Unh, before you twist that crankshaft to a vertical position I'd consider
the likelihood of a torque reaction that would try to spin the bike around
the axis of the crank.
Twist the throttle hard to turn right, snap it closed for left turns (or
vice-versa if your crank goes the other way around...). Nah, I think I'll
stick to my established steering habits.
Jon #436 1350 M/PS/G
Marquette, Michigan
(that's way up north)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dick J
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 9:11 AM
To: RAWAWA@aol.com; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Gyroscopic balance
Actually, it could have a negative effect. It
might be good for Bonneville racing, but for
regular riding it could counter leaning for
turning, and make the bike handle like a riding
lawn mower.
Dick J
--- RAWAWA@aol.com wrote:
> I always wondered if motorcycles' engines were
> mounted crankshaft vertically
> as opposed to horizontally, would there be a
> positive effect for stability ?
> The idea being some balance help akin to the
> "Ginger/It " thang....or is this
> dubious theorem,Jack ? Bob,wondering,Wanner
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