I hate how they explain it. At high speeds you are never turning the handlebars rather you are pushing one side

@@Player-pj9ktare you pushing forward or down cause every video I see I can’t wrap my head around it and it looks like down

@DannyBashy I'm pushing down on the handlebars. If u ride a bike you'll know how to ride a motorcycle don't overthink it

@@Player-pj9kt And by pushing you make a short turn. The duration is very short at high speeds, but it is there. That is the reason why you get a desired lean.

@@DannyBashy You push forward, but the bike responds leaning and you may see that as a down push.

Actually an amazing explanation tbh

If you want to go right, you push the right handle or pull the left, regardless of speed. You always countersteer any two-wheeler being it a child's first bike or a motorbike.

@@kjellg6532 sub 15 mph if you push you’re gonna go in the wrong direction. Counter steering requires momentum.

@@SCP-2402 I can not see that. From my perspective you countersteer any 2-wheeled vehicle from the moment the wheels stars rolling. There is no other way to steer.

@@SCP-2402 Sorry, but a do not agree. To make a right hand turn on a two wheeled vehicle, you for a split second turn left. Immediately you get a lean to the right. You then turn your front wheel into that turn. To get out of the turn, you turn right even harder and the bicycle/motorbike will stand up. You have been countersteering at any speed from the moment you first rode a bicycle. The only way to steer a bike, at any speed.

Check out MotoJitzu. He’s an amazing instructor on KZfaq.

Good on you for doing research. But to drive you’ll need to build intuition. That can only be done by driving. Have a good one

@@vikingthedudemy computational intelligence is capable of simulating exact riding conditions in any situation, from the slightest fluctuation of the clutch’ engagement with the transmission to the gnarliest pothole on an unmaintained british Road, the infinity behind my eyes can grasp all of this from the comfort of my bed. praise be to Allah

It's like riding a regular bicycle but with theories and clutch. Don't overthink Turning its pretty intuitive once you get in the motorcycke

@@maalikserebryakov LOL!!!

same here… to be honest anyone driving on 2 wheels should understand this with common sense, while this „steer into the opposite direction“ tip is just messing with your head, same with the term countersteering itself. There is only one thing i would call countersteering, and thats if a car is going sideways and you countersteer. On bikes the only thing i could call „countersteer“ would be lets say if your rears lose grip and you „drift“ a bank sideways, feels awesome on a dirtbike if you can handle it.

@@harrison00xXx Now, what do you do to get your bike into a right hand lean for a right hand turn? For a split second you steer to the left. You steer counter to where you wat to go. Countersteering explains the physics, push steering explains how to do it. ( You can as well grip the handlebar with both hands and push/pull to get the same short turn to the “wrong” side.

@@kjellg6532 yet i dont call it really countersteer, if you lose grip with your back and drift your bike, i would allow to call it like that

@@kjellg6532 Do you actually ride a motorcycle?

why? to go right, i need to angle the bike to the right… which means if i give a little steering to the left, the bike itself leans to the right direction i wanna go. Pretty logical and common sense, and something you have to learn and understand by just driving.

good idea! ill do that

@@BodieMoto thanks

@@ahrimjob2425 yeah everyone does it without thinking about it, it's a very natural thing. But that's why it's sometimes hard to understand, it's like teaching someone how to breathe haha

essentially just super simple physics

Yeah I'm pretty lucky with the amount of back roads I have, people really underrate the landscape in the US because we have tons of other issues lol

Depends on your speed. Gonna have to turn more, in the opposite direction you want to turn, at slower speeds. Still forces the lean the other way. Difference is you have to quickly correct the direction of the bars or you'll probably fall.

Push forwards or push down? I'm still confused

@@trayagullis2882 Always forward. Down achieves next to nothing.

Forward

anything with 2 wheel, a handle bar, and 1 pivot point

Don’t need to push down. Pushing down does nothing. It’s all about turning the steering column.

@@gksalf10 In what circumstances? On the corner or In overtaking some vehicle on a straight line?

@@chn9181 In any circumstances when you need to “change the lean angle”. Briefly turn the handlebar to lean into opposite direction. Same goes for reducing lean angle.

@@gksalf10 I agree on you while in corner but If I overtake someone on a straight line I always Push down The handle bar and it works for me everytime. Pushing down on the right when you want to go to the right and same goes to the left.

@@gksalf10 May I ask what bike do you have?

Two wheel physics. In a short snap you get a lean to the rifgt. Then you turn the handlebar into a right turn. The short countersteering snap is jus to get a right hand lean into the rifgthand turn.

The name "counter steering" is just a really bad name, you aren't steering really. You're pushing the handlebar forward to lean the bike over. You don't even really need to push the handlebar either, when you lean over, the handlebars automatically counter steer themselves. You're not actually turning the handlebars, that's where it gets confusing lol It's just important to understand for making quick corrections mid turn, you don't want to be leaning right then accidentally turn the bars right when trying to dodge something, understanding counter steering means you will just apple more pressure to the correct side of the handlebars to be able to make a correction

forward ofc, its just about giving the bike an angle in the direction you wanna drive, and if you understand physics… to lean into the left… you have to steer slighly to the right never saw this as countersteering…. more like common sense

everyone is doing the same thing because it's the only way to do it

I'm no expert 😅

Your dad who used to ride, did he ever rode second time? Just asking because bikes don't work like cars.

No. you do not push down on the handlebar. You press forward on the grip.

You do it instinctually no matter what, literally impossible to turn any bike over 15mph without counter steering, some people just don't realize what's happening under them

Down and away, like towards the ground in front of you

Just push forward. Down does little to nothing.

Because technically you're steering in the opposite (counter) direction of the turn. It's a really bad name tho I agree, it immediately makes its it more confusing. Most people who grew up rising a pedal bike already know how to "countersteer" anyway it's just important to understand in case of emergency situations, so you don't accidentally do the wrong thing

This is how you learned to steer your first bicycle and ever since on a bicycle or a motorbike. This is how you steer and control it.

@@kjellg6532 probably i do it subconciously, i have no problem turning tight and fast. the ride feel weird if i think about it and countersteer

Basically you push as much as you need to to lean the bike over once you're at the position where the bike is leaned you hold that position you don't need to keep applying pressure to hold it there The bike should be stable mid turn. Don't forget that your body plays a huge part so if you're using your body to lean the bike over you don't need to apply as much pressure to the handlebars but if you aren't using your body to lean the bike over then you need to apply more pressure to the handlebars. In the beginning when you're just kind of learning how to do it I'd recommend actively thinking about counter steering when in a long sweeping turns like in this video instead of sharp slow turns like you would do at an intersection. Intuitively you definitely already know how to counters there because every time you turn at speed your counter steering whether you know it or not, it just gets a little confusing when you're actually thinking about. Stay safe out there don't overthink it but keep focused!!

Your physics teacher has never ridden a bike

I do both and it works...

Ya you push down on the side you want to turn

@@Player-pj9kt No, you don't.

It's actually a hawk 250 I bought on Amazon haha it's a Chinese version of the old Honda that you're thinking of

General forward without actually turn the bars, basically apply pressure on the handle horizontally

@@BodieMoto sweet. I'm worried about getting my first motorcycle and this is the part that freaks me out. I've ridden dirt bikes my whole life and heard that people do it intuitively without realizing it. Just gotta practice ✌️🙏🏼

@@andrewbledsoe131 yeah you definitely do it without realizing. And you should be fine I definitely recommend a motorcycle safety course, I taught myself to ride before it but the class really taught me everything I needed to know to start riding safely. Just remember you're on a bike things can do bad quickly, gotta be as safe as possible

@@BodieMoto oh most definitely. My dad recommended the same thing. I'm gonna get my permit this week by written test. Buy the bike, then sign myself up for the class so I don't miss out on the bike I have my eyes on. Should be a great starter. Thanks for the advice! You're the bomb. Subscribed

@@andrewbledsoe131 hell yeah man have fun out there and stay safe, you're gonna love ittt. And thank you bro I appreciate that

You turn right for a split second by pushing the left handle bar. You immediately get a lean to the left. Now you turnt your handlebar into a left turn.

@@kjellg6532 That’s just wrong fella. You don’t ride do you?

@@softailfun OK, can you correct me please?

@@kjellg6532 So any comment?

No. He pushes forward!

No you countersteer on every single turn no matter what above 15 mph, you never actually turn the handle bars in the direction you're going unless you're taking off or coming to a stop. Most people don't even realize they are counter steering, you might be thinking about using your weight to counter the bike for sharp turns, which is a valid technique but that's a different thing with a similar name

@@BodieMoto yes actually I just reliased it

@@BodieMoto I really can't understand counter steering. I have watched many videos but everytime I recall what I do on turns, I push the handlebar into the direction I'm going.

@@nope9988 if you don't understand it, you're overthinking it.

@@nope9988 same just seems weird all this counter steering, it’s been a while since I’ve rode now but I’m sure I just lean into the corner and turn into it at the same time 🤷‍♂️

Yes that’s what you want

@@thehorizontries4759 ok but saying push is throwing me off. In direct steering, I don’t think of it as pushing and pulling the handle. I think it as just turning it.

Exactly e same way, you countersteer the moment the wheels starts turning.

It really is that simple.

Because the handle bars are higher up on an adventure bike, which makes it easier to tip the bike over with a light press Sport bikes have clip ons the and handles are near the center of gravity. So think of it like tipping over an egg instead of a can of Pringles. The pringles are easier to tip over, but the egg take more effort to tip over as it's more stable at angle

100%. Most people don't even need to think about this but it's good to know for emergency swerving

Kinda, with some bikes you're not just keeping it from turning you're actually applying tons of pressure on the handle bar to turn it in the opposite direction of the turn. With sports bikes you use your lower body and core strength to push the bike over with your weight and then you don't need to apply nearly as pressure on the bars to initiate the lean

@@BodieMoto I take back what I said.. I went riding today, and just cruising without leaning, I pushed forward on one side-INSTANTLY turned, and a big fat light bulb came on 😂

Don't even think about it too much, just remember that you already know how to counter steer!!! You already do it every time you turn your bike at high speeds. It's hard to "understand" but I promise you already know how to do it, there is NO other way to turn at high speed. The bars automatically counter steer when you lean over, don't over think it too much!

You can't ride a bike without countersteering. It's physically impossible.

That's for slow maneuvering and especially parking lot maneuvers I highly recommend looking up police motorcycle training videos if you want good information on counter weighting technique, I'm not good enough to teach it correctly. Very very important skill to learn though absolutely arguably more important than counter steering

Not true at all, you even counter steer on road bicycles with 25mm tires.. front and back. Anything with 2 wheels, and 1 hinge need to counter steer at speed to turn, it's simple physics

@@BodieMoto if your wheels are equal in thickness I would like to see you're countersteering trough whole turn... Can you record that. It will be viral movie... 🙂

Depends on whether you wanna live or die.

Depends on the turn

You press forward on the grip. He clearly states it in his video.

@@countryjoe3551 they say that but it looks different in videos which is why I asked

Hawk 250

You don't get a choice whether you do it or not every single time you turn at speed you are counter steering whether you decide to or not lol

pretty much needed to be honest. I dont know why people try to explain it as complicated to understand for the 0815 people. Little physics understanding and driving a bit with any sort of bike and you should learn it automatically, otherwise you better dont ride anything with 2 wheels

Think about how you push your bike down underneath you to corner hard, your pushing down on that inside handle bar , your aren't turning your handle bars unless you're doing super slow turns

@@BodieMoto oh yeah I guess your right because your inside arm will extend, and on a street bike your usually gonna be hanging out sticking your leg out lol so I see what you mean now

@@zackavery1129 yeah it's one of those things that's more confusing for experienced riders than it is beginning lol because you've been countersteering your whole life already without anyone telling you to

no

@@BodieMotoanother comment you left said to push down

Ya it is if you've ridden a bicycle is the same thing

Don't think about it too much, It's the same way you turn a bicycle at high speed.

@@BodieMoto And at low speed. Always.

No I don't, pushing downwards is pointless, pushing forward is what makes that side of the bar go downwards. You can push down if you want but the force of you pushing down is actually pushing the bar forward. It's called counter steering for a reason lol

​@@BodieMotoThis is the only thing that finally sort of made sense to me about countersteering!

no

Noop, forward