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[QUOTE="ML536, post: 631860, member: 26812"] One difference you will notice with street riding is that the bike steers differently. On a streetbike, you need to countersteer - i.e. push on the left side of the handlebar to go left. In other words, if you turn handlebars to the right when you are at speed, you will go left. And if you don't countersteer, and try to steer just by shifting your weight, you won't be able to change directions very quickly. This seems strange at first, because dirtbikes change direction so easily. countersteering is unneccessary. I'm guessing that with a streetbike, the wheel are heavier, and are rotating more quickly, so that there is more gyroscopic effect. Some good books about street riding are Keith Codes' "A Twist of the Wrist" series. He has a video, too, which is pretty good. Personally, I like the dirt better. What's nice about the street, though, is that you just get on and go. No loading up the bike and gear. No hosing down the bike when you are done. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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