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Trevitt’s Blog: Anti-Squat in Theory and Practice

Andrew Trevitt — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 23:25:40 +0000

In previous blogs, and in the print version of the magazine, I have discussed anti-squat and how it relates to chassis setup. Anti-squat is a very important tool in making a motorcycle lap quickly at the racetrack, especially a powerful superbike, but at the same time it’s one of the least understood setup parameters. Some […]

Trevitt’s Blog: Shannonville suspension story

IM Admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 18:40:00 +0000

At the recent opening round of this year’s Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park, I was at the track working with the Accelerated Technologies / Honda Canada team and Jodi Christie, using the team’s AiM Sports data acquisition system to help with setup.

Trevitt’s Blog: Squat and Anti-Squat

IM Admin — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 21:28:09 +0000

I have talked several times before about dynamic geometry and how rake and trail change as the motorcycle goes around the racetrack. Under braking, weight is transferred to the front end, compressing the front suspension and decreasing rake and trail measurements. Likewise, weight transfer to the rear under acceleration causes the front suspension to extend and the rear to compress, increasing rake and trail.