The oscillations of flexible castor, and the effect of front fork flexibility on the stability of motorcycles.

Author(s)
Roe, G.E. Pickering, W.M. & Zinober, A.
Year
Abstract

A mechanism of castor instability based on the lateral flexibility in the wheel support is set out. From the results it is very clear that the most important parameter affecting stability is lateral stiffness, and a new motorcycle front fork of high lateral stiffness is described.

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Library number
B 14035 (In B14031) /91/
Source

In: Motorcycle dynamics and rider control, SAE Publication SP-28, 1978, SAE paper No. 780307, p. 41-52, 12 fig., 15 ref.

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