MEASUREMENT OF MOTORCYCLE BRAKING PERFORMANCE BY THE TOW METHOD

A test methodology has been developed for objectifying the measurement of motorcycle braking performance through use of a towing technique. The rationale behind the procedure is presented, together with an analysis of the mechanics of braking performance during the towing of a motorcycle. The tow-test method includes the full complement of performance evaluations, viz. , effectiveness, burnish, thermally-induced fade, and wetted brake performance. This set of tests was performed on two motorcycles and the resulting data are presented and discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • SAE Special Publication SP-428; Motorcycle Dyn and Rider Control, SAE Int Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, Feb 27-Mar 3, 1978.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Ervin, R D
  • MacAdam, C C
  • Watanabe, Y
• Publication Date: 1978-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 53-62
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Society of Automotive Engineers
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Braking; Measurement; Motorcycles; Performance; Scooters; Test procedures; Towing devices
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00183276
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE SP-428
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 29 1978 12:00AM