Motorcycle suspension is critical to ensuring both safety and comfort while riding. In recent years, older Honda CB motorcycles have become increasingly popular. While the demand has increased, the outdated suspension technology has remained the same. In order to give these classic motorcycles the safety and comfort of modern bikes, we designed, analyzed and built a modular suspension system. This system replaces the old twin-shock rear suspension with a mono-shock design that utilizes an off-the-shelf shock absorber from a modern sport bike. By using this modern shock technology combined with a mechanical linkage design, we were able to create a system that greatly improved the progressiveness and travel of the rear suspension.

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Creator

• Bryant, Jacob
• Grant, Allysa N
• Walsh, Zachary Edward

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042618-114047

Advisor

• Daniello, Robert

Year

• 2018

Date created

• 2018-04-26

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

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• All rights reserved