first cartridge forks? what model?

What was the first bike with cartridge forks instead of damping rods?

It looks like 88 GSXR didnt have a standard damping rod, but where they cartriges?

 

It looks like you are right about the GSXR 88 was the first year. Dirt bikes had them in 86 but other street bikes like Honda didn't use them until 90

 

Thanks Jack... anyone else can confirm this.?

 

yep 88 are cartridge

 

Dirt bikes, works Suzuki in 1982.

 

thanks guys.....

 

In the dirt the 1978 cr250r was the first cartridge fork

 

Well, Norton Roadholders? 25 years before any J bike cartridges....