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Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 223 / 574

Transportar un pasajero, ¿puede afectar al centro de gravedad de la motocicleta?

Can carrying a passenger affect the motorcycle's centre of gravity?

  • AComo norma general no, ya que las motocicletas están preparadas para transportar hasta dos personas.As a general rule no, because motorcycles are designed to carry up to two people.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CSolamente en el caso de que el pasajero tuviera un peso excesivo.Only if the passenger is very heavy.
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Correct answer

  • BSí.Yes.
Explanation

Yes, carrying a passenger can affect the motorcycle's centre of gravity. The passenger's extra weight can change the vehicle's stability and balance, which can make it harder to control. It is important to take the weight and how the load is distributed into account to ride the motorcycle safely.

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