Eli5: Why is it so easy to balance a moving bike but not a stationary one?

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Just a thought I had today while biking home from work and I don’t know enough physics to answer it

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The rotating front wheel acts like a gyroscope to help keep the bike upright. The effect is so strong on a motorcycle that it’s difficult to turn and you have to counter steer by turning the handlebar in the opposite direction to get the bike leaned over in the direction you want to go.

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