TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Numerical and experimental investigation of passive rider effects on motorcycle weave
JO  - Vehicle system dynamics
A1  - Massaro, Matteo
A1  - Lot, Roberto
A1  - Cossalter, Vittore
A1  - Brendelson, James
A1  - Sadauckas, James
SP  - 215
EP  - 227
VL  - 50
IS  - Suppl 1
N2  - Despite the importance of rider passive response to the lateral dynamics of motorcycles, there is very little literature on the subject. Even more uncommon are works that consider rider passive steering impedance and its effect on motorcycle stability. Moreover, until this time, there have been no published studies on steering impedance that include correlation to on-road motorcycle stability testing. This paper explores these topics using an advanced motorcycle simulation model which includes rider torso and steering impedance values derived from experimental characterisation and anthropometric modelling. A novel method for quantitatively evaluating on-road stability is discussed and utilised to compare the simulation results to on-road weave stability testing for two different riders in the 'hands-off' and 'hands-on' the handlebars conditions. Good correlation is achieved between simulation and test indicating stability differences between riders and highlighting hands-off/on effects.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0042-3114
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00423114.2012.679284
ID  - ref1
ER  -