suspension Articles
How Ducati Skyhook semi-active suspension works
There are two main technical advances on the 2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200. One is a package of upgrades to the engine, but the second is the real headline: "Skyhook" suspension, semi-active electronics have arrived in motorcycles. The engine is the same basic Testastretta 11° which made its debut in the first Multistrada, so I'll concentrate on the changes. The fuel injectors on the new bike a...
Oct 04, 2012
Is active suspension the next leap in motorcycle performance?
Right now superbikes are faster than ever before not just because they’re lighter and make more power, but because electronic rider aids like traction control, wheelie control, ABS and launch control are making that performance more exploitable. That suggests that the next big step in performance could be similarly non-traditional. Could it be continuously adjusting suspension damping? Active d...
Jul 08, 2011
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2010 Triumph Speed Triple SE debuts new suspension
It's easy to spot the gaudy red paint and white stripe that set this Speed Triple apart from the usual all-white or all-black versions, but it's what you can't see that makes the Triumph's also announcing a partnership with Ohlins which will see the Swedish suspension components made available from Triumph dealers. Look for parts that will fit all bikes in the Tri...
Nov 09, 2009