Steering dampening mod, any good?

Okeydokey · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Karma :

I'm not worried about ye-olde tank slapper, I never go fast enough, but it strikes me this might be a good mod on any bike considering the state of UK tarmac these days... any views, flame away Confused

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Souleh · Trackday Trickster Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

Youll only need it if youre riding pretty hard but by all means get one.

Think of it like a condom that youd rather have and not need then be the other way round Cool

Having it and using it once is a testiment to having bought one Smile

Welshd1k · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Karma :

one of the best bits i put on my cb600 for fast silly speed riding . shite for the comute as it slows the steering too much but on open welsh B roads best mod i did!
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Sorting your suspensions out is a good way of curing them. A steering damper is just masks the problem.
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1cyl · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

I too have thought about this, but have never experienced a tank slapper, only heard horror stories.

does it only happen at high speed?

Is a dampener really going to benifit me on a supermoto? how will affect my sliding learning?

£400 for my SMC not really tempting Thumbs Down

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jjdugen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jun 2011 Karma :

The 'blade with 16'' front wheel would try to yank the bars out of your hands if you hit cats-eyes at an angle. Worse places were the Horseshoe pass and Long Hill, I reckon they make the 'eyes taller on moorland roads because of snow covering. Tried a steering damper and it definitely helped, but converting to a 17'' front eliminated the slap entirely.... Not definitive as modern sports bikes geometry is even more radical than the old 'blades.
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