What is a damper ?

A damper is a device that deadens, restrains, or depresses.

Dampers may refer to:

 a type of hydraulic or mechanical damper,

Shock absorber (British or technical use: damper), a mechanical device designed to dissipate kinetic energy.

 

So unformally said, the damper is a device that is used to kill all the vibrations and improve the handling on a motorbike. There are several ways of mounting it on the bike. Though many if not every bike nowadays comes with a damper, they are not as useful as aftermarket ones. I'll give you two examples of aftermarket dampers. The first is proven since the 80s and is called Ohlinsand are sold on Kawasaki bikes as stock dampers. At least for the ZX-10R models and are really effective.

Other famous brand for stabilizers is GPR. They "kill" the vibrations the same hidraulic way, altough they are slightly different shape.

It is a good investment especially if you had encounters of disbalancing your bike and result of a high-side crash.

You can of course order yours now:
Ohlins damper - $508.67 BUY NOW

GPR damper -  $538.83 BUY NOW

Cutting edge of technology Kawasaki ZX-10R 2010

Overview

The Ninja ZX-10R truly proves itself on the racetrack, thanks to technology developed on Kawasaki race bikes. Although designed to offer maximum performance on the circuit, the same power and handling that provide such amazing on-track performance, also make it more fun for riding on the street.

The look-alike ZX-6R debuted in 2009, featured what was possibly the best sporting transmission Kawasaki has ever produced. Now the 2010 ZX-10R is being constructed on the same base technology gearbox, with some internal modifications aimed at reducing play in the shift mechanism and providing a more-precise feel at the lever. The result is smooth, effortless shifting with clean and positive gear engagement.