Torque steer is a big issue on take off for single prop planes especially on a tail wheel steering. I design and build R/C planes and if one is under powered, has the main gear too far forward, or has too small a rudder it will ground loop on you. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:16:44 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Not exactly On Topic: Different MotorcycleEngine Configurations On that same note - they do have that 'torque steer' problem on single blade aircraft and single prop boats - (heard first hand accounts from pilots and captains on this) Not sure about the bike though... -Joey On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > I have heard the torque affects the leaning of the bike so you need to roll > on when leaning one way and roll off the other way. But that is 3rd party > scuttlebutt since I've never rode one to know for sure. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:20:04 > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Not exactly On Topic: Different Motorcycle > Engine Configurations > > Doesn't that provide for better cooling of each cylinder than say a HD design? > Same idea as the Guzzi's or those wide flat BMW bikes eh? > Wonder how they corner? > Kyle - you ever been on one? > -Joey > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 8:54 AM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: >> how about indians only shaft drive bike, and it was a transverse v-twin.... >> i would kill to have one of these... >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 8:28 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> All, >>> We've been having some fun on another thread so lets make it >>> official - Wacky / weird / Different motorcycle engine configurations. >>> Graham - can you tell us some more about the Suzuki RE5 you >>> briefly owned? >>> Allen - any more thoughts on the Turbine powered bikes? >>> -Joey >>> >>> -- >>> -Joey Kelley >>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- -Joey Kelley JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
