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==The Black Art==

One of the most commonly asked about subjects ~~at the Superbike School~~ is suspension. As with anything to do with riding motorcycles, there are usually simple explanations for everything that happens, making it a matter of just taking the time to ~~analyse~~ each individual action and the resulting consequence. To assist in making this process possible in the ‘black art’ of suspension~~, I have enlisted the services of Melbourne based guru Rod Sharp (Rod Sharp Cycleworks and technician / adviser with Team Ansett Air Freight Suzuki’s superbike team)~~.

One of the most commonly asked about subjects is [[suspension]]. As with anything to do with riding [[motorcycles]], there are usually simple explanations for everything that happens, making it a matter of just taking the time to analyze each individual action and the resulting consequence. To assist in making this process possible in the ‘black art’ of suspension.

Firstly let’s discuss what suspension actually does. Simply put, the suspensions job is to keep the wheels on the ground. (Giving you a nice comfortable ride is very much a secondary consideration!) This means that how the suspension works will directly affect arguably the most important concern when riding a motorcycle - traction.

We have already discussed how the way you ride can affect the suspensions operation, simply by holding on too tightly and putting too much input into the bike, you are not allowing the suspension to complete it’s task. The end result of not allowing the suspension to fulfill it’s role, is that traction is affected, and the bike will tend to run wide. It will also amplify any bumps or deviations in road surface by transferring the force back and forth between your body and the bike. (For more detailed information on this, either see “Keith’s Corner” at the California Superbike School web site - www.superbikeschool.com - or read chapters 7 to 11 in “A Twist of the Wrist II” by Keith Code.)

We have already discussed how the way you ride can affect the suspensions operation, simply by holding on too tightly and putting too much input into the bike, you are not allowing the suspension to complete it’s task. The end result of not allowing the suspension to fulfill it’s role, is that traction is affected, and the bike will tend to run wide. It will also amplify any bumps or deviations in road surface by transferring the force back and forth between your body and the bike. (For more detailed information on this, either see “Keith’s Corner” at the California Superbike School web site - http://www.superbikeschool.com - or read chapters 7 to 11 in “A Twist of the Wrist II” by Keith Code.)

No amount of changes to the bike will overcome the problems associated with the rider doing something to the motorcycle which interferes with the way the suspension is supposed to work. So, riding problems aside, how does it all work?

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 ==The Black Art==
-One of the most commonly asked about subjects at the Superbike School is suspension. As with anything to do with riding motorcycles, there are usually simple explanations for everything that happens, making it a matter of just taking the time to analyse each individual action and the resulting consequence. To assist in making this process possible in the ‘black art’ of suspension, I have enlisted the services of Melbourne based guru Rod Sharp (Rod Sharp Cycleworks and technician / adviser with Team Ansett Air Freight Suzuki’s superbike team).
+One of the most commonly asked about subjects is [[suspension]]. As with anything to do with riding [[motorcycles]], there are usually simple explanations for everything that happens, making it a matter of just taking the time to analyze each individual action and the resulting consequence. To assist in making this process possible in the ‘black art’ of suspension.
 Firstly let’s discuss what suspension actually does. Simply put, the suspensions job is to keep the wheels on the ground. (Giving you a nice comfortable ride is very much a secondary consideration!) This means that how the suspension works will directly affect arguably the most important concern when riding a motorcycle - traction.
-We have already discussed how the way you ride can affect the suspensions operation, simply by holding on too tightly and putting too much input into the bike, you are not allowing the suspension to complete it’s task. The end result of not allowing the suspension to fulfill it’s role, is that traction is affected, and the bike will tend to run wide. It will also amplify any bumps or deviations in road surface by transferring the force back and forth between your body and the bike. (For more detailed information on this, either see “Keith’s Corner” at the California Superbike School web site - www.superbikeschool.com - or read chapters 7 to 11 in “A Twist of the Wrist II” by Keith Code.)
+We have already discussed how the way you ride can affect the suspensions operation, simply by holding on too tightly and putting too much input into the bike, you are not allowing the suspension to complete it’s task. The end result of not allowing the suspension to fulfill it’s role, is that traction is affected, and the bike will tend to run wide. It will also amplify any bumps or deviations in road surface by transferring the force back and forth between your body and the bike. (For more detailed information on this, either see “Keith’s Corner” at the California Superbike School web site - http://www.superbikeschool.com - or read chapters 7 to 11 in “A Twist of the Wrist II” by Keith Code.)
 No amount of changes to the bike will overcome the problems associated with the rider doing something to the motorcycle which interferes with the way the suspension is supposed to work. So, riding problems aside, how does it all work?