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!

Girder forks are one of the oldest forms of motorcycle front suspension, pre-dating telescopic forks and often associated with bikes from the 1930s and even earlier, so suit the Low Ride’s ...

Moving the problems! Alternative front suspension has some advantages over the telescopic fork that's on nearly every motorcycle made today—front swingarms, Hossack, RADD, Troll Engineering ...

Praga stunned us with its futuristic, ultra-lightweight Bohema supercar last year, but this Czech company has taken a retro angle on its first streetbike in nearly a century. The ZS 800 combines a ...

I personally am inclined to believe that the wacky front forks scared people from fighting over it like crazy. The forks may look unfamiliar for present-day riders, but they were all the craze ...

The only other modern bike with a girder fork is the upcoming Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6. This modified Super Meteor 650 rolls on a custom 23-inch front and 19-inch rear spoke wheel setup.

1953 Vincent Rapide Series C 1953 VINCENT RAPIDE BACKGROUND Vincent built its reputation on it’s robust 499cc Comet single. Prior to the war, they figured out that if they doubled it, they could ...