HARLEY-DAVIDSON ACCELARATION AND WHAT IT IS EATEN WITH
Have you ever asked yourself the question - why am I prepared to spend a pile of money on the various toys on offer? If the answer is to make it prettier, turn it off and don't read any further.
The internet is full of discussions about motorcycle power, but most of them focus only on engine power. To broaden this perspective, I would like to look at the fact that there are other important factors involved in reaching 100 miles, one of which is acceleration.
I think you will all agree with me that, sooner or later, we will all reach "100 miles" on the road, but the key is not just to reach that speed, but to do it efficiently. I hope you will also agree that a powerful but heavy motorcycle is not always better on the road than a lighter and less powerful Harley-Davidson, especially when it comes to the choice of riding it on a winding road.
I stress the importance of acceleration in this context. I believe that a powerful motorcycle is not always one that is heavy and has maximum engine power. It will not be superior to another motorcycle that is lighter but less powerful, especially when it comes to Harley-Davidson touring.
But why is acceleration so important? It is the key to getting out of heavy traffic quickly and reaching a safe and acceptable road speed. Therefore, if we choose a lighter Harley-Davidson motorcycle and choose to own the road, this can give us a significant advantage.
Mathematically, by using the right proportions and eliminating unnecessary parts, we can see that reducing the weight of a Harley-Davidson to 320 kg will increase acceleration by almost 20%. This is not only a significant result, but also a real result that can improve the riding experience.
Let's consider how reducing the weight of the Harley Performance Bagger to 320 kg would affect its acceleration.
Let's start with the basic data:
- Initial motorcycle mass m1: 382 kg (OEM MASS)
- Reduced motorcycle mass m2: 320 kg
- Initial acceleration a1 with the initial mass: a1=0.20 kW/kg
Using the formula
a2=(m1/m2)⋅a1
We get the acceleration with the reduced mass:
a2=(382/320)⋅0.20≈0.239 kW/kg
This means that by reducing the mass to 320 kg, the acceleration will increase by approximately 1.193 times compared to the initial value. This allows the motorcycle to more efficiently utilize its power and move faster on the road.
Now, let's review the percentage increase in acceleration. The percentage increase can be calculated using the formula:
Percentage Increase=((a2−a1)/a1))×100
Substitute the values:
Percentage Increase=((0.239−0.20)/0.20))×100≈19.3%
So, by reducing the mass to 320 kg, the percentage increase in acceleration will be about 19.3%. This provides the lighter Harley Performance Bagger with more dynamics and better behavior on the road.
If you have read this article all the way through to find out more, I hope that your Harley will become a serious performance bike in the future, and that you won't regret spending money on it. Remember - now you have a serious toy.
... When I lost almost 25 kilograms during the CON19 quarantine, my strength hardly increased, but my acceleration certainly did :)
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