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Which stabilizer is best
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Billings,Mt.
Asking which stabilizer is the best one is like asking which exhaust,oil,tires,seats are the best.The end result is your going to get a million opinions.All these things do the same thing.
Myself ,I went with the affordable one that looks like it will do the same thing as the others.
Myself ,I went with the affordable one that looks like it will do the same thing as the others.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Central Texas
Asking which stabilizer is the best one is like asking which exhaust,oil,tires,seats are the best.The end result is your going to get a million opinions.All these things do the same thing.
Myself ,I went with the affordable one that looks like it will do the same thing as the others.
Myself ,I went with the affordable one that looks like it will do the same thing as the others.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,325
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From: SE Florida
RockNRod,
I'm not trying to diss anyone or their product. My point is that there is another new stablizer every month. Even a top shelf company like Progessive is new to the stabilzer game. So even they will need time for their Stabilzer to get out to riders and get real time riders use. So unless someone already has a few thousand miles on their new "(fill in the blank)" stabilzer, they shouldn't chime in to say 'it's fantastic!". And if someone doesn't even have one, they can't have an opinion of the product, period.
Again, I meant no disrespect, or any offense, to anyone. As I stated earlier.
I'm not trying to diss anyone or their product. My point is that there is another new stablizer every month. Even a top shelf company like Progessive is new to the stabilzer game. So even they will need time for their Stabilzer to get out to riders and get real time riders use. So unless someone already has a few thousand miles on their new "(fill in the blank)" stabilzer, they shouldn't chime in to say 'it's fantastic!". And if someone doesn't even have one, they can't have an opinion of the product, period.
Again, I meant no disrespect, or any offense, to anyone. As I stated earlier.
Last edited by Yachtman; Nov 13, 2008 at 11:30 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,955
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From: The Great Northwest
I am very interested in the discussions regarding materials, workmanship, clearances, tolerances and compatibility with other items such as jacks, center stands, etc. Comments about customer service are also important to me.
By the way, I've also never met or experienced Angelina Jolie, but I definitely have an opinion!
I also mean no disrespect or offense to anyone
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Southern California
I could have bought a metric cruiser. They look almost like a Harley and are a lot cheaper but I wanted the real thing.
Flame On. Nomex Coveralls donned.
Primo
Last edited by Primo; Nov 13, 2008 at 06:38 PM.
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The more I read the more I get unsure, maybe I don't even need one..............
Looks to me that the bagger brace is REAL nice, compact, and well made ($289), but am also considering the $145 throttle-up model (price is right). One thing I am not sure about on the throttle-up (and similar models) is the way it mounts using so many long pan bolts. Would this method put unengineered strain on the pan and those bolts as the stresses push and pull thru the unit?
It looks like the bagger brace does not use but the back 2 of these bolts. Is this true?
I am unsure if it's worth 2x the money if the throttle-up is good enough to do the job. Others may be "over-kill" (and over-priced) to do the same job?
Looks to me that the bagger brace is REAL nice, compact, and well made ($289), but am also considering the $145 throttle-up model (price is right). One thing I am not sure about on the throttle-up (and similar models) is the way it mounts using so many long pan bolts. Would this method put unengineered strain on the pan and those bolts as the stresses push and pull thru the unit?
It looks like the bagger brace does not use but the back 2 of these bolts. Is this true?
I am unsure if it's worth 2x the money if the throttle-up is good enough to do the job. Others may be "over-kill" (and over-priced) to do the same job?
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Poway Ca.
stabilizer
Been watching this "debate " for quite a while now.
Last week I felt the dreaded wobble for the first time.... so yes, I'm in the market.
I have a friend who does installs for the glide pro and I believe that soon I will be trying out this product. I like the price and reviews of the Bagger Brace,but I think that it would be nice to have a fix that is out of sight.
Plan on getting a new rear tire ( Metz. ) and the stabilizer in Dec. If anyone is interested I plan on doing an evaluation on both the Metzler and the Glide Pro.
Good to see so many opinions on the forum, hope that I may be able to help someone out by my experience.
btbill of sunny socal ( been getting chilly here in the early mornings )
Last week I felt the dreaded wobble for the first time.... so yes, I'm in the market.
I have a friend who does installs for the glide pro and I believe that soon I will be trying out this product. I like the price and reviews of the Bagger Brace,but I think that it would be nice to have a fix that is out of sight.
Plan on getting a new rear tire ( Metz. ) and the stabilizer in Dec. If anyone is interested I plan on doing an evaluation on both the Metzler and the Glide Pro.
Good to see so many opinions on the forum, hope that I may be able to help someone out by my experience.
btbill of sunny socal ( been getting chilly here in the early mornings )
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,325
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From: SE Florida
An image just came to me.
Take a 6' long, 4" metal pipe and lay it on the ground. Then take a 6' long, 2-4" PVC pipe and slide it in to the metal pipe all the way until there is 3-4" sticking out. Now stand on the metal pipe and try to snap the PVC pipe off. It should be hard to do. Now take and slide the PVC pipe out so there there is 4-5 feet sticking out, stand on the metal pipe and try to snap the PVC off. Should be easy to do. Now lay four of these contraptions next to each other, bolt the metal and the PVC together, and try both ways again. I'll bet you can still break the longer section off easier than the short section, even thought they were tied together for extra strenth and rigidity. And even if you're not strong enough to break it off, I'll bet you can crack it up pretty well.
Or.
Imaging trying to break the stuck lugs nuts off your car tires wheel with a 2" rachet, and then try it with a 24-36" 'breaker' bar. The longer bar should 'break' the nuts loose.
And now I have a question. How many people that have put a stabilzer on their bike took the time an expense to check, and replace if needed, the swing arm bushings? Especially on older bikes. Wouldn't these parts be the first to get worn and give problems, such as 'wobble'.
Or has marketing ("I have one too!!") caught up with, and over run, everyone.
Sorry.
Take a 6' long, 4" metal pipe and lay it on the ground. Then take a 6' long, 2-4" PVC pipe and slide it in to the metal pipe all the way until there is 3-4" sticking out. Now stand on the metal pipe and try to snap the PVC pipe off. It should be hard to do. Now take and slide the PVC pipe out so there there is 4-5 feet sticking out, stand on the metal pipe and try to snap the PVC off. Should be easy to do. Now lay four of these contraptions next to each other, bolt the metal and the PVC together, and try both ways again. I'll bet you can still break the longer section off easier than the short section, even thought they were tied together for extra strenth and rigidity. And even if you're not strong enough to break it off, I'll bet you can crack it up pretty well.
Or.
Imaging trying to break the stuck lugs nuts off your car tires wheel with a 2" rachet, and then try it with a 24-36" 'breaker' bar. The longer bar should 'break' the nuts loose.
And now I have a question. How many people that have put a stabilzer on their bike took the time an expense to check, and replace if needed, the swing arm bushings? Especially on older bikes. Wouldn't these parts be the first to get worn and give problems, such as 'wobble'.
Or has marketing ("I have one too!!") caught up with, and over run, everyone.
Sorry.
Last edited by Yachtman; Nov 13, 2008 at 07:51 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,352
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From: Keene, CA
The more I read the more I get unsure, maybe I don't even need one..............
Looks to me that the bagger brace is REAL nice, compact, and well made ($289), but am also considering the $145 throttle-up model (price is right). One thing I am not sure about on the throttle-up (and similar models) is the way it mounts using so many long pan bolts. Would this method put unengineered strain on the pan and those bolts as the stresses push and pull thru the unit?
It looks like the bagger brace does not use but the back 2 of these bolts. Is this true?
I am unsure if it's worth 2x the money if the throttle-up is good enough to do the job. Others may be "over-kill" (and over-priced) to do the same job?
Looks to me that the bagger brace is REAL nice, compact, and well made ($289), but am also considering the $145 throttle-up model (price is right). One thing I am not sure about on the throttle-up (and similar models) is the way it mounts using so many long pan bolts. Would this method put unengineered strain on the pan and those bolts as the stresses push and pull thru the unit?
It looks like the bagger brace does not use but the back 2 of these bolts. Is this true?
I am unsure if it's worth 2x the money if the throttle-up is good enough to do the job. Others may be "over-kill" (and over-priced) to do the same job?