Why dont motorcycles have as good a turning radius as bicycles?
The question is about why are motorcycles not manufactured with handlebars that can turn to great degrees like a bicycle. In most motorcycles, you hardly have a steering angle of about 20-30 degrees, whereas on a bicycle, you can even go beyond 90 degrees. Is this done with the purpose of stability in mind, as motorcycles travel at far higher speeds than a bicycle, and sudden steering of the vehicle at such speeds can cause it to flip over.
Why is this not done atleast for motorcycles belonging to the 'streetbike' or 'naked' category, as they are meant to be ridden in cities, atleast theoretically, where you might need to take tight turns.
The question is about why are motorcycles not manufactured with handlebars that can turn to great degrees like a bicycle. In most motorcycles, you hardly have a steering angle of about 20-30 degrees, whereas on a bicycle, you can even go beyond 90 degrees. Is this done with the purpose of stability in mind, as motorcycles travel at far higher speeds than a bicycle, and sudden steering of the vehicle at such speeds can cause it to flip over.
Why is this not done atleast for motorcycles belonging to the 'streetbike' or 'naked' category, as they are meant to be ridden in cities, atleast theoretically, where you might need to take tight turns.
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such speeds can cause it to flip over.
Why is this not done atleast for motorcycles belonging to the 'streetbike' or 'naked' category, as they are meant to be ridden in cities, atleast theoretically, where you might need to take tight turns.