Bandit 650/1250 Fork Braces? - Holeshot vs. Superbrace vs. JustBandits

Does anybody have experience with two or three of the available braces for the B650/1250?

There are the obvious difference in available finishes. The Holeshot and JustBandits are more similar in design compared to the seemingly simpler, curvier Superbrace.

The cost of each after figuring for the price of shipping (JustBandits comes from the UK) are all around $180 (unless you want the black Superbrace: +$30).

If anybody has tried more than one or had a specific reason for choosing one over another, why?


(this q was posted on another forum, apologies if you are seeing it twice)

I tried to buy this one (superbrace) and they jerked me around for a month to tell me it wasn't made any more. Then had to fight to get a refund.

http://www.phatperformanceparts.com...for_Suzuki_Standard_St_p/sb-suzuki-street.htm


Then got a Coerce brace from these guys (http://www.maxmcdirect.com/) and LOVE IT. Modified my fender so I could keep the front end lowered without it hitting the triples and also kept the stock fork guards. Dale said the fork guards aren't necessary and I immediately looked elsewhere for even suggesting it.

Drop_Center said:

Then got a Coerce brace from these guys (http://www.maxmcdirect.com/) and LOVE IT. Modified my fender so I could keep the front end lowered without it hitting the triples and also kept the stock fork guards.

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What difference do you feel with it?

When I mounted it I tried not to thing about it, but couldn't help it, it felt more solid leaded over, like people talk about.

Then I rode my other bikes for a couple of months and took the Bandit out for the first real of the season last week and kept telling myself how well the thing handles and later that remembered I bought that brace.

Hm.

My one big concern is that it wasn't designed specifically for that bike. I've heard others say that it could cause binding. I emailed Max MC and they said they'd never heard of that problem with it (well...FWtW).

I'm definitely thinking about it. It would be cool to have an aftermarket part that's actually from Japan in the bike . I just wish I could find a picture of a Bandit with the silver version.

Thanks a lot for the response

I would get what ever fork brace is available. I own HS one and it is good brace. My solution for guards is better then OEM

Drop_Center said:

When I mounted it I tried not to thing about it, but couldn't help it, it felt more solid leaded over, like people talk about.

Then I rode my other bikes for a couple of months and took the Bandit out for the first real of the season last week and kept telling myself how well the thing handles and later that remembered I bought that brace.

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Had you done any other suspension mods before the brace?

I put on the Coerce and a windscreen extension. I can't tell if my corner bravery is from the brace or being to higher speeds without swallowing a hummingbird's worth of gnats.

It almost feels too lively..? Not quite steady and confidence inspiring like I remember with my old GS500.

I'm wondering if it might be time for wider bars.