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In 1972, Yamaha introduced the Mono-Shock single shock absorber rear suspension system on their motorcycles competing in the Motocross World Championships. [16] The suspension which was designed by Lucien Tilkens, became so successful that other motorcycle manufacturers developed their own single shock absorber designs. [ 16 ]
XL1200L "Low"; Dualseat, mid shocks, mid-controls, wider flatter "Custom" tank, 13-spoke mags or wires; XL1200S "Sport" – The XL 1200S was an all new model in the Sportster family starting in 1996. The first road-going Harley to be factory equipped with full-on adjustable sporting suspension, adjustable in compression, rebound and preload.
From 1964, the first Harley-Davidson to have electric starting. [2] Model K and KK 46 cu in (750 cc) flathead 1952–1953 Last 45 street solo, all-new engine, first civilian H-D with rear suspension Model KR: 46 cu in (750 cc) flathead 1953–1969 Racing only Model KH and KHK 54.2 cu in (888 cc) flathead 1954–1956
The early bikes used a rectangular section steel rear swingarm, WP Suspension front forks and rear shock, a Keihin 40 mm CV carburetor, and a Performance Machine six-piston front brake caliper. Beginning in 1999 a new cast aluminum rear swingarm was utilized along with Showa front suspension forks and rear shock. The front brake caliper, while ...
The cornering of "an outfit" is partly controlled by the throttle and this makes for interesting effects: A sidecar wheel brake — usually a pedal side-by-side with the motorcycle rear brake — helps considerably. Sidecars place a heavy strain on wheel bearings, wheel-spokes and suspension components; even frames and engines may suffer.
The rear suspension can consist of several shock arrangements: Dual shocks, which are placed at the far ends of the swingarm; Traditional monoshock, which is placed at the front of the swingarm, above the swingarm pivot bolt; Softail style suspension, where the shock absorbers are mounted horizontally in front of the swingarm, below the ...