Author Description

Why does the motorcycle behave like that? It is the question every rider, technician and enthusiast has asked at least once. Behind every handlebar input, behind every suspension adjustment, there is a precise physics governing the behavior of the vehicle. Understanding it changes the way you ride, set up, and interpret what happens on track. This book draws on twenty years of motorsport experience — from the Motorsport Technical School to the paddock of the Italian Speed Championship — with the aim of making motorcycle dynamics accessible to anyone who genuinely wants to understand what happens beneath a rider. The author has worked alongside top-level professionals including the chief engineer of MotoGP World Champion Francesco Bagnaia, bringing real paddock perspective to every page. From weight transfer in acceleration and braking to the chain pull effect on the suspension, from tire drift to the aerodynamics of MotoGP wings: each chapter builds a new level of understanding, in direct and concrete language, without sacrificing technical rigor. What you will find in this book: How weight transfer works and why it defines the character of the motorcycle The counter-steering mechanism and how a motorcycle really corners How suspensions modify setup under acceleration, braking and cornering The friction circle, tire drift and the difference between understeer and oversteer High-side, stoppie and wheelie explained through physics How the holeshot device and ride height device work — and what changes from 2027 The fundamentals of aerodynamics: downforce, wings and ground effect applied to the motorcycle How to control a motorcycle in the air during a jump Written for two types of readers: the enthusiast who wants to go beyond the standings, and the technician or rider looking for the thread connecting physics, geometry and setup. By the end of this book, you will look at a motorcycle — on the racetrack, in the pits, or beneath you — with different eyes.