VOL. 55 ISSUE 19 MAY 15, 2018 P103
LIST PRICE: $595.00
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S TANDOUT FEATURE
Improved stability for those
surprise sharp edges or rocks.
RIDER AN ALYSIS
Mounting up the GPR stabilizer
was relatively easy to do. Re-
moving the handlebars, stock
bar mounts and top triple-
clamp to install the frame
mount was possible without
removing any bodywork. Once
the top triple-clamp was back
in place, the one-piece billet
aluminum GPR bar mount
bolted right up. The stock bar
mounts have two inches of rise
(more space than a typical dirt
bike) and the GPR mount uses
that space to mount the stabi-
lizer under the bar. We like this
as we did not want to make the
handlebar position any taller.
As noted above, we liked that
the GPR mount moved the bars
nearly half an inch forward.
If you have never ridden
with a steering stabilizer off-
road, you don't know what you
are missing. They transform a
motorcycle, especially when
traveling at high speeds in
rocky conditions. This is more
noticeable on an off-road bike
but the penalty of crashing an
Adventure bike makes it a nice
accessory and allows you to re-
lax knowing that it will take the
jolt out of hitting unexpected
rocks or sharp edges. The GPR
V4D includes an eight-position
dial to allow you to select the
amount of intervention you
want and we found 3-4 to be
the sweet spot. We have put
over 4000 miles on our Africa
Twin and the GPR stabilizer has
greatly added to the comfort
of those miles. CN
STEERING
•High-quality, one-piece
mount that integrates
the stabilizer under the
handlebars
•Easily mounts up in less
than an hour
•Adds to the comfort of off-
road riding and makes it less
likely to have that surprise
rock kick you sideways
•If you like the stock
bar position, or want
something taller, the GPR
mount does not provide
any options, but we felt it
was an improvement over
stock and you could use
different handlebar bends
to customize the fit
LOWDOWN
Small and compact,
the GPR V4D Steering
Stabilizer is a fantastic
addition for the Honda
Africa Twin.
