Hyperpro Steering Damper Kit 2014-2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke R

A steering damper, or steering stabilizer is a damping device designed to inhibit an undesirable, uncontrolled movement or oscillation of a vehicle steering mechanism, a phenomenon known in motorcycling as wobble. Motorcycles with a short wheelbase and an aggressive steering geometry provides the ability to make very quick changes in direction. As a side-effect it the bike is less stable, gives less feedback from uneven road surfaces, and is more difficult to control. If the front wheel is not completely inline from the direction of travel when it touches down after a small wheelie, it may cause an unwanted wobble.

Steering dampers are factory installed on more and more high-end motorcycles, not only sport, but also naked and touring bikes. This is to counter these undesirable behaviors. Steering dampers offer comfort and safety....and Hyperpro offers the best! A Hyperpro steering damper reduces this kind of risk to a bare minimum. Wobbles - tank-slappers - and vibrations are intercepted by the damper. As a result, you have a bike that steers the way you want and reacts the way you’d hope for in unexpected circumstances.

Hyperpro's progressive "RSC" (Reactive Safety Control) steering damper is revolutionary compared to the conventional linear model. Due to speed-sensitive, progressive damping, sharp blows are intercepted effectively, yet minor impacts at lower speed will minimize steering damping effect. HyperPro also makes available a standard linear steering damper for those preferring the conventional type. Both units are highly adjustable to the individual needs of the rider with 22 clicks of adjustment via top mounted knob. Avoid cheap import knockoffs that are made from inferior aluminum alloy. All hardware and components are made of high quality, aerospace grade aluminum anodized for durability and the damper is fully rebuildable.

Please note: Hyperpro recently changed this application to use a 68mm reversed damper, either CSC or RSC, with the kit. This change was made specifically for 2017+ models due to clearance issues, however 2014-2016 models can also use this configuration. Other vendors may still be advertising the 75mm reverse damper and it is still possible to use the 75mm damper on 2014-2016 models, however the instructions included will refer to the 68mm damper. There is no benefit to using the 75mm damper in place of the 68mm damper on 2014-2016 models (however, if you prefer the 75mm damper we can supply it by special request).

Black damper includes gold fittings.