Hyperpro Damper

[badmotogoozer]

Hi all,

 

I'm looking at the Hyperpro steering dampers now that my Bitubo shit the bed. At the site it lists active and nonactive dampers. I see the difference, but what do people think would work better on the Guzzi?

 

As far as my damper goes, I always had it on min (still some damping so not quite like not having one at all) and turn it up a few notches if riding hard. I don't want to run without it as I did have one high speed tank slapper that I'm pretty sure it did its job on.

 

Price is the same so... what do y'all think?

 

cheers,

Rj

[dlaing]

I have no idea why someone would prefer the constant rate to the active re-active speed control one

I assume the BiTubo is constant rate, and I keep mine set to minimum unless I know I am going be pushing the ton, and then I give it three or four clicks....but it is difficult to remember to undo it before dropping into a ten mph turn

For that reason the RSC makes more sense.

Perhaps some like the constant rate because maybe it make the bike less weavy on steel decked bridges, etc.

[ArtD]

From a rider with limited skills, my I pulled a perfectly good Ohlins off my Italia and replaced it with an Active Hyperpro about a month ago. Why? Because with the stock Ohlins I could not get a "feel" that felt right to me at all speeds. I have about 500miles , maybe a little more on the hyperpro and I am very happy with it. After some tinkering with the settings it feels very consistant, and by that I mean not too heavy at low speeds, not too light at 100+ mph. And yes, it feels MUCH better in the wind and on bridges

[dlaing]

From a rider with limited skills, my I pulled a perfectly good Ohlins off my Italia and replaced it with an Active Hyperpro about a month ago. Why? Because with the stock Ohlins I could not get a "feel" that felt right to me at all speeds. I have about 500miles , maybe a little more on the hyperpro and I am very happy with it. After some tinkering with the settings it feels very consistant, and by that I mean not too heavy at low speeds, not too light at 100+ mph. And yes, it feels MUCH better in the wind and on bridges

What did you do to install it?

Did it simply bolt on where the Ohlins was?

[ArtD]

What did you do to install it?

Did it simply bolt on where the Ohlins was?

 

Yes, its a very simple direct bolt in deal, straight to the stock heim joint. It comes with a heim on the damper. You need to slide the Bracket/Damper around a bit to center it ,checking lock to lock. They tell you to screw it in all the way, and then gradually back it off until it feels right. I'm at 5 clicks out, that feels pretty good to me virtually all the time.