A front suspension system, which may be advantageously used in a bicycle, has a forked design comprising a plural-linkage configuration to achieve a compact suspension for the front wheel.

An electric motorcycle including a frame; a battery pack including a battery housing forming a portion of the frame; a swingarm connected to the battery housing; footrest supports connected to the battery housing; footrests supported by the footrest supports; and a swingarm pivot fastener extending through each footrest support, the swingarm pivot fasteners connecting the footrest supports and the swingarm to the battery housing. In some embodiments, the motorcycle also includes a swingarm connection assembly connected to the battery housing. The swingarm is connected to the swingarm connection assembly; the at least one swingarm pivot fastener extends through the at least one footrest support and at least partially into the swingarm connection assembly; and the at least one swingarm pivot fastener connects the at least one footrest support and the swingarm to the battery housing through the swingarm connection assembly.