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that leaves a single ground track as it moves forward. Single-track vehicles usually have little or no lateral stability when stationary but develop it when moving forward or controlled. In the case of wheeled vehicles, the front and rear wheel usually follow slightly different paths when turning or
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height to require leaning into a turn. Countersteering may or may not be required.
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that, in the case of wheeled vehicles, are discussed at length in
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