Supplier of suspension elements: Bilstein enters the motorcycle business

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Supplier of suspension elements: Bilstein enters the motorcycle business
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Supplier of suspension elements: Bilstein enters the motorcycle business

Supplier of suspension elements: Bilstein enters the motorcycle business

Supplier of suspension elements: Bilstein enters the motorcycle business

Supplier of suspension elements: Bilstein enters the motorcycle business

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Suspension specialist Bilstein has been building suspension elements for cars for over 60 years.

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Now Bilstein also wants to get into the motorcycle business on a large scale.

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High-quality forks and mono-spring struts are to be offered.

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The new product portfolio has been developed for around 5 years.

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The first applications should be ready by the end of 2020.

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The forks should be fully adjustable and equipped with hard chrome-plated and titanium-nitride-coated standpipes.

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The fully adjustable mono suspension struts come without a reservoir.

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Bilstein piles the fork adjusters on a stile.

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Prices have not yet been announced.

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Bilstein enters the motorcycle business

The German chassis specialist Bilstein has been manufacturing suspension elements for cars for over 60 years. Now the Thyssen-Krupp subsidiary also wants to step into the motorcycle business.


Uli Baumann

April 8th, 2020

The two-wheeler business is not completely new territory for Bilstein. The manufacturer has been producing stereo struts for older motorcycle models as well as struts for trailer conversions for years. But now Bilstein also wants to cushion more demanding tasks. This is reported by the British branch of the chassis specialist.


Supplier of suspension elements: Bilstein enters the motorcycle business


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From autumn onwards, high-quality forks and mono-suspension struts will enrich the portfolio. The forks should be fully adjustable and equipped with hard chrome-plated and titanium-nitride-coated standpipes. These in turn run in high-quality alloy outer tubes with wet bearings and low-friction seals. The damping is ensured by monotube units with gas pressure. The adjusters pile up on the left fork tube.

Extensive setting options are also available for the struts without a reservoir. The pre-tensioning should be possible either by knurled nut or hydraulically. The aluminum dampers, which can be installed in any position, should save a significant amount of weight. In this way, there should be optimal access to the setting wheels in every installation position.


Supplier of suspension elements: Bilstein enters the motorcycle business


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Bilstein has been developing these chassis components for five years. The TuV approvals are currently in progress for various models. Initially, various sports models from Italian, Japanese and German providers are to be served. Components for the BMW S 1000 RR built from 2009 onwards will kick off in autumn 2020. Prices have not yet been announced.

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