Patent ID: 8387737

Claim:
A motorcycle suspension kit, comprising: an elongated member comprising two end portions joined by a center section; at least two combination mount and bushing devices, each said combination device positionable about each elongated member end portion, with each combination device comprising an inner element, a dampening element and a stiffening element, said three elements made from relatively different materials, and said dampening element partially encased by said stiffening element and said inner element partially encased by said dampening element; each said combination device further defines a proximal ring portion forming a first circular circumference defining a first diameter, and a distal ring portion forming a second circular circumference defining a second diameter, said first and second diameters being unequal; said proximal ring portion formed in part from said dampening element and in part from said stiffening element, said devices further comprising a base plate attached to said inner cylinder to form an inner cylinder assembly, said base plate adjacent to an end of said inner element and said dampening element, and said proximal ring portion further defined by an outer peripheral face, said outer peripheral face defined in part by said dampening element and in part by said stiffening element.