Definitions
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- noun motorcycling The main component of the rear
suspension of most modern motorcycles andATVs ; holds the rearaxle in place while swinging vertically to allow the suspension to absorb the shock from bumps in the road.
Etymologies
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Rear suspension action is handled through a standard swingarm and single shock with 6. 7-inches of travel.
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The chassis got updated with Kashima coating on both the front and rear suspension to reduce friction and improve performance, and the settings on the front and rear were updated with larger rear ties and updated swingarm rigidity balance for better handling and shock absorption.
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Out back, the aluminum swingarm travels 11 inches on a preload, high/low-speed compression, and rebound adjustable KYB shock.
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The rear suspension uses a cast-aluminum swingarm with linkage, providing the ideal balance of flexibility and rigidity.
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While the Streetfighter shares its bigger brother's frame, engine, suspension and single sided swingarm, it gains its own unique bodywork, shotgun exhausts, headlight and a much more upright riding position thanks to the flat bars.
Ducati Streetfighter and Streetfighter S get 155bhp 1098 engine - Hell For Leather 2008
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Check out the way the trellis frame is reflected in both the swingarm and the exhaust or the projector headlights that resemble vintage camera lenses.
Aprilia finally puts Mana X into photo studio - Hell For Leather 2008
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The appropriately named DB7 Oronero, however, takes a massive step further: both its frame and swingarm are made from carbon.
Bimota DB7 Oronero a symphony in carbon fiber - Hell For Leather 2008
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This is the first time a production motorcycle has used carbon for both its frame and swingarm and it took Formula One technology to make it happen.
Bimota DB7 Oronero a symphony in carbon fiber - Hell For Leather 2008
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The single sided swingarm is the only thing “sexy” on this bike, and there are other, prettier bikes with SSS.
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Changing swingarm pivot bearings on some swingarms is a piece of cake — you can just push them through using a socket, a vice, and a larger socket.
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