Yep, don't over steer. At speed, you can probably take BOTH hands off for a few feet and not fall over.

You're reminding me of my 14 yo who is learning to drive. The first few times he white-knuckled the steering wheel, and the ride was just a little jerky! He was fighting the subtle changes in the wheel, trying to keep the car in a straight line. I had him take off in a straight line with only his fingertips on the wheel, and he could see that the road wouldn't rip it out of his hands.

Try it with your bike, on a flat or slight downhill, with smooth pavement. Get up to speed, then put only your fingertips on the bars. See how far you can go just going with the flow. Your steering is mostly in your hips anyway (when you're going fast). The more you ride, the better you'll get.

Karen