Study on Improving the Motorcycle High Speed Stability Using a Rear Wheel Self-Steering System Honda Research and Development Company, Limited

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Hikichi, Toichiro, author.

Conference Name:

International Congress & Exposition (1995-02-27 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1995

Summary:

Under high speed straight line motorcycle operations at speeds in excess of about 180 km/h, the rider may experience an oscillation of combined roll and yaw of the motorcycle at a low natural frequency, which is known as the weave mode, due to external disturbances. Aiming at finding a way to dampen this weave mode, a study was made to control the slip angle of the rear tire by incorporating a rear wheel self-steering system. While the study found that the rear wheel self-steering system has a potential to improve the motorcycle stability under high speed straight line operations, it was also found that it adversely affected the motorcycle stability in turn maneuvers

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Publisher Number:

950198

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Restricted for use by site license