See what happens when you don't shoulder check...

[fraze11]

http://www.break.com/index/motor-scooter-rear-ended.html

[pandymai]

he did look over his shoulder. just in time to see the guy speeding into his butt. suck.

[Twism86]

Why did he slam on his breaks, oh thats because he is dumb. Wear some gear buddy, you used up all your luck on that one.

[Twism86]

And wear shoes 

[black and silver twin]

the car was going much faster than everyone else, but you cant see speed so maybe he was speeding maybe not. I would say the scooter was definitely at fault there. and im not just saying that because I hate  scooters.

[plewis51]

"SCOOT" over!! 

[pandymai]

anyone else agree when i say that scooters of any size shouldnt be allowed on the highways?

[utgunslinger13]

"SCOOT" over!! 

HAHAHAHAHAH

[Deros514]

scooters...all of the danger, none of the cool

[007brendan]

anyone else agree when i say that scooters of any size shouldnt be allowed on the highways?

Not really.  I drove a '86 Honda 250 Elite through most of college.  It could do about 75 mph.  I hate to say it, but the next bike I buy will probably be a Honda.  That engine was the most reliable thing in the world.  It would start up on the first or second crank in subzero weather no problem.  I would leave it outside for months in the dead of winter, covered in ice and snow, with no gas stabilizer or carb cleaner or anything, come back to it in the spring, at worst I would need to charge the battery, and it would start right up.

[bassmechanicsz]

anyone else agree when i say that scooters of any size shouldnt be allowed on the highways?

you do know that suzuki actually makes a scooter with a bigger motor than our gs500 right?

[thecdn]

you do know that suzuki actually makes a scooter with a bigger motor than our gs500 right?

http://www.suzukicycles.com/en/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/Burgman%20650/2009/AN650.aspx

Not that I would ever contemplate buying a scooter that costs more than an abs equipped V-Strom 650   

(Or any scooter for that matter....)

[pandymai]

i've never ridden a scooter so i guess i wouldnt know..

but, do scooters maneuver as well at high speeds as other motorcycles?

i know there are scooters with bigger motors, but it's the overall handling aspect i worry about.

[CliffHanger]

I believe the rider had sandals on... at least before the collision.
I think you can see them fly off when he gets hit...

[black and silver twin]

those scooters with bigger engines are still slower than a gs500 plus they get worse mpg and they are heavier, dont handle well, dont brake good, and look ridiculous to boot. I have ridden a few scooters from 50-650cc and they all suck at everything. If you want 100+mpg get a moped, they are much more fun than a scooter.

[007brendan]

i've never ridden a scooter so i guess i wouldnt know..

but, do scooters maneuver as well at high speeds as other motorcycles?

i know there are scooters with bigger motors, but it's the overall handling aspect i worry about.

The wheels on my Elite were way smaller, so it felt like it got blown around more at high speeds..  Handling <65 for the most part was pretty good, but they could be downright scary on an interstate.  Where I went to school in West Virginia, the interstate is 70 mph, and cars and trucks go way faster than that.  One time I was on the interstate there and a truck passed me going pretty fast, I felt like I was going to get blown off the road.  The wind drag behind the truck was enough to suck me forward.  Definitely wouldn't do that again.

[Lukewarm Wilson]

Scooters are evil and should be sacrificed to the motorcycle gods  . But seriously scooters and their tools of a riders are the reason the greenslips in Aust have just shot through the roof (or so they say) but having seen them riding around sydney I would not be suprised thats the reason, just like the fool in the video no protection gear just a helmet, so their pristine head can look at their torn & battered body after an accident that they generally caused.
Well I've vented enough.

[mister]

In Aust we have categories of Scooters. The Moped type - 50cc - can be bought and ridden withOut a motorcycle license or doing a motorcycle safety course. Just lob into the moped dealer and ride out on your car license.

As such, they invariably only wear a helmet as safety gear cause it's compulsory. The rest is usually shorts, t shirt, flip flops. Sometimes office girls in high heels. Helmets are usually Open Face. Asians ride two-up - on 50cc. They (the riders) have no real road sense it seems. No idea how to position for safety, ride in a mentally-switched-off cager way and think everyone can get out of their way.

Riding behind a tip-truck once, a moped came screaming up on the inside - where cars are normally parked - shot in front of me between me and the truck, almost lost it trying to keep it straight, then slammed the brakes on to make a turn. When I beeped my horn at him he beeped back WTF?

All their weight is way down low. They have no triangular frame so the rigidity comes from a heavy floor pan. The larger the cc, say like a 650 or even only a 450, and once the bike starts to go over you cannot stop it. the ergonomics of your position within the bike prevent it. Nothing to grab with your knees. As such, you really just sit On a scooter and I don't think you can be At One with it.

Michael

[Janx101]

lucky lad that one.. pretty sure though that the head/shoulder check should be performed before the lane change 

[Shaddow]

In Aust we have categories of Scooters. The Moped type - 50cc - can be bought and ridden withOut a motorcycle license or doing a motorcycle safety course. Just lob into the moped dealer and ride out on your car license.

Not completely true. Just cut this straight from the RTA website.
What about scooter and automatic only licences?
Riders of automatic motorcycles under 160ml are exempt from the pre-provisional course. However, they are required to attend and pass the pre-learner course and the MOST.  Riders of automatic motorcycles larger than 160ml will have their licence endorsed with a condition: "May only ride automatic motorcycles". This condition will be valid until an unrestricted licence is issued.

But that aside. I have seen maybe two scooter riders in Newcastle that wear more then a helmet, they are completely suited. The rest are like that idoit in the film. Wear a helmet and what ever happens to be fashionable for that day.