Sputhe posited vs for steering damper

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 28, 2014 | 07:43 AM

mitchsuperglide

Thread Starter

Novice

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 15

Likes: 0

From: australia

Sputhe positrac vs gpr steering damper

Just wondering what would be better to do first....I am a little confused on how reducing yaw (the sputhe) can make such a big difference as some say unlike a for steering damper IMO.

Just wanting ideas, thoughts, and maybe a bit more insight into the sputhe.

Cheers in advance

Last edited by mitchsuperglide; Jun 28, 2014 at 07:52 PM.

Jun 28, 2014 | 07:52 PM

mitchsuperglide

Thread Starter

Novice

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 15

Likes: 0

From: australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchsuperglide

Anyone?

Jun 28, 2014 | 07:59 PM

fxdc rider

Tourer

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 268

Likes: 2

From: sonoma county

well a steering dampner isn't going to do squat for keeping the motor centered in the frame and keep it from moving side to side in the frame during hard acceleration, braking and cornering.

Jun 28, 2014 | 08:07 PM

mitchsuperglide

Thread Starter

Novice

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 15

Likes: 0

From: australia

Cheers for reply I understand that but when underload the engine doesn't move near as much as idle so wouldn't the sputhe be negligible ?

Want to both just don't know what first I am thinking a gpr damper would be more beneficial in twisties but I may be completely under estimating how good the sputhe is.

Any other info or opinions?

Jun 28, 2014 | 08:35 PM

fxdc rider

Tourer

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 268

Likes: 2

From: sonoma county

do yourself a favor and get the true track first. same thing as sputh only better in my opinion. steering dampers are not really necessary unless you get some death wobble for no apparent reason.

Jun 28, 2014 | 09:29 PM

dirtdobber

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 4,749

Likes: 16

From: sand mountain Alabama

Best thing to do is take care of your suspension like it should be. It will cost a little more but I bet when you get the suspension right you won't need anything else.

Jun 28, 2014 | 09:55 PM

mitchsuperglide

Thread Starter

Novice

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 15

Likes: 0

From: australia

Thanks I'll go the true trac then.

And yea I have already ordered progressive springs for forks , fork stabilizer and progressive 970 shocks.

Wanting to get this bike handling as nice as pissible