Technical Paper
Investigation of Steady-State Cornering Characteristics of Motorcycles Based on Tire Slip Angle Measurement
2010-09-28
2010-32-0105
In this study, the results of a steady-state cornering test using a sport-touring motorcycle and the analysis of those test results are presented. This test was conducted as one activity in our efforts to realize a quantitative development method for motorcycles. The measurement data from this test include measurement results for tire force, tire moment, and tire slip angle that have not been practically addressed in the research of motorcycles, in addition to normal measurement results for velocity, steering angle, steering torque, roll angle, and the like. Up to now research on motorcycle dynamics characteristics has indicated that “there is a strong relationship between the motorcycle dynamics characteristics and the tire slip angle”.
