klr650: swingarm

[scouse@scouseandjules.plus.com]

One quick search later ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_(motorcycle)#Rear_suspension Indian and Pope in 1913 .. but it was the 1930's before BMW perfected it. Graz

> Luc, > Can't tell you which was first (probably something like a Manx Norton...), > but it was surely a > big step up from "hard-tails"!!! > Ed > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Luc Legrain wrote: >> >> It's been bugging me for a while : Who came up with the swing arm idea >> on bikes ? What > was the 1st bike with a swing arm ? >> > > > >