I found this but there is no clear indication if this will actually fit.

http://www.jpcycles.com/2016-triumph-thruxton-r/steering

 

Is there a need for one?

 

As far as I am concerned YES! absolutely....but that is my preference. I run one on all of my bikes including my 2004 Thruxton. When its needed...I'm happy I have one. I can enter and exit corners much quicker with one and have the confidence to do so. There's a reason many cafe bike, sport bike, dirt bike and supermoto riders bikes have them...in fact many bikes come stock with them.

 

+1 on having one. I find the front end very twitchy on hard direction changes exiting corners.

I found a close match on amazon a while back. Off by 1mm. I plan on getting it filing to fit and then making my own bracket for the frame. I'll mate it up to a Sachs damper I have.

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Wachuko made the bracket and sent a steering damper to me a few months ago for my Thruxton R. See the water cooled technical forum March 21 "need a steering damper". I have the Triumph quarter fairing so the fit is tight but it works well. It is hard to see on the bike unless you know where to look and looks great.

 

@retjustdad53

the thread you suggested was a great....thanks! I don't have the skills or tools to make a bracket.
There was also great info in your first post about sprockets.

 

@69Bronze
please post up if you work it out

 

LSL has one out now: https://www.ajcyclesny.com/product-page/lsl-steering-damper-thruxton-r-z100t071t

 

While I don’t feel the new Thruxtons need a steering damper, it would be cool to have one... If not for anything, at least so girls talk to me as soon as they notice it... But I’ll hold out until a reputable company makes one that is slightly less obtrusive aesthetically. Although I’m sure it’s a great product... The genuine total rip off Ducati one that I bought way back, for my Monster S2R was pretty neat looking... It had a compact, slightly fatter anodized-black strut body, and it mounted horizontally nicely between the fuel tank & the front of the top-yolk. It was cool just to look at while seated... Also, one that was somehow frame mounted to under the bottom-yolk would be acceptable too. Again, I’m sure this LSL one is really nice. And thanks for at least posting it for us. Cheers.

 

I found a kit for the std Thruxton from one of my suspension suppliers, but it's nearly $500. I don't see it selling all that well.

/M

 

a steer damper is finally available...I've seen it available on a few sites.....made by LSL $340

google search the following
LSL Steering damper kit for 2016+ Triumph Thruxton R

 

Any UK companies for Steering dampers for Thruxton R?

 

I will also wait for one that mounts on the tripple.

 

A steering damper on a Thruxton? C'mon, the little bike handles like it's on rails. :smile2:

 

I would not have put one on my Thruxton R but some competition rules require them and stuff like kill laynards, heavy duty chain guards etc. I usually keep my steering damper turned to the least resistance unless racing.

 

in most cases if you think you need a steering damper, it's because you put too much weight on the handlebars.
When riding a motorcycle, do not apply pressure to the handlebars except to counter steer. the steering must remain free

 

Was thinking about reverting back to the standard bars rather than the clip-on's.
Biggsy

 

I put the LSL steer damper on my Thruxton R 2 weeks ago now....I am very happy with it. If you think the bike handles like its on rails with out one...you will be really impressed how the steer damper make the bike track even better. I run a damper on both my 2004 Thruxton and my Thruxton R. A steer damper makes a huge difference for me especially if I hit bump/ uneven road surfaces, or something weird like a small rock in tight corners or in a high-speed lean. The damper will also help in traffic....if your traveling at a high speed and then traffics goes from 80mph to 0 in an instant...like it does quite often in LA...the damper will greatly help you when braking by almost eliminating a tank slapper or the bars being ripped from your hands in an emergency high-speed breaking scenario. You may not think you need a damper....until you do....then you will be happy you have one.
Hey some of you don't understand or need a damper on your bike...that's cool...I don't need grip heaters or luggage bags on my bike.

 

Dampers, heated grips, luggage. Whatever one's preference, it'a all good. :smile2:

For me, I've never felt the need for steering dampers, even on sportbikes. I've always felt that poor handling characteristics could be better addressed with changes or upgrades to the suspension. I will admit that the Thurxton did feel a bit squirrelly to me at first, especially when I started pushing it, but I spent a couple of weeks concentrating on the suspension, got it working to my liking, and now the bike is on rails.