Was a single sided swing arm frame ever made

[dan28]

Was thinking one would look good with lefty forks
Has one been invented
Found some prototypes on Google but non than sale as retail items

 

[highlandsflyer]

Seems counter intuitive for strength with light weight, but I thought that about the forks too and they are exceptionally stiff whilst light!

 

[Raging_Bulls]

Not in full suspension form, but there used to be a rigid version.

(Reminds me that I really need to make up my mind about what to do with it, it's been gathering dust for over a year now)

Also I remember a bike shop mechanic who was riding a recumberant with a single-sided rear end in the late 90s.

 

[syncrosfan]

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How about this one? Never made it to production though....

 

[shed]

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the yellow one looks kinda cool

 

[FairfaxPat]

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BMW Paris-Dakar motorcycle has had a single sided swingarm since it came out a long time ago...

 

[ovlov440]

I think the biggest problem with single-sided on the rear is the flex you would get under peddling. I know BMW have worked for years to eliminate this with their rear suspension design (tele-lever?) although I know that is with shaft drive rather than chain drive. Wonder if it would be any lighter...?

 

[legrandefromage]

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BMW Paris-Dakar motorcycle has had a single sided swingarm since it came out a long time ago...

want one!

 

[FairfaxPat]

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A friend of mine in Fairfax bought an R80GS in the early 80's and he let me ride it a few times. The first thing that struck me was how easy it would be to change the rear wheel/tire-just a few bolts and it's off. Very torquey, easy to drive, however the transmissions shift kinda slowly compared to other motorbikes I've ridden. Also really light for a large displacement, street legal moto...

 

[xerxes]

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What ever happened to him?