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Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
By Kuryakyn SKU: KU7339
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MSRP: $220.95
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71 Member Reviews
1 Star: 1
2 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 5
4 Stars: 7
5 Stars: 57
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
02.17.2013
Slow and now steady
Had this installed by Kuryakyn at 2012 Street Vibrations. Made a very big improvement at low speeds and feels more in the road on CA Hwy 1 a month later. |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
02.02.2013
Alright
After having put a fork brace and progressive spring on my 1500 and it becoming a brand new handling bike,, Adding it to my 1800 was a no thought requirement. Very easy install, it looks good and its a nice piece of chromed metal. I would be ashamed to this thing to loose it's glamor as someone else mentioned. As for performance, I will revisit after about 1500 miles. Why Honda doesn't put a fork brace on this bike I don't know. |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
12.20.2012
fork brace
The fork brace does seem to stabilize the front fork better but as is typical of all the Kuryakin products on my bike, the chrome is bubbling off and looks terrible. My Kuryakin passenger armrests were so embarassing, I had to just throw them away. |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
12.08.2012
The good and the bad....
Very well made. Easy to install. I noticed an improvement as the front end of the bike doesnt feel like such a wet noodle at high or low speeds anymore. But, I feel that there is a draw back. I feel that this piece adds, "Sprung" weight to the front wheel and because of the added weight, there is more feed back through the handle bars. I ultimately decided to keep the brace installed and just get used to the additional feedback. |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
08.23.2012
Big Difference
Changed the Handling of the bike at slow speeds. This item is excellent and easy to put on.I would have put % stars but it looks add on if it had joined the front guards like the plastic ones (original) then it would have been 5 + stars. |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
08.02.2012
Noticeable difference
After upgrading my front forks with Traxxion springs, I installed this for brace. Went on easy and made a noticeable improvement in stability when making slow manuvers, stops, etc,. This product reduces the flexing of the front forks providing greater stability, and it adds a nice look. |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
08.01.2012
noticeable
I noticed a bit more control than without.especially during high speed turns on ramps and bumps. Good purchase :) |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
07.10.2012
Why isn't this standard equipment?
I’d been reading and researching fork braces for several years and initially thought, if Honda felt they were needed they’d be standard equipment. I was wrong! As good as the engineers who design these bikes may be, they aren’t perfect. For starters, I’ve had 3 new Hondas over the last 10 years and all came with Dunflops. All cupped and shook like mad within 5k and could never get any warranty service on them. Very dangerous tire & wouldn’t use another if it were given to me for FREE. After much research decided on Bridgestone’s for replacements and must say, with just over 1k on them they are fantastic. I also had the proverbial low speed issues and took the leap of faith with this fork brace. What a difference. Not so much at high speeds, but low speed handling is greatly improved. Easy install, looks great & improved handling at a reasonable price. What more could one want? |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
06.24.2012
This is great
I thought no way will this work, so I eat my words it is great, steering so much more stable, when hitting a bump or uneven road much more control no shake or wobble which I had before. Highly reccomend it. Should have been standard. Mine is fitted to a 2003 1800. |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
06.13.2012
Easy Install
Very easy to install, to new to comment on the stability. Great quality as previously mentioned. |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
05.09.2012
Fork Brace
The brace did not get rid of the wobble, new steering head bearing did. The brace did tighten up the feel of low speed parking lot manuvers. I could feel an improvement the second I pulled out of the drive - Love it |
Gen 2 Chrome Fork Brace for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU7339, SKU: KU7339
04.21.2012
Gen 2 GL1800 Chrome Fork Brace
Pretty easy to install. Too bad you really can't see it because it is very well made with a quality chrome job. I never had a front end wobble but I'm a recent Goldwing trike owner. I can see how it would help support the front forks especially on a trike considering the laterial forces the forks get when cornering. |