My F8 friends swear by these things. Turns milktoast riders into RoadWarriors. But seriously, they have made them feel much more in control on the nasty stuff. I looked thru the Scott site for one for a Stelvio or even Moto Guzzi and came up short. Any input on these? Or similar brands?
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Scott Damper
- Thread starter Toadride
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I have no idea why you would need one on a Guzzi. But we used to run them on our Ducati racebikes. You would likely have to contact Scotts about it. With some measurements of what you have they could probably come up with a kit that is close enough that you could make it work with a little creative modification.
I would contact them and see what they say. You are not likely to find an off the shelf set up for a Guzzi.
I would contact them and see what they say. You are not likely to find an off the shelf set up for a Guzzi.
Are you saying that Stelvios don't need one? I think it's a stiffness issue when you are in the dirt with the Beemers. I never installed one myself because of the cost issue but those who did swear by them. As Stelvios start matching up with all those F8's and F12's thru the next couple of years (as they surely will) I can't help but wonder. 
If you are actually riding a Stelvio on dirt trails (not dirt roads) then a steering damper could make you feel more in control (if that is possible when riding a bike that large and heavy in the dirt) and reduce fatigue. I run one on my KTM dirt bike and it does help. For street riding all it will do is slow down the steering, which to some might be a postive thing but to me it would be a negative.
I am sorry but I assumed you were referring to a steering damper for street riding. In the dirt it could be a good thing. They tend to reduce deflection of the front end over rocks and other surface "imperfections", thereby reducing the effort needed to control the bike and instill confidence. That is usually a good thing on a 250 lb dirt bike, I am not sure about on a bike as heavy as a Stelvio.
I guess it comes down to how and where you ride, if you actually ride it on single track trails and what not it could be a great thing. If you ride on the pavement it is bling. If you ride dirt roads and dual track trails it is somewhere in between.
I am sorry but I assumed you were referring to a steering damper for street riding. In the dirt it could be a good thing. They tend to reduce deflection of the front end over rocks and other surface "imperfections", thereby reducing the effort needed to control the bike and instill confidence. That is usually a good thing on a 250 lb dirt bike, I am not sure about on a bike as heavy as a Stelvio.
I guess it comes down to how and where you ride, if you actually ride it on single track trails and what not it could be a great thing. If you ride on the pavement it is bling. If you ride dirt roads and dual track trails it is somewhere in between.
Our GS experience has pretty well been logging roads. These, however, can turn into some bumpy tracks sometimes and you do get whacked with the odd rock. I guess, for me, time will tell.