# What is HANDLING? I know it when I feel it... Are there magic numbers that make a bike steer great?

An episode of [Cycle World Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1737271114), 30 Oct 2024, 1 h 10 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/f21971c8/podcast/play/93724350/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-9-30%2F388948010-44100-2-56ddb4535071a.mp3

What do Rake, Trail, Wheelbase and Offset mean for your motorcycle and how it turns, stops, accelerates? Are there magic numbers that result in "good" handling? What is good handling anyway? Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer talk about motorcycle handling and the fundamental improvements that have made new bikes so good.

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