Chassis / Suspension
- A perimeter-style twin-spar aluminium frame encases the engine in a diamond configuration and ties it and the rigid cast steering head together in perfect harmony.
- The rigid and responsive 43mm cartridge-type front fork features the same H.M.A.S. design used on the Super Blackbird to provide smoothly compliant damping and confident control. Hollow steel cartridge rods are used in the fork tubes for light weight and smooth operation over a wide range of riding conditions. The lower section of the fork’s steel stanchion tubes are protected by cast resin chipping guards mounted on top of the fork sliders.
- Rear suspension features a single, linkless monoshock H.M.A.S. damper providing effective and responsive damping to its monstrous triple-box-section aluminium swingarm. Offering a conventional seven steps of spring preload adjustment, this simple, lightweight system provides more than enough performance to match the X-Eleven’s phenomenal power output while providing a plush, comfortable ride.
- The Dual Combined Brake System, or Dual-CBS, offers the ultimate in braking convenience, control and confidence. This system uses a set of three specially designed three-piston calipers which are connected together by two separate hydraulic systems.
- Large 310mm floating front brake rotors, with their lightweight steel inner rotors and 6-point inserts are essentially the same as those featured on the first generation Super Blackbird. The 256mm rear rotor is also the same as the piece used on the Super Blackbird.
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