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Motorcycle testing and measurement includes a range of more than two dozen statistics giving the specifications of the motorcycle, and the actual performance, expressed by such things as the output of the engine, and the top speed or acceleration of the motorcycle. Most parameters are uncontroversial and claims made by manufacturers are ...
Bicycle and motorcycle geometry is the collection of key measurements (lengths and angles) that define a particular bike configuration. Primary among these are wheelbase , steering axis angle, fork offset, and trail.
Kawasaki introduced this model to cater for riders who wanted a lightweight, manoeuvrable motorcycle for commuting, touring, and light off-roading, at a lower price-point than the 650cc and 1000cc models. [1] This 300cc model is also intended to suit shorter riders as it has a relatively low seat height of 815mm. [2]
A dual seat, typical of most modern motorcycles. A motorcycle seat (sometimes saddle) is where rider sits, and may also accommodate a passenger. The most common type of motorcycle seat is a dual saddle or bench seat, which runs along the top of the chassis and is long enough for a pillion passenger to straddle the motorcycle behind the rider ...
where φ is the ideal lean angle, and h is the height of the center of mass. [9] For example, a motorcycle with a 12 inch wide rear tire will have t = 6 inches. If the combined bike and rider center of mass is at a height of 26 inches, then a 25° lean must be increased by 7.28°: a nearly 30% increase.
Seat height: 31.5 in (800 mm) Weight: 527 lb (239 kg) 564 ... when it was chosen as Cycle World's best standard motorcycle of 1994. [2] References
Seat height: 28.3 inches (720 mm) Weight: dry weight 504 pounds (229 kg) ... The Triumph Bonneville America is a British motorcycle designed and built in Hinckley, ...
The concept of Hero Honda in this motorcycle is it should be more powerful than 125cc motorcycles and more Fuel efficient than 150cc Motorcycles. [8] The fairing of the bike was also scaled from the [ 9 ] Hero Honda CBZ , [ 10 ] However, the manufacturer failed to sell the expected number of units so the company revised and updated a facelift ...