#ICYMI - Motorcycle Racing: Physics on 2-Wheels
StarTalk Radio
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The Importance of Design in Motorcycle Performance
The optimum way of getting through a curve has varied with time, and not simply due to fashion. It's varied by how rigid the chassis were made at the time,. How wide the tires were, and how much horsepower an engine had. So if you lower the center of gravity, but you take away the fuel tank, it may be a better design, but if nobody buys it, you failed as a designer.
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