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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Had a chance to take some pics with the fork brace installed...No fitment issues or anything. Has enough of a gap to fit a 21" as well.









 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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lookin good man! Sonn you'll be sponsered by RS!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I've been waiting for that to be available for the Sportster. Did you get it from Drag Specialties?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Looks good man!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Looks pimp!

probably a newb question... I get the point that it's for stability but, do you see any diffrence in handeling on a daily bassis? or is it more for high speed type deal?

Jason
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Nice. Are there generic ones for sale? I hate the mark up on rsd products
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Very nice looking fork support.

I should probably keep my mouth shut here, but in the interest of the newbies & nOObs here, this device should only be considered as a fork support replacement in the case that you choose to remove the front fender and are looking to replace the fork support that the fender supplied. From an engineering and performance standpoint, a U shaped support such as this, should not be confused with or considered to be equivalent to a true Fork Brace as sold by HD, Superbrace, etc. A U shaped bracket is not in the same league as a relatively flat, straight, cross fork, brace when it comes to countering the lateral loads placed on the fork tubes in a hard turn or the twisties.

http://www.superbrace.com/proddetail.asp?prod=5190

 

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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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eh....it may not be as stong as something straight but it sure looks bitchin papa!
 
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Originally Posted by cHarley
Very nice looking fork support.

I should probably keep my mouth shut here, but in the interest of the newbies & nOObs here, this device should only be considered as a fork support replacement in the case that you choose to remove the front fender and are looking to replace the fork support that the fender supplied. From an engineering and performance standpoint, a U shaped support such as this, should not be confused with or considered to be equivalent to a true Fork Brace as sold by HD, Superbrace, etc. A U shaped bracket is not in the same league as a relatively flat, straight, cross fork, brace when it comes to countering the lateral loads placed on the fork tubes in a hard turn or the twisties.

http://www.superbrace.com/proddetail.asp?prod=5190

Yeah, I got ya' but "RSD Fork Support Replacement" doesn't sound as cool!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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that looks nice...how much did it cost ya?
 
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