Wow! you really got messed up! MY riding has been on heavy weaght Harley´s and going to the Bird was the reverse of all of you. (going from a lighter bike to a heaver one) I use some counter steering but mostly I lean with my hips and feet. (weird huh?) I have nailed the Birds brakes first with the front and then with the back to get a feel for how much they transfer to the opposite. Since most Harley riders don´t use brakes in turns at all this is something im getting use to since the bike commands so much speed you have to do something or fly off the road at 100 miles per hour! So in the curves when I run out of room I hit both brakes and there are no suprises. Rog