The difference between fear and respect on a motorcycle

Fear comes from not understanding what's happening beneath you. Respect, from understanding it and choosing your limits. We explain why knowledge transforms the way you ride and where the Gravitati...

Wet curve

Cornering ABS is excellent, but no system can manage grip that isn't there. We explain what happens on a wet corner when the tire bounces and how to maintain contact on a timescale where electronic...

Staying connected to the ground

"The mission of the wheel is simple: to stay glued to the ground." What happens when the tire loses contact and why Oversuspension prevents it. By Nicola Bragagnolo.

Physics and Chemistry

Your body on a motorcycle releases 5 chemicals that transform your mood: dopamine, adrenaline, endorphins, oxytocin, and serotonin. But when fear strikes, the body switches from pleasure mode to su...

No safety net

On the road, there are no escape routes. Discover why control, traction, and keeping the tire glued to the asphalt can make the difference between avoiding an accident and suffering its consequences.

Aquaplaning: what happens before you lose control

Rain doesn't suddenly remove grip. It does so in stages. The most dangerous is when the tire starts to vibrate before losing contact. Oversuspension acts at that precise moment, in antiphase, pushi...

Highside

What is a motorcycle highside, how does the most dangerous fall in motorcycling occur, and how does Oversuspension prevent 9 out of 10 highside crashes.

Unsprung mass

The rear wheel belongs to the unsprung mass group and its mission is to remain in contact with the ground. When it loses grip, skids, fishtailing, highsides, and oversteer occur. Oversuspension pre...

Passive safety, active safety, and Oversuspension: where each one fits

The helmet and airbag act during an accident; the ABS when you lose control. Oversuspension works a step earlier: it keeps the tire on the ground, the condition that active safety needs to function.

The flotation stage

The motorcycle's natural pitch center is the swingarm pivot. During the phase when the wheel lifts off the ground, the pitch center migrates towards the front wheel. When the swingarm fully extends...