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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Desolation Angel on February 22, 2006, 10:24:33 PM

Title: Steering Stabilizer
Post by: Desolation Angel on February 22, 2006, 10:24:33 PM

This looks slick.  Is it any good?  How does it compare to Holeshot's version?  Which is better?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4615623507&fromMakeTrack=true

Title: Steering Stabilizer
Post by: pmackie on February 22, 2006, 11:09:16 PM

The Scott's damper is excellent from anything I've read. It is more commongly used on dirt bikes and is very adjustable. I believe it has adjustable force as well as different adjustments for sweep, so you can set different resistance at full lock, etc.  It is expensive however.

Title: Steering Stabilizer
Post by: solman on February 23, 2006, 07:24:29 AM

I thought that you couldn't use these types of dampeners on Bandits.  Wouldn't the handlebars be in the way of the dampener?

Title: Steering Stabilizer
Post by: Red01 on February 23, 2006, 03:35:20 PM

Nope, Scotts site (http://www.scottsperformance.com/index.php) shows a B12 app... even pictures:

(http://www.scottsperformance.com/photos2/344.jpg)

(http://www.scottsperformance.com/photos2/118.jpg)

It does require a dab of welding though...

(http://www.scottsperformance.com/photos2/343.jpg)

AFAIK, this is the only option for a steering damper for the 1G bikes.
The Holeshot setup is only for the 2G bikes.

Title: Steering Stabilizer
Post by: solman on February 23, 2006, 10:50:00 PM

That is a pretty slick setup.  I have heard of people liking that type of steering dampener.  Mainly because they can adjust it while on the go.

Title: Steering Stabilizer
Post by: Desolation Angel on February 24, 2006, 09:38:57 AM

Well, if any welding is required, it's not for me.  Back to Holeshot for me!  :grin:

Title: Steering Stabilizer
Post by: solman on February 25, 2006, 11:28:01 PM

I agree, I don't want to have to do any welding.