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Tarozzi or Tkat
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jdallen
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PostPosted: December 14, 2008, 9:39 pm    Post subject: Tarozzi or Tkat

I think I'd like a fork brace. Roads are a bit bumpy here....I ride on lots of curves......I think it'd help. does anyone own either of these 2 brands of xs650 fork braces?



Actually I'd like to change the whole front fork to something a bit beefier....not anytime soon though b/c of $$$$$, anyhow......anybody see that Mule street tracker w/the buell front fork?

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That's pretty tight!
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PostPosted: December 14, 2008, 10:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Tarozzi or Tkat

They are both great. I went with Tarozzi at 2/3 the price.
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PostPosted: December 14, 2008, 10:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Tarozzi or Tkat

i think either one looks better then the one mike's sells. they all work well.
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PostPosted: December 15, 2008, 1:09 am    Post subject: Re: Tarozzi or Tkat

I have the predecessor to the TKat, the ATK and it works great. A very definite improvement. I've tried a fork brace on practically every bike I had over the years. On some they help, on others they don't do much at all. On the 650, it really helps.
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PostPosted: December 23, 2008, 10:02 am    Post subject: Re: Tarozzi or Tkat

I definately need one of these Smile

Could anyone tell me how they fit?

Looks like they clamp onto the area that would be covered by the fork seal dust covers?
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PostPosted: December 23, 2008, 10:49 am    Post subject: Re: Tarozzi or Tkat

Yes, that's where they hook on. They have a lip to reattach the dust covers on the brace.
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