I've been riding for like 4 months now and I was out clutching it up in second gear and just about everytime I would get bad shakes in my front wheel. I have a 954, do I need a steering damper on it? Thanks

 

Yes, LOL...try a sit down wheelie and shift through to 5th gear from second and then bring it down at 120 mph and get a nasty tank slapper. Not fun at all, thats what made me get a stablizer for my 636. I gotta a GPR but Scotts are really nice.

 

ohlins toby scotts i dont have one and i guess im lucky never had a tank slapper on my bike but the first time a rode my buddies 600rr i got a real bad one

 

I put an ohlins on my 954... big difference.

 

Ive ridden with both Scott's (rotary type) and Toby (Rod type) They both do the job preventing tank slappers!

Scott's are more adjustable but i like the rod type more for stunting.

They (rod type) seem to have less slop side to side which is very good for stoppies.