I'll start by saying I haven't got a pic of this but will try to find one. A recent US dirt bike mag had an article in it about a new design for front forks which sounded quite naff. Springs at both ends! ie, you have a chrome slider in the 'middle' of each fork, with fork legs at both ends of it, and with springs at both ends too (enclosed within each leg).
The lower leg/spring has lesser spring rate, to absorb small bumps, while the upper is for big bumps. when fork hits a small bump, only lower gets activated. when hits big bump, lower moves then upper. benefit? the lower finishes first and can start to rebound sooner and independently, keeping wheel in contact with ground more.
no independent testing has been done yet, but the develop reckons it gives you front end grip and ride like nothing else. they reckon give it a few years and they'll all have em (ie, his registered design.....). sound alright?
