I moved mine back. Obviously makes some difference but not sure I noticed a vast difference.

 

There are 4 possible positions, I found the further back they were the more comfortable it was. However their not like the 990 and do take a bit of getting used to.

 

Sounds like you need a GT, if you are looking for comfort on a superduke

 

I’ll try em in the rear holes. Ooer


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Can be a bit tighter getting into the rear hole. I can see why some of you gen2 owners would prefer it.

 

GT owners never use the rear hole...

 

All the mk1 bikes came in the rear position. All the mk2 bikes are in the most forward position, I cant help but think this was a quick fix for ktm to make the bike more stable under power.

On my mk1 I moved the bars forward, it adds more weight to the front and combined with cranking up the preload on the rear makes a huge difference.

To much squat and rider weight to far back makes for a light front end when opening the throttle out of bends.

 

MOVED MINE BACK TO FURTHEST position, much better for my height...but i have 6 bellys and tits in the way:rotflmao:

 

I moved mine forward to help weight the front wheel. I'm sure growing a pair of tits would help too but I feel that's a step too far.

 

I moved my mk 1 to the forward position and didn't feel it made much difference to be honest. Lifting the rear with 10 mm of preload did. If I had a better steering damper I might try lifting the forks 5 mm in the yokes as well.

 

Disagree Terry, now iv done a few thousand miles I think the bike is quite comfortable. And a GT is definitely not for me.

 

Knapper, I've recently fitted a Mupo steering damper. Had a moment last year going through a left right on the gas. Slapped so bad all I could do was lever it in early for the right and pray. F shat my pants.
With the Mupo. I notice the difference just riding in a straight line on bumpy roads. I did toy with changing the oil in the standard damper. But that's for cheapskates.
Was told you can leave them on the bottom setting as they're progressive. Maybe on track, I've put mine at 7 clicks out to start and cant feel resistance pushing around the garage. I have a feeling it'll be like an oberon slave. You just forget about it it's that good.

 

Cool. Which one was it and how much?

I asked the bloke who sets up my suspension once about refurbing an OE damper and he said it's rarely worth the bother. He can't guarantee the components or the quality and some are just throw away and not designed to be worked on. He said he's taken factory fitted dampers apart before and found they didn't even have a plunger in them, just a blank rod moving in oil doing absolutely fuck all.
Buy a proper one and buy once was his advice. He rates all things Mupo too, by the way.

I like the idea of a progressive unit. Nice to keep the low-speed house fly lightness of the SDR. I'm guessing you don't get much change out of £500 though...

 

Yes please post up some info Charlie. Also does it mount same place as stock?

Damper is def my next buy.

Just had a sneaky hour on the 690, first ride of the year and had a sharp reminder of how important they are after a properly choppy landing. I have one of these Scott’s dampers on it, easy to adjust on the fly and has high speed and low speed dampening adjustment, and sweep adjustment. Saved me countless times from a big slapper and massively smooths out the ride.

Not sure if they do a mounting bracket for the Sdr, will have a look tonight.

What everyone else is running would be good to hear about too.

Remember the first damper I bought, for my 03 r6, a second hand Ohlins one. Absolutely transformed the ride....Sdr would be a much better bike for a good one, front end is mega twitchy.

 

Out on the bike today for about 5 hours, bars in the rear most position (as opposed to recent track day in forward most) and bike was very comfortable. The SDR is very versatile I think. Great day, went to Huntington VW to look at a car for my son.

 

I haven’t moved my bars back yet, I’ll give it a go now. I think it might be a bit more comfortable on the long haul.

 

Knapper and Andy
Rottweiler produce a fixing bracket for the Scott's damper. That would be the No1 damper. If only it was black. Adjustable on the fly.
Hyperpro produce a reactive damper which has good reports.
I went for the Mupo S01. Direct from Suspension - Mupo Suspension - UK Exclusive Distributors
They had a sale on in Feb, 20% off. But prices have also gone up since then.
Fits in the same position as stock. I've adjusted my steering lock stops slightly as I have an evotech rad guard and it was just touching it.
Dave from Mupo said after I asked about settings. "I run mine off. They work on vds (velocity dependant strategy) so slow high speed oscillation". Less can be more. . . I just laughed to myself nervously.

Shroppie
Not even to talk out of
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Knapper and Andy
Rottweiler produce a fixing bracket for the Scott's damper. That would be the No1 damper. If only it was black. Adjustable on the fly.
Hyperpro produce a reactive damper which has good reports.
I went for the Mupo S01. Direct from Suspension - Mupo Suspension - UK Exclusive Distributors
They had a sale on in Feb, 20% off. But prices have also gone up since then.
Fits in the same position as stock. I've adjusted my steering lock stops slightly as I have an evotech rad guard and it was just touching it.

Shroppie
Not even to talk out of
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Good one cheers, just had a look. £500 give or take with a modified ignition cover, adjuster knob and security bolts. Plus the import charges and postage obviously. Pricey but a class bit of kit.

Agree, they really need to produce an anodised black one! They are small and neat looking though, maybe a little bit of gold on an sdr wouldn’t be too bad....I might just rest my 690 one on it to have a look....

 

https://www.superdukecarnage.com/shop

 

Pricey too those mupo dampers! Nearly £500. P3 Tuning have them on their site for £285 though, seems weirdly way cheaper than everyone else? Are there different types?

 

Snap it up. Mine has a black clamp bracket. That's all I can see in the picture. Compare the small print. They might of updated them, but I'd never know the difference if they have. Bargain. Mine was in that ballpark.

If I was to spend 500, I'd probably go for the Scott's.

 

Do you need to remove the lcd display to move the bars Adz?

Did four hours this eve to Bridlington and back for a fish butty. Me and a pal.

I really need to stop thinking it’s summer already. Was that cold I had to buy a fleece!


Was 16 degrees when we set off. But only 5.5degrees over tops. [emoji3063]




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Yes but just the 3 bolts, you don't need to remove the entire bracket

 

Its a shame you cant see the damper, they look cool on top.:smokin:

 

Have one fitted excellent quality

 

Especially when you adjust your bar position.

 

Spent a little time today setting the bars to my liking.

You’ve got 4 choices by the looks as the risers are reversible. I went for the holes closest to the tank but with the risers forward. So 2nd to most rearward possible.

Messed about with the angle of the bars but ended up back at zero.

Adjusted angle of clutch lever and test rode.

Much more comfy for me. Felt more upright and supetmotoey. Much more wieldy for pushing around underneath you.




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On my Gen 3 I moves the bars back to the rearward position and also turned the stock bar raiser around as that puts the bars even more rearward. Much better position for me. However I still want to raise them a little and bring even closer to me, so will buy a riser kit or some bars like those on the Gen 1.

 

A guy on the UK Superduke Facebook page fitted these.

 

I've got a GT and bought some bar risers. Yet to fit them but I'm sure it'll be more comfortable.

 

Yeah but she does the Rossi dangle with her tits I heard.