z31maniac said:
njk27 said:
I personally would rather put my money elsewhere. Dampeners are expensive. Maybe it is because I have never been to the track, but I just don't think it is really functional for my riding style right now. I have never had any problems thus far.
Maybe you could spend that extra money on language lessons.
They are called steering DAMPERS not "dampeners."
Damn Dude that was harsh! :drink <-- try it. Watch who's toes your stepping on, do a search and see who else spells it that way. And it does make sense, what does it do... dampen thus the suffix added to the verb... Dampener
.damp·en
v. damp·ened, damp·en·ing, damp·ens
v. tr.
To make damp.
To deaden, restrain, or depress: “trade moves... aimed at dampening protectionist pressures in Congress” (Christian Science Monitor).
To soundproof.
v. intr.
To become damp.
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dampen·er n.
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Dampener
n : a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them" [syn: moistener]
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