using both brakes and counter-steering

[Brett Hearn]

Everyone already countersteers to make a turn. We just need to be AWARE of it to make this an important addition to our arsenal of safety skills.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike T" To: "'Doug E'" Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:02 PM Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] Re: Using both brakes and COUNTER-STEERING > Counter-steering is SO valuable for directional control and Fast > transitions. Been using the technique since I was a kid and besides, it is > FUN!! If anyone is not doing, learn it - should take about 2 minutes to get > the fundamentals down, but do NOT push to hard when you are first learning > ;-/ > > Mike T > A16 > Las Vegas > > -----Original Message----- > From: Doug E [mailto:onto1wheel@...] > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:39 AM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Cc: Stan > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Using both brakes > > Well said, Stan! > As a "NorCal bastid" who raced at Sears Point" from > '91-'97 (and '81-'83), I know what you're talking > about. > I've also accidentally locked the front coming in to 7 > and 11, from top gear. But unlike you, I always found > it a scary experience. > After skidding the front for 50 feet or so, you just > can't stay perfectly straight up. > I also used to practice "chirping" the front tire on > my Ninja street rides (works best on a slight > downhill). Good practice but it doesn't work on my KLR > (unless the knobbies are on, but that's kinda scary). > > Anyway, onto something I STRONGLY suggest to ALL > riders: > Pactice hard braking and, > > Practice COUNTER STEERING. > > Many riders (including those with lots of experience) > don't know which way their bike will turn if they yank > hard on the left side of the bars. > If you yank on the left, and push on the right, you > will turn incredibly fast. (Make sure you have room on > BOTH sides in case you're not positive which way > you're going to go!) This should be practiced often. > Both directions. Practice at all speeds over 35. > (Check behind you first!) > > I hope this encourages somebody to test their limits, > and also discover what counter-steering is. Just don't > blame me if you fall down. Falling down DOES happen, > especially when pushing limits. So be prepared. > > (If you've gotten this far, you know i've pretty much > repeated what so many others have stated, but it's all > worth repeating) > ----------------------------- > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >