Development of New Concept Two-Wheel Steering System for Motorcycles

Event
JSAE/SAE 2013 Small Engine Technology Conference
Authors Abstract
Content
This paper describes the development of a new concept two-wheel steering system for realizing motorcycle motion control. By considering the whole of the main frame as the rear-wheel steering axis, it was possible to move the rear-wheel steering system from the conventional installation position at the rear arm to the head pipe. As a result, the developed two-wheel steering system is both lightweight and compact. This two-wheel steering system was installed in a motorcycle, and starting and stopping tests were carried out with two people riding on the motorcycle. The test results confirmed that the two-wheel steering system is capable of changing the motion characteristics of the motorcycle in actual riding. Furthermore, by calculating the equivalent wheel alignment of this system, this paper also theoretically demonstrates that these changes in motion characteristics are caused by changes in caster and trail.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-32-9106
Pages
6
Citation
Kimura, T., Ando, Y., and Tsujii, E., "Development of New Concept Two-Wheel Steering System for Motorcycles," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars – Electron. Electr. Syst. 7(1):36-40, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-32-9106.
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Published
Oct 15, 2013
Product Code
2013-32-9106
Content Type
Journal Article
Language
English