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Originally Posted by HoneyBadgerRy
........ A motorcycle doesn't have any down force, the only force acting on it is gravity, it can only have the amount of force equlivant to its weight acting on it. All of its weight has to be spread across its parts touching the ground. If that is the two tires it is spread across those two tires in a certial ratio depending on a number of things. If the only contact to the ground is the front (like in heave braking) 100% of the weight is on the front. If the only contact is the rear (like in heavy acceleration) then 100% of the weight is on the rear.
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That is correct.
Maybe I used the wrong words while trying to explain the load or total force that a contact patch "feels".
Let's rewind:
Assuming that both bikes and riders weight exactly the same in repose, do you see any difference in the load that each contact patch is supporting?
