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Weird looking front Suspension


ngala24

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They do some crazy looking frames, what brand is that fork? Seems to be an old pic juding by what the newer frames look like Mountain Cycle

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Looks a bit like a modified version of the telelever front suspension on BMW motorcycles, designed to counter the compression forces under braking which swallow a lot of your available suspension travel on a conventional fork. Only works well on tar and even BMW gave up on the idea for off road use.( other than on their dual purpose GS 1200 bikes.)

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( other than on their dual purpose GS 1200 bikes.)

 

Which struggle with anything more than a farm road :lol:

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The frame looks like a late 1990's Mountain Cycle frame. It is a real classic and very sought after in the USA especially. There is one that rides in Tokai quite often. The fork I've got no idea about at all.

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Which struggle with anything more than a farm road :lol:

 

mmmmmm, Not really, with the right set of tyres you`d be surprised how far the big GS can go. There are many boys out there who are very capable on these beasts. Don`t ever underestimate them.....not even on dirt .

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There are some really weird front forks out there. Below is the SUB anti dive fork (basicly a "lefty") as well as an Italian linkage front suspension

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There are some really weird front forks out there. Belwo is the SUB anti dive fork (basicaly a "lefty") as well as an Italian linkage front suspension

 

That looks odd.

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