What is the relationship between motorcycle rake and trail?

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The discussion focuses on understanding the physics of motorcycle steering geometry, specifically the concepts of rake and trail. Participants suggest that a solid grasp of trigonometry is essential for this topic. They recommend consulting diagrams to visualize the relationship between rake and trail effectively. Additionally, a link to a detailed article by Tony Foale is provided as a valuable resource for further exploration. Understanding these concepts is crucial for motorcycle design and handling.
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I'm trying to understand the physics behind the rake and trail of the steering geometry on a bike. I would greatly apreciate any leads as to which section of a first physics course I would find relavent material.

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Tim
 
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All you really need is some trigonometry and a nice diagram. There is some info on wiki that links to other sources. The following is quite a nice discussion.

http://www.tonyfoale.com/Articles/RakeEx/RakeEx.htm
 
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