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She’s a Real Swinger - egleaves_imp - 08-31-2018
Maybe old news to some. I have to admit that I’ve never heard of a motorcycle with no forks. Interesting concept and a unique look.
https://www.cycleworld.com/1993-yamaha-gts1000-was-acura-nsx-bikes
RE: She’s a Real Swinger - misterprofessionality - 08-31-2018
hub steering. it's technology that exists but never really caught on outside of custom bikes that just want to be different. Somebody more educated than I am could talk about what the advantages might be over traditional suspension and steering. if i had to guess, i'd say weight distribution?
RE: She’s a Real Swinger - Lord Popgun - 08-31-2018
Kevin Cameron did a column on this. Stiction was one thing mentioned. Can’t remember the other things that were good. Or bad.
RE: She’s a Real Swinger - 3rdbike_imp - 08-31-2018
Nothing new under the sun. From Wikipedia: "The hub-center steer concept is a very old one used as early as 1910 by the British James Cycle Co,"
Why? Again, from Wikipedia: "The advantages of using a hub-center steering system instead of a more conventional motorcycle fork are that hub-center steering separates the steering, braking, and suspension functions."
The Bimota Tesi of some years ago is the first to come to mind....
RE: She’s a Real Swinger - LongRanger_imp - 08-31-2018
My riding buddy had one back in the day. He loved it. I completed my first SaddleSore 1000 riding with him -- he on his GTS, me on my ZG1000. The route took us through Nevada and finished in Laughlin, NV -- 1024 miles in under 15 hours. Hard to believe that was 22 years ago!
RE: She’s a Real Swinger - DHB_imp - 09-01-2018
Isn't this what the new Goldwings are utilizing? They're capable of handling much more weight than conventional forks.
RE: She’s a Real Swinger - LongRanger_imp - 09-01-2018
The new Goldwings use a Hossack-design not unlike the BMW Duolever.