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Motorcycles Design

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-0690/02
Abbreviation KMot
Course title Motorcycles Design
Credits 5
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator Ing. Jakub Šmiraus, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to the subject of motorcycle construction - history.
2. Division and classification of motorcycles - ECE, driving licenses, ...
3. Motorcycle driving dynamics - driving resistance.
4. Motorcycle driving dynamics - movement and stability.
5. Construction of motorcycle frames.
6. Construction of motorcycle chassis and shock absorbers.
7. Construction of motorcycle engines - mechanical parts.
8. Construction of motorcycle engines - transmissions, clutches.
9. Special operating fluids for motorcycles.
10. Motorcycle brakes, types and their construction.
11. Motorcycle electrical system.
12. Electronic safety systems and motorcycle assistants.
13. Motorcycle operation safety - crew protective equipment.

E-learning

lms.vsb.cz

Literature

LIVESEY, Andrew, 2021. Motorcycle Engineering. Routledge. ISBN 9781000373387 .

RICHTÁŘ, M; ŠMIRAUS, J; DRESLER, P; - Virtuální vzdělávání v dopravě, Stavba vozidel - modul M9, VŠB – TU Ostrava, Ostrava 2013 – www.issuu.com

FOALE, Tony. Motorcycle handling and chassis design: the art and science. 2. rinting. S.l.: s.n, 2003. ISBN 9788493328610 .

Neil Spalding, MotoGP Technology 3rd Edition, 304 pages, 15 Nov. 2017, ISBN-10 1999885600 

Šmiraus J., Dresler P.; Sylabus k předmětu: "Vybrané přednášky z konstrukce závodních vozidel" - EN version

Advised literature

MILLIKEN, William F. Jr., MILLIKEN, Douglas L. Race Car Vehicle Dynamics. 1. vyd. Nakladatelství a vydavatelství SAE, 1995. 922 s. ISBN 1-56091-526-9 .

BROWN, Roland. Motocykly: encyklopedie od A do Z. Dotisk 1. českého vyd. [i.e. 2. vyd.]. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2011. ISBN 978-80-256-0743-5 .

Neil Spalding, MotoGP Technology 3rd Edition, 304 pages, 15 Nov. 2017, ISBN-10
1999885600