Due to a breakdown, you are walking and pushing your motorcycle with the engine off. What risk is there if you abruptly apply the front brake while making a turn?

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When pushing a motorcycle with the engine off, the weight and inertia of the vehicle must be carefully controlled. If the front brake is applied abruptly while making a turn, the steered front wheel can lock immediately. This causes a sudden loss of balance due to weight transfer. As a result, the motorcycle can easily become destabilized and fall to the ground.

Due to a breakdown, you are walking and pushing your motorcycle with the engine off. What risk is there if you abruptly apply the front brake while making a turn?

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