Better Riding - the secrets, hints, tips and tricks to becoming a better motorcycle rider, a course designed to help riders of every level – a newcomer, a returnee, racers, road riders, young and old. The idea is to provide key, expert information.
Episode 1: how to steer and counter steer a motorcycle. Become a motorcycle cornerning pro by being smoother, safer and more efficient!
WIth thanks to Honda Motorcycles UK for supporting this series.
Our professional Motorbike Coach is Mark McVeigh – an experienced rider coach, ex-MotoGP engineer, a riding academy owner for over 20 years and the inventor of motoDNA rider training technology. You can follow Mark at www.motorbikecoach.com
Obviously, we can't cover everything in a 20 minute video, so please bear in mind our Better Riding series is not a complete guide to riding a motorcycle, rather it's designed to give riders tips and tricks to stay safe and have more fun on your motorcycle.
The full playlist of Better Riding advice is here: https://bit.ly/3Bmzugc
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro: what is the Better Riding series
01:50 - How do you steer a motorcycle?
04:35 - Counter steering focus
05:55 - How much force is required to steer?
06:55 - Can you counter steer at any speed?
07:40 - What are the physics behind counter steering?
08:35 - Push left to turn left
09.40 - Minimal pressure required
10:30 - Pull or push the handlebars?
11:15 - When do you start to counter steer?
13:08 - The ideal 'pushing' angle
14:55 - Increase the turning speed
16:20 - Steering force
18:20 - How to counter steer faster
19:50 - Exercises to practice
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