Steering Damper - Ducati.ms

sst256 · Aug 25th, 2009, 10:08 am

Hi guys, have a few questions regarding the steering dampers...

Which damper is a better one... the rotary of the "usual" tube style? What can you say about the Bitubo dampers? Are they any better or worse than the Ohlins or Scotts?

Thanks.

disgo duc · Aug 25th, 2009, 2:40 pm

i have a top mount kyle racing ohlins and it works really good/before that i had the dp dampner and it was a piece of poop.the ohlins rotary dampner seems to really well i have one on my supermoto bike and liked it very much in pretty severe conditons.i believe hyperpro has just came out with one for the hyper check with annatori dist.they are a forum sponsor...i had a hyperpro on my 2007 1098s and liked the range of adjustment on the unit.theres my two cents on the question hope it helps.

HYPRmoTARD · Aug 25th, 2009, 4:39 pm

I love my scotts rotary sub mount one. It was a great add on.

Hypremotard · Aug 25th, 2009, 7:28 pm

Anyone have a good explanation of what the damper actually does? I've never had one. Thanks!

08hyper · Aug 25th, 2009, 9:39 pm

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Originally Posted by Hypremotard

Anyone have a good explanation of what the damper actually does? I've never had one. Thanks!

Think of it as a shock absorber, is slows down the handlebar movement, which can make for a more comfortable less twitchy ride, It can also under the right circumstance, help control the dreaded "tank slapper!"

on our Hyper's this is a good thing. Aloha Alex

Hypremotard · Aug 25th, 2009, 9:58 pm

I do feel the tank slap quite a bit on acceleration. I was wondering if the damper would correct that.

Thanks Alex!

wayne63 · Aug 26th, 2009, 4:56 pm

im very happy with my gpr.......................wayne

gerald29 · Aug 26th, 2009, 8:51 pm

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Originally Posted by sst256

Hi guys, have a few questions regarding the steering dampers...

Which damper is a better one... the rotary of the "usual" tube style? What can you say about the Bitubo dampers? Are they any better or worse than the Ohlins or Scotts?

Thanks.

I have used scotts and gpr. Scotts is the way to go, I have one on my hyper and love it. I am less confident without it.

CAlexio · Aug 26th, 2009, 11:14 pm

on deceleration, entering a turn... I feel like the steering likes to "close" quite strongly... don't like that effect, and wondering if the damper would help there.

on acceleration, the front tire on my super-modded 105hp-at-the-wheel is consistently so high off the ground it just wouldn't make a difference now would it?

freezer16801 · Aug 27th, 2009, 2:37 am

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Originally Posted by Hypremotard

I do feel the tank slap quite a bit on acceleration. I was wondering if the damper would correct that.

Thanks Alex!

before you start with the damper, try having your suspension set up. I have never felt the need for a damper on the hyper. I have the typical mods done like ECU, box, 2-1, etc. I accelerate quite hard often too.

I've had several track coaches urge riders during track days to loosen up their dampers because if you have them cranked down, you are applying all of that force into the chassis. It is better to move around a little bit to get rid of that energy, rather than apply is to the frame and upset the chassis.