Steering Damper | A complete in-depth look | Types | Tank Slapper | Death Wobble | Q&A format

A very detailed look at various steering dampers, expert advice from racers and talking about tank slappers and how to counter a tank slapper, I request you to watch the full video as the whole video has been divided into following Q and A style format to keep things interesting:

0:00 Intro
01:46 Why am I making this video?
02:34 What is Steering Damper?
03:02 What causes a Tank Slapper?
03:47 Two Top Tips!
05:22 How does a steering damper work?
05:40 What are the types of steering dampers?
08:08 Do you 'WANT' a steering damper?
08:53 Do you 'NEED' a steering damper?
09:34 Why re-valve the damper? How it benefits you?
11:24 How did the damper helped me?
12:28 Conclusion
#steering #damper #TankSlapper

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Below are the various parts of the video for your ease, the times are on the timeline:
@​ Intro
@​ Why am I making this video?
@​ What is Steering Damper?
@​ What causes a Tank Slapper?
@​ Two Top Tips!
@​ How does a steering damper work?
@​ What are the types of steering dampers?
@​ Do you 'WANT' a steering damper?
@​ Do you 'NEED' a steering damper?
@​ Why re-valve the damper? How it benefits you?
@​ How did the damper helped me?
@​ Conclusion

[RobertPaulson]

It's spooky that you posted this video. I was literally deciding on whether or not to get a steering damper for my R6 after I had a tank slapper happen to me last weekend at the track. I woke up this morning, seen you had posted this video, watched it, ordered an Ohlins damper an hour later haha.
Great video as always. Thank you👍

[d.garcia]

Just bought one for my 02 954 RR and it changed everything for me, acceleration, control and overall comfort. Then I go to you tube and find this video which was very helpful to me and learned even more about it. Thanks for video bud. I really appreciate it.

[leviday]

Great video Abhi. Thanks for the call regarding this and happy to give you my input. Very thorough and well explained video!

[luisolivera]

This is one of the most informative presentations I've seen in a while and I thank you! First, I don't do track days, race or off road. Filtering down further, I have 2 bikes, 2006 BMW K1200r and 2006 Yamaha Fz1 (USA). Instantly you can see the dynamics are changed in the design of each machine. The BWM steers horribly in slow tight spots (think parking lots) but is limitless in high speed (160 mph) stability. Low center of gravity and longer wheel base simply helps. But the steering is horrible at low speed. The Fz1 is a masterful machine at 2/3 the weight of the BMW and feather light. At 130 mph the front want to take in a side show, so to speak, and drift a bit. With that said, the Yamaha is the better bike in many ways because it is so easy to ride all day. The Yamaha has no damper! The BMW has the stock damper and it's heavy.

I'm going to install a damper on the Fz1 because of the limiting factors of the BMW and my age. Initially it makes no sense to do it but I get fatigued and the damper helps on the BMW when it's a long ride. The Yamaha needs a bit more attention even though it's in great condition. No one know their bike better than a useful owner. I'm likely to keep one of the two motorcycles after this year and it seems the Yamaha will win out. Damper or not.

Please consider making more content and thank you.

[mostlymotorbikes]

Awesome video mate. I know how much work goes into these really detailed ones as I often sit down to think of something and then get distracted so post some low effort nonsense 😂😂 good work mate.

[marksmith]

That tank slapper at the start 🤣
Reminded me of one of those arguments where you've just got to sit there and let them get it all off their chest - "okay, have you finished now?" 🤣
The WORST thing you can do is try to fight it!!

[bobbybish]

Really informative. I’ve got aftermarket ohlin dampers on mx XS 650. I’ll take a bit more notice of them now. Keep up the great vids. 👍

[AddisonTyresinTipton]

Another great vid from my mate Abhi always loads of important details to keep you safe on the track 👌🏻

[mikebannerman]

Thanks for this Ahbi, very informative and great to know these things so you can adjust yourself for your own style. It’s amazing you know Levi Day, he lived just down the road from me here in Adelaide. Very good rider and very knowledgeable.

[prabhjotkaur]

Excellent information once again. Keep going.

[brianjewell]

As a pre-APRC RSV4 owner, I'm happy you made this video. The factory damper is...well it's on the bike at least?
I had a GPR V2 on my RC51 SP2 and learned on the track on that bike, when I went to the Ape it was a fantastic change, so nimble, narrow, and responsive...but WOW, the Factory setup on my RSV4 would wobble in very "minor" scenarios. Even things like 2nd gear corner at 40mph, Maybe 30° of lean and on corner exit, just enough to lighten the front and I'd have wobble.

I started chasing rebound and compression settings because it was so pronounced. Turns out I had a blown steering damper.

The value of having a good one is so important.

Great video and breakdown, very well thought out.

[danielwood]

Only found u a few months ago but really enjoy your content and find it really useful 👌

[michaellee]

Awesome production and content as usual Abhi. Thank you for all your videos and keep up the good work buddy.

[jeffweeks]

Great video as always buddy, like the way you pick subjects that normally get ignored as people are too scared to ask as are worried about looking stupid

[sukhjitsingh]

Very informative video, complete guide on dampers 👍

[hardcoregym]

Thanks for the information mate, keep up the good work

[ayowser]

In the opening clip of the cbr1krr, it has HESD, which is Honda's electronic steering damper. That was a pretty crazy example of a tank slapper.

[ursularathee]

Awesome video Abhi👍 very well explained 👍👍

[BikramSinghRaiDhillon]

Very informative very well explained, great video as always mate 👏👏