Steering Damper?

[Dave]

Buuurn

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Trip

you just like blowing things.

Fag.

[CrazyKell]

To those that have never had it, I hope you never experience it.

I had a very near tank slapper on a trip with my father. So bad that my feet came off the pegs and I thought i was coming off the bike right then and there. I saved it but it is the only thing in my riding career that has ever seriously shaken me. I couldn't eat for days. And when I lose my appetite....you know something's up!

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Full Throttle

No im not having any really. On the way to school this morning it felt like i was stuck to a railroad track. The thing is great i just thought it was highly recommended to get one.

I've never had any headshake but I think Yamaha tweaked the geometry a bit for 2001 since the 99s and 00s got a reputation for it.

Originally Posted by Full Throttle

But what i was really looking for was the model of the dampener. I know where to look to find one but there are so many to choose from on their websites idk what to choose.

The Ohlins model number is SD 150 for the 99-02 R6. Be prepared though, most places want $550 or more for the damn thing. I like Ohlins and all but I don't like them that much.

[smileyman]

I have a GPR on my 05 ZX6 and it has saved me several times. No problems at all with the functioning.

My Buell has shaken me up several times and I am definetly in the market. Acceleration wobbles have been severe and I almost crashed landing a sweet mono to hard once.

[Homeslice]

Go with GPR, they are a way better deal than Scotts or Ohlins. They are also low profile and look very nice, available in different colors. The one that's pictured above is outdated, here is the most recent design.....

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Go with GPR, they are a way better deal than Scotts or Ohlins. They are also low profile and look very nice, available in different colors. The one that's pictured above is outdated, here is the most recent design.....

Are you crazy? Ohlins above anything else. Nothing wrong with GPR but no way are they "better" than Ohlins.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Are you crazy? Ohlins above anything else. Nothing wrong with GPR but no way are they "better" than Ohlins.

Price to performance ratio is better with GPR. Sure, the Ohlins is better but you are going to pay through the ass.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Are you crazy? Ohlins above anything else. Nothing wrong with GPR but no way are they "better" than Ohlins.

You are thinking of Ohlins shocks, GPR for the price comparison is a better buy.

[CrazyKell]

Originally Posted by Rider

Price to performance ratio is better with GPR. Sure, the Ohlins is better but you are going to pay through the ass.

No one said anything about price. I'm not performing a price comparison or a dollars to value ratio. I'm just saying, Ohlins is a better damper (and shock too Trip! ).