Motorcycle Suspension Guide
Common Motorcycle Suspension Mods
Whether you want to repair or upgrade components of your existing suspension or install a completely new set up, there's loads of products to choose from.
Check out our list of some of the easiest and most common upgrades you can do to your ride.
Suspension Geometry and Steering/Handling
Rake, trail and offset sounds more like a firm of lawyers than stuff to do with the handling of your bike.
But when rake, trail and offset are in perfect harmony, your ride becomes a sweet handling machine - as sure footed and agile as a mountain goat.
Motorcycle Suspension at Work
Motorcycle suspension technology has evolved an awful lot in a short time, and it continues to evolve at pace. A lot of the advances can be attributed to a trickle-down effect from the track.
Nice of the fly boys to put their butts on the line for us, don't you agree?
Motorcycle Suspension Installation Overview
Every bike is different, but the essential tasks and order in which you have to do them for your average suspension mod is pretty universal.
Here’s a few step by step overviews to get you started.
Why Modify Your Ride's Suspension?
If you’re contemplating modifying your bike’s suspension, chances are it’s for one of four reasons:
1. Improve the comfort level
2. Change the look
3. Lower your ride
4. Regular maintenance program to keep your machine in tip-top shape