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Question how much better is the ride with a steering stabilizer? how much do they run?
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And an Alpinestars spinner jacket - http://www.pacificyamahabmw.com/imag...therjacket.jpg
These are just generic photos so you can see what i had on.
The helmet seemed to do it's job, even though i got a concussion. However, one thing I was not happy about is the face shield broke off despite it having a "revolutionary locking mechanism". lol.
The jacket worked wonders. It is a little scraped up but I'll continue to wear it in the future. I 100% recommend Alpinestars jackets because of this.
My buddy also had a wreck that involved much more pavement and the same jacket saved his skin.
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That said, I'm not really sure that a steering stabilizer improves the "ride". It's more of a safety mechanism to keep your front wheel straight and absorb significant shocks to the front wheel.
I think they start at around $300 or so.
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The F4i shouldn't need one for the street. I'm going to go on a limb to say that you weight more than 145 and have stock suspension. Why?
When you came down the suspension was loading/unloading and adding to your loss of control.
When you came down the suspension was loading/unloading and adding to your loss of control.
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So you don't believe a stabilizer would have helped me at all?
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Yes, as would many other things. I don't believe however that F4i owners should rush out and buy one on the off-chance that your situation will be presented to them. Proper rider response would have also saved the accident, which is why I am a firm advocate for continued rider education and training.
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Yes, as would many other things. I don't believe however that F4i owners should rush out and buy one on the off-chance that your situation will be presented to them. Proper rider response would have also saved the accident, which is why I am a firm advocate for continued rider education and training.
Thanks for the proper training and advice Jaybird...don't know what we would do with out you?
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Looks like a welder up in front of the truck, you sure he isn't welding on the fuel tank? 