I was behind a BMW sport touring bike this evening when I went to pick up dinner. Couldn't say which model, had turn signals in the bags, and quad exhaust tips. Noisy for a Beemer. Got a side view and it reminded me of a Yamaha FJR1300.

 

They are fast. My brother had one. 1200 r r. I think

 

There's a bunch of mumbo jumbo explanations but the end result is it removes "stiction" (an actual word) from fork tubes sliding into each other, and reduces brake dive. It's hardly a new concept. It goes all the way back to the leading link forks that were around way back when. It's a really good system, but telescopic forks were easily mass produced and worked better for conventional bike design.

 

Changed a few of those. I think Urals can run longer than a helicopter without falling apart.

 

Yes, stiction is the age old problem of telescoping forks.

 

Tapping out. Night fellas

 

See ya, Bill.

 

That Beemer is one ugly bike! And like you Billy...I think I'm dun too.....see y'all in the am

 

The K1600 B Series had a similar set-up, but not identical. It was good suspension and adjustable from the cockpit.

 

Hey, Stan.
Got a line on correct size recycle bins?