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I dont want to argue with Pete about this, he seems adamant. I'll agree with him that tire pressure and suspension should likely be adjusted from whatever the current settings are if this seems to be occurring regularly.
But in the case of encountering pot holes or other irregular road hazards, a major deflection of the front end can occur regardless of whether the bike is set up properly. And can lead to disasterous results particularly if you're riding one-handed for a moment (adjusting your shield, scratching your arse etc.) The damper can help prevent this. This isn't my opinion of the theory of motorcycle physics, just my experience with riding bikes with and without dampers installed.
There is one completely wrecked Thrux in Dallas right now (dont know the owner) due reportedly to a head shake problem which oscillated beyond his ability to control. I've had that happen once so violently at Texas World Speedway coming off the banking that it shook my feet off the pegs. Wheww!!! It ain't fun.
[ This message was edited by: kwajazz on 2005-11-21 16:16 ]
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