Patent ID: 8403092

Claim:
A suspension system for a motorcycle comprising: a. a frame member, b. a swingarm member, said frame member and said swingarm member connected at a pivot point about which said swingarm member rotates with respect to said frame member; said frame member having a forward airbag engagement site adapted to bear a first force from an airbag, and a forward shock absorber/dampener engagement site, said swingarm member having a rear airbag engagement site adapted to bear a second force from an airbag, and a rear shock absorber/dampener engagement site, wherein said forward airbag engagement site engages with said frame member above said pivot point, said rear airbag engagement site engages with said swingarm member above said pivot point, and said forward and rear shock absorber/dampener engagement sites are disposed below said pivot point; c. an airbag providing a first and second force between said forward and rear airbag engagement sites; d. a shock absorber/dampener adapted to provide shock absorbance between said forward and rear shock absorber/dampener engagement sites.