When you plan changes to a stock motorcycle, whether fully customizing or just making a few little changes, it’s good to have at least some awareness of how those changes will affect the bike’s ...

When Dirt Rider talks about the handling and geometry of a dirt bike, we often use words like "rake" or "steering angle" to describe certain traits. Manufacturer specifications usually list some other ...

Front suspension on a motorcycle has always been a matter of compromise. Telescopic forks have stuck around for nearly a hundred years because they're the least bad solution we've found so far - but ...

We shed some light on the differences between the two setups, and how a bike benefits from either type. Conventional steerings on motorcycles comprise either telescopic forks or upside-down forks, ...

There are two basic ways to alter a sportbike's chassis geometry. The first is moving the fork tubes up or down within the triple clamps, which alters front ride height and overall geometry. Bring the ...