Today's belts are made of cogged rubber and operate much the same way as metal chains. Unlike metal chains, they don't require lubrication or cleaning solvents. Shaft final-drives are sometimes used. This system transmits power to the rear wheel via a drive shaft. Shaft drives are popular...
“Strategic Naming and Vehicle Identification” – the fact that BMW has an internal department for this demonstrates how much importance the company places on model names. And there is more involved than a short internal brainstorming session. Just the opposite in fact. A new model name is the...
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Motorcycle brake rotors work much in the same way as car brake rotors. The rotors spin along with the wheel, and when the brakes are applied, the brake pads grab the rotor to stop the wheel from spinning. On a motorcycle, however, the front and rear brakes usually operate independently...
From electronic ignition to electronic fuel injection, slipper clutches to traction control, today's motorcycles are made up of much more than an engine, frame, and two wheels. And, just as the bikes themselves have changed, so have the tools with which we tune them. How to Tune and Modif...
All wheel drive cars need to be very powerful to do burnouts, and when they do it's pretty much impossible to do a standing burnout. Each drive type changes your technique. Automatic vs. Manual Transmissions Manual transmissions let you break the tire's traction easily. Revving to a high ...
we'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to a thrilling and unpredictable form of two-wheel racing. If you're looking for something that entertains over every single lap, without constant pit stops and yellow flags (we're talking about you F1), there really isn't much that can...
When the driver selects a tire-pressure setting, signals from the control panel travel to the electronic control unit to the pneumatic control unit to the wheel valves. When vehicles are moving faster (like on a highway), tire pressure should be higher to prevent tire damage. The CTIS ...
As forces are applied to the axle, the two points identified will attempt to move in the indicated directions. Why does a gyroscope display this behavior? It seems totally nonsensical that the bicycle wheel's axle can hang in the air like that. If you think about what is actually happen...
and you need a substantial amount of overall strength to stay safe while riding one. At the same time, there’s a lot of variation on the market, so it’s tough to respond to the question of how much do motorcycles weigh with a single answer. Here is a breakdown of motorcycle weight...