Up to a second faster per corner?
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Rex Kramer-Thrill Seeker
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Up to a second faster per corner?
This is a fantastic claim. Motorcycle Innovations (Mottoinno) had designed a front end that is quite amazing really. Read about it below:
Up to a second faster per corner? Motorcycle Innovation's futuristic front end
I thought it was a Foale design at first, with the odd look to it. For those who don't know who Tony Foale is, do yourself a favor and Google him.
Up to a second faster per corner? Motorcycle Innovation's futuristic front end
I thought it was a Foale design at first, with the odd look to it. For those who don't know who Tony Foale is, do yourself a favor and Google him.
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Well I looked at that article a couple of days ago and I could not see what was significantly different compared to previous forkless designs. They've still got hub centre steering so need that complex inner bearing/kingpin arrangement, and the steering lock is then limited by the swingarm/ground clearance compromise. The scissor link to the steering head has also been done before. Still, looked like great workmanship.
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Pretty interesting. I always found that manmade designs always mimicked nature in some way. I imagined that a gazelle & cheetah in a chase were Gods best designs in cornering and handling on essentially a single track design.
I can see where this comes close to the mechanisms that allow those animals to maneuver as they do.
Would love to see how it does though.
I can see where this comes close to the mechanisms that allow those animals to maneuver as they do.
Would love to see how it does though.
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Right, so tracking down damping issues will be a snap.
Guess they will just have to prove themselves on the track. Historically the makers find that there are a ton of nuances and variables they hadn't accounted for.
Guess they will just have to prove themselves on the track. Historically the makers find that there are a ton of nuances and variables they hadn't accounted for.
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