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The Measurement of Motorcycle Braking Performance by the Tow Method
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Abstract
A test methodology has been developed for objectifying the measurement of motorcycle braking performance through use of a towing technique. The rationale behind the procedure is presented, together with an analysis of the mechanics of braking performance during the towing of a motorcycle. The tow-test method includes the full complement of performance evaluations, viz., effectiveness, burnish, thermally-induced fade, and wetted brake performance. This set of tests was performed on two motorcycles and the resulting data are presented and discussed.
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Citation
Ervin, R., MacAdam, C., and Watanabe, Y., "The Measurement of Motorcycle Braking Performance by the Tow Method," SAE Technical Paper 780308, 1978, https://doi.org/10.4271/780308.Also In
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- Ervin R. D. MacAdam C. C. Watanabe Y. “Motorcycle Braking Performance.” Final Report on Contract DOT-HS-5-01264 Highway Safety Research Institute, The University of Michigan Ann Arbor December 1976