best steering damper for CBR600RR?

[zoner]

GPR all the way.  It's what we use on all of our 600rr racebikes,  and have had nothing but good things to say about them.

[zracer196]

Scott's...

I have transferred one from my 01' GSXR 750 to my 03' RR to my 03' R6...Bracket change only...It has survived at least 6 crashes with NO probs.  Can't say that about the "rod" style ones I used to use...They would bend on time or another...

My .02...

Mark Z.
CCS Ex. #196

[geyev]

Currently using scotts on my 600rr..Works like charm!!!!

[Super Dave]

How about this novel concept...

For most of 2003, I had no steering damper.  

I work with http://4and6.com with their GMD Comptrack system and http://www.hyperprousa.com to get my bike to handle really, really well.  I'm older and I've been doing this for a while, so I like my bike to be really easy to ride.  Honestly, I really don't want to expend any effort.

I added the damper in the middle of last year as a precaution.  And I don't run it very tight at all anyway since it handles well.

[ahastings]

Are the expensive dampers really any better than just a cheap daytona damper? I have always run a cheap one since they are adjustable as well, wondered myself what difference a $400 damper would make.

[Super Dave]

Now that's a good question....

Some dampers have variable dampening, which is nice.  

The top mount dampers are more expensive because of the bracketry that is required.

For years, though, we used the really inexpensive NHK dampers that actually came stock on Kawasaki triples.  They didn't have the long travel like some, but they were reliable.

The rotary dampers are nice.  I've used the Works Enduro Rider dampers on a couple bikes.  They mount below the triple clamp and a pretty much in a place where they will never get destroyed.