Citation

Hirasawa J, Kakikura M. Rev. Automot. Eng. 2006; 27(2): 309-315.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan)

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Abstract

We propose an application of robotics technology to the motion analysis of motorcycles. This paper presents the experimental results for an electric motorcycle model equipped with the DCT mechanism (DCT: Damping unit, Counter-steering angle, and Temporary input), and also shows the results of a simulation based on the Sharp* model that includes the rolling resistance of the front tyre, round profile of tyres and centrifugal force. In addition, we propose a measuring system for the rolling angle of motorcycles using a wireless camera. The experimental results of the counter-steering phenomenon coincide with the simulation results, and confirm that the DCT mechanism is very useful equipment for the data sampling of motorcycles.