Lateral dynamics of the uncontrolled motorcycle.

Author(s)
Eaton, D.J. & Segel, L.
Year
Abstract

Motorcycle differential equations of motion have been compared to experimental results obtained with an instrumented motorcycle. The equations are realistic with respect to the weave and capsize modes of motion, except at speeds of about 10mph. These equations are not useful in describing steering wobble below about 35 mph. In actual tests, it was impossible to locate a speed range of complete stability or in which weave mode damping was near zero.

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Publication

Library number
B 4728 (In: B 3749) /91/ IRRD 221928
Source

In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Automotive Safety, San Francisco, July 16-18, 1973, 22 p., fig., graph., ref.; Paper No. 73021

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