Front suspension system on a motorcycle comprised of two fork tubes which contain coil springs. The tubes “telescope” up and down to absorb road bumps. This is the most common form of motorcycle fork commercially available.


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  1. Upside-Down Forks : Motorcycle-Glossary.com on May 21, 2007 3:05 pm

    [...] Telescopic forks that are installed inverted compared to typical forks.  In this case the tubes are at the bottom and the bodies are at the top. This decreases the unsprung weight of the motorcycle and improves its handling.  Also known as inverted telescopic forks on earlier bikes. [...]

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