Motorcycle counter-sitting

[Grizzo]

Thought this video might be of use!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAar19KQK18

[slofox]

Might try that...

[Badger8]

Interesting... I kinda do that intuitively with my upper body to keep it balanced, and push the bike under me. Might try scooting my butt over too and see if it makes a difference

[Taz]

I think it's rude to sit on the counter.

[piston broke]

as useful as tits on a bull.
surely that is a natural thing to do..
at least it was for me

[hammerman]

This is a classic.... how to turn your bike on..... and .... off. Wow... I am so glad I watched that ...

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[vagrant]

All helpful stuff for both learners and experienced riders alike.
As Piston said, for some people it is a natural thing to do, but if you were answering a question on it, often the things we do "naturally" are not explained fully, as the assumption is made that thats just what you do.

[MarkH]

This is a classic.... how to turn your bike on..... and .... off. Wow... I am so glad I watched that ...

LOL - when I bought my scooter the seller showed me how to start it (side stand has to be up, have to have key on, have to apply either brake - then press starter button), if he hadn't then I would have needed a video on youtube - otherwise I would have ridden off without knowing how to start it . . . oh, wait . . .

[Spuds1234]

I can turn tighter circles than that guy in the video. All he needs to do is lean out from the bike more. He did explain it well though.

[zzzbang]

if you needed to watch that video on how to start your bike... please stay off the road lol.

[quickbuck]

I can turn tighter circles than that guy in the video. All he needs to do is lean out from the bike more. He did explain it well though.

Actually, all you need to do is look through the turn further....
Look all the way over your shoulder and you can turn on full lock. Well, on most bikes. Some get the clip-on's hitting the tank first.

[Spuds1234]

Look all the way over your shoulder and you can turn on full lock. Well, on most bikes. Some get the clip-on's hitting the tank first.

Na if you have a bike like that, your thumbs hit the tank first.

[Squid69]

werid.
i dont see the point? i could turn slower than that without having to move my fat ass across the bike.

[cowboyz]

a whole lot of information that gives some newbie something else to think about. I going to go do some U turns and see if I "counter sit" without knowing it.

[Spuds1234]

werid.
i dont see the point? i could turn slower than that without having to move my fat ass across the bike.

Its not about turning slowly, its about turning with a very tight radius.

With confidence and practice, you will never have to do a 3 point turn again.