Title: Optimal design and dynamic simulation of a motorcycle with linkage suspension

Authors: E. Pennestri, A. Strozzieri

Addresses: Department of Mechanics, Engineering Faculty, University of Calabria, 87030 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy. ' Department of Mechanics, Engineering Faculty, University of Calabria, 87030 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy

Abstract: This paper concerns the dynamics of a motorcycle adopting rear linkage suspension. After a short review of the best-known structural solutions, a computer-aided procedure for the kinematic synthesis of linkage suspensions is described. Additionally, a five degree-of-freedom dynamic model is proposed to analyse how the linkage design parameters affect the motorcycle|s overall dynamic response.

Keywords: motorcycle dynamics; dynamic simulation; linkage suspension design; heuristic optimisation; dynamic modelling; kinematics; motorcycles; motorbikes.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1988.061493

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1988 Vol.9 No.3, pp.339 - 350

Published online: 26 May 2014 *

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