Countersteering 101 v1.1

This is a slight update to the original Countersteering 101 video. The original description was:

This is a video which is actually intended to stand on its own, unlike the other two I've posted. Covers the very basics of countersteering. This is suitable for anyone who doesn't understand what countersteering is, or how it works. Does not include technical explanations, physics, or math.

For those who are interested, the video was made by shooting on and capturing from a JVC GR-DF430 video camera into iMovie and Final Cut Express HD 3.5. Audio was recorded in Soundtrack 1.5, and video was fit to the voiceover track in FCE. The video is compressed with H.264 compression, and the final Quicktime is just over 24 MB.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• countersteering
• counter
• steering
• motorcycle
• bicycle
• cycle
• training

[IanJSeattle]

@DFWKen I dare you to ride at 3 mph and push hard to the right without correcting to the left. Film it and post it as a response here.

[karthiksk]

@DFWKen, @IanJSeattle

This video clipping does infact show counter-steering very well, countersteering can be done at all speeds but isnt a necessity, counter-steering depends more on how sharp a turn you want to make, very wide turns do not require counter steering.

(Studies on gyroscopy, now shows that gyroscopic effect on a 2 wheeler is near negligible)

[IanJSeattle]

@eamonhoffman I disagree with this statement. I would be interested to see your proof of it -- I've thought many times of making a pointer fixed to the handlebars, pointing at a card fixed to the bike's frame. Film that as you go around corners, and we could answer these questions definitively.

In my experience, the wheel does indeed point into the turn at all speeds. If it were otherwise, the bike couldn't be balanced (handlebar force) in a turn. I've done it. No force required once leaned.

[IanJSeattle]

@eamonhoffman I disagree with this statement. I would be interested to see your proof of it -- I've thought many times of making a pointer fixed to the handlebars, pointing at a card fixed to the bike's frame. Film that as you go around corners, and we could answer these questions definitively.

In my experience, the wheel does indeed point into the turn at all speeds. If it were otherwise, the bike couldn't be balanced (handlebar force) in a turn. I've done it. No force required once leaned.

[IanJSeattle]

@eamonhoffman I disagree with this statement. I would be interested to see your proof of it -- I've thought many times of making a pointer fixed to the handlebars, pointing at a card fixed to the bike's frame. Film that as you go around corners, and we could answer these questions definitively.

In my experience, the wheel does indeed point into the turn at all speeds. If it were otherwise, the bike couldn't be balanced (handlebar force) in a turn. I've done it. No force required once leaned.

[CruisingHarleyFatBoy]

@ImEuanAndIGotsSkeelz

Good comment. Just how I would sum up the whole mystery of Counter Steering. He certainly has the skills to make the explenation seem so simple. I also thought it must be some magical trick of manover.

Regards,

Harley.Davidson.FatBoy

[CruisingHarleyFatBoy]

Ian this again is a 1st rate video. Well done in your explenation of this move. You certainly have the skills of explenation and motorcyling.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Harley Davidson Fat Boy

[dragos070395]

I really made to lean without counter steering, but it was a big circle road. (With a bicycle):))

[rangu66]

I think it could have been explained better if you mentioned G-force or as if you fill a bucket of water and you swing it around really fast it stays in the bucket. I remember when i was a kid I thought that was the coolest thing! It's clear a motorcycle works the same way i never knew that! Physics is some cool stuff!

[12345RunescapeNerd]

i get it now too, great video!!

[MrDevanteCPT]

i finally get it ... the thing that didnt understand on the other vids were that the handle bar goes the opposite side slightly then right back to the way your turning i thiught you juts keep it facing the opposite side and i was fuckin confused

[Defectordrunkzone]

thanks a lot man,nice video.