Abstract: A front wheel drive system for a motorcycle. The system is particularly adapted to be incorporated in a one-sided front wheel suspension system. The front wheel drive system may be used alone, to provide a motorcycle having front wheel drive only, or it may be used in combination with a conventional rear wheel drive to provide a two wheel drive motorcycle. The system includes a control arm (24) which is pivotably attached to the motorcycle body (22) and which houses a drive chain (42). The drive chain is connected through a constant velocity ball joint to a second drive chain journalled in an upright kingpin (28), which connects to a wheel sprocket. The constant velocity joint allows power to be transmitted to the front wheel (12) while also allowing for steering and suspension motions of the front wheel.