Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics
Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics is the science of the motion of bicycles and motorcycles and their components, due to the forces acting on them. Dynamics falls under a branch of physics known as classical mechanics. Bike motions of interest include balancing, steering, braking, accelerating, suspension activation, and vibration. The study of these motions began in the late 19th century and continues today.
A computer-generated, simplified model of bike and rider demonstrating an uncontrolled right turn.
Bicycles leaning in a turn.
Draisine
External forces on a bike and rider leaning in a turn: Weight in green, drag in blue, vertical ground reaction in red, net propulsive and rolling resistance in yellow, friction in response to turn in orange, and net torques on front wheel in magenta
A motorcycle is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar from a saddle-style seat.
A classic Norton motorcycle
1955 NSU Lambretta 150 scooter
A cruiser (front) and a sportbike (background)
A Ural motorcycle with a sidecar