Question for the pro's

[twowheeladdict]

Re: Question for the pro's

The problem with that statement is that it's incomplete.
YOu can't "countersteer" below about 6 MPH.
If you go too slow AND still try to countersteer.......that screws you all up.

Slow speed countersteering

https://youtu.be/OLzB5oriblk

But, I do agree. You should't be doing a u-turn slower than about 10 mph anyway. Need to keep momentum up. If starting the curve from a stop you will quickly transition from positive steering to countersteering as you cross that threshold.

[1700 Rider]

Re: Question for the pro's

Slow speed countersteering

https://youtu.be/OLzB5oriblk

But, I do agree. You should't be doing a u-turn slower than about 10 mph anyway. Need to keep momentum up. If starting the curve from a stop you will quickly transition from positive steering to countersteering as you cross that threshold.

I agree that a faster speed makes it easier, but circumstances quite often won't allow 10 mph or more. That's when I ride the rear brake with the clutch in the friction zone and applying throttle. I also use that technique when going straight real slow like in a stop and go construction zone. dragging the rear brake helps stabilize the bike.

[Easy Rider]

Re: Question for the pro's

dragging the rear brake helps stabilize the bike.

It helps it to turn too.

[TS Tinker]

Re: Question for the pro's

Some good resources here. The Motorman Videos helped me out a lot when I started riding again after 29 years off two.

Every time I ride I finish with a right hand "U" that I stop at near the top of so I can back the bike into the garage. Try stopping a 900 pound bike near the top of a right hander without wrecking your knees.

[Whit]

Re: Question for the pro's

I think the best way is to shift your weight, if turning right shift left and vice versa. Basically countersteering, it works for me and keeps the bike upright instead of having it lean in the direction that you turn.

[TS Tinker]

Re: Question for the pro's

I think the best way is to shift your weight, if turning right shift left and vice versa. Basically countersteering, it works for me and keeps the bike upright instead of having it lean in the direction that you turn.

That's the idea for my situation. The more vertical or upright the bike is the easier the stop at the top. This is not the case for a standard "U" where you follow through.

[Big D]

Re: Question for the pro's

Thanks all for the input - I must say Tina is becoming one great rider - we have had a couple of great runs the last few weekends, throwing all kinds of conditions at her and she has done a fantastic job of reacting accordingly.