GPR V4D Steering Stabilizer For The Honda Africa Twin
PRODUCT REVIEW
The Honda Africa Twin does not include a steering stabilizer stock and although the bike does not feel unstable, a stabilizer adds a bit of safety and comfort. This is especially important when riding a 530-plus pound motorcycle off-road, often in remote areas. The GPR V4D stabilizer has an added benefit of moving the bars nearly half an inch forward compared to the stock clamps, which sweep back. We noted that the Honda felt a little cramped in our comparison test with the KTM 1090 Adventure R and this opened the cockpit nicely (Click HERE to read the full test on the KTM 1090 Adventure R vs. Honda Africa Twin.
List Price: $595.00
Website: www.gprstabilizer.com
Standout Feature: Improved stability for those surprise sharp edges or rocks.
Rider Analysis
Mounting up the GPR stabilizer was relatively easy to do. Removing 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 stabilizer 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 relax 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
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