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arteacher Serious Thumper Offline Ride as if your naked and invisable! Posts: 2581 London ontario Gender:	Fork brace- what a difference! 05/29/11 at 09:42:08 Hard to describe but it feels more sure footed, especially on less than perfect roads. I will have to be careful that I don't get over-confident.
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Re: Fork brace- what a difference!
Reply #1 - 05/29/11 at 11:10:55

I keep hearing this... but, with the thickness and strength of the stock fender, I can't understand why...

I may have to throw logic out the window and try one myself...
Seems to be too many first hand accounts disputing my logic.

Congratulations on your new purchase Arty... Is it a Superbrace or Tkat?... ... or other?...

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buttgoat1 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1042	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #2 - 05/29/11 at 13:47:43 I agree with you Serow, the fender looks sturdy, but when push comes to shove, it flexes enough to not make any significant difference.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #3 - 05/29/11 at 14:29:05 Rowboat, I promise, youll see a marked difference. I would equate it with the performance boost youd get from just slapin a S/trapp on & jetting it.
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Starlifter Serious Thumper Offline It only snows seven months of the year here. Posts: 3746 Eastern Michigan Gender:	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #4 - 05/29/11 at 16:38:58 Yep, I put a Super Brace on last season. The bike is more stable, better on uneven roads at low speed, less squirrelly. Love it.
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #5 - 05/29/11 at 18:51:38 They also really help on the superslab when you are running over 70mph.
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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #6 - 05/29/11 at 19:21:09 I put a Tkat fork brace on mine and noticed a BIG difference - i ride local small roads mostly, and it helped with the tar strips, drawbridge crossing and other weird little areas. seems to keep the front end 'wiggle' down when going over irregular surfaces - i was very happy with the results.
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #7 - 05/29/11 at 20:48:22 The difference for me was night and day. I put a Tkat on and the bike was a lot more stable on the hiway. It also helps with ruts etc. That thend to make the front end wobble. For me the fork brace was money very well spent.
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webhead Full Member Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer, NOW! InMemof Boody Posts: 179 Somewhere in NY Gender:	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #8 - 05/29/11 at 21:25:38 So how hard is it to install one of these? I heard superbrace is having trouble lately with their shipments but I am interested in getting this.
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Starlifter Serious Thumper Offline It only snows seven months of the year here. Posts: 3746 Eastern Michigan Gender:	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #9 - 05/29/11 at 22:00:32 Takes 5 minutes, so simple even a Republican could install one.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #10 - 05/29/11 at 22:10:01 I have the T-Kat and found it to be very helpful as well in the uneven surfaces. Grooved pavement is also easier to go across. Webhead, in the tech section, their is a post on how to install one with pics.. I placed it there myself.. And it is easy to do. I did mine without any instructions. kim
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webhead Full Member Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer, NOW! InMemof Boody Posts: 179 Somewhere in NY Gender:	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #11 - 05/29/11 at 22:16:06 Thanks Kim. I sent him an email on cost. I can't wait. I installed my shield today. Worked out exactly how I wanted but the saddlebags didn't. I want them big enough to throw a jacket in and to be able to lock them. I like to go to the city and not get the bags stolen or ransacked. Checking out the guide now and thanks.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Fork brace- what a difference! Reply #12 - 05/29/11 at 22:22:29 Your welcome, good luck with the bags. Make sure if you order the T-kat, you tell him that what year and that it is a S-40.. Good luck, kim
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Re: Fork brace- what a difference!
Reply #13 - 05/30/11 at 03:51:33

Serowbot wrote on 05/29/11 at 11:10:55:

I keep hearing this... but, with the thickness and strength of the stock fender, I can't understand why...

I may have to throw logic out the window and try one myself...
Seems to be too many first hand accounts disputing my logic.

Congratulations on your new purchase Arty... Is it a Superbrace or Tkat?... ... or other?...

Superbrace.

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