Despite its known flaws, the telescopic fork is the benchmark for the suspension system used on most motorbikes. Now, a new system is being developed for touring models, which was first developed by British engineer Norman Hossack in 1970.
Over the years this system has appeared on several BMWs under the name Duolever on the K1200S model, which debuted in 2003 and was later used on the K1300. Honda also recently used the same idea, developing its own styling for the front suspension on the current generation Gold Wing. Suspension Spring
However, CFMOTO, a Chinese brand that is becoming increasingly prominent in the global market, is also developing this system used by BMW and Honda. The brand has filed a patent application for a front end that is very similar to the BMW Duolever, a replica of the old Hossack system with a fork and a single shock absorber.
Upper Control Arm This system will be used for the largest model manufactured by CFMOTO to date, the 1250 TR-G, only available in China with a 140bhp, 1,279cc two-cylinder engine.