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Why does a motorcycle lean into a corner? How steeply can it lean? What effect does the stiffness of the frame have on handling? All questions which technically-minded and enthusiastic riders have always asked. This great classic of motorcycling literature, today presented in a new and more convenient format, sets out to provide adequate answers to these questions in mathematical terms, analysing the fundamental parameters that influence the handling of a motorcycle and the functioning of its principal components. The first part of the book examines the physical phenomena that permit the bike to be ridden and controlled. These include the traditional geometric parameters such as front wheel trail, the height of the centre of gravity and the wheelbase and less well known aspect such as aerodynamics and those affecting tyres which all contribute to the dynamic handling of the vehicle. The second part of the book is more discursive and describes the principal components of the motorcycle. The author looks at the engine, the frame and the suspension, their operational principles and their integration in the vehicle as a whole.
Electronics, electric bikes and three- and four-wheeled leaning vehicles are also covered in this exhaustive and historic treatise on motorcycle dynamics and technology.
