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Due to my original hosting provider being bought out by a bunch of morons, I had to abandon my original domain. since I OWN this new domain, it is unlikely to change any time in the future. The countersteering video lives on at:

http://www.cape-vision.com/wayg/mrep/csteer.htm

I opt for the ZEN answer: it's not where it IS, but where I make sure it ISN'T:

I keep it away from things that might damage it:

1. gas fumes, so I NEVER, EVER put it on the gas tank; ever see what gas does to a styrofoam cup? That same styrofoam is in your DOT-approved helmet...

2. away from ...

First, sorry to hear about the crash, hope he heals quickly and returns to full functioning ASAP.

Gravel can fall onto the road from a truck carrying, guess what...gravel! So even though a road appears perfect the day/hour before and no weather actions like a down pour washing gravel into the road ...

aireq wrote:Ok here's a better way of asking this. How can you tell if you are not countersteering, or "pushing" correctly?

It's not "correct" if you are not getting the result you wanted. Just that simple. If you want to lean more, press more on the inside grip.

camthepyro:

Please read my post on this topic at another thread: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/archive/o_t__t_11829__start_50__index.html

They are wrong about low speeds. Countersteering happens at ALL speeds.

Here's a page explaining countersteering: http://www.vsa.cape.com/~wayg/mrep ...

Shiv:

Countersteering works at ALL speeds.
Here's a page explaining countersteering: http://www.vsa.cape.com/~wayg/mrep/csteer.htm

Chris8187:

Here's a page explaining counter weighting: http://www.vsa.cape.com/~wayg/mrep/outside.htm

t_bonee:

Here's a page explaining countersteering: http://www.vsa.cape.com/~wayg/mrep/csteer.htm

zenman:

Here's a page explaining countersteering: http://www.vsa.cape.com/~wayg/mrep/csteer.htm

ClearDark:

Here's a page explaining counter weighting: http://www.vsa.cape.com/~wayg/mrep/outside.htm