Section 175.142. Suspension  


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  • (a) Condition of suspension components. Every suspension component shall be in safe operating condition as described in § 175.160 (relating to inspection procedure).

    (b) Suspension system. A motorcycle shall be equipped with a suspension system.

    (1) A motorcycle shall be equipped with a suspension system on at least the front wheel.

    (2) The suspension system shall be effective in reducing road shock and shall be designed for the purpose of maximizing the vehicle’s stability.

The provisions of this § 175.142 adopted December 2, 1977, effective February 1, 1978, 7 Pa.B. 3499; amended October 29, 1982, effective February 1, 1983, 12 Pa.B. 3862; corrected November 12, 1982, effective February 1, 1983, 12 Pa.B. 3947; readopted December 2, 1988, effective December 3, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 5362. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (77552) to (77553).