Definitions
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- verb Present participle of
countersteer . - noun The momentary
steering of abicycle in the opposite direction at the beginning of aturn in order to adjust the rider'scentre of gravity .
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Examples
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The bike feels so effortlessly light when on the brakes lightly entering a turn and using an easy push/pull rowing countersteering motion and moving to the inside of the corner.
kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2005
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It helps to repeatedly encounter each corner over and over, working on body position, smooth throttle application, loose arms, looking ahead through the turn, countersteering, entry speed, corner apex, etc.
kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2005
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And the understanding that it's the bike's tendency to self-correct when it falls is not new either-it's how countersteering works.
Wired Top Stories Mike Isaac 2011
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And the understanding that it's the bike's tendency to self-correct when it falls is not new either-it's how countersteering works.
Wired Top Stories Mike Isaac 2011
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He was countersteering a slide in turn 3 and put the car head on 90 degree straight into the wall at 200 mph.
Documenting Reality 2010
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And you truly do steer a sidecar outfit, there's no leaning or countersteering effect here.
Autoblog 2010
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ESP with countersteering assist, electro-mechanical power steering, daytime running lights, semi-automatic climate control ( "Climatic"), central locking with RF remote control and electric windows, to name just a few details.
Autoblog 2009
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ESP with countersteering assist, electro-mechanical power steering, daytime running lights, semi-automatic climate control ( "Climatic"), central locking with RF remote control and electric windows, to name just a few details.
Autoblog 2009
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ESP with countersteering assist, electro-mechanical power steering, daytime running lights, semi-automatic climate control ( "Climatic"), central locking with RF remote control and electric windows, to name just a few details.
Autoblog 2009
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When the system recognises that the car is drifting from its lane, the driver is prompted to take countersteering action by brief but unmistakable vibrations of the steering wheel.
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