Gary_in_NJ
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LS650 Cafe Racer
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Rylee,
You can't compare the handling of one bike design to another, and then assume it's the steering damper that makes it feel more stable. There are so many factors to this equitation; steering geometry, weight distribution, condition (wear) of the suspension components, tires, rider technique - that an apples-to-apples comparison is simply impossible. More likely, the Sportster just handles better than your bike.
Unless your bike has wobble (uncontrolled oscillation at the steering head) a steering damper will have no positive effect. Given the steering geometry of the LS650, if you do have wobble, then you have an underlying problem that should be addressed before you start tacking parts onto the bike.
In my opinion, a steering damper will take a slow-steering bike that has little bike/rider interaction, and further mute the communication.
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