Sentence examples for The swingarm from inspiring English sources
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The main component of the rear suspension of most modern motorcycles and ATVs; holds the rear axle in place while swinging vertically to allow the suspension to absorb the shock from bumps in the road.
For instance, not only are the steering head angle and the swingarm pivot adjustable, but the bike can be adapted to track conditions by shifting its engine position up or down and forward or back in the frame.
From the swingarm to the pegs, speedo, fairing and handlebars the company custom engineered a large portion of the Café and Scrambler prototype parts.
Its advanced features include single-sided suspension front and rear, interchangeable wheels front and rear with the option of a spare tyre, the complete drivetrain mounted on the swingarm, and the swingarm tube used as the exhaust pipe.
Behind the pivot axle, the swingarm, the reinforced rear fender, and the supports for the rear carrier formed a triangular structure which supported the rear spring.
The engine and transmission were mounted together on the swingarm in front of the pivot axle at the bottom of the spine frame.
It moved the engine down and away from the seat, detaching the rear swingarm motion from the drivetrain for lower unsprung weight.
Beneath the expensive bodywork is a Ducati-type tubular steel trellis frame, and the rear swingarm is constructed the same way, although many will be fooled by its carbon-fibre cover, designed to emulate the race versions of the Piega, which really will have carbon-fibre swingarms.
The tubular swingarm also served as the exhaust pipe.
The spine frame was made from 40 mm steel tubing, as were the steering head, the single-sided front fork, and the single-sided swingarm.
If it performs well in road tests and races, bikes with the carbon fiber swingarm will be shipped next year.
The long rear swingarm and twin shock absorbers give a decent cruising ride -- there isn't excessive travel and it's not sloppy.
