The metal tubes that connect the front wheel to the motorcycle frame via the triple tree. For handling, the front fork is a critical motorcycle component as it allows the rider to steer. The fork, along with its attachment points on the frame establish the critical motorcycle geometry parameters of rake and trail, which in turn contribute to wheelbase.
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[...] outer tube which holds the bearings that allow the front fork steer tube to pivot [...]
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[...] two-part motorcycle component that attaches the fork tubes to the frame and makes steering [...]