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  2. Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics - Wikipedia

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    Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics is the science of the motion of bicycles and motorcycles and their components, due to the forces acting on them. Dynamics falls under a branch of physics known as classical mechanics. Bike motions of interest include balancing, steering, braking, accelerating, suspension activation, and vibration. The study of ...

  3. Back-fire - Wikipedia

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    Backfires and loud explosion-like sounds are common when an antilag system is present and active. Improper wiring in the ignition can also lead to timing issues and backfires. Low fuel pressure, clogged fuel filters , and weak fuel pumps could cause a severely lean air-to-fuel ratio during the fuel injection process.

  4. Motorcycle braking systems - Wikipedia

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    The Streamliner class of motorcycle land speed record machines are mandated to have parachutes fitted if the motorcycle is capable of exceeding 250 miles per hour (400 km/h). [29]: 38 Electric motorcycles can use regenerative braking to both slow the motorcycle down and recharge the batteries at the same.

  5. Times Square panic: Video shows stampede as crowd ... - AOL

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    The sound of backfiring motorcycles sent the crowd in New York City's Times Square into a panic Tuesday night. Times Square panic: Video shows stampede as crowd mistakes motorcycle backfire for ...

  6. Pedestrian dies after motorcycle collision on bridge

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    The man in his 50s died four days after the incident on the Itchen Bridge, in Southampton. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

  7. Butch Laswell - Wikipedia

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    Sherman Dwayne "Butch" Laswell (October 12, 1958 – March 10, 1996) [1] was an American stunt performer and professional motorcycle stunt rider.Laswell died after sustaining injuries during a live stunt in front of a crowd of spectators, while attempting to carry out a dangerous motorcycle jump in Mesquite, Nevada.

  8. 2 dead after being thrown over side of bridge in motorcycle ...

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    Two people are dead after they were thrown over a Virginia bridge in a motorcycle crash, news outlets reported. The crash happened around 8 a.m. Dec. 31 on the West Norfolk Bridge in Portsmouth ...

  9. Motorcycle testing and measurement - Wikipedia

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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 ...