Bill:
Exactly. But w/resp. to the wheels-- since we much prefer to be vertical & go
straight in LSR, I've been thinking that perimeter-weighted wheels might be a
benefit to LSR 2-wheelers.
Russ Mack
ardunbill@webtv.net wrote:
> The horizontal crankshaft of a motorcycle does have some beneficial
> gyroscopic stabilizing effect on the machine, and more so if the engine
> is one or two cylinders with relatively heavy flywheels. The wheels of
> the bike are also gyroscopes. But a subtlety of the deal is that we
> don't want the wheels to be too heavy, if there is too much gyroscopic
> effect it interferes with quick handling of the machine as the wheels
> resist turning and banking movements. Cheers Bill
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