PD Simplified : Motorcycle Suspension Explained | Part 1

Contrary to popular belief, comfort is motorcycle suspension's secondary job. Its primary job is to ensure that the tyres are in firm contact with the road surface. This allows the rider's inputs to make a difference on what the motorcycle is doing. A suspension has two major components - springs and dampers. The dampers control the compression and decompression of the springs. That gives suspension 3 properties - compression, rebound, and preload. In part 1 of a four-part series on suspension, Shubhabrata Marmar explains how motorcycle suspension works, and why you need to set it right.

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[powerdriftofficial]

Hey #PDArmy, we hope this helps you better understand suspension! There are more episodes coming up soon, until then, if you have any queries or doubts, Comment below! Share the video with a friend, or two, to help them as well. Hit that Like button if you loved it!

[bosu]

Next pd podcast fitness training for riders.

[arunalexander]

Thank you Shumi, I always argued with my buddies that suspension is the one that makes all the difference while going fast compared with an ECU or Cam profile changes.A Suspension which is setup perfectly will make a hell a lot of difference compared to bumping up the power by a few ponies.

[TearfulNight]

This content is Gold .. we are so blessed to have these kind of content providers in india <3

[sumit]

Cant get enough of this quality Content, 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[deepakkumarswain]

As a mechanical and automobile engineer, I have the knowledge about suspension and spring. But shumi sir, you explained in a more better way that can be digested by all viewers so easily. Thank you so much and keep simplifying the automotive parts for everyone. 👍👍👍

[banuprakashkb]

I've been following PD for more than 6 years now but till date this is the best video series of PD. Thankyou shumi and the team for coming up with Simplified series 🎉

[goldfish]

Genius 👏 What a teacher! Thank you for this series. Excellent!!!

[JohnDoe-zjxf]

PowerDrift is Powering up and grinding out better and better content.

[gopalaraju]

Would you believe me that this video has some crucial information than my automotive suspensions subject.
As always schumi rocked it with your excellent teaching skills and that video graphic teaching helped me understand better than my classroom teaching

[maruti_rakshit]

You people are enlightening a whole generation of India with contents which are vague yet unknown to most. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom..

[karthikd]

Finally! I guess this video was made due to my comments asking for the same in a lot of your videos

[shridharpp]

What a timing to watch this episode. I will be receiving my YSS front suspension kit for INT650 this week n this series gonna help me a lot. Thanks PD for awesome content. N schumi, you Rock man.. Thank you once again.

[beingCuriousRider]

Very true suspension is the most important mod anyone should make if they love riding.
I have upgraded my dominar with fully adjustable fork and shock and really happy I did so

[hemant-sathe]

Great timing. I am about to get my new cb350 and was wondering what setting should I keep for the suspensions as I am on heavier side and drive mostly in city. Cleared some concepts but will look forward to some advice.

[yash_kambli]

After completion of this series next series do on a Torque curve and it's significance on engine behaviour. What i have seen so far is that folks are so obsessed with horsepower and torque numbers but they didn't noticed how and at which rpm does engine has producing it. High hp at high rpm might gave good high end performance but felt lame in acceleration and throttle responsiveness on the other hand engine having good low n mid range torque but so so peak power would be surprisingly more fun to ride with great pickup. eg. Yamaha fz25(very relatable) .

[abhijeetwani]

What a way to explain the the most neglected aera of motorcycle... Especially the preload adjustment...
Don't know the actual educational qualification of Mr. Shumi... But surely you are P.HD or even Post Doctorate for me.. when it come to motorcycle 🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️

[anindyac]

Great info, but request you a hands-on job video for the same 👍🙏

[yourfriendlyneighborhoodguy]

Attending online classes: 😴
Watching Shumi's video: 💪

[kapilbhardwaj]

Fitness is one issue i have seen many motorcyclist struggle with, not to make anyone feel bad about their body, but i think the more agile ur in ur dynamics the more easily a person will be able to flick the motorcycle in traffic and tricky situations on highway.