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Adventure & Dual-Sport New AirTender Suspension Available For Honda Africa Twin 1100

New AirTender Suspension Available For Honda Africa Twin 1100

Tumble me tender.
By Dustin Wheelen 25 June 2020
Standard and Naked WP Releases Premium Suspension For KTM 890 Duke And 1290 Super Duke

WP Releases Premium Suspension For KTM 890 Duke And 1290 Super Duke

The race-bred fork cartridge, shock, and steering damper will help put power to the ground.
By Zac Kurylyk 14 May 2020
Sportbikes Upgrade Your Kawasaki Ninja 400 With Öhlins

Upgrade Your Kawasaki Ninja 400 With Öhlins

Set your Baby Ninja's suspension to suit your riding style with new STX36 shock.
By Zac Kurylyk 07 May 2020
Sportbikes Suspension Maker Bilstein Makes A Move Into Superbikes

Suspension Maker Bilstein Makes A Move Into Superbikes

First time in superbikes? Yeah. First time in motorbikes? Nah.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 16 April 2020
11:54 Expert Advice Motorcycle Geometry Explained: Little Changes, Big Differences

Motorcycle Geometry Explained: Little Changes, Big Differences

A great primer in what happens with each change.
By Kate Murphy 09 October 2019
Off Road Patents Suggest Honda Is Bringing Dynamic Suspension To CRF450R

Patents Suggest Honda Is Bringing Dynamic Suspension To CRF450R

We’re living in the future, yo.
By Jacob Black 24 September 2019
00:35 Technology Showa Bringing Automatic Height Adjustable Suspension In 2021

Showa Bringing Automatic Height Adjustable Suspension In 2021

Short riders, don't worry; Showa's got you.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 03 July 2019
How To 9 Best Ways To Make Your Motorcycle Faster

9 Best Ways To Make Your Motorcycle Faster

Turns out there is a replacement for displacement.
By Sean MacDonald 16 November 2018
News Öhlins Racing Is Getting Its American Citizenship

Öhlins Racing Is Getting Its American Citizenship

The best suspension is now (technically) American.
By Sabrina Giacomini 16 November 2018
Motorcycle History Engineer Rex McCandless Honored For His innovative Designs

Engineer Rex McCandless Honored For His innovative Designs

A man ahead of his time
By Justin Hughes 26 October 2018
Business in the Front: A Brave New World

Business in the Front: A Brave New World

Reports of the death of the telescopic fork were greatly exaggerated
By Todd Ethridge 27 September 2018
Motorcycle History Business in the Front: Rise of the Telescopic Fork

Business in the Front: Rise of the Telescopic Fork

First the girder replaced the leaf spring, then the telescoping fork came and stole the girder's crown away
By Todd Ethridge 11 September 2018
Motorcycle History Business in the Front: Forks, Girders, and Springs

Business in the Front: Forks, Girders, and Springs

What's a girder front end? Why do bikes have telescopic forks? Why are springers a thing? Todd answers all these questions and more in his new column.
By Todd Ethridge 04 September 2018
How To This Old Bike, Part 1: How We Upgraded the Suspension on Our R6 Project Bike

This Old Bike, Part 1: How We Upgraded the Suspension on Our R6 Project Bike

What happens when you take your suspension in for service? RideApart takes you inside the rebuild process to show you why you need to have it done.
By Pete Hitzeman 04 March 2015
Technology The Basics: Modern Motorcycle Suspension

The Basics: Modern Motorcycle Suspension

A basic explanation of modern motorcycle suspension and how it came to be.
By Greg Anthony 03 March 2015
Reviews Harley-Davidson Introduces New Performance Suspension for Dynas

Harley-Davidson Introduces New Performance Suspension for Dynas

Harley-Davidson introduces new rear suspension for 2006 and up Dyna motorcycle models.
By John McGann 21 January 2015
Technology BMW Dynamic Damping Control

BMW Dynamic Damping Control

BMW Dynamic Damping Control is broken down thanks to this video from BMW Motorrad.
By Braden Poovey 04 March 2014
How To Ask RideApart: 10 Cheapest Ways to Make Your Bike Faster

Ask RideApart: 10 Cheapest Ways to Make Your Bike Faster

You can transform almost any motorcycle into a speed machine. Here are the 10 cheapest ways to make your bike faster.
By Sean MacDonald 15 October 2013
News First Look: 2014 Yamaha FJR1300ES: Electronically Adjustable Suspension

First Look: 2014 Yamaha FJR1300ES: Electronically Adjustable Suspension

The future is electric (springs)!
By HFL Staff 06 September 2013
Dailies KYB joins forces with Yamaha, moves production to India

KYB joins forces with Yamaha, moves production to India

KYB joins forces with Yamaha, moves production to IndiaSuspension maker KYB and Yamaha Motor Co have signed a deal that sees the motorcycle...
By HFL Staff 04 February 2013
Touratech Extreme Shock: built for adventure

Touratech Extreme Shock: built for adventure

Touratech Extreme Shock: built for adventure"If NASA built suspension for adventure motorcycles, they’d be happy with this one," says Touratech...
By HFL Staff 25 January 2013
How Ducati Skyhook semi-active suspension works

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...
By Kevin Ash 04 October 2012
News Ducati Upgrades Multistrada For 2013 With Higher Tech And Better Colors

Ducati Upgrades Multistrada For 2013 With Higher Tech And Better Colors

What is Sky Hook and when can we have it?
By HFL Staff 18 September 2012
Is active suspension the next leap in motorcycle performance?

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...
By HFL Staff 08 July 2011
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