How to Countersteer - ONE FINGER Demonstration

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  • @charshii3745
    @charshii3745 4 года назад +8718

    Remember guys, he’s no science rocket.

    • @bumblebob5979
      @bumblebob5979 4 года назад +47

      If you turn left 0,5 sec before you are turning to the right ,it still counts as left??? Is that his brilliant theory??? Try with bicycle, dont make feathers a hen thing.
      Wasted my time on somebody reinventing the rock.

    • @amonGustavo07
      @amonGustavo07 4 года назад +26

      Bumble BOB dude no lmfao. He demonstrated it so bad, push the left side of the handlebar forward and you’ll go left. That’s how it works, there’s no turn left then right, no no.

    • @bumblebob5979
      @bumblebob5979 4 года назад +7

      @@amonGustavo07 If you feel so strongly about this, please go on.

    • @dkkd4439
      @dkkd4439 3 года назад +7

      @@amonGustavo07 Even in Russia we are knowing , that counter steering = IT IS ABSOLUTELY BULL SHIT FOR KIDS, WHICH DIDN'T WENT IN SCHOOL ON PHYSICAL LESSONS 😂😂😂

    • @ZoMichael-a
      @ZoMichael-a 3 года назад +15

      Don't mumbo jumbo.

  • @dontreadmyprofilepicture5535
    @dontreadmyprofilepicture5535 6 лет назад +10673

    This video is recommended to me after watching that video where's that guy hits the truck.

  • @DesiNerd
    @DesiNerd 3 года назад +2505

    My horse doesn't work this way

    • @ahlunhaqqi2083
      @ahlunhaqqi2083 3 года назад +35

      Your horse doesn't have wheels?

    • @Heisenberg1969
      @Heisenberg1969 3 года назад +12

      Can someone insert a cool horse power joke here ?

    • @XtreeM_FaiL
      @XtreeM_FaiL 3 года назад +7

      Does not work with 4wd.

    • @alopandur
      @alopandur 3 года назад +26

      You need at lest 25 horses 🐴🐴🐴

    • @XCroxousX
      @XCroxousX 3 года назад

      HAHAHAHAHHAHA

  • @ajsalem2005
    @ajsalem2005 3 года назад +764

    Before I rode a motorcycle, I was so worried about this. After using a motorcycle for approximately 1.32 minutes.... it is literally the most common sense thing in the world lol

    • @Tirfing88
      @Tirfing88 3 года назад +43

      your brain and ears do an amazing job of keeping your balance, no matter where you are or what you're doing

    • @kiiturii
      @kiiturii 3 года назад +76

      if you've ever ridden a bicycle it will come to you naturally, everyone does it subconsciously even if they don't know what counter steering actually is

    • @t8283287
      @t8283287 3 года назад +10

      Yes me too, its perfectly instinctive

    • @timetraveler2yearsago758
      @timetraveler2yearsago758 3 года назад +1

      @@kiiturii then why is there a need to practice counter steering?

    • @kiiturii
      @kiiturii 3 года назад +12

      @@timetraveler2yearsago758 well technically there's only a need to learn how to turn, not specifically counter steering. A big portion of people don't know what it is and still ride just fine because they do it without realizing since it's the most effective way of turning

  • @Enforcer901
    @Enforcer901 6 лет назад +6259

    Anyone else come here from the video where the guy didn't countersteer and hit a fire truck?

  • @juanpabloracca2279
    @juanpabloracca2279 4 года назад +3460

    Me: * turns handlebar to the left *
    My bike: *imma head right*

    • @younggangstah8357
      @younggangstah8357 4 года назад +6

      NITECLVB did u lean to the left as well?

    • @kayaeki
      @kayaeki 4 года назад +2

      Htf physics bishh

    • @rogersosoban6027
      @rogersosoban6027 4 года назад +16

      why am I imagining the spongebob meme? hahaha

    • @Lukas-kh5gu
      @Lukas-kh5gu 4 года назад +5

      well that's what it's supposed to do. If you turn your handlebar to the left, it means you were pushing forward on the right handlebar. In other words: normal countersteering as physics to require.

    • @33du27
      @33du27 4 года назад +17

      @@Lukas-kh5gu fucking fat nerd take a joke

  • @CkTute
    @CkTute 3 года назад +116

    I searched this video after watching that guy colliding a truck..
    Just telling

  • @rcnelson
    @rcnelson 8 месяцев назад +9

    This video should be mandatory viewing at all motorcycle training classes and license applications. It's clear, accurate, and a perfect response to all those who cant believe a motorcycle turns that way at speed.

    • @GregorySmith-ny9dc
      @GregorySmith-ny9dc 3 месяца назад

      This video will get you killed. He doesn't know what he's talking about about 80% of the time. He got some of it right.

  • @AvengeUchiha
    @AvengeUchiha 5 лет назад +2716

    Being a science rocket, I can confirm this theory

  • @aceintheplace8053
    @aceintheplace8053 7 лет назад +3037

    You're a science rocket in my eyes, Dave

    • @RidingWithDave
      @RidingWithDave  7 лет назад +117

    • @ladyluck1616
      @ladyluck1616 7 лет назад +37

      I find it funny when people say they cant counter steer... even on a bicycle at speed you have to counter steer... I do it at least 50-100 times a day just on my daily 35km bicycle ride on my mountain bike

    • @eeronieminen
      @eeronieminen 6 лет назад +13

      From an engineers perspective some of the facts are wrong but it's very useful and easy to understand video for the average joe new biker guy.

    • @aHat69
      @aHat69 6 лет назад +7

      Believe me, I watched a lot of videos about this particular technique, you explained it better than most of them so far 😄 idk why I'm watching it tho, I knew I always consciously counter-steering but I watch them anyway just to make sure I'm doing it right Hahahaha

    • @VinnysGuitar
      @VinnysGuitar 6 лет назад +3

      All these videos supposed to help the beginner, but they make people worry about basic principles which everyone learned already when we took off our training wheels.

  • @TheKinchy
    @TheKinchy Год назад +12

    Thank you for this video. I’m new back into biking and have found it strange not having the previous confidence I did when cornering. Watching this and understand the bike’s movement has massively helped. Went out for the first time in days this morning and put this into practice and instantly found my confidence again. :D cheers Dave keep up the good content

  • @FatesLady
    @FatesLady 9 месяцев назад +2

    Literally an hour past my bedtime and I'm watching this on RUclips because I couldn't sleep because the concept of countersteering had me so psyched out. 😂 Thanks for the encouragement dude! And for calling me out lol

  • @love2fight205
    @love2fight205 4 года назад +1445

    Ladies and gentlemen, this man is *_NOT_* a science rocket. I repeat, Dave is *_NOT_* a mumbo jumbo science rocket.

  • @sleepy1843
    @sleepy1843 4 года назад +3335

    So basically when going over 10mph your controller turns into inverted mode

    • @comblocrider9986
      @comblocrider9986 4 года назад +53

      Theps4 Gamerz 😂😂😂 i never thought of it that way

    • @semkok7759
      @semkok7759 4 года назад +14

      Very true

    • @XtreeM_FaiL
      @XtreeM_FaiL 4 года назад +22

      Theps4 Gamerz No.
      Bike will behave the same no matter what the speed is.

    • @2strokerides
      @2strokerides 4 года назад +4

      Depends, you can still turn left to go left,

    • @martinlukac3313
      @martinlukac3313 4 года назад +51

      @@XtreeM_FaiL it wont

  • @ShaneWisecup
    @ShaneWisecup 2 года назад +10

    You know, this is one of the best presentations I’ve seen yet. I’ve tried to explain this to somebody who is just stared learning and it is very difficult to do. Thank you I’ll be using this in hopes it helps. Stay safe out there and keep the rubber side down!

    • @RobertMorgan
      @RobertMorgan Месяц назад

      I've read a ton about this, this was probably the best, clearest demonstration I've seen, and that's what I needed.

  • @adriangarcia5389
    @adriangarcia5389 2 года назад +1

    I love the simple way you explained this. Makes it so much easier to understand if you’ve never done it

  • @SuccessWithSal12
    @SuccessWithSal12 7 лет назад +1401

    “I’m not a science rocket” 😂 lol

    • @movienoob101
      @movienoob101 6 лет назад

      Lupo really??

    • @liammiller7275
      @liammiller7275 6 лет назад +29

      Lupo - it's called a rocket scientists, not a science rocket. that's why it's funny lol

    • @dmmusicmusic
      @dmmusicmusic 6 лет назад

      I'm not a science rocket -likewe weren't all going to realize that.

    • @gaysquirrels6915
      @gaysquirrels6915 6 лет назад +1

      Its not rocket science

    • @Darkest_Soul_187
      @Darkest_Soul_187 6 лет назад +1

      He's neither but it was a good video.

  • @wolfensus
    @wolfensus 6 лет назад +209

    "I'm not a science rocket"
    Good, as I too, am not a rocket.

    • @SonsOfDeForest
      @SonsOfDeForest 2 года назад

      Him: "I'm not a science rocket"
      The Bike: "speak for yourself, science rocket go brrrrrrrrr"

  • @albertsanchez8007
    @albertsanchez8007 2 года назад +1

    The simplicity and clarity of the concepts is excellent! Thank you for the great video!

  • @Nidanguy
    @Nidanguy Год назад +1

    Fantastic demonstration. Thorough without being too long. Even for a science rocket! In all seriousness thank you!

  • @holy_shushcabin3716
    @holy_shushcabin3716 6 лет назад +627

    1:31 The man coined the term "science rocket"

  • @tommegg8486
    @tommegg8486 3 года назад +428

    I've been riding for 5 years now and I never *feel* I've been counter steering. But turns out I've been doing it all along. It's just that I ride bike since I'm 5 and it's just a natural instinct

    • @ButtSnorkler9000
      @ButtSnorkler9000 3 года назад +16

      Don’t think just ride

    • @Jako1987
      @Jako1987 2 года назад +22

      @@ButtSnorkler9000 No. Learn the concept. Use countersteer on every curve. Then you don't need to think when you really need it.

    • @ButtSnorkler9000
      @ButtSnorkler9000 2 года назад +10

      @@Jako1987leave the calculating to your subconscious

    • @joemann7971
      @joemann7971 2 года назад +16

      @@ButtSnorkler9000 I think thats what he meant. Subconscious=muscle memory, but you need to practice it for it to become part of muscle memory.
      You need to think about it now so you don't have to think about it later.

    • @thetoxicgam3r
      @thetoxicgam3r 2 года назад +1

      Yeah same as me, natural instinct

  • @Micah__
    @Micah__ 3 года назад +59

    Sometimes I like to straddle the toilet backwards and pretend I’m riding a motorcycle.

  • @rjfajardo4327
    @rjfajardo4327 2 года назад +5

    DIRECT TO THE POINT! Nice explanation, very clear explanation!💯

  • @fantasma1221
    @fantasma1221 4 года назад +283

    Half the comments: “I’m not a science rocket”
    Other half: “I’ve been counter steering my whole life” lol

    • @brycemillar123
      @brycemillar123 3 года назад +7

      I've been science rocketing my whole life.

    • @fishfire_2999
      @fishfire_2999 3 года назад

      I am not a science rocket but I have been counter steering my entire life

    • @joeyparrow7092
      @joeyparrow7092 2 года назад

      Gay😂🤣

  • @chn9181
    @chn9181 4 года назад +2097

    How to practice counter steer easily
    *Buy a Bicycle*

    • @seanwatts392
      @seanwatts392 4 года назад +174

      Right. If you know how to ride a bicycle then you know how to counter steer

    • @Ankit-jz4zm
      @Ankit-jz4zm 4 года назад +108

      It always amazed me as a kid riding a nicycle handsfree n tryin to go one way the handels would automatically turn the other way but i would still go in the direction i want to go .... now years later on a motorcycle i m subconsciously doin it without realising until my friend tells me to teach him how to counter steer lol

    • @neilhaughey6869
      @neilhaughey6869 4 года назад +36

      I passed my CBT here the other week, first time riding a geared motorcycle but road bicycles as much as 300 miles per week well into adulthood. Loved every minute of our 2+ hours on the road test, half on winding country roads, had to swerve a couple of times to avoid stuff in the road, we had some bad storms recently. All that comes naturally from riding bicycles, the eyes lead the head, leads the body, leads the arms hands and legs. All connected. I still need confidence though to ride like a bicycle at low speed, just too worried about dropping the bike in tight low speed turns so I am bolt upright pushing the bars like hell going round tight bends really slow. Hopefully that bit will come, at least it's relatively safe just annoying for anyone behind.

    • @nomore25
      @nomore25 4 года назад +1

      Indeed

    • @111rr5
      @111rr5 4 года назад +6

      Neil Haughey whoa kinky

  • @felixanto3882
    @felixanto3882 3 года назад

    So I've been doing this all my life and your demonstration is beyond God tier. Thanks mate!

  • @paulyates4587
    @paulyates4587 3 года назад +1

    I’ve seen like four counter steering videos and this is by far the best one! Thanks man!

  • @pedjakrcedinac3485
    @pedjakrcedinac3485 5 лет назад +663

    I started riding about 2-3 months ago and had real troubles with curves and I didn't know why. Today while I was riding I started remembering that I heard about counter-steering before and decided to try it. And holy shit, did it make a ton of difference. My turns are not nearly as risky as they were before and I turn much faster. Glad I didn't die in these 2-3 months I was riding

    • @IM-ns6fz
      @IM-ns6fz 5 лет назад +5

      @Wall Cutter I was told never to use my front brakes to stop or slow down so now im confused 😳 whats the difference between front and back brake usage?

    • @IM-ns6fz
      @IM-ns6fz 5 лет назад +8

      @Wall Cutter alright. I've noticed using my back break causing my to slide sometimes but I onoy ise it cause I was told using the front break would make me flip. Ive only been riding a few mo ths now but im still not comfortable enough to take it out every day. Ill give it a shot though man. Thanks for the info

    • @IM-ns6fz
      @IM-ns6fz 5 лет назад +3

      @Wall Cutter Thanks bud! I sure will. You do that same!

    • @Vagab0nd
      @Vagab0nd 5 лет назад +3

      Check out Kieth Codes Superbike videos. Twist of the Wrist 1 & 2 these are great and you can find them on RUclips. Understand your SR’s and you will be ok. I followed Kieth 20 years ago and it’s as true today as it ever was. The bikes get better but the science is the same. #ScienceRocket lol

    • @acrimonioushate
      @acrimonioushate 5 лет назад +5

      Donivan Morris One thing for sure, never grab the brakes 100% because it will cause the disc locked and you cant control your bike in that situation. The brakes are meant to slow you down by stopping the wheel (not the bike). Now the usage of front and rear brake is depend on your speed and track conditions. Lets assume that the track is aspalt in dry conditions. Your speed is 50km+, first you have to release the throttle, grab the front brakes 90% (your bike will slow down to +-20km) then followed by 90% rear brake, youre going to stop immediately. You can try the rear brake first but it will take longer and farther to stop.

  • @OMARRIOO
    @OMARRIOO 6 лет назад +364

    *DISCLAIMER*: He is not a science rocket!

    • @bonnivilleblackcherry9745
      @bonnivilleblackcherry9745 5 лет назад

      just a turd rocket. Seen a better explanation and visual in a vid earlier posted in 2013.

    • @atroxanimi77
      @atroxanimi77 5 лет назад +7

      Hey, you know, there being a "better video out there" doesn't make somebody a "turd rocket".

    • @Chris-0113
      @Chris-0113 5 лет назад +10

      @@bonnivilleblackcherry9745 original video was so good you came here for further explanation?

    • @yungmar4840
      @yungmar4840 5 лет назад

      Striyd lol

    • @zachzawislak6577
      @zachzawislak6577 5 лет назад +1

      Lmao, I came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed

  • @TheMagicElk.
    @TheMagicElk. Год назад +1

    This is the best video that I have ever seen on this. Amazing job, got yourself a new subscriber. Keep up the good work man, also I love your voice its calming.

  • @patriciapat2106
    @patriciapat2106 3 года назад +1

    I dont own a motorcycle, I still got a long way to go to save up, but still I watch so many RUclips videos about motorcycles and yours was certainly the most easy to understand about counter steering. I watched a different one before yours and I was LOST. So thank you for this and for the simple explanation :)

  • @ashangel7343
    @ashangel7343 6 лет назад +588

    As the great Doc Hudson once said "Turn Right to go Left!".

    • @its_h0rus
      @its_h0rus 5 лет назад +8

      Ash Angel it's drift!🤣

    • @ThatRedSv
      @ThatRedSv 5 лет назад +4

      Your a legend

    • @theoriginalfuzzlemutt7526
      @theoriginalfuzzlemutt7526 5 лет назад +10

      Wrong. Turn slight left to go left. Nothing in the world will go left if you turn it right.

    • @prakashdesai534
      @prakashdesai534 5 лет назад +12

      yeah leaning and pushing on same direction you want to go dont know why people say opposite direction

    • @borivojestankovic6352
      @borivojestankovic6352 5 лет назад +9

      @@theoriginalfuzzlemutt7526 ever driven a fucking boat bro?

  • @thefreeday234
    @thefreeday234 6 лет назад +337

    When u can't change the inverted control

    • @averyhughes4798
      @averyhughes4798 6 лет назад +1

      Keyes and Nebbins lol

    • @NotYourPalGuy
      @NotYourPalGuy 6 лет назад +3

      Keyes and Nebbins that is an actual nightmare

    • @eetu2875
      @eetu2875 6 лет назад

      Come on guys inverted is no worse than "normal"

    • @justeric1107
      @justeric1107 6 лет назад +3

      Inverted is life bro, at least when flying.

    • @MayerEO
      @MayerEO 6 лет назад

      bro lmao

  • @mstewie9718
    @mstewie9718 Год назад

    Of all the counter steering vids I have seen the last 2 days..... this was the only one that A) made sense and 2) was demonstrated so I could understand it. Thanks.

  • @jmd6813
    @jmd6813 3 года назад

    This is the simplest yet the best explanation about counter steering I've ever seen.

  • @chrism3790
    @chrism3790 5 лет назад +286

    You have to remember that, unlike a car, you're actually riding on an inverted pendulum. Imagine yourself balancing a broom with one hand. If you want to make it go left, you don't move your hand to the left. The tip would just be left behind and fall to the opposite side. So, you first have to make the broom *lean* left, and to do that you move your hand underneath it to the right,. Once it starts to fall to the opposite side, you "follow" it at the base.
    It's the same on a motorcycle. To go left, you first have to move the wheels underneath it to the right. You do that by steering to the right. That will make the bike "fall" to the left. Once it's falling, now you can "control" the fall by counteracting it with speed and steering as you go around the corner.

    • @robertfindlay2325
      @robertfindlay2325 5 лет назад +25

      Best layman's explanation that I have come across.

    • @geoffgwyther7269
      @geoffgwyther7269 4 года назад +6

      excellent analogy

    • @khujaxx
      @khujaxx 4 года назад +6

      This actually makes it easier to understand. Thank you for that!

    • @plugwalk8491
      @plugwalk8491 4 года назад +29

      You fuckin science rocket

    • @CRK362
      @CRK362 4 года назад +2

      Easier to understand, but still confused. If you turn right and the bike leans left, then you have to quickly turn left the handlebars left to actually go left? So isn’t that just jerking the handle bars???

  • @stoned2097
    @stoned2097 6 лет назад +1808

    all i do is lean and i dont even ride a bike

    • @alicebate6384
      @alicebate6384 6 лет назад +144

      You're probably countersteering without knowing it, I did it for years whilst riding my bicycle without realising.

    • @stoned2097
      @stoned2097 6 лет назад +363

      bruh

    • @m4x443r
      @m4x443r 6 лет назад +13

      verdammde agsd

    • @derLenno
      @derLenno 6 лет назад +3

      😂😂😂

    • @13oo72
      @13oo72 6 лет назад +45

      Thomas Bate u trippin bruh

  • @gelley46
    @gelley46 Год назад +1

    You know I've never really even thought about this because I just do it naturally. Been riding motorcycles for 50 years and have never thought about the physics of steering. Always came natural to me. After watching this I realized I do counter steer all the time.
    Great video and demonstration and explanation. Cheers

  • @sambobaggins9188
    @sambobaggins9188 3 года назад

    So satisfying how good your mic is on that bike. I don’t even ride motorcycles, and I stayed for the whole thing. Nice video!

  • @JackBoii
    @JackBoii 6 лет назад +112

    "I ain't no science rocket"

    • @sergsrt8
      @sergsrt8 6 лет назад +2

      Jack clearly lmao

  • @eldee100
    @eldee100 3 года назад +80

    The analogy of pushing the left bar, rather than turning the bars right to go left is so helpful. I dont even ride yet, but I appreciate this. Thanks.

    • @JamesLee-mr5iw
      @JamesLee-mr5iw 5 месяцев назад

      Yes and if I told you I could walk on water would you believe me?

  • @cakeadventure8412
    @cakeadventure8412 Год назад +75

    For those wondering how this works, its mainly because of inertia! So as Dave said when you are above 10-15mph and move to handlebars to the right, lets say, the bike actually does move the right (Very slightly) but your body stays relatively still. This causes your center of gravity to shift to the left side of the bike meaning the bike now wants to go left. I hope this makes it more clear about the science behind his demonstration, its very cool how it works!

    • @sepro5135
      @sepro5135 Год назад +2

      I think the mechanism is a bit different. The offset of the Centre of gravity would not be enough to have a significant result. If the front wheel is turned right however, there is a gyroscopic effect that forces the bike to lean left, which is strong, but dependent on the speed the wheels spin at, hence it doesn’t work at slow speed. With your explanation, countersteering would be almost exactly as effective at slow speeds

    • @alchercraft7014
      @alchercraft7014 Год назад

      So if your body in neutral way and want to turn left and you pull the left handlebar do you fall from it or its just going to go to the left, i still don't understand yet cause i have no bike yet anybody can explain it is it necessary or not because what i trying to understand and knowing is if you want to turn left or right on above 15mph can you still push it to the direction we want to go without the counter steer?

    • @semenivanoff8615
      @semenivanoff8615 Год назад +1

      How is this different to normal steering?
      Turn handlebar right - go right.
      Left - left.
      No?

    • @sepro5135
      @sepro5135 Год назад

      @@alchercraft7014 you would theoretically fall from your bike but you automatically countersteer without even noticing it, so no worries. Countersteering can also be done intentionally in order to quickly dodge something for example

    • @sepro5135
      @sepro5135 Год назад +1

      @@semenivanoff8615 no, countersteering is turn handlebar right, go left

  • @davidk1579
    @davidk1579 3 года назад

    Am 60 years old and have been. Ridding since 1974, never heard anything called countersteering, entill I heard about it on u-tube but now I watched your video I realize I do it without knowing it. this is the best video I've seen on counter steering thanks...

  • @nickpauwels3261
    @nickpauwels3261 5 лет назад +144

    6:06 Close your eyes and imagine Eminem explaining this concept. Great demonstration Dave.

  • @ronanrogers4127
    @ronanrogers4127 6 лет назад +148

    NASA needs you Dave

  • @presizz7883
    @presizz7883 Год назад +1

    when you understand counter steer and use it, it helps during the time of panic. glad that youtube exist and teach it for FREE

  • @andybrooks4070
    @andybrooks4070 3 года назад

    This helped me so much, I picked up a dirtbike and have never ridden a bike in my life other than a pedal bike, and when people were explaining to me how if you turn left your going to go right, I thought they were insane, I ride atv's which turn normal, you turn to the left your going left no-matter the speed, this video is great, thank you

  • @melo3814
    @melo3814 7 лет назад +407

    You probably used countersteering on bicycle but you didn't noticed that.

    • @RidingWithDave
      @RidingWithDave  7 лет назад +79

      Yep, it's the same effect when you're going really fast on a bicycle, but most people don't realize it.

    • @Lehmann108
      @Lehmann108 6 лет назад +6

      Well you can, but most cyclists don't. I disagree with the OP regarding counter-steer. Counter-steer is very obvious if you keep the bike/motorcycle straight up with no lean to either side. No argument there. But as far as bike riders go, you enter a turn leaning and fraction of a second later turning.into the direction of the turn. There is zero counter steer.

    • @JPLAVA1955
      @JPLAVA1955 6 лет назад +4

      If you are leaning and then steering into the turn you're doing it wrong. If you don't believe it, just try avoiding something in the road by steering quick and hard into the direction you're turning. You'll see the bike wants to stand up and go the wrong way.....At least try what he says, you'll see it works much better than what you're doing now.

    • @RoadKing05FLHR
      @RoadKing05FLHR 6 лет назад +5

      Lehmann Peters it depends on the speed your traveling. Bicycles are the same as motorcycles. The front wheel does not slide sideways. If you turn the handlebars to the right what your doing besides pointing the front tire right, your shifting the neck of the frame left of center. That's what makes the bike lean. Not you physically leaning. You can push against the side of the neck while leaning which also forces the front tire the opposite way slightly causing the bike to lean. Otherwise leaning your weight to the left only makes the bike lean right without turning the wheel. COG will equalize when your going straight ahead.

    • @Adi-xe4ut
      @Adi-xe4ut 6 лет назад +1

      Young0Kuleczka / yeah thats it

  • @mafxarr8776
    @mafxarr8776 4 года назад +135

    This was surprisingly clear and coherent. My driving instructor was confusing the heck outta me and I was starting to feel like an idiot like I wasn’t somehow getting it, but I just realized that the guy is just lousy at explaining the concept of counter steering.
    Hopefully will improve more starting from tomorrow.
    Thank you.
    Subscribed

    • @zaq8205
      @zaq8205 3 года назад

      Do you have a driving instructor for teching you to ride a bike ?

    • @kameronmclendon557
      @kameronmclendon557 2 года назад +1

      So uh, a year later, you licensed now? 👀🤔

    • @Shadowfex
      @Shadowfex 2 года назад +2

      Yo I had the SAME ISSUE. I was told to Push on the handle bar and I said, "like towards the pavement?" "yes that's right" so I did. Couldn't swerve for nothing. Finally, accidently, figured it out and it changed my whole riding experience.

    • @mustafajabbar3458
      @mustafajabbar3458 Год назад

      Looks like your driving instructor was actually a scientist rocket

  • @hungsauchan9777
    @hungsauchan9777 2 года назад

    This is the best demonstration I can find on RUclips. Thanks again for making this awesome video

  • @GB.49
    @GB.49 11 месяцев назад

    The most instructive video on countersteer ! Top Lad!

  • @kellrman
    @kellrman 7 лет назад +261

    Learning with Dave

  • @Emil-kg7fq
    @Emil-kg7fq 6 лет назад +14

    Watched quite a few of these and this is hands down the best video on counter steering I've seen. Thanks

  • @frankieromantv7653
    @frankieromantv7653 Год назад

    So informative by far one of the best videos on this subject as a new rider I appreciate you

  • @sgrajaram
    @sgrajaram 2 года назад

    It's most understandable video on RUclips regards counter steering, and I've seen a few. Thanks Dave

  • @godfatherNYC
    @godfatherNYC 6 лет назад +21

    This needs to be DRILLED into new riders, and practically NEVER is.

  • @noot7109
    @noot7109 4 года назад +28

    This video is crystal clear - Instantly understood counter steering after watching. Thank you. Especially the part where you compared how fast counter steering responds compared to leaning.

  • @Levergunner88
    @Levergunner88 2 года назад

    I’m about to get my first bike so I’ve been reading, watching, and soaking up every bit of knowledge I can to help get started practicing, and hopefully learn things fairly quickly. The idea of counter steering was so confusing to me. I’ve seen several videos and read about it, but the videos were either underwhelming in explanation or just talk and no demonstration. Your video and demonstrations of both using normal steering at low speeds, and then using counter steering around 10-12 mph has really simplified counter steering in my brain. Now I can’t wait to get my bike, hit an open parking lot, and test out everything I’ve learned. Thank you!

  • @yoncher2000
    @yoncher2000 2 года назад

    You have earned my subscription and like. Congratts!!! This video is pithy and extremely useful. You have done an excellent job demonstrating this technique in just such a short period of time. Thank you so much.

  • @obama8573
    @obama8573 3 года назад +20

    "I am not a science rocket" LMAOO 1:32

    • @kuiper921
      @kuiper921 3 года назад

      @Aslan T Vorlon god damn dont be an ass

  • @danielruff4632
    @danielruff4632 5 лет назад +6

    Push Left to go left, right to go right. You are spot on! Wish more people would learn this without argument. Big bikes especially can not be “leaned” to steer. Thanks so much!

  • @dankoch5357
    @dankoch5357 3 года назад

    Out here saving lives with this knowledge, thank you for your service.

  • @mannybuns4592
    @mannybuns4592 Год назад

    Probably one of the best turning demonstration video

  • @mollyR
    @mollyR 6 лет назад +8

    i’ve been through so many videos about countersteering and this is by far the most helpful. Thank you!

  • @MuscleVsTuner
    @MuscleVsTuner 5 лет назад +131

    Thanks for this informative video. No I will know how to counter steer my Honda Grom.

    • @alex250r7
      @alex250r7 3 года назад +6

      “Shit Honda Grom Owners Say”

    • @daanbanaan1990
      @daanbanaan1990 3 года назад +1

      Might be able to do a U-turn at top speed now! ;)

  • @Pinkfloyd162011
    @Pinkfloyd162011 3 года назад

    Thank you. I absolutely understand the counter steer now. This is definitely the video I’ve been looking for

  • @Gbyrd99
    @Gbyrd99 2 года назад

    What's crazy is how natural this becomes. Learned in a weekend and I just understood it

  • @motoryzen
    @motoryzen 5 лет назад +28

    2:50 to 3:00..It's important people to understand to push AWAY from you....not directly downward which will do not jack crap. You learn by feeling it.

  • @EliteRock
    @EliteRock 6 лет назад +65

    I got on a trike (converted bike) a few years back, never having ridden one before, after decades of bikes, didn't think about the fact that it wasn't remotely like riding a bike. Rode in a straight line across the lot we were in and had to get through a gate - I nearly smashed into the gate-post at 30MPH because I reflexively counter-steered ...... and counter-steered, and counter-steered for several seconds, my muscle-memory just didn't get why the f***ing thing was going the opposite way I wanted it to.

    • @LBPhotographer
      @LBPhotographer 6 лет назад +6

      The Editor of Road Runner Magazine was seasoned motorcycle rider with decades worth of experience. Died getting on a curved on-ramp for
      the freeway while riding a motorcycle with a sidecar. It was a real shame. His name was Christian and was an incredibly nice guy.

    • @calvinrivera49
      @calvinrivera49 5 лет назад

      I think because of the triangulation of the balance isn't the same as when just the balance of two wheels

  • @garygordon6192
    @garygordon6192 Год назад

    You have explained and demonstrated CS so I feel comfortable enough to try it the next ride out. Thanks!

  • @user-mg2er2fc5d
    @user-mg2er2fc5d 9 месяцев назад

    Nice demo,you did your best,we enjoyed it bro!!!!

  • @Ihelpanytime
    @Ihelpanytime 7 лет назад +32

    6:32
    "Pushla, pushra, pushla, pushra"

    • @isidzukuri
      @isidzukuri 6 лет назад

      granny next line said that i m dickhead for that exercises =D

  • @tobykits
    @tobykits 3 года назад +7

    This is the absolute best video and explanation of counter steering on RUclips so thank you from a new rider.
    You are the best.

    • @jenniferhamilton8648
      @jenniferhamilton8648 Год назад

      100% I am starting the theory part of my license and this is by far the best video for counter steering.

  • @RobertMorgan
    @RobertMorgan Месяц назад

    That was immensely helpful, and simple.
    I just needed to see it CLEARLY done by someone.

  • @mattheweastel129
    @mattheweastel129 3 года назад

    Very nice demonstration with the leaning vs finger. Thanks!

  • @papillonvu
    @papillonvu 5 лет назад +161

    Damn! And all this time I thought he was a science rocket!!

  • @joewerne
    @joewerne 5 лет назад +47

    mumbo-jumbo science-rocket notes: counter steering works for two reasons:
    1) push left bar forward, front wheel points right and rolls out from under bike's balance point, and bike falls left (that is, it leans left immediately), so the bike turns left because of the lean. this is the main reason counter steering works, accounting for 85% to 90% of the effect.
    2) newton's second law (F=mA, force equals mass times acceleration) applied to rotation (or t=I.alpha, torque equals moment of inertia times angular acceleration). this torque effect is often cited first by us science rockets with our fancy-pants educations, but it is typically just a 10-15% effect.
    but, ahem, regardless all the effects and their relative importance, the theory is useless in a split-second decision (like in that bike-vs-firetruck video that made you jump out of your chair). you don't have time to think or work out the theory in a split second. what you need is muscle memory from shit-tons of practice. so get off your computer and go counter steer, counter steer, counter steer until you do it in your sleep.
    (finally, for the super geeky, in mumbo-jumbo science-rocket terminology, the 1st effect is called a holonomic constraint, i.e., the contact patch of the front tire is determined by its position relative to the pavement over time, assuming you don't skid while executing this maneuver.)

    • @johnnyapocalyptic9588
      @johnnyapocalyptic9588 4 года назад +1

      Joe Werne 🙏🏾

    • @JJBpilot
      @JJBpilot 4 года назад +3

      Push left, go left is actually initially due to gyroscopic precession....

    • @adilkk6006
      @adilkk6006 4 года назад

      science rocket

    • @ash8672
      @ash8672 4 года назад +1

      Frick ur a science rocket

    • @Shastar271828
      @Shastar271828 3 года назад

      Nice science rocketing and use of classical mechanics. The Polhode indeed rolls without slipping on the Herpolhode lying in the Invariable Plane!

  • @reddimallela
    @reddimallela 5 дней назад

    You are the only one in the whole internet that explained this better to me.many thanks dude.

  • @zaidsiddiqui589
    @zaidsiddiqui589 2 года назад

    Dude. Fantastic video. Thank you so much for doing this.

  • @devonscope6222
    @devonscope6222 4 года назад +163

    "I'm not a science rocket"
    Wut

  • @Burfurd64
    @Burfurd64 7 лет назад +122

    Very informative, yet "approachable" for those learning!

    • @hutch5151
      @hutch5151 7 лет назад +2

      Exactly. Wikipedia states this concept is often presented incorrectly, even in scientific literature. Dave puts it in a a way that's easy to understand, which is important for those trying to grasp the concept (as you say, made the topic approachable).

    • @shessometimesdoublechocola5410
      @shessometimesdoublechocola5410 7 лет назад

      So it wasn't _actually_ approachable, hence the quotes?

    • @Burfurd64
      @Burfurd64 7 лет назад +3

      I didn't go to the Chris Farley school of sarcastic quotes, so that's not what I meant (and you fuckin' know it). Approachable is a term usually used before a noun (a person, place, etc.), and so I was unsure of it's usage as it applies to an instructional lesson, *_hence the quotes._*

    • @CorkKNIFE
      @CorkKNIFE 6 лет назад

      Maxx Fordham Quotes means he quoted, quotes don't mean sarcasm. Life isn't a Seinfield episode.

  • @bobkin611
    @bobkin611 2 года назад

    I watched a video with graphics just before this. And man. This was a billion times better to understand. Thanks bro!

  • @baursaq1181
    @baursaq1181 3 года назад

    Great video, finally got the idea of counter steering after your demonstration and explanations! Thanks!

  • @karkinissan
    @karkinissan 4 года назад +21

    Just tried this today. HOLY HELL. It feels so good. I feel like my cornering angle just doubled.

    • @AQHackAQ
      @AQHackAQ 2 года назад +5

      Were you just going less than 20 km/h before this?? Countersteering is the ONLY way of steering a 2 wheeled vehicle. Countersteering isn't some sort of 'technique' to turn effectively, it's the ONLY way of turning. If you've been riding faster than a human sprinting speed, then you have used countersteering. I really don't understand how it's a mystery to some people.

    • @RohitDwivedula
      @RohitDwivedula 2 года назад

      @@AQHackAQ I think you can normal steer until 30-40kmph?

  • @jeffb6276
    @jeffb6276 4 года назад +19

    If I knew this when I bought my bike I wouldnt have sold it after my second ride. I couldnt get comfortable leaning out and apparently it was because I was steering wrong. Thank you, might go sell my truck for another bike :)

  • @wheatbreadone2978
    @wheatbreadone2978 2 года назад

    This was the best demonstration of this technique yet.

  • @felixms
    @felixms Год назад

    Best demo on counter steering ever! Great job.

  • @Roachan.
    @Roachan. 7 лет назад +115

    I finally understood. Thanks man!

    • @TrooperStark
      @TrooperStark 6 лет назад +11

      Roachan Your profile picture makes your comment even more great lol

    • @danishdezembro1116
      @danishdezembro1116 6 лет назад

      Trooper Stark hahaha

  • @ethancheng1595
    @ethancheng1595 4 года назад +6

    This demo is so helpful for me. I watched a dozen of counter-steering videos and I understood the physics of it. But when I look at their handle bars, they are always pointing left to turn left pointing right to turn right. Your one finger demo cleared up my confusion - you INITIATE a turn by counter steering, but after that, the handle bar is still gonna point to the direction of the turn. Perfect demo. Thanks x 100.

    • @scruffscrofula
      @scruffscrofula Год назад +1

      This is the best comment on counter steering here!

  • @kapitalidea
    @kapitalidea 2 года назад +1

    Great video Dave and don’t sell yourself short you are a science rocket!

  • @JozyDLC
    @JozyDLC 2 года назад

    3rd video of counter steering. This is the one that got thru. Thanks. Im waiting to take my motorcycle class that has the riding test later. This was the only thing I was having trouble.

  • @c.r.m.4689
    @c.r.m.4689 4 года назад +27

    I had counter steering explained to me this way: “If you want to turn your bike, you must tilt the bike. In order to tilt the bike off-centre you must counter steer. To turn left, push left. To turn right, push right.”. All was clear after that.
    Good vid. Leaning will never take the place of counter steering.

    • @mattf2535
      @mattf2535 4 года назад +3

      C. R. M. Yeah, once you get comfy pushing the bars to the direction that you need your bike to go, you can transition to tilting the bike by dipping your knee down for sharper corners like turns at intersections. Precise CS is esp needed for higher speed highway turns & curves. It's all a weird but fun concept. Thats why motorcycling is so much fun.

  • @filiplaskovski9993
    @filiplaskovski9993 4 года назад +63

    Rider * turns handlebar to the right*
    Bike * na ima go left into a truck

  • @mamo4104
    @mamo4104 Год назад

    Excellent demonstration, the best actually, thank you.

  • @mbee1337
    @mbee1337 2 года назад

    the cruise control advice on you throttle is amazing! need that too!

  • @michgrss2461
    @michgrss2461 5 лет назад +3

    THE BEST EXPLANATION EVER! You saved a lot of lives!!

  • @Edward-ko9pn
    @Edward-ko9pn 6 лет назад +5

    Great video very clearly explained. Exactly what I was looking for. Subscribed!

  • @PsychedelicStorm
    @PsychedelicStorm 2 года назад

    Very good demonstration of counter steering. I will be able to use this when I get my first ride.

  • @1mouseman
    @1mouseman 2 года назад

    Outstanding sir! You speak with wisdom and good sense.