umdhep@eneevax.UUCP (Todd Aven) (08/21/85)
If you ignore the effects due to slipping tires, going around a corner and leaning on a hill are phenomenologically the same. The Lev-O-Gage indicates the direction of the applied force. If the angle indicated is greater than the angle of the line from the center of gravity to the line between two side tires (angle with respect to the vertical, first quadrant) then you have an applied 'tipping' torque, and you better hang on tight. Of course, if the average gage angle is less than the critical angle but you are skidding, then you may get added impulse each time the tires grab. Similarly, on a hill when you are sliding sideways, if your tires catch you receive a tipping impulse as well. So where's your center of gravity? Find out by tipping over (|:-)