Centrifugal force is the force acting outwards due to circular motion (of bike or any other object). Centripetal force is the tension in the string preventing the stone (or other object) from flying outwards away from centre of rotation.

In the case of the M/C, having the weight of the rider and bike inwards and downwards from the point of contact with the road applies a rotational force opposite to the centrifugal force. Small riders lean further in!

I was always taught that centrifugal force doesn't actually exist, only centripetal force which is preventing the body from moving in a straight line which it is want to do.

Paul

Oh, and to try to keep on thread 

(not everyone's cup of tea though I guess…)

Edited By HasBean on 30/10/2015 11:33:34

Counter steering, feels weird but it works. ie turn the bars one way and the bike goes the other .

Mike

only got a BMW R100t now.

Have had loads of bikes, but now age and wife stopped it all. Ps never liked anyone on the back, not moving anyway.

We should have had a thread for this ages ago, real busy at the moment but will try to contribute something relavant later.

Shaun

But what about this?? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34665442 – I thought Honda had one already!!

rgds

Bill

Edited By Cornish Jack on 30/10/2015 14:05:15

I've got a 250 ohv twin BSA Sunbeam scooter (in pieces) which I intend to restore in the future. One problem is likely to be sourcing a new white/grey rubber floor mat. Colin

Love that Norton, and the difference between old and new cars/bikes overloaded with computers.

Mention of RC motorcycles, I sold an RC model, of a Honda I think it was, in my shop in the '80s.

Everyone was sceptical, including myself, until that is I built one and tested it.

It worked a treat, with the 'steering' servo tilting the whole body of the bike aft of the front forks.

Here's my contribution, not mine I hasten to add, but it reminded me of my CB350 Twin I bought in 1972.

2015 and still in Ex-factory condition:

License disc says it all:

Even more so the odometer!:

Can confirm what Mike said about counter steering, it's the quickest way to put a 'bike down or get into a corner fast.

It went against the grain until tried, but too much and you are down.

Geoff – 4 wheels for me now, though I miss the feeling of freedom!

Some riders who used Tritons said that counter-steering was required, even if they did not realise it at the time, since the frame was too stiff. Personally I have only ridden one for a few miles.

Counter-steering is worth trying. You won't fall on the floor.

Geoff – I like the little Honda. Like all popular bikes, they were everywhere and then disappeared overnight.

JA

What do most of these posts have to do with "model engineering "? Are they all requiring parts made for them ?

or modelled perhaps !! A put put forum might be a better place for this.