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A motorcycle stays upright when it is steered to keep its center of gravity over its wheels. Lock the steering of a motorcycle and it is virtually impossible to ride. Cancel the gyroscopic effect of rotating wheels by adding counter-rotating wheels, and it can still be easily ridden. | A motorcycle stays upright when it is steered to keep its center of gravity over its wheels. Lock the steering of a motorcycle and it is virtually impossible to ride. Cancel the gyroscopic effect of rotating wheels by adding counter-rotating wheels, and it can still be easily ridden. | ||