Riding Skills Series: The Art of Countersteering
Working with your subconscious
From the May, 2011 issue of Sport Rider

In order to change direction or initiate a turn on a motorcycle, the rider must provide certain inputs to the bike. These inputs can come from a number of methods, but the most common of those is countersteering. And while countersteering may seem like a complex concept, it is really a basic skill; so basic, in fact, that it is usually done subconsciously.