Can You Put Air Suspension On A Motorcycle?

As a motorcycle owner, there are many different ways to make your motorcycle stand out from the crowd. From custom paint jobs to new wheels and tires, the accessory list is endless when it comes to aftermarket support for motorcycles. An area that many motorcycle owners tend to focus on is suspension. Your motorcycle's suspension is responsible for how it handles, how comfortable it is, and how it performs in various conditions.

Choosing a suspension for your motorcycle does not have to be complicated. It can be as simple as deciding what you want to use the motorcycle for. If you are simply daily driving it, the factory suspension will be fine, but there is always room for improvement. If you want a more comfortable ride that handles better for more spirited driving, an aftermarket shock can be added to help tighten up the suspension. If you want adjustable suspension to raise and lower your motorcycle at the push of a button while improving suspension performance, air suspension is the way to go. 

Why Would You Put Air Suspension On A Motorcycle?

While air suspension is quite common in the car and truck world, motorcycle air suspension is slowly catching up. Gone are the days of people assuming air suspension is used to raise and lower your motorcycle for looks. Adding air suspension to a motorcycle not only gives you quick and easy adjustability but it also improves the overall function of your suspension. Air suspension improves ride quality, upgrades comfort, and increases performance.

Is Air Suspension Better Than Conventional Suspension

While air suspension has more features compared to conventional suspension, is it actually better? This is a sensitive topic for many motorcycle enthusiasts as it can be debated to the end of time. We really have to decide what you will be using the motorcycle for. This will help you decide if air suspension is better than conventional suspension.

If you plan on driving your motorcycle from point a to point b and are not concerned about adjustability, the conventional suspension will be fine.

If you want to adjust your suspension and fine-tune it for your driving style, air suspension is the way to go.

What Is Needed To Add Air Suspension To A Motorcycle?

Adding air suspension to your motorcycle is much easier than adding air suspension to a car or truck as there are fewer components and you have a more open area to work with. You can choose two different avenues when adding air suspension to your motorcycle: buying a full kit or piecing together a kit using high-quality components.  

Purchasing an all-in-one air suspension kit for your motorcycle is easy, thanks to our full selection of motorcycle air suspension kits. These kits feature high-quality components and will include everything you need to complete the installation. 

If you are piecing together your kit, you will need to get the following:

• Air Shock
• Compressor
• Inflation Switch
• Air Distribution Valve
• Wiring Harness
• Mounting Brackets
• Air lIne Tubing

Of course, depending on your setup, you may need a few things here or there, such as zip ties, fuses, etc.