Twenty six degrees
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It is lean angle, meaning how far it will lean before something scrapes. The lean angle on my RGU is 31.8L and 31.9 right. Pretty good for a full bagger, though I've still scraped the boards a few times.
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And that accurately shows just how little the bike can actually lean. Which is really shocking considering the 900 pound baggers are around 32 degrees.
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I assume that's the main difference. Plus, knowing correct body position to minimize lean at speed is absolutely huge. I can take a curve marked at 45 at 70 and never touch the footboard.
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My bet is that the bikes do not have gyros in them so the shutoff occurs only when the bike is leaned over and not moving. They are more than likely using G forces which will be in line with vertically referenced to the bike not the ground. I would also bet that the shut off is more than the specified lean angle. Probably closer to 45 degrees. It there to disable the motor when the bike has fallen over and not while riding in a corner. Older bikes used a ball in a V grove. BTW when this occurs, bike will not restart until the ignition switch is cycled. I would guess keyless bikes need the run/stop switch cycled.. New stuff will enable emergency flashers on a tip over.
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My bet is that the bikes do not have gyros in them so the shutoff occurs only when the bike is leaned over and not moving. They are more than likely using G forces which will be in line with vertically referenced to the bike not the ground. I would also bet that the shut off is more than the specified lean angle. Probably closer to 45 degrees. It there to disable the motor when the bike has fallen over and not while riding in a corner. Older bikes used a ball in a V grove. BTW when this occurs, bike will not restart until the ignition switch is cycled. I would guess keyless bikes need the run/stop switch cycled.. New stuff will enable emergency flashers on a tip over.
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Do you specifically mean, knowing correct body position to minimize lean required to maintain maximum traction at speed?
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In order to maintain the greatest possible safety factor, you never want to lean more than is necessary to take a given curve at a given speed. The more you lean, the greater the risk of loss of traction.
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Ok, you edited your post between the time I copied it and now. You added the word: "maximum."
Maximum traction is what you have when you're not moving. If you're moving, but in a straight line, then you have slightly less. In a curve, even less.
You always want a safety factor. Always. Otherwise, even a shiny spot on the pavement and you could be in trouble. You never want to flirt with the "maximum" traction point.
Maximum traction is what you have when you're not moving. If you're moving, but in a straight line, then you have slightly less. In a curve, even less.
You always want a safety factor. Always. Otherwise, even a shiny spot on the pavement and you could be in trouble. You never want to flirt with the "maximum" traction point.