true track or sputhe...?
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Lake Conroe, TX
I have the Sputhe, It was worth it to me. More stability in corners and wind. The difference is noticeable. I think they are pretty much the same thing, Tru Trak is bulkier looking and Aluminum, The Sputhe is steele So it is thinner. I think that's the main difference.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Long Island, NY
I don't have either. I have heard mostly good things about both, although there are also stories of increased vibration after installing stabilizers.
I went a different route; Avon tires, Ohlins suspension (front and rear) and a steering damper. I haven't had a tank slapper, but regardless of what I do to the bike, do to it's design, it will never feel as solid as my Ducati Diavel at high speeds.
Good luck with your build.
I went a different route; Avon tires, Ohlins suspension (front and rear) and a steering damper. I haven't had a tank slapper, but regardless of what I do to the bike, do to it's design, it will never feel as solid as my Ducati Diavel at high speeds.
Good luck with your build.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: 415
These are not for preventing tank-slappers. That would be proper fall-away adjustment and a steering damper.
The True Track is not some sort of snake oil. If you study the reasons why stabilizers are helpful to engine mounted swingarm motorcycles you will understand the physics involved. Before I installed True Track I consistently had rear wheel wobble when cornering hard, after installing not a single wobble. True Track or Sputhe - both will work, you choose.
Now about straight line consistent speed wobbles, those generally are attributed to a variety of other issues, motor mounting defects being only one of them.
Deceleration and acceleration wobbles can be a number on issues including but not limited to wheel bearings, head bearings, alignment, tire defects, suspension, amongst other problems. These devices can't hurt but they aren't the universal cure all for every handling issue.
Personally I have the True Track and am very pleased with it.
Bob
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Intermediate
Joined: May 2013
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From: phoenix
Thanks guys. I'm going to get a set of spherical bearings to replace the rubber bushings on the swing arm and try out the sputhe. The more I look, the less bulky the sputhe seems.
After I get the control done, I'm hopping up this bike.
Thanks again guys.
After I get the control done, I'm hopping up this bike.
Thanks again guys.
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: NC
Post the specifics of these parts. Pics would be great! I think if you did this, checked steering bearing fallaway, motor mounts, good shocks,installed some Avon Venom tires or Metz 880 tires the bike would be solid. It will always get better with a True Track or Sputhe from there but you may not find a need for it after these fixes.
Last edited by parts eeter; Jun 7, 2013 at 10:07 AM.