Motorcycle engineering literature request?

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Motorcycle engineering literature request?

NorthRock2020 (Mechanical)

(OP)

15 Feb 08 09:37

Hi,

I am trying to research some areas of Motorcycle Design/Engineering, it's for a personal project not work related.

Can anybody recommend any good literature/texts and where I can get them from? The more techincal the better!

Specifically geometry, chassis & materials would be useful but anything covering dynamics etc would help.....I think!

Cheers,
Gary

drwebb (Automotive) · Answer 1 · 2008-02-15 09:48:26

Check the SAE publications on their website.

Baldy217 (Mechanical) · Answer 2 · 2008-02-16 15:55:09

I've heard good things about Tony Foale's "Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design". Looks pretty easy to read. Might not be as technical as you want.

If you're a ressourceful guy, you can find copies online.

Justin1959 (Automotive) · Answer 3 · 2008-02-20 10:16:24

As a motorcycle engineer I can recommend Tony Foale's book.
Also try Motorcycle Dynamics by Vittore Cossalter & Motorcycle Engineering by Phil Irving (old but excellent).

H2power (Mechanical) · Answer 4 · 2008-04-04 19:22:20

I own all the books mentioned above.

Motorcycle Dynamics is the most technical. I haven't read it yet.

I also recommend.

The Racing Motorcycle: A Technical Guide for Constructors, Volume 1 by John Bradley. Volume 2 is more construction oriented but has some interesting stuff on materials, although British oriented. In the states these books available at Powells.

The MC Chassis Design List is also a good resource with contributers like Tony Foale.

Jason

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