Fork Brace?

[opas ride]

I noticed the difference before I got in 3rd gear on straight road. Best way I know to explain it is that it tightened up the feel of the bike. I never noticed any lag in the steering---not saying there is any---but when I put the brace on the steering became more responsive. It is not something you need---but it did make a difference to me.

OTOH---Helibars advertise their bar across the center will do the same thing. I did not tell any difference when I installed them, but to be truthful, I already had the Superbrace in place when I put on the bars. Maybe that is a true statement without the brace.

Summary: It does make a difference for the better.
Question: Does a rider really need it? No

Thanks for the reply and I agree with your assessment. I will leave things alone for now as I don't really feel the need...Kind of like ice cream ,great stuff by itself but a little better with some chocolate sauce topping....Ride safe

[CheesyRider]

I don't know if this has been brought up before, but will a fork brace help with tar snakes? I don't know if it is the weight of the bike, the tires, or lack of a fork brace, but my F6B feels especially squirrely when I hit the tar snakes in a curve. The F6B is about 200 pounds heavier than the next heaviest bike I ever owned, so maybe it is just the nature of the beast.

[willtill]

I don't know if this has been brought up before, but will a fork brace help with tar snakes? I don't know if it is the weight of the bike, the tires, or lack of a fork brace, but my F6B feels especially squirrely when I hit the tar snakes in a curve. The F6B is about 200 pounds heavier than the next heaviest bike I ever owned, so maybe it is just the nature of the beast.

It's the tires. Very common with many bikes.

[opas ride]

+1 on the tar snake issue..The tires on the F6B have a big groove down the center tread which makes tar-snakes an "enemy"....Just be aware and slow down if it becomes nasty....Ride safe

[BEIST]

Had my Honda mechanic install my Kuryaken Black Forkbrace p/n KUR-7349 from Cycleplicity today. Extremely happy with my purchase. $149 delivered the next day & $50 to have them professionally installed and documented with my bike. I could not be happier with a $200 purchase. As stated by many of the members above = I noticed a distinct difference in handling as soon as I left the dealership. Bike feels extremely solid up front now. I tested them out on grated bridges and on chewed up roads that are about to be resurfaced. I would recommend this modification to anyone who rides. Sincerely glad that I read this thread. Thanks! Quite an improvement for such a small investment. Forkbraces should come standard on all bikes.

[Baytown]

Ive just fitted a Superbrace on my 15, but havent taken her out yet as Im still waiting for my new speakers to arrive, so dash is out.
I'll report my view of the brace in a few days.
Best wishes all.
Ken

[Old Ryder]

I have read a lot on the fork brace before I bought mine and ALSO AFTER. I have read a few negative things, but my question is this-----

Who has purchased one and wish they had not done it and are very unhappy with their purchase! And then, WHY are you unhappy.

[opas ride]

Had my Honda mechanic install my Kuryaken Black Forkbrace p/n KUR-7349 from Cycleplicity today. Extremely happy with my purchase. $149 delivered the next day & $50 to have them professionally installed and documented with my bike. I could not be happier with a $200 purchase. As stated by many of the members above = I noticed a distinct difference in handling as soon as I left the dealership. Bike feels extremely solid up front now. I tested them out on grated bridges and on chewed up roads that are about to be resurfaced. I would recommend this modification to anyone who rides. Sincerely glad that I read this thread. Thanks! Quite an improvement for such a small investment. Forkbraces should come standard on all bikes.

I still maintain that if Honda engineers felt this bike "really needed" a fork brace, they would have added something along the way...This bike has been built with this suspension, basically, since 2001....JMHO....Not to say that some of the more aggressive riders and those that load it down might feel a little improvement under certain conditions....Ride safe

[willtill]

I still maintain that if Honda engineers felt this bike "really needed" a fork brace, they would have added something along the way...This bike has been built with this suspension, basically, since 2001....JMHO....Not to say that some of the more aggressive riders and those that load it down might feel a little improvement under certain conditions....Ride safe

Almost anything can be improved on. Why just settle for "satisfactory" opas ride?

Do you think the stock OEM seat is well engineered too; for a long ride on it? Many do not... and there is HUGE felt improvement with aftermarket and/or modified seats

Fork stabilizers improve handling and work well on many other bikes. No reason why they could not on a F6B. I shall have me one soon myself.

[edgeman55]

I still maintain that if Honda engineers felt this bike "really needed" a fork brace, they would have added something along the way...This bike has been built with this suspension, basically, since 2001....JMHO....Not to say that some of the more aggressive riders and those that load it down might feel a little improvement under certain conditions....Ride safe

You know we now get it you don't need a fork brace.But just because the great Honda engineers did not put one on the bike does not get away from the FACT that most here who have installed one have experienced improved handling on there rides.Remember these are the great engineers who also put a inferior ball bearing setup up front which after market has improved upon greatly.Also the later Goldwing triple trees were improved upon by Honda engineers because companys like Traxion showed there componants worked mucho better.Just think you give these engineers a little more credit then they sometimes deserve.