The motorcycle is characterized by a strong diversity, expressed in types and concepts, in technical subtleties and in power or torque specifics. The requirements concerning the active and passive safety, the power-to-weight or power-to-volume ratio, the aerodynamic characteristics and the available potential of electronic and telematics systems moved the barycenter of motorcycle creation from design and assembly to research and complex development. This book conceived by well recognized experts from Austria, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom gives an overview upon advanced propulsion systems, braking, techniques, driving dynamics, electronic control, assistance systems, design, new technologies, safety concepts, environmental aspects and sound design. Together with the first volume - published in 2003 - this work offers to the engineers, engineering students, motorcycle specialists and motorcycle interested people the base to recognize the development trends and potentialities of the future motorcycles.

InhaltsangabeMotorcycle Engines: The Implications of New Concepts for Automotive Propulsion in the Development of Motorcycle Engines - Application of CFD to Thermo Fluid Dynamics Design of High Performance Motorcycles - The Influence of Valve Size Ratio on the Performance of Racing Engines - The new 4-Cylinder Engine in the BMW K 1200 S - Motorcycle Engine with a New Concept of Spray Guided Gasoline Direct Injection - Two-Cylinder-In-Line Engine: MZ 1000 - New Mechatronic Approach applied to the Development of Two-Wheel Integrated Engine Control Unit - Guide-lines for Application of GDI-technology to Two- and Four-stroke SI-Engines - Crankcase Supercharging: A Solution for Small Capacity Four Stroke Engines - Impact of Future Emission Regulations on Different 50cc Engine Concepts - Motorcycles Engine Management System - The Dell'Orto Direct Injection System for Small Engines Motorcycles and Components: The New BMW R 1200 GS: Technical Features in Detail - Comparison of the Psychoacoustical Behavior of Single Cylinder / Four Stroke / Motorcycle Engines - Load and Vibrations Analysis of a Synchronous Toothed-Belt Drive - Industrialization of an Aluminium Alloy Single Swingarm for Ducati Monster S4 R: Development of the Welding Process from Manual to Automatic Technique - Development of Motocycles Brake Disc - BMS-K BMW Engine Management System for Motorcycles - A New Generation in Electrics and Electronics of Motorcycles - Concepts for Certified Testing of the Structural Durability of Motorcycle Components