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RE: a better sissy bar

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(11-19-2021, 04:09 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote: I'm no suspension expert but one of the goals of a motorcycle designer is to reduce unsprung weight. This is weight not under the control of suspension. Swapping the two main stanchion components around has the lighter tube as unsprung weight and allows it to be more dynamic, it is easier to move a lighter weight quickly for more responsive suspension.

Along with this, lighter brake calipers, wheels, discs etc all go towards the same goal. A lighter wheel also has inertial and gyroscopic benefits too. Our suspension is a nod to classic design and aesthetics, in pure engineering terms it is the wrong choice for a modern bike. If money was no object we would all have magnesium wheels but we don't want to pay an extra $3,000 for our CB1100's!

Thanks Tev62, that's a good explanation. I had never connected the inverted forks with unsprung weight.

11-19-2021, 05:18 AM

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a better sissy bar - by j3gq_imp - 11-07-2021, 05:36 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-07-2021, 09:56 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by j3gq_imp - 11-07-2021, 10:18 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by j3gq_imp - 11-11-2021, 06:47 AM

RE: a better sissy bar - by michael1954_imp - 11-11-2021, 02:47 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by Tev62 - 11-11-2021, 05:13 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by Mixagon_imp - 11-11-2021, 07:31 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-11-2021, 10:40 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by j3gq_imp - 11-11-2021, 10:48 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by Gone in 60 - 11-12-2021, 03:00 AM

RE: a better sissy bar - by Cormanus - 11-12-2021, 05:25 AM

RE: a better sissy bar - by Tev62 - 11-12-2021, 09:13 AM

RE: a better sissy bar - by michael1954_imp - 11-12-2021, 12:12 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by Jonnyteabag_imp - 11-18-2021, 06:58 AM

RE: a better sissy bar - by GoldOxide_imp - 11-18-2021, 11:11 AM

RE: a better sissy bar - by Tev62 - 11-18-2021, 06:08 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by j3gq_imp - 11-18-2021, 11:52 PM

RE: a better sissy bar - by Tev62 - 11-19-2021, 04:09 AM

RE: a better sissy bar - by Nachodaddy - 11-19-2021, 05:18 AM

RE: a better sissy bar - by j3gq_imp - 11-19-2021, 05:48 AM

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