Countersteering- Push left, go left. Push right, go right. It only works after about 12-14 miles an hour. What you are doing is putting the tire on edge, so it has no choice but to go that way (layman's terms). The more you push, the more you lean. Bikes can handle more lean than you think they can (as long as road conditions allow).
This is a hard concept at first for my students to grasp, but once they do, it's a major light bulb moment. One great way to practice it is to do weaving drills. Set cones about 15 feet apart, go at about 15-20 mph and just practice it. Pretty soon it becomes second nature. Seeing as most of the single vehicle accidents are in the corners (too much speed, lack of countersteering), this is a crucial concept to learn. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
