position & Adapting To Various Environments & Situations Part 20 ~ Road Position Before, During & After Turns Part 21 ~ Safe Following Distances: The Time Lapse Formula Part 22 ~ System Of Vehicle Control (For Hazards, Intersections & Corners) Part 23 ~ Vision: Identifying & Reacting To Hazards Through Scanning Part 24 ~ Vision: Use Of Mirrors & Should Checks Part 25 ~ Roundabouts Part 26 ~ Courtesy, Consideration, Cooperation & Communication With Other Road Users Part 27 ~ Safe Speed & Going With The Flow Part 28 ~ All About Using Your Indicators Part 29 ~ Defensive Riding Techniques Part 30 ~ Attitude, State of Mind & Your Health Part 31 ~ Target Fixation Part 32 ~ Riding in the Rain Part 33 ~ Riding at Night N.B. If you have an idea for a future video based on your needs and curiosity - please add your suggestion in the comments. #vespa #scooter #motorcycle The guy with the red Vespa Luke Watson and his red scooter Vespa Tutorials How to ride a moped How to drive a scooter How to ride a scooter for beginners