Kawasaki's new patent...

[RhynoCZ]

So, have Kawasaki went mad or is there gonna be something rather interesting?
As we all know, Bimota uses this set up for a couple of years now, but Kawasaki came with new ideas that will, apparently, have positive effect on performance if this type of suspension.

Not sure when or if they are gonna use this system on any motorcycle in the future, but it'd be interesting to see it in action.


Further info (English) and more pictures: https://therideadvice.com/kawasakis-next-trick-revolution-front-end-design/
Original link: https://www.motorkari.cz/clanky/moto-novinky/kawasaki/kawasaki-ma-patent-na-nove-zaveseni-predniho-kola-30430.html

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[G]

I like the idea of this sort of thing for two wheel drive - still have to do some funky stuff with a front sprocket, but should be easier than with forks.

Of course, that'll introduce a load more variables into the mix.

[Albigularis]

My worry would be the effects under hard front braking? The front pivot point is now further back, meaning it will bring the rear up with more force, quicker...
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[jjdugen]

Why is there a heavy frame, just bolt it to the engine.
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[RhynoCZ]

[stinkwheel]

Kawasaki have previous in this respect with the GTS1000.
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[RhynoCZ]

I have had not known that.
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[stinkwheel]

[dydey90]

Weirdly enough, most of the futuristic bikes on sci-fi films and stuff have a very similar looking set up to this.

For the two wheel drive thing, wouldn't that still require an incredibly complicated system of gears and linkages? It still has to steer.
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[moonzoomer]

The Yamaha GTS 1000 was apparently a great handling bike gaining 6th place in the IOM TT Formula 1 race back in 1995 on it first visit , the rider was Steve Linsdell.

[moonzoomer]

[G]

Of the existing designs, the only one really well 'proven' is the Christini I'd say - one of these on a 300 with auto-clutch should remove a significant skill requirement I reckon .

However, my point was that you should be able to have a pretty conventional chain drive with this. From the schematic, you'd just need a normal chain drive as you'd have on the rear, then some kind of CV joint style bearing to cope with the angles.