TEESTAR
Guest
has anyone fitted a steering damper to the 1200??
if so has it helped with the cross-wind saga
if so has it helped with the cross-wind saga
Fitzy
Registered user
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What `saga` is that then ?
What `saga` is that then ?
TEESTAR
Guest
alright fizty
do you not suffer from crosswinds/buffeting
do you not suffer from crosswinds/buffeting
Wraithwrider
Guest
I think that a 1200 and a Steering damper is about as appropriate as a chocolate fireguard.
Just my opinion of course!
Peter
Just my opinion of course!
Peter
TEESTAR
Guest
i see your point Wraithwrider, its just idea to kick around the forum
cheers
cheers
Can't see the need - dampers are used on bikes with fast steering angles + lots of power, whereby accelerating over a bump it can go into a tank slap.
No fear of that with the GS's steering angle. Steering damper would not work on slow oscillations from crosswinds.
No fear of that with the GS's steering angle. Steering damper would not work on slow oscillations from crosswinds.
zxrcy
Guest
Steering Damper
A steering damper can also help with damping out handlebar movements in fast corners on bikes with wide handlebars as you move around or off the bike. I had one on my KTM Supermoto for that exact reason. If you just sit there like a lump and don't move perhaps it is not an issue. If you like to push the bike a bit into corners I can see it being an asset.
A steering damper can also help with damping out handlebar movements in fast corners on bikes with wide handlebars as you move around or off the bike. I had one on my KTM Supermoto for that exact reason. If you just sit there like a lump and don't move perhaps it is not an issue. If you like to push the bike a bit into corners I can see it being an asset.
Dave Price
Guest
TEESTAR said:has anyone fitted a steering damper to the 1200??
if so has it helped with the cross-wind saga
Thats not the function of a steering damper.
The steering geometry on a 1200GS is about as stable as it gets.
Panzer Patrol
Registered user
Without wishing to cause any controversy, the 1200 does flap the bars a fair bit on some of the roads up here in the frozen north. Set it away really hard and even in 3rd and 4th it skips about a bit. I am sure Metal Man will agree, cos his was doing the same on a rather "spirited" ride down a bumpy bit of the Dales. I dont think a steering damper is called for, but I could understand someone thinking they might need it. But that was under hard acceleration, once you pitched it into a corner it was OK, no bar shake 
Abi
Guest
I don't think it's the steering gometry of the GS that causes the shakes I think it's a combination of the screen, panniers if fitted a the tread pattern on the OE tyres. I might try some Bridgestone 012 next unless anyone knows better
Fitzy
Registered user
Cross wind
`Do you not suffer from cross winds`
.........No just wind.
`Do you not suffer from cross winds`
.........No just wind.
damper
Teestar, if you would like a really nice "Mr Toby" s/ damper i have
one. Last lightly used on a 96 Blade for only a month. Been on my garage shelf since. £30 PM if interested.
Teestar, if you would like a really nice "Mr Toby" s/ damper i have
one. Last lightly used on a 96 Blade for only a month. Been on my garage shelf since. £30 PM if interested.
TEESTAR
Guest
Re: damper
Cheers harry
i carn't PM i think i need to sort my GS account, do you know if it fits onto the 1200
harry said:
Cheers harry
i carn't PM i think i need to sort my GS account, do you know if it fits onto the 1200
Teestar
Not without alittle work. would prob be straight forward tho'
Not without alittle work. would prob be straight forward tho'
TEESTAR
Guest
harry said:
thanks again harry, ill do a little research to see if anyones fitted a damper and ill get back to you by this thread
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