Motor vehicle with leaning system controlled by load sensor and method therefor

A vehicle with a lean control, comprising:

• a frame;
• a steering assembly mounted to the frame;
• an arm assembly mounted to the frame, the arm assembly including an upper control arm, a lower control arm, and an actuator, the upper and lower control arms being connected to the frame, the actuator mounted to the lower arm and pivotally connected to the upper control arm;
• first and second shock absorbers mounted between the frame and the actuator on opposite sides of the frame, each shock absorber including a fluid-filled chamber and floating piston;
• a load sensor mounted to the steering assembly for detecting changes of pressure on the steering assembly, the load sensor having a housing, a pressure sensing area disposed in the housing to sense the pressure through the steering assembly, and an electrical contact providing an electrical signal in response to the pressure sensing area;
• an electronic control unit coupled to the electrical contact of the load sensor;
• and
• a motor and pump assembly responsive to the electronic control unit for transferring fluid between the chambers of the first and second shock absorbers.