Counter-steering
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From: Tyler, TX
I can't just leave things alone 
I've been watching youtube about this and I found this video very informative. They went the extra mile and put dials and added extra handlebars on the bike to better illustrate what is happening.
Funny thing for me is I was a sponsored MX racer in the 70's (cz). Going around a big sweeping corner we would counter steer to the extreme. Of course we never used the words counter-steer. "Man did you see that rooster tail!", was about all.
I've been watching youtube about this and I found this video very informative. They went the extra mile and put dials and added extra handlebars on the bike to better illustrate what is happening.
Funny thing for me is I was a sponsored MX racer in the 70's (cz). Going around a big sweeping corner we would counter steer to the extreme. Of course we never used the words counter-steer. "Man did you see that rooster tail!", was about all.
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Gyroscopic precession doesn't come into play until you are over 20 mph in most cases, counter steering does not work at parking lot speeds.
Last edited by bettingpython; Oct 12, 2016 at 12:13 PM. Reason: Fixing an auto correct mistake :)
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Reading all of the interesting and informative posts here and agree with them.
Funny part is, I keep having the "Weebles Wobble but they dont fall down" toy song in my head now!!!
lol
Funny part is, I keep having the "Weebles Wobble but they dont fall down" toy song in my head now!!!
lol
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
Originally Posted by bettingpython
Gyroscopic precession doesn't come into play until you are over 20 mph in most cases, counter steering does not work at parking lot speeds.
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
Originally Posted by ronaldrwl
I can't just leave things alone
I've been watching youtube about this and I found this video very informative. They went the extra mile and put dials and added extra handlebars on the bike to better illustrate what is happening.
Funny thing for me is I was a sponsored MX racer in the 70's (cz). Going around a big sweeping corner we would counter steer to the extreme. Of course we never used the words counter-steer. "Man did you see that rooster tail!", was about all.
I've been watching youtube about this and I found this video very informative. They went the extra mile and put dials and added extra handlebars on the bike to better illustrate what is happening.
Funny thing for me is I was a sponsored MX racer in the 70's (cz). Going around a big sweeping corner we would counter steer to the extreme. Of course we never used the words counter-steer. "Man did you see that rooster tail!", was about all.
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blah blah blah blah, yes it works at low speeds but go teaching new riders to counter steer at low speed and you have people wobbling and falling over. Let me phrase it more appropriately you don't need it to overcome gyroscopic precession at low speeds.
