SuperBrace Results?
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SuperBrace Results?
I purchased a Super Brace thru their group buy and paid a little over $152.00 shipped...installed it yesterday and went out for a short ride (52 miles) to test it out.
I can't "feel" any difference with the brace on...lol I'm not posting this to knock the product or give any negative feedback...it's a well made brace and fits perfectly on bike. It took less than 10 mins. to install... BUT, the handling and feel of the bike is the same, which was good to begin with.
Now I'm thinkin' if the front fender is on the bike and since it's made of metal, it serves as a fork brace to guard against fork flex and a brace really isn't needed.
Just curoius, for the guys that posted a noticeable improvement was made on their bike when adding a fork brace...what improvement was noticeable?
I can't "feel" any difference with the brace on...lol I'm not posting this to knock the product or give any negative feedback...it's a well made brace and fits perfectly on bike. It took less than 10 mins. to install... BUT, the handling and feel of the bike is the same, which was good to begin with.
Now I'm thinkin' if the front fender is on the bike and since it's made of metal, it serves as a fork brace to guard against fork flex and a brace really isn't needed.
Just curoius, for the guys that posted a noticeable improvement was made on their bike when adding a fork brace...what improvement was noticeable?
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I installed the SuperBrace over a year ago and never felt any improvement whatsoever.
I also have found the 49mm fork tubes on the '06 and later Dynas to be indestructible. I hit an immovable object at highway speed, did a full endo, and the forks weren't even slightly bent. That may have been aided by the brace being in place.
For extended length tubes that need a support between the lower triple tree and the top of the slider a fork brace is worth the money but, for stock length tubes and large diameter tubes they are purely cosmetic.
I also have found the 49mm fork tubes on the '06 and later Dynas to be indestructible. I hit an immovable object at highway speed, did a full endo, and the forks weren't even slightly bent. That may have been aided by the brace being in place.
For extended length tubes that need a support between the lower triple tree and the top of the slider a fork brace is worth the money but, for stock length tubes and large diameter tubes they are purely cosmetic.
Last edited by sniper77; Jan 8, 2009 at 09:12 AM.
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Yea, I think you're right...if someone is riding without a front fender, then the brace will most likely benefit...but as I mentioned, with the front fender on the bike, it IS a fork brace and should keep the forks from having any flex...
I think I'm gonna take the SuperBrace off...I like the KISS theory on my bike...less is more. lol
Maybe I'll try to sell it....I dunno.
BTW, off topic, but as soon as I can borrow a hair dryer, I'm gonna lose the reflectors too.......
I think I'm gonna take the SuperBrace off...I like the KISS theory on my bike...less is more. lol
Maybe I'll try to sell it....I dunno.
BTW, off topic, but as soon as I can borrow a hair dryer, I'm gonna lose the reflectors too.......
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I noticed a significant improvement in the handling and tracking on my Sportster when I put the Superbrace on. BUT, the Sportster handles like a pig compared to a Dyna, so I would think you are not going to notice as much improvement on a Dyna as on a Sporty. I suspect on the older Dynas that had the same 39 mm forks as the Sportster, you would feel a noticeable improvement.
The whole idea behind a fork brace is to prevent the flexing/bowing of the fork tubes when under lateral load (like happens in turns and on irregular pavement). The 49 mm forks on the Dyna are probably impervious to the flexing/bowing that happens with smaller forks.
The whole idea behind a fork brace is to prevent the flexing/bowing of the fork tubes when under lateral load (like happens in turns and on irregular pavement). The 49 mm forks on the Dyna are probably impervious to the flexing/bowing that happens with smaller forks.
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The front fender doesn't re-enforce the front end at all. It's just four 5/16"X3/4" bolts that hold it on. Take it off (using a 1/4" allen and a 1/2" wrench) while you're down there taking the fork brace off and hold it in your hand. The stamped metal is so flimsy you can hold it in both hands and flex it easily.
Off topic: I've never taken my front reflectors off because when I was going to do it my g/f said it was hard enough to see me @ night and thought I needed that little extra to help the idiots out there see me. I shrugged and put away the hair dryer.
Off topic: I've never taken my front reflectors off because when I was going to do it my g/f said it was hard enough to see me @ night and thought I needed that little extra to help the idiots out there see me. I shrugged and put away the hair dryer.
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I did a combination of some highway, freeway and city riding when testing it yesterday...although I didn't go over 75. I went over a few "rough" spots in the road during my city testing as well, and a couple curves, (not at high speed) but couldn't feel any differece.
What is the big difference you see/feel with it on your bike?
What is the big difference you see/feel with it on your bike?
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Joe, if I decide to sell it I'll let you know. I'm gonna keep it on the bike over the weekend to get some more riding in...I'm just tryin' to figure out at what level of riding I'll notice any difference. lol