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Countersteering is the basis of all steering on a motorbike.
by Zak 4y ago
Countersteering is the basis of all steering on a motorbike.
- ithkuil 4y agoWhat happens if you have a sidecar?
- NikolaNovak 4y agoIf it's attached firmly, you are now basically in a 3 wheel car and steer accordingly.
- Zak 4y agoTypical sidecars pivot to allow a motorcycle to lean normally, so it's still countersteering. Rigidly-attached sidecars are used for some kinds of racing; those fundamentally steer like cars, though the "passenger" typically shifts their weight quite a bit to optimize handling.
- askvictor 4y agoAnd a bicycle, but the point is you don't notice it when you do it (except an emergency swerve)
- Zak 4y agoI think it's a good idea to actively take notice. Doing so made me more precise on every two-wheeled vehicle.