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MotoGP lean angles.

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:06 am
by OzzyElsie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J73XRDGPcpE&sns=em

At 2.10 it shows a graphic - the bike is not at 62 degrees, it is at about 45. But the combined lean angle of the rider and the bike is 62. A bit misleading.

I think the theory is that you can't go beyond 45, although they do, by poofteenths.

To go beyond 45 the tyre has got to be drifting or there is suction drawing the tyre towards the surface. I think that is the theory.

I'm not sure what is more remarkable - the physics or the concentration or the physical fitness/prowess.

Re: MotoGP lean angles.

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:48 pm
by 2TInstitute
Image

I don't need a protractor to tell me that is close to 30deg from horizontal, whats remarkable is they do that for 45min non stop

Re: MotoGP lean angles.

Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:45 pm
by DuncanB
2TInstitute wrote:Image

I don't need a protractor to tell me that is close to 30deg from horizontal, whats remarkable is they do that for 45min non stop
Fookin hell!!!!!!!

Re: MotoGP lean angles.

Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:13 pm
by OzzyElsie
2TInstitute wrote:Image

I don't need a protractor to tell me that is close to 30deg from horizontal, whats remarkable is they do that for 45min non stop
A dramatic shot but I wouldn't draw any conclusion form it. It doesn't show the 'lie of the land' and the overall relationship to conclude the actual lean angle.

Re: MotoGP lean angles.

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:16 pm
by Jeram
yeah the angle of the shot is deceiving.

still its massive lean!