Getting Experience On You 50CC Moped
A new 50cc moped is like any other vehicle you might be unused to, it’s best to spend some time getting to know it first.It will certainly help you in the long run if you understand the scooter and it’s behavior, every moped is different.This is doubly true if you’ve never ridden a moped before
Once you have done the basic training (CBT) you might want to get some pratice in less demanding conditions. Do this in relatively clear and traffic free conditions before committing yourself to the hurly-burly of the rush-hour.
The first thing I did after passing my test, was to take my new 50 CC moped for a spin down my street. I really wish I hadn’t done this.For a start my own bike was quite unlike the moped I had taken the CBT on in about every respect I puilled up at some lights and didn’t control the throttle at all well, I pulled down on it without thinking and slipped off the back of the bike, which crashed into the sidewalk. Not a good start.
I reckoned that a nice Sunday morning spin on a private road away from traffic was the best bet – luckily there was a parking lot nearby where I could go and get my confidence back.
It’s worth remembering that 45Kph is quite fast for a car park, so this wasn’t a place where I could really open the throttle. But just having somewhere to do some basic routines and steering maneuvers was a good place to start my moped experience.
It’s a tactic I would advise anyone new to mopeds take. Take a little bit of time to familiarise yourself with your new moped in a safe and traffic free environment.
After riding around the car park for over an hour, I decided to make my way back home following a slightly longer and more adventurous route than I might have otherwise taken. It was still quite early on a Sunday morning, so the traffic was minimal. However doing this, I got plenty of practice moving up with traffic at junctions, and in stop-start situations. For the first time I felt in control of the scooter in a real traffic situation.
Later that day, with a little more confidence, I decided to run a few errands on my little 50 CC moped. Taking a trip to the local supermarket to buy bread and milk (which I stored in the helmet compartment for the journey back).
There was more traffic again during this trip, and once again I felt as if I was growing into both my confidence and ability as a new rider. By taking my time I had grown in confidence and was beginning to ride more safelyIt’s easy to think that once you have passed your CBT, that you should just jump on your bike and head for the open road. I’m not saying everyone needs extra practice. But in my case, and I’m sure this applies to others, the extra time on the moped getting used to the handling was time well spent.
If, like me, you have just passed you basic training, why not check out some safe and easy routes or areas off the main roads where you can practice. Best of all, you could try to find quiet areas with no traffic at all, with plenty of room to do your turns and stops.
Your confidence will grow as your ability with your new moped improves, and this will make the whole process much safer both for you, and for other road users.
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