Motorcycle Damper Rod Fork Travel Control Valve Kits

When most riders talk performance the first thing they think of is POWER - but if you're smart, that's the last on the list. Shoving grunt into a chassis that can't cope builds a scary bucking bronco. First steps are basics - make sure your bike is properly maintained, clean, no leaks, fresh oil, good clutch setup. Remove any extra weight. Fit grippy tyres. You've got the perfect starting point! Quality suspension comes next & Teknik Motorsport are motorcycle suspension tuning experts.

Fork leg cartridges took over the offroad racing world decades ago, their speed sensitive compression & rebound damping parts providing smoothness, comfort & precision control. Why are older style (position sensitive) damper rods found inside current manufacturer front forks then? They hurt your arms over long adventures, give a rough, bumpy ride & dive under brakes - but they are cheap, durable & reliable. The KLR 650 has had them since 1986 & you don't get much more unkillable.

Aftermarket modifications often called 'Emulator Valves' fix these stock issues by adding tunable speed sensitivity like the newer separate cartridges. They are called all sorts of other things - Gold Valves, PD Valves, Travel Control Valves - we call them V4S Valves & they improve your suspension's balance & bottoming resistance. Teknik Motorsports developed these high quality performance upgrade components on the dyno for years to keep that existing factory toughness.

Watching racing videos, do the winners look like they're being kicked around? That circuit star can lean further, without braking dive, sailing over cornering bumps that push you off line. That motocross hero hooks up on loosest dirt, turns quicker after landing jumps, floats over whoops that rattle you roughly. Are they more skilled? Maybe. But their motorbike is predictable & controlled, giving confidence to push grip further & time to concentrate on faster laps.

Tuned suspensions aren't just for the track though. Riding on potholed tarmac or offroad trail adventures improves too - a smooth ride, comfortable saddle no longer absorbing corrugations & vibration, longer endurance. Keeping safe tyre contact with the road under all conditions gives more grip & acceleration.

So now you've built up some skills & experienced riding a competent bike, how about setting up your gearing for better lap times & ridability? You're finally ready to turn up the wick with a screaming tuned engine & a blasting aftermarket muffler - but have a think about it first.