Now before im flamed for being a newb, but I think I understand how to use counter steering, but I dont know how I know.

Let me explain... I went riding with a buddy of mine, and he had a beull 1200. Well he gave me the opportunity to enjoy this unique being.  Well it was fun and all but when I went to take my first turn on it (sence they were clip on bars I think its more exagerated than on the gs's) I felt the strange sensation that i had to turn the bars the opposite direction to keep it up.

So, the GS.  From what I gather the gs has less of a counter steering "pull" then other bikes. While I do take some twisties, I can feel the counter steering effect. But I feel I could always get better at this.  Any Links?

Quote from: TadMC on June 09, 2006, 07:28:54 PM
(since they were clip on bars I think its more exaggerated than on the gs's)

Meaning that because they are narrower bars, you have to use counter-steering?

Quote from: TadMC on June 09, 2006, 07:28:54 PM
I felt the strange sensation that I had to turn the bars the opposite direction to keep it up.

As in, you needed to counter-counter-steer?

Quote from: TadMC on June 09, 2006, 07:28:54 PM
From what I gather the gs has less of a counter steering "pull" then other bikes.

Please clarify.

Well am I right?  The GS has less of a need to counter steer right? Its the Bars right... by the way what are the type of bars on the GS

Ah, I think you mean that it requires less force on the bars to counter-steer, right?  It's partly because the bars are wider (thus more leverage) and the light weight of the bike.  So, yes! 

Our's are tube-type bars.

Great thanks for the help.  So there isnt much of a need great, I kinda thought I was doing something wrong

You will always counter steer at anything above about 20 - 25mph.....The difference between a bike with a narrower grip and a wider grip (read:GS) is that you need to use more force on a bike with narrower grip...it's all about leverage.....