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Message started by beacon on 04/05/12 at 05:28:20

Title: Fork brace
Post by beacon on 04/05/12 at 05:28:20

Who makes a fork brace for the savage? Which one is best?

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by Routy on 04/05/12 at 05:58:55

Super brace and Tcat ring a bell

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by bill67 on 04/05/12 at 06:13:25

Super Brace is best and cost more.I've had both.

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/05/12 at 07:07:04

Best? Id say that depends on what you want,,AS long as the T-Kat unit is tight, Id say it otta work the same as the Superbrace, but, unlike Bill,, I have no experience with that one. If I was building up a bobber or a macho lookin ride, Id want the T-Kat for sure, It has a look I like,, for that kinda bike, but if I wanted a smooooth lookin ride, Id have to go with the S/brace..

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by LANCER on 04/05/12 at 08:45:56

Just talked with TKAT a few days ago and he has them in stock and ready to ship for $95 I believe...shipping included in the 48 US and a little more to Canada and elsewhere.
He does ask if it's for a Savage or an S40 model so there must be some slight difference.

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by bill67 on 04/05/12 at 09:00:10

The Super Brace is better by design,I does the job of stabilizing the front forks better.

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/05/12 at 09:23:24

Are you saying there is movement between the blocks on the T-Kat? Flex in the bolts, maybe? Or that it simply doesnt clamp on the tubes well enough? Where is the design flaw, Bill? You mite be able to help Mr Kat,,

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by Serowbot on 04/05/12 at 09:47:42

It's in the secret sauce that Superbrace uses in their aluminium pour... They infuse a few drops of Klotz into the molecular structure which causes the brace to resist inertial stresses without fatigue...
That's why they cost so much more...
Plus,... they're kinda' pretty... :-?...

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by thumperclone on 04/05/12 at 09:57:46

5E485F425A4F42592D0 wrote:

they all look the same when the lights are out

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by Savage_Rob on 04/05/12 at 10:10:28

I use the Superbrace because I got it before I was aware of TKat's braces and didn't know I had a viable option at the time. I've heard a lot of good about the TKat brace. My guess is that it is functionally very similar to the Superbrace. The Superbrace is more expensive but, in my opinion, it looks better.

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/05/12 at 10:27:07

Again, Id like to suggest that in some applications, the TKat would be aesthetic choice, I think it enhances the look of a bobber or a rat,

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by Savage_Rob on 04/05/12 at 10:48:22

6F7076716C6B5A6A5A62707C37050 wrote:

Again, Id like to suggest that in some applications, the TKat would be aesthetic choice, I think it enhances the look of a bobber or a rat,

No argument there. The angular look is pure function and that aesthetic would fit perfectly on a lot of bikes. In fact, I would like the appearance of my Superbrace better if it were black anodized but I'll stick with it as it is.

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by vineman on 04/07/12 at 13:45:16

I just got a Superbrace for a hundy on eBay not seconds ago! Sorry, last one.

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by Georgiadigger on 04/07/12 at 14:07:25

0D000F0204135356610 wrote:

Does T-Kat have a website, I'm very interested!

Title: Re: Fork brace
Post by verslagen1 on 04/07/12 at 14:23:43

yeah, but it real hard to find...

http://www.tkat.com/forkbrace.html