Finally we have measured the Honda NSF250R! This bike file is available from now on as .bk1 and .bk2 file.

With the use of SuspAct geometry software you can see how changing one parameter changes your bike setup.

Ten Kate Racing Yamaha has choosen to use SuspAct software for the 2020 race season!

We have measure the KTM RC390 cup bike as it is homologated for use in the WorldSSP300.

This file is now available as .bk1 and .bk2 file. Contact us for more information.

The site has been updated and several models have been added including the Kawasaki ZX-10R

For this SBK model with all its setup options it is SuspAct can help you find the right setting.

Kawasaki ZX-10R 2016 Bike file

Other new models that are added are the BMW S1000RR ’15- ’16 and the Yamaha R3

We have just added the 2012 and 2013 Aprilia RSV4 bike models

With SuspACt software and these bike models you can study the effects of Pivot height and Head Pipe insert  changes on your RSV4.

Yamaha R1 2015

Yamaha introduces a new R1 Superbike for 2015.

At SuspAct we had the change to measure this bike so you can edit and compare the setup of your new bike to the previous models, or others.

The new R1 2015 features shorter wheelbase and a lower mass. For each
race category and tire brand all racers need to find a base setup again for this completely new bike.

KTM RC390

We also measured the KTM RC390. This small racer is used in this years popular cup races around the world.

You can use the SuspAct geometry file to setup the bike for the tires you use in your class and to get the last bit of performance out of your bikes geometry.

Basic squat
In acceleration every motorcycle moves its weight to the rear. As the rear suspension gets to carry a higher load, it is normally travelling down. We call this Squat.
Under acceleration however there are much more forces working, that make it not so predictable if your rear suspension moves up or down during acceleration.

Chain force
Besides the simple load transfer, there is another reason for most bikes rear suspension to Squat under acceleration. Consider the pivot point of the rear swing arm as the points where the forces work around. The chain is running above the swing arm pivot point. When the chain it is pulling, it tries to squat the rear suspension more.
Parameters that influence the squat by the chain are the distance of the chain to the pivot, and the final gear ratio that changes the actual force in the chain.

Anti squat
The anti squat of a motorcycle is caused by the swing arm suspension system. The rotational point of the swing arm is above the point where the motorcycle drives itself (the ground!). This height difference and the driving force will create a torque that tries to push the rear suspension out. Some bikes have so much anti squat that the rear suspension almost fully extends during acceleration.

Practical approach
From riding a motorcycle it is difficult to judge if it has a tendency to squat or anti squat. Many racing bike tend to be quite neutral. In this area the balance is very delicate. In racing the changes made to the pivot point height are often 2 mm maximum. For more grip normally higher anti squat is used and we go the other way with less grip.
However geometry software like SuspAct is needed to oversee the complete picture of this. The squat or anti squat behaviour depends on many parameters like: Swing arm angle, Rear ride height, Swing length, Shock length etc… In our software these parameters are all combined so you can worry about other things.