View Poll Results: Which stabilizer kit are you using?
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Which stabilizer are you using?
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From: Longview, Washington
Which stabilizer are you using?
After several months now of action on this subject, I thought I'd start a poll and see what everyone thinks. Please post your experience with whichever kit you are using. Good, Bad, or indifferent.
I tired my best to list all the units I know of in alphabetical order for fairness.
Edit, Should be Alloy Art . . . sorry.
BTW, if you have an "other", please post the name. I can't edit the poll list at this time. Thanks
Thanks,
Steve
I tired my best to list all the units I know of in alphabetical order for fairness.
Edit, Should be Alloy Art . . . sorry.
BTW, if you have an "other", please post the name. I can't edit the poll list at this time. Thanks
Thanks,
Steve
Last edited by sifularson; Sep 1, 2008 at 03:30 PM.
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Steve
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Here are links to 13 options in no particular order...click away/choose wisely!
Bagger-Brace™ $289
http://bitchinbaggers.com/products/bagger-brace/
RevTech $400-$415
http://www.customchrome.com/dcm/cc/view.asp?668101.html
True-Track $398
http://www.true-track.com/
Ultra Ride $391
http://www.terrycomp.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=81
TXR $400-$450
http://www.alloyart.com/products/txr.html
Tri-Link $351-$400
http://www.alloyart.com/products/trilink.html
Glide-Pro $390
http://www.glide-pro.com/
Ride-Str8 $385
http://www.ridestr8.com/
Stabilizor $349
http://www.cdc-cycle.com/ProductDeta...roductID=20352
Missing Link $375
http://www.grandeurcycle.com/site.htm
Accu Trak
http://www.purefnperformance.com/ind.../accutrak.html
TWR Missing Link $340
http://www.twrbaggersplus.com/
Sta-Bo
http://sta-bo.com/index.html
Bagger-Brace™ $289
http://bitchinbaggers.com/products/bagger-brace/
RevTech $400-$415
http://www.customchrome.com/dcm/cc/view.asp?668101.html
True-Track $398
http://www.true-track.com/
Ultra Ride $391
http://www.terrycomp.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=81
TXR $400-$450
http://www.alloyart.com/products/txr.html
Tri-Link $351-$400
http://www.alloyart.com/products/trilink.html
Glide-Pro $390
http://www.glide-pro.com/
Ride-Str8 $385
http://www.ridestr8.com/
Stabilizor $349
http://www.cdc-cycle.com/ProductDeta...roductID=20352
Missing Link $375
http://www.grandeurcycle.com/site.htm
Accu Trak
http://www.purefnperformance.com/ind.../accutrak.html
TWR Missing Link $340
http://www.twrbaggersplus.com/
Sta-Bo
http://sta-bo.com/index.html
Last edited by skydoc; Sep 4, 2008 at 11:24 AM.
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TWR
Had a couple of questions while installing. Customer service from Tracy was second to none.
I installed the kit in June followed by a 3500 mile trip going through the Rockies in July / August. Not once was I concerned about any rear steer issues. Handling was solid.
I can still feel rain grooves and tar snakes, though handling is improved. Hard to tell if improvement due to stabilizer or new tires installed just before my trip. Probably a combination of both.
Grated bridge surfaces still induces some puckering.
I wouldn't hesitate to go TWR again.
Had a couple of questions while installing. Customer service from Tracy was second to none.
I installed the kit in June followed by a 3500 mile trip going through the Rockies in July / August. Not once was I concerned about any rear steer issues. Handling was solid.
I can still feel rain grooves and tar snakes, though handling is improved. Hard to tell if improvement due to stabilizer or new tires installed just before my trip. Probably a combination of both.
Grated bridge surfaces still induces some puckering.
I wouldn't hesitate to go TWR again.
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Sorry for the stupid question, Ive heard of these, but honestly never noticed any sway or stability in my SG. What exactly do they fix and whats the source of the problem etc?
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Find a relatively fast corner with a bump in the middle and you will find it. I believe it is there on all FLH (prior to 09 - have not heard if new frame cures it). The handlebars row back and forth in your hands until it settles out. The fact that this "problem" supports almost 10 different vendor products suggests something is probably happening. Do you need one of the solutions? Probably not...when ridden like most of us ride our FLH, I don't think it is a problem, but better is better when it comes to handling, and in the few instances where a wobble/waggle could get you into trouble, a stiffer chassis will give you a margin of error that could save your bacon. So I will be trying one of the stabilizer solutions...just have not made a decision yet.
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From: Houston, Texas
None is not an option on your poll.
Everyone that has had the wobble knows what causes it. It reminds me of the old joke "Hey Doc, it hurts when I do this. Then don't do that."
I just don't see the need to spend that much money. If you have an extra $400 laying around, more power to you. It's easier and cheaper to just slow down. I commute 75 miles a day ( over 19,500 on my 08 now ) and have never experienced the wobble doing the speed limit. Only when I'm hauling *** in sweepers. I either expect it and am ready for it or just slow down. That's my personal option to a stabilizer.
Everyone that has had the wobble knows what causes it. It reminds me of the old joke "Hey Doc, it hurts when I do this. Then don't do that."
I just don't see the need to spend that much money. If you have an extra $400 laying around, more power to you. It's easier and cheaper to just slow down. I commute 75 miles a day ( over 19,500 on my 08 now ) and have never experienced the wobble doing the speed limit. Only when I'm hauling *** in sweepers. I either expect it and am ready for it or just slow down. That's my personal option to a stabilizer.