The effect of aerodynamics on the performance and stability of high speed motorcycles. Paper presented at the 2nd Symposium of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics on the Aerodynamics of Sports and Competition Automobiles, Los Angel...

Author(s)
Cooper, K.R.
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Abstract

The effects of aerodynamics on the terminal velocity, acceleration and fuel consumption of a motorcycle were investigated analytically using measured mean aerodynamic force data. These data were obtained for a variety of full-sized motorcycles with riders mounted in the National Aeronautical Establishment's (NAE) 6 ft.X 9 ft. working section wind tunnel. A four-degree-of-freedom model of the motorcycle dynamics, incorporating the measured mean aerodynamic forces and estimated unsteady lateral derivatives, were used to examine the role of aerodynamics in motorcycle stability.

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B 16511 fo / 91 /
Source

In: Proceedings of the 2nd Symposium of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics on the Aerodynamics of Sports and Competition Automobiles, Los Angeles, May 11, 1974, p. 165-184, fig. graph., tab., ref.

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