What kind of steering damper do you use?

[Tinken]

What kind of motorcycle steering damper do you use and what are the settings you like to use?

 

[turboslacker]

None. Still haven't felt the Husky misbehave enough to require one.

 

[LandofMotards]

I always hated steering dampers on sportbikes. Mostly because they were the standard non adjustable. Being in Colorado now and with the faster speeds I tend to do then I did in the North East I can see the benefits. I would honestly get a motosportz one. I'll be honest here for a second and just say that it is the coolest mod I've seen for these bikes . I also like the way it's mounted, simple to adjust, has quite a range it seems, and is priced well.

 

[Caiman]

Don't run one (as yet) on my SMR, only experienced head shake when passing 120kph (high speed wobble that's tyre/geometry related) and also when landing wheelies all crossed up. Haven't done much off roading/jumps on the 'tard yet so don't know how she behaves when she gets dirty.

I have to say I'm liking the look of the Ohlins SD2.1, no need to raise the bars at all, but $$$$

 

[James Patton]

I have only had one bike with a steering damper, an R100RS BMW, and then only because it came with it.
If everything is proper, it seems as though handling is good, even on my 1200S at 150mph.
My husky is already needing steering head adjustment, will do this weekend. They do seem to help hold
A bike straight at speed, but if all is in adjustment, I don't need one....

 

[Joe Chod]

W.E.R.
Spike knows!

 

[Aaron8]

Scotts stabilizer here. Base valve 7 clicks out. Have not touched high speed valve or sweep settings yet.

 

[robertaccio]

Have run WER (on my 98KTM250EXC), Scotts (on 04TC450) and GPR on 06TE450 and 08TXC450.
My settings were always in the low range for all and with the GPR never more than 2 usually 0-1 setting. I never put one on the 11TE310 and will not put one on the 13TXC310R either. My stabilizer days are over. The new S for me is suspension and combined with mousses all hits are deadened when set up right.

 

[Motosportz]

Captain obvious says... Motosportz.

 

[robertaccio]

PS sorry for the miss, our resident mentor fast older guy, who is very particular about on bike products loves the Motosportz damper that came on his Kato 250XC-F, he's the guy who removed his e starter as unnnessesary, the motosportz has remained in place at very low damp settings/minimal.

 

[Rearwheelin]

Scotts because I can switch it between any bike . Don't remember my settings , think I have messed with all of them, turned my sweep down a little and high speed . Like how you can go from quick steering to high speed stability going down sandy/rocky power line roads just by turning the base valve to the left or right. Cool trick when you pass holding on with one hand at high speeds in the dirt .

 

[pvduke]

was one of the first happy customers to use this one one two cr250r hard enduro bikes. awesome stuff, remote on the fly 3-position rocker switch full-half-no damping of the pre-selected rate. ran 3 for tight stuff and 4-5 for open desert stuff. it was neat beign able to tailor that setting too....



second choice would be the Cpt. Obvious product (Motosportz ). they are truly bomb proof dampers in their own right and on the short list fer Porky.

ride the gnar? get a damper. cant count the time they saved my thumbs. i rode for years w/o one. after that? i started using up front wheels pretty fast due to the slamming into crap it was doing. whata dif dampers make. night and day. id get one before a pipe or any performance adder hands down. power is nothing w/o control. these add control and save you a ton of energy.

 

[Motosportz]

I had a early RTT on my 02 WR250. Was good. you can kinda see it here...

 

[511BRAAP]

Running Captain Obvious' damper about 25% from the softest setting on rocky, root infested trails, 50% in loose flats, and 75% down the highway. I used to get the 'death wobbles' above 75 on the highway, don't at all anymore, not that I'm ripping around above 75 very often. I am most impressed with the improvement and confidence I have climbing trails with big roots and rocks. Completely agree w pvduke on controlling power and energy. Awesome design and easy install! -Thanks Kelly!

 

[jmetteer]

Motosportz for the win!

I have used the WER and Scotts on other bikes and the MZ is the one that has stuck around. I love the simple adjustment, it rules. I run it at about 25% for normal trails and had it up to 75% for the fast stuff last weekend.

Later,

 

[pahusky]

Moto's on the '09 WR125, somewhere between a 1/3 to 1/2 way over from soft.

Clean install, and no problems.

 

[ncgrecon]

I run a GPR on my 2009 TE310. Run it at around 2

 

[Tessier]

I run a GPR on my 2011 TE 310 it's set up pretty stiff 7 for most people too stiff but I love it! On my KTM 990 I run a Scott's but on that bike it's set up pretty light not sure the setting basically left it at what the last guy had it at. No problems with either.

 

[Londin]

I have the GPR but to be honest I don't really use it. Its set at two.
Reason I have it, is because of an bad 180km/h head shake I had on the my old 848 coming out of turn two at Queensland Raceway. Since then all my bikes has steering damper installed!

On my Hypermotard I have a Scott and I really like it. On the GPR you can feel the damper when you just push the bike around but the Scott you cant because of low/hi settings.

 

[fasteer]

Motosportz on the Husky (and the previous Husky).
Usually set just left of center.
Riding singletrack through the trees & occasionally barking one makes the steering dampner well worthwhile.
Helps with rocks & roots too.
Had a Scotts on a Honda a few years ago & liked that one too.