The Physics of Countersteering

[yxngfauzthesaucegod]

i won't be the first to say this and certainly not the last but this is the first video that made sense after like 10 videos

[shuumai]

The description at 2:32 was critical for me. Counter-steer then LET the bike turn. Relaxing on the bars allows the bike to naturally "fall" into the turn.

[Shazzkid]

Its weird that most riders do this intuitively without ever knowing they're doing it

[Warmonkey]

This is by far the best explanation. Even better than the msf course

[ElanTanzer]

Wow, when I had created this video 6 years with my ex-husband in our living room as we were coming up with the initial concept of the Cambridge Science Centre, I never expected it to be so widely received and appreciated. Thank you, everyone, for your kind feedback! And many thanks to the people at CamRider Motorcycle School for helping us with the details.

[dwayne]

This is by far the BEST explanation ever!! All everyone ever says is to turn in the opposite way that you want to go, and that just did not make sense to me. What this has explained is that turning your wheel in the opposite direction "is only a momentary event" to get the bike to lean. Once you are in the turn your wheel is no longer being turned away, it's now following that path of the direction you are going, please do not overlook that part of what was said. Bravo .. I now get it.       

[skullybike]

my 15yr old want a motorcycle when he's older. today when he gets home he's gonna watch this video. good job on the video

[basicweeb]

I've watched so many videos about counter steering trying to understand it and, unlike the other videos, this actually makes sense. All of the other videos just said, "oh it sounds but backwards but this is how it works trust me just do it, " and they barely even explained how to do it. It's just a 2-3 minute video saying, "turn it left and it goes right"

[petewilliams]

It took 7 videos, 50 minutes of wasted watching and endless YouTube searches but finally, a video that makes total sense. Step 0 at 2:04 is the game-changer that others seemed to have trouble explaining, however, watch the entire video before 2.04 to understand why. Thank you for a very concise and practical video.

[MikeWanDoe]

It's nice to have a scientific explanation of this phenomenon that encompasses all facets. Most videos pertaining to the subject treat it like its paranormal or unexplainable.

[onetao]

I have seen countless videos on countersteering and have heard many people try and explain it and most people struggle to get the idea across clearly. This was a very good explanation/demonstration. 

[freakvampire]

Thank you for actually making sense of this concept. I've seen countless videos on this topic that don't seem to get pass vaguely explaining the topic as "Push left to go right. Push right to go left".

[ericc.]

FINALLY... someone made it simpler to understand. I've watched clips from 5 - 9 FRIGGIN minutes on countersteering, and this man has made it easy to understand in less than THREE (3) minutes!!!
Wow!!!

[vyjk]

There are probably as many Countersteering videos as there are moto-vloggers/youtubers with motorcycles.

Most of those videos are more... practical in nature- guy/girl on a bike showing how it's done.
This video explains the physics of it the best.

To a lot of people motorcycling is about being part of and feeling the world around them.
I think knowing how it all works adds to the experience measurably.

Thank you for the video.

[MikeKemp]

This should be required viewing for anyone learning to ride. Great explanation!

[neilsbaker]

Brilliant video, I have listened to many attempted explanations but this is the first one that has explained the science in simple to understand logic.

[stephenkholer]

I have been trying to get my ahead around the physics of counter steering for a dozen videos now, and this is the first and ONLY one that helped me actually understand the physics involved and why it works. Thank you!!

[graemesydney]

You were going great until 2:12 - it is gyroscopic procession that causes the front wheel to lean and it is the gyroscopic force working with frame geometry and frame integrity that cause the rear of the bike to follow and thus steer the bike.

[cxbkpmf]

Still the BEST coutersteering explanation in existence. Concise, comprehensive, clear... perfect!

[youzuko]

I watch at least 5 7minutes++ videos from top youtubers using their high end bike to explain this thing, but this 3mins video with toy bike actually enough for me to understand.