Joined Jun 2013
138 Posts | 0+
Victoria Australia
Looks identical to mine (fitted it last week) and I reckon it looks fine. It also works well, settles the front end under hard acceleration in Sport mode nicely.
Full points to Ducabike for their great product and great service.
Full points to Ducabike for their great product and great service.
Joined Mar 2013
3K Posts | 161+
Naples, IT
I've always been partial to the Scott's style damper, but I'm told they work the same.
Mental, I get scary speed-wobble when I'm flogging it above 90 mph. Did you experience same and did this fix it?
Either way, steering is way too loose at speed. Next time you guys (OP excluded?) are cruising at speed - 75 mph or better - give the bars just the slightest counter-steer tugs. When I was diagnosing front end issues a suspension tuning guide specifically said this could be fixed if we had an adjustable front end. Can't remember if it's lack of rebound or compression.
I think both dampers look fine, but the Ohlins looks especially "trick". To each his own regarding looks of course. Let's not forget that some people [odd people in my opinion] think the whole bike is ugly 
now with the ducabike fitting kit.......was wondering...can i use those universal steering dampner? Ebay has alot of good deal......
i understand purpose of the damper is for keeping the handlebars/front wheels from wobbling dangerously at high speeds
i've tried 202 km/hr on the bike (for 2 seconds) and part from the wind blast on my shoulders, the bars seem stable enough at that speed. does the hyperstrada really need a steering damper?
i've tried 202 km/hr on the bike (for 2 seconds
) and part from the wind blast on my shoulders, the bars seem stable enough at that speed. does the hyperstrada really need a steering damper?
Joined Mar 2013
3K Posts | 161+
Naples, IT
I had a couple instances of merging or changing lanes at/near triple digit speeds and got a slow to medium driveline shake that started in the front end. I did have bags on for the majority of these.
It's by design a quick steering head. Makes sense it could use a little dampening.
It's by design a quick steering head. Makes sense it could use a little dampening.
Joined Mar 2013
3K Posts | 161+
Naples, IT
The bars are very, very light above 90 mph. I was using some suspension tuning techniques I read about and if you give just the slightest tug on one side of the bars at high speed, you'll feel it twitch with almost no resistance. I'd like more resistance as I travel above 85 mph a lot.
Joined Apr 2014
77 Posts | 0+
The Apex, TN
I might have to get an Ohlins--experienced a full tank-slapper years ago at about 55 MPH (cough, cough...on a Sportster ) and somehow didn't crash. One of those is plenty for me. Being somewhat old school, I even like the looks of the Ohlins--form follows function. Cheers!
) and somehow didn't crash. One of those is plenty for me. Being somewhat old school, I even like the looks of the Ohlins--form follows function. Cheers!
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Where did you purchase the kit, did it come with both the mounting hardware and Ohlins damper? I purchased the Ducabike mount from motowheels.com but am having trouble finding the proper damper... Thanks!
