What are the advantages of a Steering Damper

[funmonkee]

What the title says ^^^

Okay I ride Vmax and it's known for the high speed wobbles- theres various fixes (Furbur etc), but I'm looking at a steering damper. I think the damper would sort out the high speed (70+) wobbles to a degree. But what are the usual reasons for fitting one and are their any reasons not to fit one. For example the one I'm looking at has 6 settings--what does that mean?,,, is there varying levels of damping ? Also is a steering damper a bad idea if you travel in city traffic alot? Is there any danger involved with fitting a steering damper?

Cheers

PS I mate once said a steering damper is fitted to make wheelies easier (no names)-I'm still pissing myself at that one...hehe ..And no there's no way I'll ever do a wheelie with the Vmax... anyhoo
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[craigs23]

A damper dampens the rate the bars oscillate out of sync with the bike's chassis, usually when powering out of corners or over continuous (rippled) bumpy surfaces. This is usually felt as the bars slam left and right seemingly out of control. Funnily enough, as my suspension was set on the hard side of comfortable, I used to get a few shakes from the front end of my RVF; mind you, the throttle was on the stop down the most bumpiest of back roads.

The different rates of adjustment allow you to find a setting which is a compromise between heavy steering and stability in a bar-shakeable environment. I've got one fitted to my Blade, but as the time of year dictates, I haven't found the need to switch it on yet (it's on it's lowest, free'est setting), besides, I don't like the restriction dampers give at slower speeds.

[funmonkee]

Thanks
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