Archive for December, 2008
There are tons of sweet tricks you can bust out on a razor scooter. Here I will share with you the basics of doing any trick. A few things to keep in mind when you are learning a trick, practicing a trick, launching a trick, landing a trick and the most important STYLE. A lot of people can do tricks on their scooters, but the key is to be able to make it look easy when you do it, that is style.
First is learning a trick. The best way to learn is by watching other people. If you have a friend that can do it just ask how they do the trick and start practicing yourself. If no one you know can do the trick head to the skate park or look it up on youtube to see if anyone is doing the trick you want to learn. You can always try learning by yourself but often times it helps a lot to get tips from someone else.
Next is practicing the trick. When you are practicing always wear plenty of protective gear, because chances are you will fall, a lot. If you are embarrassed to wear pads then practice with your pads on by yourself. If you fall with pads on you can always get back up and keep riding. Just do not ever ride without your helmet on no matter where you are riding. Most likely you are not going to make a living riding scooters so you are going to need that brain. Practice by taking the trick one step at a time. Do not worry about it looking good, just keep practicing until you get comfortable doing the trick.
As you are practicing and doing the tricks you need to remember a few things about launching and landing the trick. When launching the trick comfort is the most important. Make sure you are riding smoothly and focus on the trick. If you are approaching the launch but do not feel right do not try it that time and get set up again to try the trick. When landing the trick always make sure you land in motion. That means that you want to continue riding the scooter just like you were before you did the trick. If you are jumping then remember to bend your knees to absorb the landing and always center your body over the scooter to land so that the scooter does not shoot out from underneath you.
Lastly, the most important aspect for looking good when busting out a razor scooter trick is style. Style means that you make the trick look smooth and easy to do. This takes a lot of practice so that doing the trick becomes second nature. You have landed the trick so many times it just because natural to do. One good way to do this is make the trick harder to do. For instance if you want to make your tail whip look smooth, then try learning a double tail whip. Once you learn the double tail whip, go back to the tail whip and it will seem much easier and you will probably look way better doing it. If you do not feel comfortable with the double, keep practicing it but now you can bust out your single tail whips at the skate park with style.
Keep practicing your razor kick scooter tricks and have fun.
Ritjes door Amsterdam op de SYM Mio. Een echte fun scooter
This is Carl Man’s TV commercial for SYM scooters in Taiwan
MRP tests out a customers bike and we upgrade the JCL 250cc. Check out some of the upgrades you can buy at your local dealership for the JCL 250cc from MRP. http://www.mrp-speed.com
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Piaggio MP3 250cc MRP tests the new scooter plus we have some suggestions for making it go faster.
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MRP takes another look at Zongshen
JCL 250cc Scooter upgrades by MRP
Check out as we upgrade our friend Martin (funny? his name is Marting and he hangs out at a place called Martin Racing Performance) as he stops by so we can use his bike to test out all our new hop up kits. (THANKS MARTIN)
As gas prices continue to rise to figures unseen before in the United States, as well as around the world, millions of Americans are looking at gas-friendly modes of transportation. Among the options available are scooters and motorcycles, which are quickly becoming sought after and a popular form of transportation.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that there are approximately 6.6 million registered motorcycles, not including scooters, in the United States. The NHTSA also reported that nearly 2,500 motorcyclists die in traffic accidents each year, and while this number was previously decreasing from 1990 to 1997, it has increased at least 40 percent steadily since 1997.
Scooter and Motorcycle Popularity Parallels Dangers
According to a news article from the Dallas Morning News on July 2, scooter sales had increased 24 percent in the first half of 2008. Additionally, the Motorcycle Industry Council, noted that Vespa saw a nearly 40 percent increase in sales while Yamaha reported a 65 percent increase over a one-year period.
A Consumer Reports article from June 2008 also discussed the popularity of motorcycles and scooters, which have increased tenfold. The article detailed sales of motorcycles, which have increased to approximately $1.2 million in 2006 alone — a record unseen before. However, in that same year, it was reported that motorcycle fatalities accounted for more than 10 percent of all motor vehicle crash deaths.
However, motorcycle accidents are up approximately 127 percent since 1997 and the NHTSA reported that a motorcyclist is approximately 34 times more likely to die in a crash than someone in a passenger car. Additionally it has been reported that:
* In 2006, motorcyclist fatalities nearly doubled killing 4,810.
* According to the Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) motorcylce deaths are on the rise whereas vehicle/automotive deaths have declined.
* Approximately 88,000 motorcycle riders were injured in 2006, according to the NHTSA.
* Supersport bikes (also nicknamed rocket bikes or crotch rockets) have fatality rates that are four times greater than other motorcycle riders.
* These supersport bikes made up only 10 percent of registered motorcycles in 2005, but were responsible for 25 percent of motorcycle fatalities in that year.
* Wearing a helmet can reduced crash fatalities among riders by nearly 37 percent, according to NHTSA.
Scooter and Motorcycle Accident Costs
While many individuals are moving toward scooters and motorcycles to save money on the costs of gasoline, often, individuals overlook that scooter and motorcycle accidents can be extremely costly particularly among those not wearing helmets and involved in a scooter or motorcycle crash.
According to analysts from the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, working under contract for the NHTSA, who studied the results of 25 motorcycle studies conducted during the last few decades, the costs for motorcycle injuries can be priced for non-helmet riders from $7,200 upward to $30,400 in hospital-admitted and fatal accidents; whereas helmet wearers paid less after a crash costing anywhere from $3,000 to $17,400 in accident and hospital-related costs.
The study also reported that riders afflicted with a head injury will likely pay an average of $43,214 for trauma-center admittance and an average of $22,491 for hospital-admittance, while no head injury motorcycle or scooter riders involved in an paid an average of $15,528 for trauma-center admittance and an average of $11,430 for hospital-admission injuries.
Safety Tips for Better Driving
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) runs education and informational programs for individuals hoping to learn about or become a motorcycle or scooter driver. Among the USDOT’s recommendations are the following for the increasing number of motorcyclists and scooters drivers:
* Watch for the “no-zones” – often the blind spots of trucks as well as cars.
* Wear USDOT approved helmets at all times.
* Ride with caution and drive defensively.
* Never ride between lanes in traffic or share a lane with another vehicle.
* Ensure a motorcycle or scooter is updated on maintenance routinely.
* Wear protective clothing including gloves, boots and a jacket.
* Be aware of speeds and maintain speed limits; collisions often happen because of speeding into trucks and buses, which are often at the slowest speeds.
* Be prepared for bad weather as well as night riding, which increases the risk of an accident.
Seeking Accident and Injury Assistance after a Crash
Individuals who have been involved in a motorcycle or scooter crash should seek the assistance of an experienced accident attorney who can offer assistance as well as legal consultation regarding a wreck or injury. Because accidents among motorcyclists and scooter riders quite frequently are not their fault and can often occur because the driver of another vehicle didn’t see the motorcycle or scooter, it may be wise to begin building a scooter or motorcycle crash case or lawsuit.
Developing a motorcycle lawsuit after such an accident may also provide monetary compensation to the injured motorcycle or scooter driver and help relieve the hefty medical bills associated with a crash, as previously noted.