electronic suspensions

[jonko]

Electronically actuated valving this seems like an interesting idea. Any reason why it wouldn't work on a motorcycle? Why doesn't motogp use them?

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/cannondale-bike-suspension-terrain-shocks,news-6203.html

 

[Cycle61]

Why doesn't motogp use them?

Who says they don't?

MotoGP runs second only to F1 in unobtanium components. I'd actually be surprised if they weren't using, or at least testing, something like this.

 

[Razel]

Electronically actuated valving this seems like an interesting idea. Any reason why it wouldn't work on a motorcycle? Why doesn't motogp use them?

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/cannondale-bike-suspension-terrain-shocks,news-6203.html

Like they've been using 2005 and newer BMW K-bike motorcycles?

http://www.wpsuspension.com/products/bmw_products.php

 

[joespeedfast]

Young Tex won the Superbike World Championship on teh stuff last year. arty

 

[Beauregard]

I have a Beemer with ESA.

 

[Cheyenne]

Works okay on my car. Sometimes I switch back to mellow mode for especially ripply sections when enjoying a road.

Ultimately though, I'd rather have plain adjustable suspension I could set "just right" and leave there. Nether of the settings I get right now are ideal.

On a bike I would like to have two settings that I could switch between that I set...that would be more convenient than adjustable on the fly, but without easy to get to settings...

Oh, and don't even bother if it's not double, or more, adjustable. In fact, I see no reason to not have triple adjustments if you're getting fancy electronic controls.

 

[ST Guy]

Some cars have it as well. For example, some Corvettes were/are equiped with special shocks where electric current changes the viscosity of the damping oil.

 

[hiccup]

My 08 K1200S has ESA and it is awesome. I bought the bike lightly used and honestly would not have ordered ESA but have grown to love it. I find it much more useful on a daily-rider bike than on the high end BMW cars I've driven with it. (M5, M3) Hope more bikes offer it in the future.

 

[jonko]

*nevermind

 

[Razel]

I'm guessing most people didn't read the link. It talks about mountain bike suspension with *real-time* adjustment based on sensors.

Any reason why it wouldn't work on a motorcycle?

Didn't read the link. You asked a question, and got an answer. :shrug

 

[Cheyenne]

After reading the link it seems like the most pointless application of the tech possible.

Give me something that stays firm in low speed, and blows off almost completely for a fast movement, then clamps down as accel drops off...sounds like a dream come true for suspension tuning.

The fact that they aren't using it that way, and are talking up how "fast" it is, makes me think it's actually not fast enough to be a big step forward in damping tech.