Dirt Steering

[georgeb]

I'm looking to get into dirt riding this year. It just looks like way too much fun. One question that came to mind though... on a dirtbike, do you countersteer like you do on a streetbike?

[MNwilly]

Generally in dirt you just point the front wheel the direction you want to go, and steer with the throttle. Fun stuff!

[a83]

it's a little of both.

[Godzuki]

hehe yea point and steer, is a good way, there is some counter steering but wait for awhile till you get used to the dirt bike. the counter steering comes in when you back it into a corner sliding the backend around so the bike is lined up for a good line on the exit of a corner. id wait till you get some time in on a dirt bike before you start the sliding though. also i would go with one of the new 4 stroke motocross bikes, as they dont have that light switch power band of the 2 strokes, and they make huge amounts of grunt. you can trail ride them or motor cross them and they dont mind, 2 strokes start to get carboned up and will some times foul a plug if the trail ride is to slow.


i do have a second dirt bike for sale or trade, but i already have a deal going on it, other wise id offer it.

[Ratfink]

I picked up a Honda 450r a year or so ago, Love it. And yes, Counter Steering is a technique used.. Look at the dirt trackers.

On the track or open country its a blast, especially starting the turn in, putting in some rear brake, sliding the rear into a turn, then spinning the rear on exit.. I feel like a motogp star, except umm, im in dirt and going way slower than I think.