eli5: Leaning in to physics

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I recently started riding a motorcycle. Why does “leaning in” while turning allow sharper turns at higher speed?

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Your center of gravity is lower so the sideways force is more on the tires. The faster the turn, the more lean needed to keep from tipping over.

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