EXPLORATORY MOTORCYCLE ERGONOMICS

The results of the study suggest strongly that the design of motorcycles is such that for a number of users, difficulty is imposed on a number of individuals due to the physical size of the machine. It should, however, be noted that different classes of machine are required for different purposes and in some cases the physical dimensions are related to the use of the machine, e.g., trail bikes which require a large ground clearance for off road use. And for certain uses comfort is not a significant consideration. Even with this proviso, the results of the study indicate that there is room for improvement in the design of motorcycles.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Oxford

  Transport Studies Unit, 11 Bevington Road
  Oxford,   United Kingdom  OX2 6NB
• Authors:
  • Robertson, E A
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Comfort; Ergonomics; Motorcycles; Motorcyclists; Vehicle size
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00469637
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TSU/REF-406
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1988 12:00AM