When should you not counter steer?
you cant countersteer at low speeds, like under 20 mph give or take. when you steer at speeds that low you will turn in the direction you steer (like in parking lots, etc).
Why is it easier to turn left on a motorcycle?
When you turn right, your left side is controlling things, and your left side is a little slower, a little stiffer, and it just doesn’t “feel” as comfortable. You waste energy fighting the uncertainty in your non-dominant side. That’s why it’s “easier” to turn one way or the other…
At what speed do you counter steer on a motorcycle?
You need to be going at least 20 mph for countersteering to work effectively, but you do not need to be traveling at a high rate of speed to feel the effects.
What does it mean to counter steer on a motorcycle?
Simply, countersteering is pressing FORWARD on the handlebar in the direction you want to go above roughly 12mph. If you want to go right, press forward on the right handlebar to go right. We press on the handlebar to cause the motorcycle to lean in the direction we want to go.