Motorbike Suspensions Modern design and optimisation

This book addresses the fundamental aspects of the structural design of a motorbike fork. Although it may look as a simple component, the motorbike fork plays a critical role in the overall dynamic behaviour of motorcycles. It must provide appropriate sti

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Dario Croccolo Massimiliano De Agostinis

Motorbike Suspensions Modern Design and Optimisation

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Dario Croccolo Massimiliano De Agostinis •

Motorbike Suspensions Modern Design and Optimisation

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Dario Croccolo Massimiliano De Agostinis DIEM Universita Di Bologna Bologna Italy

ISSN 2191-530X ISBN 978-1-4471-5148-7 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4471-5149-4

ISSN 2191-5318 (electronic) ISBN 978-1-4471-5149-4 (eBook)

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Contents

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Motorbike Equilibrium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Dynamic Equilibrium of the Motorbike 1.2 Steering Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Driving Style and Roll Angle . . . . . . . 1.4 Motorbike Sway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Diving and Rising of Suspensions . . . . References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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