Is the resultant moment zero when a motorcycle is turning?

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When a motorcycle is turning, it leans towards the center of rotation, creating a resultant moment. If the motorcycle is in equilibrium, the resultant moment is indeed zero, as the forces acting on it balance out. However, if the motorcycle is not in equilibrium, it will fall due to the unbalanced forces, demonstrating the principles of Newtonian physics. This discussion highlights the importance of understanding equilibrium in motorcycle dynamics.

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When a motorcycle is turning, the bike is slanting on the direction towards the center of rotation. My question is that is the resultant moment is zero?

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If the motorcycle is in equilibrium, no momentum resultant is possible. If not, the motorcycle would fall towards the floor and the motorcyclist would damn Newton.
 

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