A question about counter steering

[uctofeej]

Counter-steering is so easy, even a monkey can do it: clicky

 

[Scab]

Counter-steering is so easy, even a monkey can do it: clicky

Crap. I had a different kind of monkey in mind. That, I wanted to see.

 

[C&C]

I keep waiting for this thread to die. Used to be I hopped on the bike and steered my way to my destination, now all I keep doing is realizing, am I pushing this hand pulling that hand leaning this way that one any way. Hell, I'm not riding any better or worse, just more annoyed. Yikes!!!

 

[wheatonFJR]

I keep waiting for this thread to die. Used to be I hopped on the bike and steered my way to my destination, now all I keep doing is realizing, am I pushing this hand pulling that hand leaning this way that one any way. Hell, I'm not riding any better or worse, just more annoyed. Yikes!!!

No need for confusion...

push right...go right ----->

push left...go left <-----

It might just save your life or limb...I KNOW it did mine.

I know I am a better rider than I was when I first got my FJR...that is until my poor judgement gets in the way. B)

This technique...

...as well as being WELL aware that you "look where you want to go", not the danger you are trying to avoid saved me back in October of '05. (I was reminded of this technique in an FJRForum thread)

Another Maxim..."RIDE the bike now - Freak Later" (after the bike is stopped) kept me out of harm's way as well when a bee flew into my full-face up in SW Wisconsin in the middle of a curve. This admonition was spoken of after one of our members passed on.

In any case, these tips CAN be helpful if you remind yourself of them before you set out on a ride.

Are we at 100 yet?

 

[odot]

push right - go rightpush left - go left

what more needs to be said?

If we keep repeating ourselves we'll hit 99 posts in bout twenty minutes. Won't happen, though...I already bribed an admin with three sheep and bison fur teepee to shut 'er down at 98. <_<

 

[Neil San Diego]

When my wife first wanted to try motorcylces, I tried to explain counter steerng to her. I pulled the front wheel off on my 10 speed and had her hold the axle while I spun the wheel. Then I had her turn the wheel to the right, and she felt the wheel lean left. Rotational momentum at work.

There. I did my part. #85.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Dood! you forget I need that teepee?

:jester:

 

[odot]

Don't worry bout the bison one.....I'll have a new "seal skin" teepee ready once I get back from the annual canadien seal hunt.

Don't worry bout the bison one.....I'll have a new "seal skin" teepee ready once I get back from the annual canadien seal hunt.

 

[FJRSTAR]

Another Maxim..."RIDE the bike now - Freak Later" (after the bike is stopped) kept me out of harm's way as well when a bee flew into my full-face up in SW Wisconsin in the middle of a curve. This admonition was spoken of after one of our members passed on.
In any case, these tips CAN be helpful if you remind yourself of them before you set out on a ride.

Wasn't it a bat that possibly startled the rider that lost it in the curve and passed on?

 

[FJRSTAR]

This technique...
...as well as being WELL aware that you "look where you want to go", not the danger you are trying to avoid saved me back in October of '05. (I was reminded of this technique in an FJRForum thread)

Target fixation is one of the motorcyclist's worst enemies, especially through a curve.

 

[uctofeej]

...I already bribed an admin with three sheep and bison fur teepee to shut 'er down at 98. <_<

So, can we expect said admin to post a remake of Little Big Man?

 

[odot]

This time it'll just take one indian.

 

[uctofeej]

Oh, I thought the sheep were gonna play the three sisters...

 

[boomerang]

My question: Is there any reason the push should be used instead of pull?

How comfortable and controlled is your shifting in a large sweeping right-hand curve as you're pulling on that left grip?? It's awkward for me to even think about sqeezing the clutch lever as I'm pulling on the left hand grip :blink:

By PRESSING, your fingers are still free to use the clutch and/or brake lever (with all four fingers).

How often do you really shift while in a turn?

 

[FJRSTAR]

My question: Is there any reason the push should be used instead of pull?

How comfortable and controlled is your shifting in a large sweeping right-hand curve as you're pulling on that left grip?? It's awkward for me to even think about sqeezing the clutch lever as I'm pulling on the left hand grip :blink:

By PRESSING, your fingers are still free to use the clutch and/or brake lever (with all four fingers).

How often do you really shift while in a turn?

Very, very rare unless it is a smooth sweeper in which I can clearly see the end of.

 

[uctofeej]

five to go, eh, odot. Get yer admin ready.

 

[Fred W]

My question: Is there any reason the push should be used instead of pull?

How comfortable and controlled is your shifting in a large sweeping right-hand curve as you're pulling on that left grip?? It's awkward for me to even think about sqeezing the clutch lever as I'm pulling on the left hand grip :blink:

By PRESSING, your fingers are still free to use the clutch and/or brake lever (with all four fingers).

How often do you really shift while in a turn?

Very, very rare unless it is a smooth sweeper in which I can clearly see the end of.

I shift my ***... is that what you mean?

 

[Knifemaker]

When my wife first wanted to try motorcylces, I tried to explain counter steerng to her. I pulled the front wheel off on my 10 speed and had her hold the axle while I spun the wheel. Then I had her turn the wheel to the right, and she felt the wheel lean left. Rotational momentum at work.
There. I did my part. #85.

I think you are talking about gyroscopic precession , which has nothing to do with countersteering.....

KM

 

[HaulinAshe]

98

I thought the bet was for 100???

I like discussions about countersteering. I like steak!

 

[Fred W]

#99

I like pie. I'm the set-up guy.

Wonder who will take the kill shot?