Pros and Cons from a Stoppie perspective - Stunt Discussion

brockmenold82 · 09-20-2006, 04:42 PM

what are the real pro's of having an aftermarket stabilizer (vs. a stock one on an 05 R1)?

Brad05636 · 09-20-2006, 04:58 PM

i just bought a scotts and love it i has payed for it self already i just really like how you can adjust it to ur ridding condition and adj on the fly

brockmenold82 · 09-20-2006, 05:01 PM

i need a little more specific answers, no offense

LivingCanvas · 09-20-2006, 05:05 PM

Isnt the 05 R1's damper an Ohlins?

STUNTIN50x · 09-20-2006, 05:06 PM

Adjustability, the only way to stiffen or lighten up a stock damper (like the one's on the 05 R1) is to change the oil...

brockmenold82 · 09-20-2006, 05:16 PM

what i meant by pro's was, what is the real need for stiffer? Does it really help with the "shakes" all that much more than a stocker? does it help keep the back straight behind you? that kind of stuff

STUNTIN50x · 09-20-2006, 05:19 PM

When you start doing endo's higher you can get a tendency to go into a "tank slapper", the stabilizer helps avoid this...

TEACH C6 · 09-20-2006, 05:34 PM

you don't need a damper....unless you are rolling fast!

hyperryder · 09-20-2006, 05:38 PM

go do some stoppies and youll find out quick enough

John LegionST · 09-20-2006, 06:37 PM

pros - more than i care to list, but at the top of that list is your safety

cons - NONE! unless you put a price on your safety

jowalskiMO · 09-20-2006, 08:09 PM

i put a price on mine... the $5 90 wt oil was cheaper than $340+ for a good damper... hahahahahah

Ryan Cramer · 09-20-2006, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John LegionST

pros - more than i care to list, but at the top of that list is your safety

cons - NONE! unless you put a price on your safety

couldnt have said it any better

NME · 09-20-2006, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John LegionST

pros - more than i care to list, but at the top of that list is your safety

cons - NONE! unless you put a price on your safety

+1

But i guess there's a difference if you're rolling from 15 mph. Once i rode with one, i'll never ride without.

atl freestyle · 09-20-2006, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NME

+1

But i guess there's a difference if you're rolling from 15 mph. Once i rode with one, i'll never ride without.

theres no way that YOU need a steering damper

NME · 09-20-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atl freestyle

theres no way that YOU need a steering damper

I know!!!! And i have two!!!

09-20-2006, 04:42 PM	#1
brockmenold82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dunlap, Illinois Age: Bike: 06 R1 Gender: Male Posts: 203	Pros and Cons from a Stoppie perspective what are the real pro's of having an aftermarket stabilizer (vs. a stock one on an 05 R1)?

09-20-2006, 04:58 PM	#2
Brad05636 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sciota,Pa,Usa Age: Bike: 2005 ninja 636 Gender: Male Posts: 95	Re: Pros and Cons from a Stoppie perspective i just bought a scotts and love it i has payed for it self already i just really like how you can adjust it to ur ridding condition and adj on the fly

09-20-2006, 05:01 PM	#3
brockmenold82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dunlap, Illinois Age: Bike: 06 R1 Gender: Male Posts: 203	Re: Pros and Cons from a Stoppie perspective i need a little more specific answers, no offense

09-20-2006, 05:05 PM	#4
LivingCanvas I Chose to No Longer Post Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Bernardino,CA Age: 26 Bike: F4i Gender: Male Posts: 2,332	Re: Pros and Cons from a Stoppie perspective Isnt the 05 R1's damper an Ohlins?

09-20-2006, 05:06 PM	#5
STUNTIN50x Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 518 Age: 30 Bike: 2003 6RR Gender: Male Posts: 99	Re: Pros and Cons from a Stoppie perspective Adjustability, the only way to stiffen or lighten up a stock damper (like the one's on the 05 R1) is to change the oil...

09-20-2006, 05:16 PM	#6
brockmenold82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dunlap, Illinois Age: Bike: 06 R1 Gender: Male Posts: 203	Re: Pros and Cons from a Stoppie perspective what i meant by pro's was, what is the real need for stiffer? Does it really help with the "shakes" all that much more than a stocker? does it help keep the back straight behind you? that kind of stuff

09-20-2006, 05:19 PM	#7
STUNTIN50x Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 518 Age: 30 Bike: 2003 6RR Gender: Male Posts: 99	Re: Pros and Cons from a Stoppie perspective When you start doing endo's higher you can get a tendency to go into a "tank slapper", the stabilizer helps avoid this...

09-20-2006, 05:34 PM	#8
TEACH C6 Gas'er!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: from the East to the West Age: 30 Bike: BMW F800s Gender: Male Posts: 5,856	Re: Pros and Cons from a Stoppie perspective you don't need a damper....unless you are rolling fast! __________________ WWW.TEACHTRIX.NET myspace.com/teachmcneil

09-20-2006, 05:38 PM	#9
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09-20-2006, 06:37 PM	#10
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