The origin of Telelever

[Tsiklonaut]

So who are curious: Telelever first made in '70s by Norman Hossack for racing purpose. But first put on streetsbikes on BMW:

More info and videos from: http://hossack-design.co.uk

When i look those, the older one is rather Duo-Lever right?

 

[Mouse]

I had a K1200R on loan last weekend, when I showed it to the wizened old mechanic bloke at my favourite bike shop he said "that front end is from a Vincent Shadow"

 

[thornley]

Vincent had a very similiar system working against a friction damper. Just a progression from well established engineering principles. Nothing new in the world!

 

[longdog]

There is a good article on the SaxTrak and Telelever here. There are also other suspension systems discussed. Here's another fine review of the SaxTrak system for you. And here is another