1.   Back at the Glen, he qualified a lowly thirteenth and his rear suspension went on lap four.

2.   The bike is the first mass-produced bicycle to have full front and rear suspension.

3.   Renault engineers have also carefully developed the rear suspension on Safrane to provide predictable handling even when sideways cornering forces are involved.

4.   In addition, the rear suspension allows longitudinal rearward wheel travel in order to reduce tyre thump on poor road surfaces.

5.   The bike is the first mass-produced bicycle to boast full front and rear suspension.

6.   Power assisted steering make it very easy to handle and the independent rear suspension on the saloons produced a high quality of road holding and comfort.

7.   Along the way in refining the Corvette he would help design fuel injection, independent rear suspension, disc brakes, and a remarkable cam shaft.