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The document discusses two ways of steering a motorcycle without turning the handlebars by using the gyroscopic properties of the wheels. First, leaning the motorcycle to one side causes it to turn in that direction due to a shift in the center of mass that induces a torque. Second, applying gentle pressure to one handlebar grip produces a downward torque that causes the angular momentum vector to rotate, tipping the wheels and shifting the center of mass to turn the motorcycle in that direction. The docume

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patricius327
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