Matris

Matris double tube design 'Speed Sensitive' steering dampers

Italian suspension specialist Matris' popular Race and Street version 'Speed Sensitive' steering dampers are precision CNC-machined from high strength, lightweight billet aluminium (no forged parts) and "bring authentic racing aesthetics and race-proven handling improvements to a range of sports and street bike models".

Recently added applications include the BMW 900XR, 750 GS, Kawasaki ZX 4RR, ZX 6R 636 and Z900, CFMoto 800 MT, Ohvale GP-0, Suzuki GSX-8R/S and Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS, 765R/RS and M2.

Matris' Alberto Turcato told IDN that "modern sport bikes, with short wheelbases and high-performance engines, are by nature more prone to unstable movements - regardless of chassis or suspension design.

"Our SDR (Race) and SDK (Street) steering dampers improve front axle control, dampening all the slow oscillations and the rapid changes in direction by reducing shaking and sudden movements of the front wheel to deliver greater safety at high speeds and sport use.

"Fully adjustable, Matris steering dampers have 13 (Street) or 16 (Race) 'active' damping options with calibrated holes and micrometric points of resistance and hardness to achieve progressive 'Speed Sensitive' hydraulic damping."

The Matris 'Speed Sensitive' system reacts to sudden movements by automatically increasing damping force without restricting movement at slow speeds.

A coaxial twin tube system features a titanium outer cylinder with aluminium alloy inner cylinder and high-resistance, high-tensile alloy steel single piston rod with a lapped finish hard chrome coating and lapped finish that effectively guarantees zero stiction. The SDR (Race version) has an extra PVD-TIN (titanium nitride) surface treatment for added performance. 

The nitrogen gas pressurised external reservoir tank improves heat dissipation for greater stability at high operating temperatures and compensates for the fluid expansion effects of heat and pressure.

The advanced design features a double tube system with external titanium cylinder and internal coaxial aluminium cylinder. The single-rod piston rod is in high-resistance steel, coated in hard chrome and with a lapped finish surface treatment. 

The Matris SDR (Race version) features an aluminium alloy front rod-end with chromium-plated steel/PTFE/bronze wheel - additional applications include the BMW R nineT Scramblers, Ducati Multistrada and V4, Kawasaki-ZX 636R and Yamaha MT-09 and R6.

Like many motorcycle parts and accessory manufacturers in Europe, Matris is warning against being fooled by fakes and cheap imitations. Alberto Turcato says: "be sure to buy original and genuine products, including genuine, 100% Made in Italy Matris product. Only buy from our worldwide official distributor network".

MATRIS S.R.L. 

www.matrisdampers.com