Scotts Dampner the best ?

[Dirt Dud]

I have had WER dampners on my bike but would like to try a top mount dampner ? I have read some of the reviews and can get a new scotts from my local dealer for $500 seems reasonable . Looking forward to the moonshine run this weekend on my new 2011 200!

[iamovru]

I have had both Scotts and GPR. There are just to many adjustments going with the Scotts. So I stick with GPR. Much simpler for my simple mind Both work extremely well. GPR`s are quite a bit cheaper to service than Scotts. I have also heard guys like Motosportz.

[liv2day]

I've been contemplating a damper too, though haven't decided one way or the other. I'll be interested to read the comments in this thread; I know the guys I ride with and firffighter swear by a damper for the terrain we ride.

One question that's come up recently in my pea brain; would it be better money spent on getting the CF bars from Twisted or Flexx bars rather than a damper? I know we're talking two different things, but the idea of getting some type of flex bars is appealing as I deal with arm pump and fatigue from the vibration and all the rocks/roots we have out here.

[webmaster]

Look at the features of the damper.. In my opinion...

1. Should have low and high speed dampening circuits.
2. Should return to center freely without dampening.

For woods riding I had scott's enduro damper (this is ohlins with scotts logo) - turned down the low speed and kept the high speed dampening in play to help with deflection off roots and rocks....



jeff

[firffighter]

I look at the damper as a safety feature which helps with fatigue and stability in rocks and roots.

I look at the flex type bars as a comfort feature. But, I've never run the bars.

Scott's is pretty nice and no complaints from owners that I've ever found. I like my WER too.

I Feel the damper is a must have for any bike.

[iamovru]

Originally Posted by liv2day

I've been contemplating a damper too, though haven't decided one way or the other. I'll be interested to read the comments in this thread; I know the guys I ride with and firffighter swear by a damper for the terrain we ride.

One question that's come up recently in my pea brain; would it be better money spent on getting the CF bars from Twisted or Flexx bars rather than a damper? I know we're talking two different things, but the idea of getting some type of flex bars is appealing as I deal with arm pump and fatigue from the vibration and all the rocks/roots we have out here.

A damper and bars are two different things. The bars like Twisted and Flex are for like Firfighter said comfort. Vibration etc. Damper is for helping everything to stay straight when hitting an off camber root, rocks, trees, cars other bikes etc I really dont think the Gas Gas needs to because of the weight and planted feel. Now if yo are talking a all over the place KTM or Husky, then I would say yes.

[Dirt Dud]

I have had a few WER units n they work good and are very simple for sure . I just got my new use 2011 200 six days and really like the look of the headlight . The WER unit needs for you to cut the headlight , that is not happening I like the look of my bike . My 05 200 has the WER on it and it works great . Drew Smith owns WER and has always done my suspension work , he knows how to make it work so my old body doesn't work so hard ! So I think the Scotts is what I will go with since my local shop sells them . I will put up a report in a week or 2 as how it compares to the WER unit.