When did you first try countersteering?

[DaveM]

When did you first try countersteering?


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kacAiVMbyeo

 

[RockyDS]

No idea but I wish it was taught to me when I first rode a motorcycle. I think it's something I developed intuitively over time but didn't have an actual name for it until sometime in the last 10 years or so.

 

[Vector]

1970 on my Suzuki TS90

 

[Greyfell]

I learned in my Motorcycle safety course. I didn't really comprehend it until I saw a video like this:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpV2Bg-WX0w&pp=ygUbY291bnRlciBzdGVlcmluZyBtb3RvcmN5Y2xl


This is demonstrated on a bicycle that is built to force the rider into countersteering:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cNmUNHSBac&pp=ygUbY291bnRlciBzdGVlcmluZyBtb3RvcmN5Y2xl

 

[Philois]

I think a more correct question would be when did you realise you were counter steering? Everyone counter steers from there very first (successful) ride, it’s just that you aren’t necessarily aware of it.

 

[Greyfell]

I think a more correct question would be when did you realise you were counter steering? Everyone counter steers from there very first (successful) ride, it’s just that you aren’t necessarily aware of it.

Very true.

 

[Rocky]

I think a more correct question would be when did you realise you were counter steering? Everyone counter steers from there very first (successful) ride, it’s just that you aren’t necessarily aware of it.

I agree. I started riding in the mid 1950's and didn't even know there was something called counter steering.
I just did it without realizing that it was a "thing."

 

[sikatri]

I was made aware of counter steering at the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course. It was also pointed out as a bicyclist I’d already been doing it.

 

[Qship]

The first time I successfully negotiated a turn on a bicycle. Think I was 5 or 6. Didn't have a choice, or I would still be falling off the high side.