How can a motorcycle lean so much, yet still stays up?

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I see MotoGP riders lean so much that their shoulders can touch the ground. How is this possible?

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Hold a bicycle wheel in your hands in front of you by the axles. Have someone make it spin fast, then try to tilt it from side to side. Gyroscopic effect will try to keep it upright.

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