A bicycle can include a suspension system with a shock absorber. The shock absorber can have a sag position which can be adjustable. Sag refers to the amount of movement experienced by the suspension under a static load, such as that of the weight of a rider. Methods and systems to set sag can include at least one valve in fluid communication with a gas chamber of the shock absorber. In some embodiments, the at least one valve can be used to automatically set the sag position based on an individual's weight and riding position.

A bicycle can include a suspension system with a shock absorber. The shock absorber can have a sag position which can be adjustable. Sag refers to the amount of movement experienced by the suspension under a static load, such as that of the weight of a rider. Methods and systems to set sag can include at least one valve in fluid communication with a gas chamber of the shock absorber. In some embodiments, the at least one valve can be used to automatically set the sag position based on an individual's weight and riding position.

A controller adjusts the damping characteristics of a vehicle shock absorber that includes a shock absorber housing and a shock absorber fluid contained within the shock absorber housing. The controller includes a controller housing having a fluid passageway therein. The housing includes a shock coupler for coupling the housing for the shock absorber and for placing the shock absorber housing in fluid communication with the fluid passageway. A reservoir stores shock absorber fluid in the controller and a first valve is disposed in the fluid passageway between the shock coupler and the reservoir. Shock absorber fluid can pass between the shock coupler and the reservoir. The first valve includes a first valve controller that is configured for controlling the rate of flow through the first valve to achieve a first damping rate. A second valve includes a second valve controller for controlling the flow of shock absorber fluid through the second valve to achieve a second damping rate. A flow director directs the flow of shock absorber fluid to either the first valve or the second valve to achieve one of the first or second damping rates. The flow controller of the first valve controls the flow of shock absorber fluid to achieve the first damping rate independently of the second valve's control of the flow of shock absorber fluid to achieve the second damping rate.

A suspension device for a non-steered driving wheel including a wheel carrier having an in-wheel motor incorporated therein for driving the driving wheel, and a suspension arm pivotally supported on a vehicle body and connected to the wheel carrier by a connecting structure. The connecting structure includes a plate member fixed to the wheel carrier by fastening and a pair of elastic bushing devices attached to the plate member. The suspension arm has an open cross sectional portions for receiving portions of the plate member and the elastic bushing devices, and the elastic bushing devices are fixed to the open cross sectional portions at both ends.

There is described a quick-release arrangement for mounting a bicycle wheel (2) to a hub of a bicycle frame (1) using a single-sided mount. The quick-release arrangement includes a number of levers (12) each movable between a closed position, in which the wheel is retained to the bicycle hub, and an open position in which the wheel is freely removable. A locking ring (21) is mounted to the bicycle wheel and is rotatable between an open position and a locked position. When the locking ring (21) is in the locked position, hooks (24) on the locking ring (21) are engageable with pins (26) mounted on the levers (12), to prevent the levers (12) from moving out of their closed positions. The locking ring (21) may be mounted to a lever cover plate (18) which is fixed to the wheel and arranged so as to partially cover the levers (12) when they are in their closed positions. The lever cover plate (18) may have a window (27) through which an indicator is visible to indicate the position of the locking ring (21).

A shock absorber includes a first damping force generating portion, and a second damping force generating portion. The second damping force generating portion includes a first flow path, an opening and closing member, an adjustment unit which adjusts a position of the opening and closing member in the axial direction, a second flow path which is located at a different position from the first flow path and passes through the piston in the axial direction, and a second valve which is disposed at an end portion of the second flow path at a side of a second end portion which is an end portion at an opposite side to the first end portion in the axial direction, and which opens and closes the second flow path.

A shock absorber includes a first damping force generating portion, and a second damping force generating portion. The second damping force generating portion includes a first flow path, an opening and closing member, an adjustment unit which adjusts a position of the opening and closing member in the axial direction, a second flow path which is located at a different position from the first flow path and passes through the piston in the axial direction, and a second valve which is disposed at an end portion of the second flow path at a side of a second end portion which is an end portion at an opposite side to the first end portion in the axial direction, and which opens and closes the second flow path.

An electric motorcycle including an electric motor having a transverse oriented rotation axis, the motor including a case. A rear wheel is drivably coupled to the motor for propulsion. A swingarm has a front end defining a swingarm pivot axis. A battery pack includes a plurality of rechargeable electrochemical cells received within an internal cell cavity of a battery case, the battery case formed to include a motor flange. The motor case and the battery case are joined at the motor flange to define a frame of the motorcycle. The motor flange, in side view, covers at least a portion of the motor and extends away from the cell cavity at least to the rotation axis of the motor. The swingarm front end has a first lateral portion pivotally coupled to the motor case and a second lateral portion pivotally coupled to the motor flange of the battery case.

An electric motorcycle including an electric motor having a transverse oriented rotation axis, the motor including a case. A rear wheel is drivably coupled to the motor for propulsion. A swingarm has a front end defining a swingarm pivot axis. A battery pack includes a plurality of rechargeable electrochemical cells received within an internal cell cavity of a battery case, the battery case formed to include a motor flange. The motor case and the battery case are joined at the motor flange to define a frame of the motorcycle. The motor flange, in side view, covers at least a portion of the motor and extends away from the cell cavity at least to the rotation axis of the motor. The swingarm front end has a first lateral portion pivotally coupled to the motor case and a second lateral portion pivotally coupled to the motor flange of the battery case.

A traveling vehicle includes: a vehicle body frame, a pair of right and left front crawler traveling devices, a pair of right and left rear crawler traveling devices, a front suspension device that suspends the pair of right and left front crawler traveling devices on the vehicle body frame, and a rear suspension device that suspends the pair of right and left rear crawler traveling devices on the vehicle body frame. The front suspension device integrally suspends the pair of right and left front crawler traveling devices on the vehicle body frame and allows the pair of right and left front crawler traveling devices to be swingable in the vertical direction with respect to the vehicle body frame.