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Will NineT come with a steering damper? BMW has just given the R1200 a damper after reports of steering weave at speed...

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'The steering damper and two-mode Automatic Stability Control (ASC) are standard equipment for all R1200 models – GS, GS Adventure and RT - from the 2014 model year onwards. The Adventure and RT bikes will have these features from their launches early in the new year and the GS model has benefited from the upgrade since the annual model year change this autumn. It makes economic and logistical sense to harmonise this specification across all R1200 models as they are built on the same production line.'
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Yes, the T has a steering damper.
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Do people really know what their buying :eek: :rolleyes:
There's enough photos of the 9T around .
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Georg said:
Yes, the T has a steering damper.
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a steering damper?????????????
What the f*** is that??????????
Is this dangerous?????????????
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tracteur said:
a steering damper?????????????
What the f*** is that??????????
Is this dangerous?????????????
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Only if it's inserted in the wrong orifice :D with the bike on top of you:eek:
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The R1200R had already a steering damper.
Not a very good one for what i heard.
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Bose said:
Only if it's inserted in the wrong orifice :D with the bike on top of you:eek:
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If you think that's dangerous, sissy:eek:;)
Ever tried to wipe your a** with a broken glass?:cool::D:D
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Bose said:
Do people really know what their buying :eek: :rolleyes:
There's enough photos of the 9T around .
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I've not seen one in person yet, nor looked for the damper in pictures. Thanks for the heads up ;)
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I didn't think you could actually see the steering damper in pictures. What does it do? Just stop the bike from wobbling when you go fast enough?
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cherry street said:
I've not seen one in person yet, nor looked for the damper in pictures. Thanks for the heads up ;)
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how many angles do you want? :D

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/bmw-r-ninet-photos/

Can I take mine off you think because I don't like the view of it:rolleyes:
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theres the girl :eek:

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We all have good and very good days hahaha
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Damper

Just for you cherry street from the power of the net :D

Oops you've found it already

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Bose said:
Only if it's inserted in the wrong orifice :D with the bike on top of you:eek:
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LOL you guys are too funny.
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penner said:
LOL you guys are too funny.
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Städtler & Waldorf in disguise, that"s us:D:D:rolleyes::cool::p:p:p
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Maverick said:
I didn't think you could actually see the steering damper in pictures. What does it do? Just stop the bike from wobbling when you go fast enough?
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All bikes oscillate at some speed. This is why steering dampers are required for all bikes running at Bonneville.

The purpose of the damper is to prevent oscillation from happening.

My R60/2 has one which was absolutely necessary until I changed the head bearings from balls to Timkens.

My R90S came stock with a steering damper.

Proper setup and attention to maintenance will reduce and in some cases negate the need for a steering damper, but having one does not hurt.

If you feel that the stock damper is not adequate, I am sure that Ohlins or Scott's will be happy to sell you a fancier one.

The only bike that I own without a damper is my Yamaha R6 and after having a little instability coming down from wheelies, I am going to install one.
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BlueBrick said:
All bikes oscillate at some speed. This is why steering dampers are required for all bikes running at Bonneville.

The purpose of the damper is to prevent oscillation from happening.

My R60/2 has one which was absolutely necessary until I changed the head bearings from balls to Timkens.

My R90S came stock with a steering damper.

Proper setup and attention to maintenance will reduce and in some cases negate the need for a steering damper, but having one does not hurt.

If you feel that the stock damper is not adequate, I am sure that Ohlins or Scott's will be happy to sell you a fancier one.

The only bike that I own without a damper is my Yamaha R6 and after having a little instability coming down from wheelies, I am going to install one.
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Yeah I won't be taking my 9T to Bonny:eek: ,far to much salt for my liking ,itL be bad enough cleaning normal crud from the spoked rims ,but salt as well oh no no no no ;);):D:D
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