- Can be adjusted without major changes
- Allows tweaks to handlebars and pegs
CFMoto has revealed a smart new system that allows riders to adjust their riding position on the fly, without major compromises to performance or handling. The design, detailed in a recent patent filing, could offer a breakthrough in rider comfort and ergonomics.
At the front, CFMoto uses a clever actuator-driven mechanism to raise or lower the handlebars. The bars are mounted on a unique aluminium bracket that sits above the top yoke and slides up or down using a screw-drive actuator mounted to the lower yoke. In their lowest setting, the bars mimic race-style clip-ons. Raise them, and you get a more relaxed, upright roadster posture. The system could also support different bar types depending on the bike’s design.
At the rear, two separate actuators, one for each footpeg, allow the pegs to shift downward and forward for cruising or up and back for sportier riding. The pegs move in an arc thanks to a clever see-saw-style linkage that ensures strength and precision.
Unlike more complex variable-ergonomics systems of the past, this one is surprisingly simple—three actuators, a few brackets, and linkages. Better still, CFMoto’s setup could be bolted onto most existing motorcycles with minimal frame changes.
The patent doesn’t explain how the system handles the brake and gear shifter, which are normally attached to the footpegs. But with automated manual transmissions gaining popularity, manual gear changes might become obsolete, and rear brakes could be moved to the handlebars, eliminating the need for traditional foot controls entirely.
