Page 3 - Operating a motorcycle
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s of Physics 28
ᎰᎰ Effects of the Laws of Physics...........................................................28
ᎰᎰ Gravity................................................................................................29
ᎰᎰ Gyroscopic Effect...............................................................................29
ᎰᎰ Inertia.................................................................................................29
ᎰᎰ Centrifugal Force...............................................................................30
ᎰᎰ Kinetic Energy and Force of Impact.................................................30
ᎰᎰ Traction (coefficient of friction).......................................................31
How a Motorcycle Works 32
ᎰᎰ General Components.........................................................................32
ᎰᎰ Principal Components.......................................................................34
Basic Operations 43
ᎰᎰ Moving Your Motorcycle Without Starting the Engine..................43
ᎰᎰ Mounting Your Motorcycle...............................................................44
ᎰᎰ Standing Your Motorcycle Upright...................................................44
ᎰᎰ Starting Your Motorcycle..................................................................46
Driving Techniques 47
ᎰᎰ Adopting a Safe Riding Position.......................................................50
ᎰᎰ Controlling the Clutch.......................................................................52
ᎰᎰ Using the Gearshift Lever..................................................................53
ᎰᎰ Controlling the Throttle....................................................................54
ᎰᎰ Using the Brakes................................................................................55
ᎰᎰ Counterbalancing..............................................................................57
ᎰᎰ Countersteering.................................................................................58
Manoeuvres 60
ᎰᎰ Setting Your Motorcycle in Motion..................................................63
ᎰᎰ Shifting Gears....................................................................................64
ᎰᎰ Braking...............................................................................................67
ᎰᎰ Coming to a Stop...............................................................................69
ᎰᎰ Emergency Braking............................................................................70
ᎰᎰ Emergency Braking in a Curve .........................................................72
ᎰᎰ Making a Turn (changing direction
on a motorcycle at speeds below 25 km/h)......................................72
ᎰᎰ Negotiating a Curve (changing direction
on a motorcycle at speeds above 25 km/h)......................................74
ᎰᎰ Avoiding an Obstacle........................................................................77
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ᎰᎰ Effects of the Laws of Physics...........................................................28
ᎰᎰ Gravity................................................................................................29
ᎰᎰ Gyroscopic Effect...............................................................................29
ᎰᎰ Inertia.................................................................................................29
ᎰᎰ Centrifugal Force...............................................................................30
ᎰᎰ Kinetic Energy and Force of Impact.................................................30
ᎰᎰ Traction (coefficient of friction).......................................................31
How a Motorcycle Works 32
ᎰᎰ General Components.........................................................................32
ᎰᎰ Principal Components.......................................................................34
Basic Operations 43
ᎰᎰ Moving Your Motorcycle Without Starting the Engine..................43
ᎰᎰ Mounting Your Motorcycle...............................................................44
ᎰᎰ Standing Your Motorcycle Upright...................................................44
ᎰᎰ Starting Your Motorcycle..................................................................46
Driving Techniques 47
ᎰᎰ Adopting a Safe Riding Position.......................................................50
ᎰᎰ Controlling the Clutch.......................................................................52
ᎰᎰ Using the Gearshift Lever..................................................................53
ᎰᎰ Controlling the Throttle....................................................................54
ᎰᎰ Using the Brakes................................................................................55
ᎰᎰ Counterbalancing..............................................................................57
ᎰᎰ Countersteering.................................................................................58
Manoeuvres 60
ᎰᎰ Setting Your Motorcycle in Motion..................................................63
ᎰᎰ Shifting Gears....................................................................................64
ᎰᎰ Braking...............................................................................................67
ᎰᎰ Coming to a Stop...............................................................................69
ᎰᎰ Emergency Braking............................................................................70
ᎰᎰ Emergency Braking in a Curve .........................................................72
ᎰᎰ Making a Turn (changing direction
on a motorcycle at speeds below 25 km/h)......................................72
ᎰᎰ Negotiating a Curve (changing direction
on a motorcycle at speeds above 25 km/h)......................................74
ᎰᎰ Avoiding an Obstacle........................................................................77
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