TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - How a rear steering system may improve motorcycle dynamics
JO  - International journal of vehicle design
A1  - Maggio, Fabiano
A1  - Cossalter, Vittore
SP  - 328
EP  - 346
VL  - 46
IS  - 3
N2  - This research investigates how motorcycle dynamics may be improved by applying a steering system on the rear wheel. The study is carried out using a widely validated multi-body model of motorcycle and rider. Two types of rear steering systems are compared: a self-steering wheel coupled with a spring-damper assembly and a controlled steering wheel, whose steering angle is governed accordingly to a first-order relationship between front and rear steering angle. In general, any rear steering system transfers energy from weave mode to wobble mode. Thus, both solutions stabilise high-speed weave, but increase instability when braking. The passive system shows unexpected reactions when accelerating in cornering condition, whereas the active system is almost neutral.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0143-3369
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJVD.2008.019090
ID  - ref1
ER  -