Swingarm
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A swingarm, originally known as a swing fork or pivoted fork, is a single or double sided mechanical device which attaches the rear wheel of a motorcycle to its body, allowing it to pivot vertically.
Plunger suspension on a 1953 BMW R51/3
Yamaha XJ650 Maxim has a driveshaft forming the left swingarm
Moto Guzzi's CRDS variant of the parallelogram
BMW's Paralever rear suspension on a 2015 R1200RT
Motorcycle suspension
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A motorcycle's suspension serves a dual purpose: contributing to the vehicle's handling and braking, and providing safety and comfort by keeping the vehicle's passengers comfortably isolated from road
Swingarm
…sided mechanical device which attaches the rear wheel of a motorcycle to its body, allowing it to pivot vertically. The main component of the rear suspension of most modern motorbikes and ATVs, it holds the rear axle firmly, while pivoting to absorb bumps and suspension loads induced by the rider, acceleration…
Vincent Black Lightning with Girdraulic front suspension
Telescopic forks on a 1969 BMW
BMW's 1955-1969 Earles fork eliminated and reversed brake dive
Honda TRAC