Patent ID: 7137468
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
1. A suspension system for customizing a motorcycle, said suspension system comprising: a motorcycle frame comprising a first side and a second side each comprising a plurality of holes formed therein; a swing arm comprising a plurality of swing arm pivots located along a swing arm pivot axis, said swing arm further comprising a plurality of openings formed therein, said swing arm pivots and said openings aligning with respective said holes in said first side and said second side of said motorcycle frame; a pivoting attachment member pivotably attaching said swing arm to said motorcycle frame utilizing said swing ann pivots and a first portion of the holes formed in said motorcycle frame; and a plurality of attachment devices, at least one said attachment device configured to engage one of said holes in said first side of said motorcycle frame and a respective one of said openings in said swing arm and at least one said attachment device configured to engage one of said holes in said second side of said motorcycle frame and a respective one of said openings in said swing arm to fixedly attach said swing arm to said motor cycle frame, said attachment devices removable to allow utilization of said motorcycle frame and said swing arm in a motorcycle configuration having a pivoting action between said motorcycle frame and said swing arm enabling operation of any shock absorbing device therebetween, said at least one attachment device insertable to allow utilization of said motorcycle frame and said swing arm in a motorcycle configuration that suppresses the pivoting action between said motorcycle frame and said swing arm, thereby suppressing operation of any shock absorbing device therebetween.