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Originally Posted by roncg41677
I've found on gentler curves trying to push the handlebars right or left to countersteer almost isn't worth the effort. Maybe I'm doing it a little, but it really feels more natural to just lean the bike a bit. That may just be me.
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No, it's not just you!
To revise and extend my previous remarks:
What really causes the bike to turn is LEAN.
Two basic things cause the bike to lean: Weight transfer to the inside and/or countersteering.
On the GZ, I find (compared to ALL the other bikes I have ridden) that countersteering makes the bike turn quickly and a LOT. Weight transfer, OTOH, can be used for smaller and smoother turns.
For the first few hundred miles on the GZ, I found that I was over-steering in most situations; that is, turning too much. I was able to correct that by using the bars LESS and subtle weight shifts MORE.
If you have never ridden a bike that really REALLY wants to keep going in a straight line, you won't fully appreciate the difference.