You had it: Center of mass. Think about the forces on the front and rear tire patches as you navigate a turn with subtle throttle modulation. I am not talking

You had it: Center of mass. Think about the forces on the front and rear tire patches as you navigate a turn with subtle throttle modulation. I am not talking about gross control, only fine control. It's like sailing without using the rudder to make fine course corrections. Not a perfect analogy but it is about balancing forces. Another thinking tool: Imagine a dumbell where the weight of each disk isn't the same. One is 5lbs and the other 10lbs. It's a 15lbs dumbell but it is unevenly balanced. Attach a cable to each disk. Now start spinning it with the heavier disk in front. Then do the same with the heavier disk in back. Think of acceleration and deceleration and the resultant torque about the cernter of mass.