This is true for on road bikes. They are designed with enough trail that they do a very good job of balancing themselves once moving. An electronic gyro might make it easier for beginners to learn, but if the bike is set up correctly it's not necessary.

Off road bikes, however, are completely different and would benefit from some sort of balance assistance. Setup with loose steering like an on road bike, each tiny bump in the path of the bike will deflect the front end to one side or the other. Same as running an on road bike on a messy parking lot, but worse...

The current solution of a spinning flywheel in the rear wheel works well for keeping the bike upright over very rough terrain. However, it also causes steering problems as steering input has to fight the gyro to turn... It also adds weight, and limits the amount of attitude control in the air because the gyro effect can't be stopped by braking...


I still think there are better ways to do this... (working on two right now)


sheik480, good luck on your project. It sounds simple at first, but you'll likely find that isn't the case. Not sure how many hours I have in it already...

Dave