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This chapter presents the driving cycles used for the certification of motorcycles, which are all of the chassis-dynamometer type. European/UNECE (R40 and R47), American (FTP-72), Indian (IDC) and worldwide (WMTC) cycles are presented, with graphic illustration of the speed/acceleration profiles together with a historical overview. A summary of the main technical specifications is provided as well, along with detailed comparisons between the cycles, and results from real light-vehicles operation.
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Estimated 65 % of the total vehicle population in the 10 largest Asian vehicle markets in 2010 [1].
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L category is the family name of light vehicles, such as powered cycles, two and three-wheeled mopeds, two and three-wheeled motorcycles, motorcycles with sidecars, light and heavy on-road quadricycles, and light and heavy quadrimobiles.
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The relevant EU documents for the R40 cycle are Directives 97/24/EC, 2002/51/EC, 2003/77/EC and Regulation 134/2014/EU.
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Giakoumis, E.G. (2017). Motorcycles. In: Driving and Engine Cycles. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49034-2_3
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