Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

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hugo7 in reply to @skinny

I used to hunk a blackbird around at 72kg, with serious cyclist arms. You'll be fine. It's just able learning to get the bike to do the work for you. A lot comes from the hips and legs.

On the subject of moving heavy bikes, something my uncle told me that I've found useful for stationary manuvers, was to push handlebars on the opposite side rather than pulling them like you normally would. If that makes sense?

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Airhead in reply to @hugo7

Countersteering is that? You should be doing that all the time with a motorbike and it surprised me that it's not really part of the training.

In Japan you have to be able to pick up a large dummy bike that's on it's side to pass the full licence. It's one reason why the 400 class was so popular in Japan.

I had to pick up a full dress fully loaded Harley Ultra a few times when touring in NZ, you really need to use the squatting method shown in the video then.

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hugo7 in reply to @Airhead

Countersteering is that?

I guess. But I think of counter-steering as something you do when moving - which TBH is an action I think everyone does more or less unconsciously.

I meant more when you are trying to wheel or re-position a bike. In that scenario it's more of a forced / deliberate action.

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