Steering Comparison 2013 vs 2014?
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tony23
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Wonder how many people confuse a bit of front end wobble with a proper tank slapper
No wonder you find yours better with the damper, being a 21014 model its several thousand years down the R&D path
bound to be far superior to a simple 2013
No wonder you find yours better with the damper, being a 21014 model its several thousand years down the R&D path
bound to be far superior to a simple 2013tony23
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Bugger, try and take the piss and nutty beats me to it by 2 mins
david a hall
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I think that as it's the 21014 model, it has hover mode!
Can anyone give me a direct comparison 21014 model and the current 2014 model with or without a steering damper?
I have a Scotts damper on my Husaberg. It is the single most impressive unit I've ever fitted to a bike.
The Scotts damper has three separate circuits - all fully adjustable. They are:
In normal riding, when properly adjusted, I simply don't notice that the damper is there. But 'rim' a pot hole for example and the damper slows steering input and prevents the wobble.
I doubt that BMW have used a Scotts damper and I would also be surprised if the damper they use is as good. But properly adjusted, a damper ought to be a bonus.
The Scotts damper has three separate circuits - all fully adjustable. They are:
- Base damping - The base valve adjusts the amount of resistance you feel as you turn the bars left to right
- Sweep damping - These are what control the distance of damping force (or sweep), from the center line out to either side until it releases.
- High speed damping - This valving circuit is designed to help absorb large, unexpected hits, such as hidden tree roots or a pot hole. It reacts to spikes that exceed the current base valve setting.
In normal riding, when properly adjusted, I simply don't notice that the damper is there. But 'rim' a pot hole for example and the damper slows steering input and prevents the wobble.
I doubt that BMW have used a Scotts damper and I would also be surprised if the damper they use is as good. But properly adjusted, a damper ought to be a bonus.
Hammam
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Not that again!
mcinlb
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MCN view on handing back their test GS - steering damper only fitted to the GS as a part of build consistancy with the production of the new GSA which has one fitted due to differing steering geometry. Not because there is any particular issue with the GS 
needlongerlegs
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MCN view on handing back their test GS - steering damper only fitted to the GS as a part of build consistancy with the production of the new GSA which has one fitted due to differing steering geometry. Not because there is any particular issue with the GS
LOL... as if BMW would would waste money fitting things to bikes that didn't need it ...... ho ho ho thud
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