It takes about a half hour to learn the basics of riding, about a day or two to become proficient. (how long did it take to learn to ride a bike?) just lean forward to go forward, lean back to stop. Lean left or right to turn. That's all there is to it. Once you get used to it, it's almost magical. Just think where you want to go, and you go there. The on-board gyroscopes and inertial monitoring systems make corrections to the motor's speed and power hundreds of times per second. Keeping the wheel's platform stable. I Package weight:17 kg