THE BRAKING POTENTIAL OF HEAVY MOTORCYCLES

DAS BREMSVERMOEGEN SCHWERER MOTORRAEDER

Motorcycles need to be braked differently from passenger cars because of the problem of balance, especially on bends. Through independent operation of the rear and front wheel brake it is possible for the practised motorcyclist to achieve greater braking than a car. The unskilled cyclist does not always achieve this, and is at risk through premature locking of one of the wheels. Weight and loading also play a part. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Information Verlag

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• Authors:
  • Luepertz, H
• Publication Date: 1979-6

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 116-118
• Serial:
  • Verkehrsunfall
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Information Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Braking performance; Deceleration; Driving; Dynamics; Handling characteristics; Hazards; Highway curves; Moments (Mechanics); Motorcycles; Risk assessment; Skidding; Torque; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wheel locking
• Old TRIS Terms: Locked-wheel
• ITRD Terms: 2872: Bend (road); 1874: Braking; 1695: Braking distance; 5416: Deceleration; 5473: Dynamics; 5410: Moment (force); 1221: Motorcycle; 1646: Vehicle handling; 5485: Weight; 1635: Wheel locking
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316505
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 27 1980 12:00AM