Torben Melson
Technical data for Twinshock, Monolever, and Paralever models
| Twinshock Models from 1970 onwards |
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| TWIN for pair and SHOCK for shock absorber means it is a model with two shock absorbers and a rigid two-arm swingarm. |
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Years of manufacture |
Fork diameter |
Shock absorber length |
Front brake |
Rear brake |
Wheel type |
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| R45 |
1976 - 1985 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
SSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
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| R60/5 |
1969 - 1979 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DB |
DB |
Spoked |
| R60/6 |
1973 - 1976 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DB |
DB |
Spoked |
| R60/7 |
1976 - 1978 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
SSB FC |
DB |
Spoked |
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| R65 |
1978 - 1985 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
SSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R65LS |
1981 - 1985 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
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| R75/5 |
1969 - 1973 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DB |
DB |
Spoked |
| R75/6 |
1973 - 1976 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
SSB FC |
DB |
Spoked |
| R75/7 |
1976 - 1977 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
SSB FC |
DB |
Spoked |
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| R80/7 |
1977 - 1984 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DSB FC |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R80RT |
1982 - 1984 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
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| R90/6 |
1973 - 1976 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
SSB FC |
DB |
Spoked |
| R90S |
1973 - 1976 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DSB FC |
DB |
Spoked |
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| R100/7 |
1976 - 1978 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
SSB FC |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R100S |
1976 - 1980 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DSB FC |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R100RS |
1976 - 1984 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DSB FC |
DB* |
Cast wheel |
| R100RT |
1978 - 1984 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DSB FC |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R100CS |
1980 - 1984 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R100 |
1980 - 1984 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R100T |
1978 - 1980 |
36 mm |
330 mm |
DSB FC |
DB |
Cast wheel |
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| Monolever: |
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| MONOLEVER means it is a rigid single-sided swingarm with only one shock absorber on the right. |
| Monolever Models |
Years of manufacture |
Fork diameter |
Shock absorber length |
Front brake |
Rear brake |
Wheel type |
| Enduro Models |
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| R 80 G/S |
1980 - 1987 |
36mm |
365 mm |
SSB FB |
DB |
Spoked |
| R 80 ST |
1982 - 1984 |
36mm |
350 mm |
SSB FB |
DB |
Spoked |
| R65 GS |
1987 - 1992 |
36mm |
365 mm |
SSB FB |
DB |
Spoked |
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| R65 |
1985 - 1993 |
38,5mm |
409 mm |
SSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R80 |
1984 - 1992 |
38,5mm |
409 mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R80RT |
1984 - 1994 |
38,5mm |
409 mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R100RT |
1987 - 1996 |
38,5mm |
409 mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
| R100RS |
1987 - 1992 |
38,5mm |
409 mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Cast wheel |
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| A PARALEVER also has only one shock absorber on the right and a single-sided swingarm, but this one has a joint at the end of the cardan tunnel. |
| Paralever Models |
Years of manufacture |
Fork diameter |
Shock absorber length |
Front brake |
Rear brake |
Wheel type |
| Enduro Models |
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| R80/100GS (E88) |
1987 - 1990 |
40mm |
495mm |
SSB FB |
DB |
Spoked |
| R100GS (E88) Paris Dakar |
1989 - 1990 |
40mm |
495mm |
SSB FB |
DB |
Spoked |
| R80GS (E91) Paris Dakar |
1990 - 1994 |
40mm |
495mm |
SSB FB |
DB |
Spoked |
| R100GS (E91) Paris Dakar |
1990 - 1996 |
40mm |
495mm |
SSB FB |
DB |
Spoked |
| Road models |
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| R80R |
1992 - 1994 |
41mm |
475mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Spoked |
| R100R |
1991 - 1996 |
41mm |
475mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Spoked |
| R100R Mystik |
1994 - 1996 |
41mm |
475mm |
DSB FB |
DB |
Spoked |
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| Brake types |
DB |
Drum Brake |
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SSB FC |
Single Disc Brake Floating Caliper |
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SSB FB |
Single Disc Brake Fixed Caliper |
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DSB FC |
Double Disc Brake Floating Caliper |
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DSB FB |
Double Disc Brake Fixed Caliper |
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