A Call to Action!

[Berolina]

Today I went to Scott's Performance which is the importer of the Ohlins Steering Stabilizer and manufacturer of mounting kits, and gave them the measurements for fitting a Ohlins/Scott's steering stabilizer on my R1200GS, they have nothing that will fit at this time.

They need to hear from at least 50 people that's interested in buying a mounting kit for the R1200GS for them to break even.

Please e-mail them at [email protected] if you are interested or think you will be in the future.

There is no need to pay anything, just show your interest.

A little background.

I'm interested in this because last August I crashed my GS going over a railroad crossing at 65 MPH, the bike instantly started a violent tankslapper that kicked me off like a wild horse. There was no warning signs or slight headshake, just a loud roar of the front tire digging into the pavement going from left to right.

What caused it I don't know, my bike has always had a light front end feel, I've tried the suspension adjustments and always check the tire pressure before riding. The front TKC was worn and the pinch bolts were loose on one fork leg which could have happened in the crash. The front shock was set to the third from softest setting, I changed it from the softest setting during the WMRS I ride after bottoming out a few times.

Would a steering stabilizer have prevented my accident? I don't know, but I do know that I will feel better riding my bike if I had one, I have one on my dirt bike and I like what it does.

Thanks for your time.

Anders

 

[Berolina]

Just to make it clearer, Scotts Performance is the US importer of the Ohlins damper and they make bike specific mounting kits.

You don't have to pay anything just send a free e-mail to [email protected]

Something like this;

I'm interested in a steering damper for my R1200GS, do you have a mounting kit in stock?

 

[GSmonkey]

If you need a steering damper for the 12GS, your bike isn't set up right.

 

[Deadskin]

Email sent
Though never had a problem myself

 

[sproggy]

I'd guess you should be looking to the worn TKC as the culprit. Crossing rail lines at 65mph? Rather you than me regardless of tyres, but I certainly wouldn't do it on worn off-road tyres

Isn't fitting a steering damper a bit of a knee-jerk reaction if that's the only time you've suffered a tank slapper?

 

[Berolina]

I'd guess you should be looking to the worn TKC as the culprit. Crossing rail lines at 65mph? Rather you than me regardless of tyres, but I certainly wouldn't do it on worn off-road tyres

Isn't fitting a steering damper a bit of a knee-jerk reaction if that's the only time you've suffered a tank slapper?

I know I was going to fast but I've crossed those tracks before, they are on a 10 mile straight away in the dessert and the posted limit is 65 MPH.

Not much of a knee-jerk I think, I spent more on my panniers, and I think the damper looks cool too.

 

[Vern]

Rather than spend a pile on a steering damper you don't need,why don't you spend the money on a riding course,or get someone to have a look at your bike for you?

 

[Berolina]

The bike has been checked on Computrack rig which checks everything imaginable, no problems with the bike.

The rider has been riding for two and a half decades and is still learning every day.

I'm spending the pile.

Rather than spend a pile on a steering damper you don't need,why don't you spend the money on a riding course,or get someone to have a look at your bike for you?

 

[Berolina]

Picture of steering stops after a tankslapper!