Drag factor for a sliding motorcycle

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Drag factor for a sliding motorcycle

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Saw a recent question on sliding friction for motorcycles on their side.
Then saw an article posted which included the following
  • Data from the studies reviewed here (along with a few additional studies) was compiled in a spreadsheet and illustrative decelerations were calculated for different motorcycle types on asphalt and concrete road surfaces. All test types were combined, and no attempt was made to adjust for different test procedures (i.e., drop versus drag). Means and standard deviations of these decelerations are reported in the table below. These decelerations exhibit a mild dependence on motorcycle type.
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  • This first table does not address motorcycle-to-motorcycle differences or characteristics that could influence the decelerations (i.e., whether the motorcycle was fully or partially faired and what components were present to scrape and gouge the road surface or prevent scraping and gouging, for instance). These characteristics are addressed in the next table below. As this table shows, there is strong dependence between the certain characteristics of motorcycles and the sliding deceleration. Motorcycles with fairings produce decelerations lower than those without fairings. Crash bars reduce the decelerations even further, to levels below those produced by fully faired motorcycles.
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REFERENCES
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  15. Kaplan, M., Bilek, D., Kaplan, S., Vellos, D. et al., An Examination of Rim Gouging and Its Relation to On-Road Vehicle Rollover (SOARce, Society of Accident Reconstructionists, Spring, 2004).
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Here is the article

Sliding Decelerations of Motorcycles - An Update

Mar 14, 2021, Nathan Rose

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