LINKAGE FORK

The front end of the Ronin features a linkage fork designed to improve the handling characteristics of the stock Buell chassis. Although not obvious at first, the axle travels along the same path as that of a conventional set of telescopic forks, and by increasing trail by 13 mm over stock, the bike steers nimbly yet handles confidently. An advantage to this design over a telescopic fork is that the suspension is easily tunable through the Penske mono-shock allowing finer adjustment for rider weight and road conditions. The linkage fork also gives the Ronin an aggressive stance fitting the overall aesthetic of the bike.

The aluminum alloy fork legs are investment cast and heat-treated just a few miles from the Ronin factory. The legs are important structural members and have been optimized for strength and weight via computer stress analysis simulations.

The front fender is constructed of strong yet lightweight carbon fiber designed to protect both the oil cooler and bottom of the radiator from road damage. The Ronin linkage front end is comparable in weight to a conventional telescopic fork.