| Learning to Riding a Motorcycle is a unique experience | | | | known as Counter Steering. The use of counter |
| that implements examples of the law of physics. As | | | | steering allows the rider to change direction quickly |
| you consider this comment, we will take a brief look | | | | and with control. |
| into these effects. | | | | Briefly, counter steering uses the effect of applying a |
| First, start with the effect of a motorcycle moving | | | | force resulting in an opposite reaction. You just push |
| forward. The bikes movement creates a gyro effect | | | | the handlebars in the opposite direction of your |
| as the motorcycle attempts to maintain a forward | | | | intended path. If you want to go left, you push |
| direction of travel. As speed increases the force of | | | | forward slightly against the left handlebar grip |
| this effect increases to keep an upright, straight line. | | | | resulting in the handlebar actually turning to the right. |
| To change direction of the gyro effect we use the | | | | As the handlebar turns to the right, the bike leans to |
| next example of physics, Counter Steering. Both of | | | | the left, the intended path or travel. The harder you |
| these effects provide the rider a key to enjoying | | | | push on the left grip the more the lean, the quicker |
| control of their motorcycle. | | | | and the tighter the turn. To change direction to the |
| As mentioned as speed increases on a motorcycle | | | | right just do the opposite, push against the right |
| the harder it is to change the direction of travel. | | | | handlebar grip. |
| Leaning over to the side may have a slight effect, | | | | To a new rider this will sound strange and on the |
| turning the handlebars to turn the bike in the desired | | | | surface does not make sense. On a bicycle, they |
| direction of travel will be difficult and will bring a | | | | turned the handlebar in the direction they wanted to |
| surprising result. | | | | go. It always worked. On a bike capable of speeds in |
| The high-speed of a motorcycle creates the effect | | | | excess of 12-15 MPH, the effect of using direction |
| of a gyro holding an upright, stable path for the bike. | | | | turning to the intended path fails. At that point, if you |
| Turning the bike is not through weight shift or brute | | | | turn the handlebars in the direction you want to go, |
| strength. Turning eases with another riding technique | | | | the bike would go in the opposite direction. |