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Re: REV’IT! Airforce Mesh Jacket

thomas — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 09:22:08 -0000

Cool diagram! I wasn't aware the difference in technique had such a different effect. As far as I can tell, I'm countersteering. I thought about the bad turn situation, and I think a lot of it had to do with target fixation. I was looking at the cars, then looking at the light post, and heading right toward it, rather than looking at my destination. It really is true when they say the bike goes to where your head is aimed.

Re: REV’IT! Airforce Mesh Jacket

Mike — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 08:42:25 -0000

I put this in my comment, but apparently it got stripped out.

http://www.vsa.cape.com/~wayg/...

Re: REV’IT! Airforce Mesh Jacket

Mike — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 08:40:34 -0000

I'm sure they covered this in your class, but finally grasping counter steering was an epiphany for me, even after riding for a year or so. On a long straight highway, gently push on one grip and feel the bike lean over. You can hold it at that slight lean, and compensate with your weight until you get the feel of it. After this, you'll realize won't need to move your body at all, and still have total control.