An Approach for Steering Advancement in Motorcycle Riding Simulation

This paper presents the development of a steering sensor system for use in motorcycle riding simulation based on the forces acting on the handlebar. An overview of motorcycle dynamics models for riding simulation is also given. In the section Related Work, different approaches to steering a motorcycle simulator are evaluated and divided into force-based and angle-based. Based on this, a recommendation is given on how to measure and evaluate steering interaction separately on the left/right handlebar stubs. The development is described with the following subsections steps: technical development, software development and determination of the steering forces/torques based on a calibration test bench. This is followed by a validation method of the sensors and an evaluation of the ridability using this handlebar. Finally, the steering angle, the steering torque and the roll angle are compared with the previously described motorcycle riding dynamics. The evaluation of the interaction (rider control behavior) during a lane change is presented based on the applied forces on the handlebar.