I remember being a kid, when my oldest step-brother, Mitch, was into motocross. His dad, my step-father, modified a bike for him by making the rear triangle suspended by a motorcycle shock.
Here’s the pic:

That’s just a scan – not as good looking as the b&w original nestled in the frame of another picture hanging on his wall. But, there it is.
Let me know what you think – especially if you have pics of pre-July 1974 suspension bikes.
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