Nerd & Instinct
Yo, ever imagined shredding a straightaway at 80 mph on a bike, but in your head the G‑forces are a math puzzle? Let’s break it down.
Yo, 80 mph is about 35.8 m/s. The lateral G’s you feel on a turn come from the centripetal acceleration a = v²/r. Divide that by 9.81 m/s² to get the G’s.
So if you’re on a banked turn with a radius of 50 m, a = 35.8²/50 ≈ 25.6 m/s², which is roughly 2.6 g. Tight turns (say 30 m radius) shoot that up to about 4.3 g. On a straightaway the only G’s are from braking or acceleration, and that’s a different math story, but for cornering that’s the quick formula. Cool, right?
Nice math, but I’d hit that curve faster and feel the wind—no charts needed, just feel it and go.
That’s the spirit! The wind will slice right through your hair, the road will buzz under the tires, and you’ll feel the bike’s bones humming with that instant speed. Math’s great for safety margins, but the rush? That’s pure adrenaline—just keep your eyes on the line and your heart in the lane. Go!