Technical Paper
Motorcycle Lean Angle Variation around a Constant Radius Curve at Differing Speeds and Travel Paths with an Evaluation of Data Measurement Systems
2019-04-02
2019-01-0437
Recent studies evaluating motorcycle lean angle have compared theoretical lean angle equations with real-world-tested motorcycle lean angles. These studies have considered several factors affecting lean angle, including the simplified assumptions made when calculating theoretical lean angles, the speed of the motorcycle around a curve, and the geometry of the roadway/curve. This study further evaluates motorcycle lean angle as a function of speed, but primarily focuses on the effects of different travel paths selected by the rider around the same constant radius curve. The testing incorporates nine passes around the same curve traveling three different paths at three different speeds. The real-world-tested lean angles were compared to the predicted calculated lean angles for each tested travel path and speed.
