Gold Valve Cartridge Emulator
Damping rod forks are notorious for being both too harsh yet too easy to bottom. This is the nature of damping rod fixed orifice forks. In the past all that could be done to improve these forks was change spring rate, oil viscosity or damping hole size, until now. Cartridge Emulators make damping rod style forks perform like well-tuned cartridge forks. These tunable valves sit on top of the damping rods and are held in place by the main springs. This makes them both simple to install and completely tunable for all conditions and rider preferences. Track tests have consistently produce lap times that are 1 or more seconds a lap faster while Cruisers and Gold Wing owners rave at the increased control and ride quality.
Damping rod forks are notorious for being both too harsh yet too easy to bottom. This is the nature of damping rod fixed orifice forks. In the past all that could be done to improve these forks was change spring rate, oil viscosity or damping hole size, until now. Cartridge Emulators make damping rod style forks perform like well-tuned cartridge forks. These tunable valves sit on top of the damping rods and are held in place by the main springs. This makes them both simple to install and completely tunable for all conditions and rider preferences. Track tests have consistently produce lap times that are 1 or more seconds a lap faster while Cruisers and Gold Wing owners rave at the increased control and ride quality.
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Honda | CB900F Super Sport |
| 1981 | Kawasaki | KZ1100A |
| 1982 | Honda | CB900F Super Sport |
| 1982 | Honda | CX500TC Turbo |
| 1982 | Honda | FT500 Ascot |
| 1982 | Honda | VF750C V45 Magna |
| 1982 | Honda | VF750S V45 Sabre |
| 1982 | Kawasaki | KZ1100A |
| 1982 | Kawasaki | ZX1100 GPz |
| 1983 | Honda | CX650T Turbo |
| 1983 | Honda | FT500 Ascot |
| 1983 | Honda | GL650 Silver Wing |
| 1983 | Honda | GL650I Silver Wing Interstate |
| 1983 | Honda | VF750C V45 Magna |
| 1983 | Honda | VF750S V45 Sabre |
| 1983 | Honda | VT500FT Ascot |
| 1983 | Kawasaki | KZ1100A |
| 1983 | Moto | Guzzi 850 Lemans |
| 1983 | Yamaha | XJ900 Seca |
| 1984 | BMW | R80 |
| 1984 | Honda | CX650T Turbo |
| 1984 | Honda | VF500F Interceptor |
| 1984 | Honda | VF700C Magna |
| 1984 | Honda | VF700S Sabre |
| 1984 | Honda | VT500FT Ascot |
| 1984 | Kawasaki | ZX900 Ninja |
| 1984 | Yamaha | XV700 Virago |
| 1985 | BMW | R65 |
| 1985 | BMW | R80 |
| 1985 | BMW | R80RT |
| 1985 | Honda | CX650T Turbo |
| 1985 | Honda | VF500F Interceptor |
| 1985 | Honda | VF700S Sabre |
| 1985 | Kawasaki | ZX600 Ninja 600R |
| 1985 | Kawasaki | ZX900 Ninja |
| 1985 | Yamaha | XV700 Virago |
| 1986 | BMW | R65 |
| 1986 | BMW | R80 |
| 1986 | BMW | R80RT |
| 1986 | Honda | CX650T Turbo |
| 1986 | Honda | VF500F Interceptor |
| 1986 | Honda | VFR700F Interceptor |
| 1986 | Honda | VFR750F Interceptor |
| 1986 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1986 | Kawasaki | ZX600 Ninja 600R |
| 1986 | Kawasaki | ZX900 Ninja |
| 1986 | Yamaha | FZ600 |
| 1986 | Yamaha | SRX600 |
| 1986 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1986 | Yamaha | XV700 Virago |
| 1987 | BMW | R100RS |
| 1987 | BMW | R100RT |
| 1987 | BMW | R65 |
| 1987 | BMW | R80 |
| 1987 | BMW | R80RT |
| 1987 | Harley | Davidson FXLR Low Rider Custom |
| 1987 | Harley | Davidson FXR Super Glide |
| 1987 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-SP Low Rider Sport |
| 1987 | Honda | CBR600F Hurricane |
| 1987 | Honda | VFR700F Interceptor |
| 1987 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1987 | Kawasaki | ZX600 Ninja 600R |
| 1987 | Yamaha | FZ600 |
| 1987 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1987 | Yamaha | XV700 Virago |
| 1988 | BMW | R100RS |
| 1988 | BMW | R100RT |
| 1988 | BMW | R65 |
| 1988 | Harley | Davidson FXLR Low Rider Custom |
| 1988 | Harley | Davidson FXR Super Glide |
| 1988 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-SP Low Rider Sport |
| 1988 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1988 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1988 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1988 | Honda | CBR600F Hurricane |
| 1988 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1988 | Yamaha | FZ600 |
| 1988 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1988 | Yamaha | XV750 Virago |
| 1989 | BMW | R100RS |
| 1989 | BMW | R100RT |
| 1989 | Harley | Davidson FXLR Low Rider Custom |
| 1989 | Harley | Davidson FXR Super Glide |
| 1989 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-SP Low Rider Sport |
| 1989 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1989 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1989 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1989 | Honda | CBR600F Hurricane |
| 1989 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1989 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1989 | Yamaha | XV750 Virago |
| 1990 | BMW | R100RS |
| 1990 | BMW | R100RT |
| 1990 | Harley | Davidson FXLR Low Rider Custom |
| 1990 | Harley | Davidson FXR Super Glide |
| 1990 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-Conv Low Rider Convertible |
| 1990 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-SP Low Rider Sport |
| 1990 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1990 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1990 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1990 | Honda | CBR600F Hurricane |
| 1990 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1990 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1990 | Yamaha | XV750 Virago |
| 1991 | BMW | R100RS |
| 1991 | BMW | R100RT |
| 1991 | Harley | Davidson FXLR Low Rider Custom |
| 1991 | Harley | Davidson FXR Super Glide |
| 1991 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-Conv Low Rider Convertible |
| 1991 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-SP Low Rider Sport |
| 1991 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1991 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1991 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1991 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1991 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1991 | Yamaha | XV750 Virago |
| 1992 | BMW | R100RS |
| 1992 | BMW | R100RT |
| 1992 | Harley | Davidson FXLR Low Rider Custom |
| 1992 | Harley | Davidson FXR Super Glide |
| 1992 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-Conv Low Rider Convertible |
| 1992 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-SP Low Rider Sport |
| 1992 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1992 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1992 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1992 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1992 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1992 | Yamaha | XV750 Virago |
| 1993 | BMW | R100RS |
| 1993 | BMW | R100RT |
| 1993 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 1993 | Harley | Davidson FXLR Low Rider Custom |
| 1993 | Harley | Davidson FXR Super Glide |
| 1993 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-Conv Low Rider Convertible |
| 1993 | Harley | Davidson FXRS-SP Low Rider Sport |
| 1993 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1993 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1993 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1993 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1993 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1993 | Yamaha | XV750 Virago |
| 1994 | BMW | R100RT |
| 1994 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 1994 | Harley | Davidson FXDS-Conv Dyna Convertible |
| 1994 | Harley | Davidson FXLR Low Rider Custom |
| 1994 | Harley | Davidson FXR Super Glide |
| 1994 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1994 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1994 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1994 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1994 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1994 | Yamaha | XV750 Virago |
| 1995 | BMW | R100RT |
| 1995 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 1995 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 1995 | Harley | Davidson FXDS-Conv Dyna Convertible |
| 1995 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1995 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1995 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1995 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1995 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1995 | Yamaha | XV750 Virago |
| 1996 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 1996 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 1996 | Harley | Davidson FXDS-Conv Dyna Convertible |
| 1996 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 1996 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1996 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1996 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1996 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1996 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1996 | Yamaha | XV750 Virago |
| 1997 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 1997 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 1997 | Harley | Davidson FXDS-Conv Dyna Convertible |
| 1997 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 1997 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1997 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1997 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1997 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1997 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1997 | Yamaha | XV750 Virago |
| 1998 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 1998 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 1998 | Harley | Davidson FXDS-Conv Dyna Convertible |
| 1998 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 1998 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1998 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1998 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1998 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 1998 | Yamaha | XV1100 Virago |
| 1999 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 1999 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 1999 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 1999 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 1999 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 1999 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 1999 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 1999 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2000 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 2000 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 2000 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2000 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 2000 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 2000 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 2000 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 2000 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2001 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 2001 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 2001 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2001 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 2001 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 2001 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 2001 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 2001 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2002 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 2002 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 2002 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2002 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 2002 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 2002 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 2002 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 2002 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2003 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 2003 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 2003 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2003 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 2003 | Harley | Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1200 |
| 2003 | Harley | Davidson XLH883 Sportster 883 |
| 2003 | Harley | Davidson XLH883H Sportster 883 Hugger |
| 2003 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2004 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 2004 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 2004 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2004 | Harley | Davidson XL1200R Roadster |
| 2004 | Harley | Davidson XL883 Sportster 883 |
| 2004 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 2004 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2004 | Suzuki | GZ250 Marauder |
| 2005 | Harley | Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide |
| 2005 | Harley | Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom |
| 2005 | Harley | Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider |
| 2005 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2005 | Harley | Davidson XL1200R Roadster |
| 2005 | Harley | Davidson XL883 Sportster 883 |
| 2005 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 2005 | Harley | Davidson XL883L Super Low |
| 2005 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2005 | Suzuki | GZ250 Marauder |
| 2006 | Harley | Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom |
| 2006 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2006 | Harley | Davidson XL1200R Roadster |
| 2006 | Harley | Davidson XL883 Sportster 883 |
| 2006 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 2006 | Harley | Davidson XL883L Super Low |
| 2006 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2006 | Suzuki | GZ250 Marauder |
| 2007 | Harley | Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom |
| 2007 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2007 | Harley | Davidson XL1200N Nightster |
| 2007 | Harley | Davidson XL1200R Roadster |
| 2007 | Harley | Davidson XL883 Sportster 883 |
| 2007 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 2007 | Harley | Davidson XL883L Super Low |
| 2007 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2007 | Suzuki | GZ250 Marauder |
| 2008 | Harley | Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom |
| 2008 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2008 | Harley | Davidson XL1200N Nightster |
| 2008 | Harley | Davidson XL1200R Roadster |
| 2008 | Harley | Davidson XL883 Sportster 883 |
| 2008 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 2008 | Harley | Davidson XL883L Super Low |
| 2008 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2008 | Suzuki | GZ250 Marauder |
| 2009 | Harley | Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom |
| 2009 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2009 | Harley | Davidson XL1200N Nightster |
| 2009 | Harley | Davidson XL883C Sportster 883 Custom |
| 2009 | Harley | Davidson XL883L Super Low |
| 2009 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2009 | Suzuki | GZ250 Marauder |
| 2010 | Harley | Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom |
| 2010 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2010 | Harley | Davidson XL1200N Nightster |
| 2010 | Harley | Davidson XL1200X Forty-Eight |
| 2010 | Harley | Davidson XL883L Super Low |
| 2010 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2011 | Harley | Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom |
| 2011 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2011 | Harley | Davidson XL1200N Nightster |
| 2011 | Harley | Davidson XL1200X Forty-Eight |
| 2011 | Harley | Davidson XL883L Super Low |
| 2011 | Harley | Davidson XL883N Iron 883 |
| 2011 | Honda | CBR250R |
| 2011 | Honda | CBR250R ABS |
| 2011 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2012 | Harley | Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom |
| 2012 | Harley | Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom |
| 2012 | Harley | Davidson XL1200N Nightster |
| 2012 | Harley | Davidson XL1200X Forty-Eight |
| 2012 | Harley | Davidson XL883L Super Low |
| 2012 | Harley | Davidson XL883N Iron 883 |
| 2012 | Kawasaki | EX250F Ninja 250R |
| 2013 | Kawasaki | EX300F Ninja 300 |
| 2014 | Kawasaki | EX300F Ninja 300 |
Fitment details provided by supplier.