Does application of torque add to rotational stability?

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Case in example:
If a motorbike is being riden down a steep hill and out of gear with no brakes applied; would this be more unstable than if the bike were in-gear using engine braking?
(Above condition being at the same speeds).
 
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The faster the bike is moving the more stable it is right