It was in 2015 when Yamaha launched their totally updated YZF R1 and R1M, the rest of the world came to know about the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) being used in motorcycles to provide the required data for various systems. So here's an article to explain the advanced technology and usage of IMU's in motorcycles.
There has been a lot of speculations throughout the weekend, few even stating that the 20 odd riders on the grid are ready to make way for the Veteran "Doctor". All of these claims were dumped into the trash bin the moment the lights went out at the Ricardo Tormo circuit.
Yamaha recently came up with an unique idea of having a robot that can actually ride a bike and boy it was not long until it was finally unveiled. First showcased at the Tokyo Motorshow, the humanoid motorcycle-riding robot named as Motobot is an engineering marvel that is capable of riding a motorcycle.
The Deltabox frame gets the name from the shape that is takes. The frame is of a triangular characteristic and hence the name Delta because of the triangle Greek symbol. The Deltabox frame is made using the controlled flow dye cast aluminum method where the joints in the frame were made according to the stress points.
Everybody wants to be genuinely safe. Why but? What is the motivation behind it? Why does it constantly have to be a struggle and/or a highly practiced routine? Umpteen times someone has told you – you gotta be safe out on the roads. Huh ! Everyone knows that ! But, you need something stronger to actually BE that. Something more natural. You need a strong instinct – that of love.