ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Motorcycle fork

Okay kiddo, so imagine you have a big spoon and a tiny spoon. The big spoon is the part that attaches to the motorcycle's frame and the tiny spoon is the part that attaches to the motorcycle's wheel. The two spoons together create what we call a "fork".

Now, the fork is really important because it helps with steering the motorcycle, just like how you steer your bike when you ride it. But instead of turning the handlebars, the fork does the turning for you. When you turn the handlebars, it turns the fork, which then turns the wheel and that's how you change direction.

The fork is also responsible for absorbing some of the bumps on the road so that you don't feel every little bump, just like how cushions on your chair or seat make it more comfortable to sit. This is done through a thing called a "spring" that helps absorb the bumps.

So that's basically what a motorcycle fork is in a nutshell - two spoon-shaped parts that help steer and absorb bumps on the road. Pretty neat, huh?