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Old 14th January 2009 | 16:06
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FlightTester
 
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Milt,

Consider your motorcycle turns a little deeper.
Initially you have to START a turn with a force on the handlebars into the turn which initiates a bank/roll of the machine. The bank immediately and progressively causes turning instability as a result of its deliberate design and if left to itself would automatically tighten to a spin out. Once into a turn you have to use an opposite handlebar force to counter the instability. Motorcycle riders seem to prefer this type feel.
You must ride some strange motorcycles or ride them strangely. I know I certainly don't prefer any feel of instability and I've been riding for near on thirty years.
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