Italian suspension specialist Matris is noted for manufacturing some of the best " speed sensitive " steering dampers in the world - it has always been a core competency for the brand . Its speed sensitivity design reacts to sudden movements by automatically and progressively increasing the damping without restricting movement at slow speeds . The short wheelbase and powerful engines of many modern sport bikes are , by their nature , inclined to " nervous " or " uncertain " responses to potholes and other sudden shocks , movements or hard braking - regardless of frame or suspension design . These new steering dampers from Matris improve the control of the front axle and front end stability , giving better damping of all the slow oscillations and rapid changes that the bike setting cannot be tuned for . The new SDR series ( racing replica ) and SDK series ( street version ) steering dampers reduce front wheel shake and provide improved safety at high speed .
SDR
Matris steering dampers offer fully adjustable hydraulic braking with 13 or 16 calibrated holes for " active ", dynamic and micrometric points of tuning - this is the Matris ' secret sauce ' engineering solution that delivers a progressive " speed sensitive " hydraulic damping system . There is a coaxial twin tube system with titanium external cylinder and aluminum alloy internal cylinder and a high-tensile alloy steel single piston rod with hard chrome coating , lapped finished for , effectively , " zero " stiction . The SDR race replica series has an additional TIN ( Titanium Nitride ) surface treatment . The external reservoir tank design gives vastly improved heat dissipation and control of fluid expansion and is pressurized with nitrogen gas for greater stability at high operating temperatures . Matris has asked us to remind everyone that there are a lot of product imitations on the internet of all the best motorcycle suspension and performance products and brands - and to advise dealers to make sure they ( and their customers ) are buying genuine originals through a reputable channel . We here at AMD are happy to associate ourselves with Matris ' remarks - when it comes to safety , impossibly cheap prices are NOT the rider ' s friend . It is almost always true that something engineered to be cheap is engineered to fail !
MATRIS S . R . L . Camisano Vicentino ( VI ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0444 411636 info @ matrisdampers . com www . matrisdampers . com
SDK