Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design: The Art and Science

acceleration aerodynamic aluminium anti-dive anti-squat applied balance bending bike Bimota braking force bump camber angle centre characteristics chassis CoG height component compression cornering force counter-steering curve damper damping degree diameter directional stability disc drag effect engine example frame frequency friction front wheel gyroscopic handlebar increase inertia km/h lateral force layout lean angle lean-in load transfer machine moment of inertia monocoque motion Moto Guzzi motorcycle mounted normal parameters pressure racer racing rake and trail rake angle ratio rear suspension rear wheel reduced rider road rocker roll torque rotation shock shown shows side slip angle speed spring rate sprocket stability steering angle steering axis steering head steering torque stiction stiffness structure suspension movement suspension unit swing-arm pivot telelever telescopic forks torsional trail triangulated tube tyre contact patch tyre force velocity vertical weight welding wheel rate wheelbase Yamaha