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JOHN NATALIE AND WILLIAM
YOKLEY ARE NOW RACING WITH ELKA SUSPENSION’S
SYSTEM 5 AND SYSTEM 3 STEERING DAMPERS
 Following the introduction of its new line of
steering dampers, Elka Suspension is proud to
announce that John Natalie will be racing with
the System 5 in the ATVA-MX Series, and William
Yokley will be competing in the Grand National
Cross-Country Series with the System 3 steering
damper.
These two highly influential pro racers were
very impressed by the level of adjustability and
the performance that both units provided in the
first testing sessions. They easily adapted to
the smooth feeling of the Elka Suspension
steering dampers and immediately noticed their
benefits.
“Awesome! The range of adjustment is right on
and the steering is very smooth. You barely feel
it’s there until you really need it upon a harsh
impact or bad landing,” observed
John Natalie
after his first few laps once the System 5 was
installed. “I had sometimes complained about arm
pumping problems in the past. But now, the
combination of the System 5 damper and Track
System shocks relieves so much work for me that
I’d be ready for 40-minute motos!” he revealed
later.
William Yokley was also very enthusiastic
about the System 3 steering damper. “A steering
damper is a much needed add-on for woods racing,
where unexpected hits are everywhere and the
rider’s endurance is put to test. The System 3
is very easy to install and intuitive to adjust.
The free return to center adjustment helps the
quad to hold its line in the rough stuff. I also
appreciate its compact and sturdy design, it
should be more reliable in adverse conditions,”
he said.
 These new products have been specifically
engineered to perfectly complement Elka
Suspension’s line of shock absorbers and linkage
components to provide the best complete package
for your ATV, giving you an unprecedented level
of adjustability and performance. The System 3
model offers three different adjustments:
high-speed damping, low-speed damping and return
to center damping. The System 5 model features
the same adjustments plus the adjustment of the
angle between straight or cornering and the
cornering damping level. All these adjustments
not only allow a rider to fine-tune the steering
damper to his riding style, helping him when
needed without requiring unnecessary effort to
remove vibration over choppy terrain, but also
reduce arm pumping and lessen rider fatigue. In
addition, these adjustments increase control
over obstacles and help reduce lap times.
These lower mount rotary dampers will be
available with all the required mounting
hardware for the following ATV models: Honda
TRX450R and TRX400EX, the Yamaha YFZ450, the
Suzuki LT-R450 and LTZ400, the Kawasaki KFX400
and the Arctic Cat DVX400. Production has
started and the first units will be in stores by
August. Retail pricing for the damper unit and
mounting hardware is set at US$550 for the
System 5 and US$475 for the System 3. Our sales
department is currently accepting pre-orders
from customers and Elka authorized dealers.
For more information about Elka Suspension’s
System 5 and System 3 steering dampers, please
visit our recently redesigned Web site at
www.elkasuspension.com or call our sales
department at 1 800 557-0552 or (450) 655-4855.
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