KNOW WHY UPSIDE DOWN SUSPENSION IS USED IN HIGH END MOTORBIKES !!

A lot of bikes today are getting upside down suspension setups on the front while the others are getting the regular telescopic suspension.For example,KTM is using them as a default.

Here are top reasons,what makes them so special :

1.)In case of regular telescopic suspension system,hollow tube or damping unit is laden on to the wheel. This ends up with the entire weight of the shock system on to the wheel which kind of makes the movement of the wheel and the handle a lot stiffer.Thus,with upside down suspension handling is improved.

2.)Now the reason why only the performance bikes are provided with upside down forks is for this reason. The bikes generally travel at very high speeds, and that means the steering of the bike needs to be as agile as possible.So,less weight on the wheels help in better steering.

3.)More rigid- In a conventional fork the narrower stanchion is fixed to the frame, but in a upside down suspension fork the larger diameter slider is fixed this makes the forks more rigid and improves feel.

So all in all, if you plan to run your bike(at higher speeds) on the highways most of the times which are in somewhat good shape, then yes you can opt for upside down forks, but for someone who has the running within city limits and broken roads, then please put in conventional telescopic suspension on as it will provide better protection to the bike.