REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGES

MotoSPEC supports all the common rear suspension configurations, and a lot of less common ones also.

Many of the suspension configurations can also be specified with eccentric rear axles.

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FRAME-MOUNTED ROCKER

Below is the Frame-Mounted Rocker that is found on 2005 and later Yamaha R6, and 2009 and later Yamaha R1.

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SWINGARM-MOUNTED ROCKER

Below is the Swingarm-Mounted Rocker configuration found on Aprilia RSV4 and the 2009-2018 BMW S1000RR.

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UNIT PRO-LINK

The Unit Pro Link configuration has been used on  the Honda CBR600RR since 2007 and the CBR1000RR from 2008 to 2020.  The 2021 CBR1000RR uses the Frame-Mounted Rocker configuration.

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UNIT PRO-LINK FRAME-MOUNTED

The Frame Mounted version of the Unit Pro Link configuration was a racing modification made to the 2017-2020 CBR1000RR, using a Suter swingarm and linkage.

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HORIZONTAL BACKLINK

The Horizontal BackLink shown has been used since 2011 on the Kawasaki ZX10, and since 2015 on the Yamaha FZ/MT-7 and R7.  With an eccentric rear axle adjuster, it is used on the Triumph Speed Triple 1200.

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DIRECT / LINKLESS

The Direct or Linkless configuration is used on the Yamaha R3 since 2015 and is also common on many flat track racing motorcycles.  With a PDS shock, it is also used on KTM enduro motorcycles.

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SEE-SAW

The See-saw configuration below was used on Ducati models starting with the 916 through to the 1198. . 

With the rocker flipped over, it was also used in the KTM RC8R from 2008-2015.

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REVERSED SEE-SAW

The Reversed See-saw configuration below is used on the BMW S1000RR and M1000RR since 2019.

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UPSIDE-DOWN REVERSED SEE-SAW

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PANIGALE

This configuration was used on Dcuati sportbike models including the 899, 959, 1199, 1299 and V2.


Below it is shown with a sliding rear axle adjustment as used on the 899 and 959.
It can also be specified with a rear eccentric axle as used on the 1199, 1299 and V2.

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MV SUPERBIKE

This configuration was used on the MV World Superbike in 2015 and the Suter MMX2 Moto2 from 2016-2018.

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XR69

This configuration was used on Suzuki XR69 and F1 racing motorcycles.