Bicycles and motorcycles are among the smallest, most agile and fastest in traffic means of transportation.
But they seem unstable, they offer little protection in a collision, and you may think there’s nothing to do about that.
Over 50 years of research can surprise you:
I’ve worked since 1971 on the development of safer 2-Wheeler and 3-Wheeler bicycles and motorcycles.
And I’ve arrived at two conclusions:
-1- Bicycle and motorcycle safety and fun to ride can definitely be increased.
Click on the first link above to:
– Discover a novel steering theory explaining why bicycles and motorcycles stay upright and ride so well.
– If you’re a motorcycle rider: Discover a technique enhancing steering precision, safety, self confidence and, above all, fun to ride.
– If you’re a road or mountain bike rider: Discover how you can increase steering precision in order to hold your ‘line’.
– If you’re interested in novel 2-Wheeler concepts: Discover how they can still be steered with ease and fun, even when the rider is held against a backrest by seatbelts, inside a protective structure.
– Or know more about the contributions and limits of over 10 other known 2-Wheeler steering theories (Countersteering, Body Leaning, Gyroscopic Reactions, Front Fork Geometry, Target Fixation…).
-2- Road worthy 3-Wheelers can definitely offer advantages over road motorcycles in terms of safety, comfort, practical use and fun to ride.
Click on the second link above to:
– Discover an analysis of 3-Wheeler types advantages and disadvantages.
– Discover a 3-Wheeler type presenting a strong potential in terms of comfort, safety and fun to ride enhancement over other 3-Wheelers and regular 2-Wheeler road motorcycles.
– And examine three such 3-Wheeler prototypes.
Hope you have fun exploring this non-commercial site.
Author: Pierre M. Ethier,
Bachelor and Master degrees in Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng and M.Eng) at Laval University, Quebec.
Novel 2-Wheeler and 3-Wheeler concept designer for over 50 years.
Pierre Ethier may be pronounced “Pee-Air . A-Tee-A” to get you closer to the French pronunciation.
Pierre M. Ethier’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-ethier-1a2a59119/