Having only just acquired the blade and it only been my second litre sportsbike the first was an 04 R1 which had a standard damper fitted.it sometimes feels a bit light/twitchy on the front end now it could be down to tyre pressure,cold tarmac or me not being used to the bike any thoughts on steering dampers?
Which year blade ? Never felt the need myself but the GRP units are popular....... getting decent set up on forks and suspension would be better money well spent.... I've fitted 2012 forks and rear shock which was serviced and tweaked by Ktech and it was like riding a different bike.... but have a look at these..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...00rr++gpr+steering+damper&ghostText=&_sacat=0
Re your suspension, there's an air ambulance fundraiser at Jordans Bikes Leeds on 21st, it's advertised in mcn and seems they have a full suspension set up on the day for £40 you just have to ring n book ahead....I might pop up & have mine done
I've also come from a 04 R1 ... the blade has a lighter feeling front end and takes some getting used too... the standard electronic damper on the Fireblade is very good.
Yes might wait for a few descent rideouts in the sun before making my mind up if I need take any further action..
Fitted a GPR this winter on my 954 which has no electronic damping at all so may be not a like for like comparison. I felt I needed it on my bike. At times the front end got a little twitchy and I didn't want to risk it any longer. Easy to fit but I found it took time to get used to despite having it on the lowest setting.
