Counter steering

[CosmoKorny]

...we are only trying to keep you alive so that you can eat more donuts.  Hell, come to think of it that's why I countersteer too.     And go ahead hit that squirrel I am pretty sure you could eat him in one sitting.

[Stig / Major Tom]

...we are only trying to keep you alive so that you can eat more donuts.  Hell, come to think of it that's why I countersteer too.     And go ahead hit that squirrel I am pretty sure you could eat him in one sitting.

Yo !
Hey, you up there on the Kymco. You want to rethink that ....?


We can be everywhere you know.....
Think about it Gumby!

[GPF590]

Ok, now let's talk about countersteering through a curve versus swerving around something!  Stig's head to explode in 3-2-1.............

[CosmoKorny]

[Vivo]

practice makes perfect...

[JJJoseph]

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/10/25/know-how-to-countersteer-correctly/

Thanks for this, Corny. At last we have a very clear example of what the less-educated are trying to explain when they talk about "counter-steering".  Note that image 2 says "Front wheel out-tracks from turn", which sets the lean that starts the bike turning.  Then image 3 shows that "front wheel RECENTERS".  That's the end of the so-called "counter-steering".  The bike now turns with the wheel CENTERED.  The other photo below (click to enlarge) is NOT an example of "counter-steering", instead the rear tire is sliding outward.  It might look like "counter-steering", but it's actually drifting.  His nose-wheel is centered, not counter-steering.  We need to be really careful about what we're telling new riders because it's easy to confuse the heck out of them with this kind of road-race rubbish.

[CosmoKorny]

Thanks for this, Corny. At last we have a very clear example of what the less-educated are trying to explain when they talk about "counter-steering".  Note that image 2 says "Front wheel out-tracks from turn", which sets the lean that starts the bike turning.  Then image 3 shows that "front wheel RECENTERS".  That's the end of the so-called "counter-steering".  The bike now turns with the wheel CENTERED.  The other photo below (click to enlarge) is NOT an example of "counter-steering", instead the rear tire is sliding outward.  It might look like "counter-steering", but it's actually drifting.  His nose-wheel is centered, not counter-steering.  We need to be really careful about what we're telling new riders because it's easy to confuse the heck out of them with this kind of road-race rubbish.

lol I'm confused when you start talking road-racing.     

Countersteering is a very complex subject;  I am hoping to limit this discussion to handlebar input.

[CosmoKorny]

Hey Stig your squirrel played roulette with my Kymco today.  Today he won.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Hey Stig your squirrel played roulette with my Kymco today.  Today he won.

No, you won - obviously you've never seen a squirrel grab a passing scooter and ..............

[Vivo]

Ready when you are.. Stig...

[CosmoKorny]

Hey Stig you write this?

[Vivo]

So....what's in here? no meat?.....

[Croak]

Hey, off topic, but stay safe Vivo, hoping Yolanda isn't the bitch they're saying she'll be when she hits the PI. 

[Vivo]

Hey, off topic, but stay safe Vivo, hoping Yolanda isn't the bitch they're saying she'll be when she hits the PI.

Thanks Croak! We survived!!! Yolanda's a wimp... Lol! 

[Peters]

Thanks Croak! We survived!!! Yolanda's a wimp... Lol! 

Good to hear