Wow how theRocket Handles

[1olbull]

Rocket

Freak, I like the way you put it. Baggagel how sharp are these cornners that your taking at 70mph? Are they soft turns? Or sharp because if there sharp I don't thing I'll go that fast for the fear of being part of the pavement.

Cane & Any others interested,
FYI - This cannot really be a sharp curve if you can do it at 70 mph.
Example - The Critical speed formula to determine the maximum speed for a given curve radius is Cs=Sqrt/15xRx(f+-m).
Cs = Critical speed
Sqrt/ = square root symbol
15 = the constant
R = radius of curve
f = friction value
m = slope in direction of sideslip

To keep it simple, consider: a level flat road surface (no slope or super elevation) with an average friction value of .75g
To determine is the minimum (sharpest) radius your motor could do at a maximum of 70 mph.
re iterate the formula to solve for Radius (R=Cs squared / 15Xf) = 435 feet.

Also important is what your lean angle would be at 70 mph in a 435 foot radius curve?
A = Ssquared / 15XR where A is the tangent of your lean angle, S is your Speed, 15 is the constant and R is your radius.
A = .750957854 and the reverse tangent of that is 37°.

Can your motor do this lean angle?
Most important is can YOU do this?
For perspective, I have attached is a scale diagram of a 435 radius compared to a Harley Ultra Classic and of a 37° lean angle.

 

[rainman]

Rocket

Freak, I like the way you put it. Baggagel how sharp are these cornners that your taking at 70mph? Are they soft turns? Or sharp because if there sharp I don't thing I'll go that fast for the fear of being part of the pavement.

Baggage1 lives in Florida so they ain't really curves therr

 

[barbagris]

Can your motor do this lean angle?
Most important is can YOU do this?

On one wheel Steve

 

[Tal]

When you get off the bike after going quick thru corners and your undies are stuck to your arse and there is a real strong smell of wet turd.... that's probably telling you something!

 

[phar2slo]

Took a couple of curves today at 80mph and they were very slight.

To a few others at 70 and man oh man do the pannier bags really upset the balance of the beast.

@ozrider I will get the support rails weld to the quick release brackets once I'm back home. My leatherlik panniers never gave me the feeling I'm having now.

 

[RevRoss]

What tyres (tires) are you running? Stock Metzelers could hold you back.

 

[daytonageo]

The Rocket handles very well for a big, heavy cruiser. No more, no less. Try to make is more than that, and you will end up like a lawn dart on the side of the road.

 

[TheKid]

Practice in a big parking lot. Get the feel of rubbing your pegs or boards on the pavement. You will learn a lot from this. Don't be aggressive. Take your time. It's cheaper to learn this way

 

[31moppie]

I wonder what angle a roaster is at when the pegs start to rub?

 

[Journeyman]

I wonder what angle a roaster is at when the pegs start to rub?

Me too... @1olbull, where ya't?

Also how much further after the pegs first start dragging? I have a feeling you know that one not only mathematically, but by experience as well.