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Can you recommend some brands of overpants that you like?
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Aerostich Dariens. Textile (cordura) overpants. Waterproof via Goretex. They go over street clothes (great for commuting), take 5 seconds to get on/take off, and probably give the best protection (abrasion resistance) next to quality leather. They're pricey ($300), but I don't ride without them anymore (unless I'm in full leathers).
http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/index.html
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Todd, could you pedal while countersteering, turning like that? I tried the other day on my cannondale but it was very awkward for me. Granted I wasn't going 40 either... No need to pedal then.
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Countersteering works even at 10 mph on a bicycle. Pedaling (or not) makes no difference, but it's probably easier to feel the effects of countersteering if you're not pedaling and just concentrating on the handling. The amount you turn the handle bars is tiny; but the effect that has on steering is not.
Another +1 for bikes like the SV650, Baby (250) Ninja, 500 Ninja, or GS500E (or whatever Suzuki's calling it these days) as a first bike. A 600/620 Monster would also be OK, if you're willing to stomach the parts/maintenance bills.