Sammy Miller On Suspension Forks | Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum | The Classic Motorcycle Channel

In this video Sammy Miller (from the SAMMY MILLER MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM) discusses and demonstrates the differences between various classic motorcycle suspension fork designs. The types of forks discussed in this video are trailing link forks, telescopic forks, girder forks and leading link forks.
Sammy doesn't just talk about suspension for design, he actually takes each motorcycle featured for a ride. At the end of this video you'll see, hear and ride on board with Sammy on each of these classic motorcycles.
VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:17 Sammy's introduction
5:35 Summary of forks used in comparison
5:52 Trailing link forks
6:18 Telescopic forks
7:27 Girder forks
8:06 Leading link forks
8:23 Wheel barrow
9:11 Trailing link forks, why they're superior
10:32 Riding the 1955 NSU Sportmax 250
11:04 Riding the 1955 NSU Super Max 250
11:34 Riding the 1932 Ariel SG Sloper
12:23 Riding the 1947 FN XIII 350
13:30 Riding the Fruin 200
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- Sammy Miller, Viv Brackett Jim Derereux, John Ring and the team for taking the time out of their day to film with us.
The museum address is:
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum Trust
Bashley
New Milton
Hampshire
B25 5SZ.
Phone: [phone]
Website: sammymiller.co.uk/
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[@daveco1270]

Sammy Miller rocks. Great demo. I love that he's still got a huge smile on his face when he hops on a bike to takes it for a spin.

[@jksnape6759]

Much appreciated! A maestro on the bike and in the workshop

[@alandavies7127]

Sammy is one of the greats, I have followed his exploits for 50 odd years.

[@douggooch5381]

Sammy, this is a great educational video.
I am very glad that you are making these videos as very few people have the knowledge to be able to do them.
Hope that you keep them coming.
Thank you.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thank you for your comments. Sammy is a real legend isn't he!

[@mikecartlidge5355]

You could see Sammy was really enjoying the fully faired NSU Sportmax, he's still got a good eye for a racing line too.

[@therollingwheelz]

i want to get old like this Sammy....still riding old motorcycles

[@mblus7229]

Great biker, great bikes. Greetings from Poland.

[@glaicogobbo4046]

I really enjoyed the demonstrations of the front suspensions. Note 1000.

[@5ebra1]

You are still living the dream. Keep it up. Your a hero.

[@chrishudepohl6757]

So cool to watch your videos sammy, it's also cool to see young kids there enjoying it too. I remember when you came to New Zealand for the classic festival and I was just a kid

[@frikkiejacobs8858]

Love that slow rumble of the FN

[@PhilipBeresford]

That's actually quite interesting. I've often wondered how girder, trailing, and leading link designs actually work in practice.

[@thra5herxb12s]

My girders were terrifying at first, but I took a bit of time to set them up. Now they're just frightening.

[@philipcharters2427]

Fantastic video with Sammy enjoying him self riding those wonderful machines from the past. Thank you Sammy for making my day. Phil🦊

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Right on Phil and thanks for your nice comments on the video!

[@garybarton3843]

Listening to some of those motorcycles that Sammy was riding, I have to say I liked the sound of the NSU Max the best!

[@keithstewart1979]

Very good video, really enjoyed this.

[@angiefav1847]

Loved every minute of this video well done l have subscribed

[@karlwilkins3285]

What a great man 🏍💪👍

[@admiralbeez8143]

Sammy, can you do one on the evolution of rear suspension? Your New Imperial build with the cantilever rear end was great.

[@cfcasazza]

Very informative video. Sammy is fantastic.

[@johnmartin7158]

Those were the days. Nostalgia at its best.
NZ

[@nelsong4719]

Great demo on fork types. The new Gold Wing got away from Telescopics.

[@tristanmorgan852]

I need to listen more. This is very useful thanks

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Theophilus1968]

Sammy felt like he was twenty again!

[@rover100bunson]

go sammy

[@josebelismelis2450]

Interesting the first suspension remain me De Coster's ribbi suspension on he's rn suzuki

[@vanislandsteve]

👏🏻👍🏻🇨🇦

[@richardmckrell4899]

Give the birds the day off next time.