Motorcycle Forks: Right-Side Up vs. Upside-Down - MC GARAGE

Look at any lineup of bikes and you’ll likely see two different fork setups. Some forks have the skinnier, shiny portion at the top (conventional, or right-side up forks), while others have the chromed part at the top (upside-down, or USD forks). The general consensus is that upside-down forks are better, but how? Ari Henning explains in this video from the MC Garage.