Track Layouts

[Steve]

My son is doing a topic at school on motorcycle racing. Anyone got any track layouts that he could use, interestingly his favourite track is Laguna Seca, beats me everytime on his playstation.

Also a simple answer that 10 year olds could understand as to why riders hang off the bike so much, and why the bike doesn't fall over (most of the time).

I know he should do his own homework, but you know what it's like.... Sunday night made panic...glue, scissors, paper, nightmare

Cheers

[JPM]

A bit of googling and you'll find most circuit layouts, go to each circuits site

[Lily]

try here as a start...

http://www.focusedevents.com/circuit_guide.asp

[Mr_S]

Or here

http://www.bmrc.co.uk

[HW]

No Limits site has links to the tracks which give maps and some details of both UK and European circuits.

http://www.nolimitstrackdays.com/UKCircuits.htm

[Jon]

To answer your question on "hanging off". The reason for this is to lower the center of gravity. The bike uses less lean angle so giving the tyre a bigger foot print.

[Edited on 7-3-2005 by Jon]

[Mr_S]

You forgot about "it looks cool" as being the reason for hanging off :)

And centrifugal force along with gyroscopic effect being the reason bikes don't fall over.

and....counter steering is using gyroscopic precession to turn fast!!!!

http://www.gyroscopes.org/how.asp

And

http://www.tonyfoale.com/Articles/Balance/BALANCE.htm



[Edited on 8-3-2005 by Mr_S]

[Dibble]

Laguna Seca ...... :roll:

http://www.laguna-seca.com/GeneralInfo/index.cfm/FuseAction/TrackMap.htm

[Edited on 8-3-2005 by DIBBLE]

[TP]

Originally posted by DIBBLE
Laguna Seca ...... :roll:

http://www.laguna-seca.com/GeneralInfo/index.cfm/FuseAction/TrackMap.htm

[Edited on 8-3-2005 by DIBBLE]

GODDAMN THAT LOOKS AWESOME

:D

[Steve]

Cheers fellas