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Old 04-05-2011, 11:16 AM   #25
09rexwagon
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Originally Posted by Midway View Post
Years ago (2002), motorcycles were flipping people off. It took a real man to ride a GP bike. Now, we've got little horse jockeys pinning the throttle exiting turns. This is all due to electronic controls. Electronics cannot replace the mechanical systems, but electronics can be tuned for difference applications (street/track/sport). Combining the mechanical and electronic systems would give the best results.
Back in 2002, I mentioned to Kevin Cameron that MC's didn't need "traction control", but rather "spin control".
Not long after that, motorcycles were running such systems. (in effect making the technology public domain)
Tuning the VDC could give similar results, not keeping tires from spinning, but rather limiting the rate at which they spin.

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I'll agree that a harmonious use of electronic and mechanical systems can work well, possibly great. However, with open differentials and 'well tuned' electronic systems, it's still not going to be very good. With open diffs, I feel the best way to do things is to adjust your driving: trail brake deep into the turn, use discipline in throttle application on exit and carefully and smoothly unwind the wheel with increasing throttle application. I feel even a well tuned system (with open diffs) is going to make you turn better by slowing you down as opposed to a mechanical system which lets you turn better while keeping forward acceleration. But good points on the GP bikes.
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