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A suspension system for a motorcycle including a motorcycle main frame, a wing arm pivotally mounted to the motorcycle main frame about a pivot axis, and an air-bag suspension unit. The air-bag suspension unit includes at least one air bag constructed of an elastomeric material. The air pressure in

A suspension system for a motorcycle including a motorcycle main frame, a wing arm pivotally mounted to the motorcycle main frame about a pivot axis, and an air-bag suspension unit. The air-bag suspension unit includes at least one air bag constructed of an elastomeric material. The air pressure in the airbags in adjustable on the move by the use of pressure regulator operably connected to a small compressor mounted on the motorcycle. The air bag is housed within a slidable housing and is mounted at one end to the slidable housing and at its other end to mounting brackets on the motorcycle main frame. The housing is attached at its front end to the motorcycle main frame and at its back end to the swing arm. The housing also includes slide rods fixed to its forward end which slide within a pair of bushings. An alternate embodiment incorporates a conventional shock absorber along with the air bogs to improve the handling of the motorcycle on rough or uneven terrain.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A suspension system for a motorcycle, comprising:a motorcycle main frame;a swing arm pivotally mounted to said motorcycle main frame on a pivot axis; and an air-bag suspension unit connected to said swing arm and said motorcycle main frame;wherein said swing arm includes a pair of

[ We claim:] [1.] A suspension system for a motorcycle, comprising:a motorcycle main frame;a swing arm pivotally mounted to said motorcycle main frame on a pivot axis; and an air-bag suspension unit connected to said swing arm and said motorcycle main frame;wherein said swing arm includes a pair of wheel mounts located on a wheel axes spaced to receive a wheel, a pair of arms extending from each of said wheel mounts, a connector connecting each said pair of arms, each connector being joined to the other connector by an upper transverse cross member and a lower transverse cross member, and an intermediate transverse cross member pivotally connecting said motorcycle main frame to said swing arm at said pivot axis;wherein said air-bag suspension unit includes at least one air bag constructed of elastomeric material; andwherein said air-bag suspension unit includes a slidable housing, a forward connection, and a rearward connection, said forward connection mounted to said motorcycle main frame and said rearward connection mounted to said lower transverse cross member of said swing arm, said air bag being connected at one end to said slidable housing and at another end to said motorcycle main frame.