nemo333
New member
Hi there. I’m new to the forum and hoping to get some advice. I’m in my 40s and returning to riding after a 20 year break. I took the MSF course a year ago and purchased a little Honda CBR 250R sport bike about two months ago. I thought this would be a good “starter” bike. I’ve put about 1200 miles on it so far. My problem is this. The more I ride the worse I’ve become at counter steering. If I had the “sense” of counter steering, it is about gone. I am almost afraid to get on the bike now. Lately, while riding, it’s like I’ve forgotten how to go through a corner. The higher the speed, the worse it feels. I know it is not the bike. This is my problem. I know you can’t ride scared either. I have considered going to a cruiser for a different riding position. The thing is, from what I can tell, my riding past is different from most on this forum. I didn’t grow up riding motorcycles; it was 3 wheelers and high performance quads. No counter steering. I think I’m referencing my past as how to handle the bike. I understand counter steering. I’ve got 1200 miles on the bike, but it is not intuitive at all. I thought it should be by now. Has anyone out there had this problem? I have not tried a road trike yet, but I think it would be a good idea at this point. I’m thinking about completely skipping over the 2 wheeler, counter steering, and going 3 wheels. Am I not giving myself enough time on the 2 wheeler? Any advice would be appreciated.