Speed vs. Safety

[Captain Chaos]

I've wanted to see motorcycle racing get faster, but I've also been concerned about how to make the races faster without killing the rider.

How would they go about making it faster without too many fatalities?

[Rod Richardson]

I've wanted to see motorcycle racing get faster, but I've also been concerned about how to make the races faster without killing the rider.

How would they go about making it faster without too many fatalities?

Well, I suppose they could cut out all those curves but then they couldn't do laps.

PS. I entered a drag race once but didn't do well because I couldn't run wearing high heel shoes.

[Captain Chaos]

What if the track had curves more at an angle so that they're easier to take?

[patnicholls]

*Raises moderator's eyebrow*

I want to see where this is going...

[Captain Chaos]

What I was thinking of was something like in a Hot Wheels track.

The angling in the curves should help lower the risks towards the riders, shouldn't it?

Or what about the bikes' designs? Would we have to change those in any way if possible?

[Mark]

What I was thinking of was something like in a Hot Wheels track.

The angling in the curves should help lower the risks towards the riders, shouldn't it?

Or what about the bikes' designs? Would we have to change those in any way if possible?

Give them 4 wheels they would be much more stable.

[Captain Chaos]

Give them 4 wheels they would be much more stable.

Okay, but wouldn't that get them declassified as motorcycles?

Couldn't they just have wider wheels?

[Mark]

25mm is the maximum width of tyre anyone needs.

[Captain Chaos]

That didn't stop whoever made the Bat Pod from The Dark Knight. Didn't the Bat Pod count as a motorbike? I thought maybe it could be applied to racing bikes.

[steveaki13]

Give them 4 wheels they would be much more stable.

I dont normally venture over the 2 wheeled side, but I am interested to see what our new friend has to say.