Business in the Front: Forks, Girders, and Springs As motorcycles evolved from bicycles, suspension technology evolved to keep riders safe and sound in their saddles Editor's Note: Hey, friends!

The front end of the Napoleon 250 has both shocks and conventional fork legs. (Benda/) The front end is particularly unusual. At first glance it looks like a girder fork design with unusual, side ...

The girder fork has more un-sprung mass than telescopic forks. Rocker and roll There are two rockers, shaped a bit like triangles with one point facing down, one at each end of the front shock.

Restyled BMW R 80 Comes With Girder Forks and Somewhat Polarizing Looks. Published: 22 Dec 2024, 14:08 UTC • By: Silvian Secara. 20 photos. Photo: Mandrill Garage.