Aluminum Girder Front Suspension for the Super Tenere?

[JJ Moto Addict]

Do I love motorcycles or what? 8)

Though not designed for the Super T,
There are many farkles out there that speak volumes of creativity.

More billet aluminum pieces are needed for the Super T.

Where's all the damn carbon fiber too?

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/10/17/yamaha-r1-aluminum-girder-front-suspension-from-suspensionsmith-of-australia/

 

[dastard]

Please forgive my ignorance, but whats the advantage of a girder front end over stock. It would appear to lengthen the wheel base under compression, (albeit not very much) as compared to a conventional that will shorten wheel base under compression. Does it just not steepen the steering angle under braking?

Looks pretty sweet though

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[JonnyCinco]

Please forgive my ignorance, but whats the advantage of a girder front end over stock. It would appear to lengthen the wheel base under compression, (albeit not very much) as compared to a conventional that will shorten wheel base under compression. Does it just not steepen the steering angle under braking?

Looks pretty sweet though

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did ya read the article?????? ::024:: ::025::

 

[dastard]

Article? Umm, yeah. Now it makes sense.

 

[3putt]

Interesting.

 

[~TABASCO~]

Been down that engineering exercise before.. Here was my attempt at a aluminum girder front end.... With the help of Mr. Penske it rides nice ! OF COURSE its not a super tenere..... Duuuuuu.....

http://www.lichterphoto.com/webgal-bike/m061108-jaxon/index.html

 

[digitalmoto]

Been down that engineering exercise before.. Here was my attempt at a aluminum girder front end.... With the help of Mr. Penske it rides nice ! OF COURSE its not a super tenere..... Duuuuuu.....

http://www.lichterphoto.com/webgal-bike/m061108-jaxon/index.html

Nice work. I wonder how it rode...
::017::

 

[20valves]

There's been a lot of innovation with suspension systems on bikes but none have ever born fruit on ultimate performance. Remember the ELF Honda 500cc Gran Prix bikes of the 80's ridden by Ron Haslam? And look at BMW, it is obviously actively involved in perfecting its telelever system but when it comes time to build a true high performance bike, look at the suspension chosen for their S1000 and the HP2: conventional telescopic forks.

These things are always interesting but I'll believe they're truly better when they show up on race day.....and win. ::024::