After several months now of action on this subject, I thought I'd start a poll and see what everyone thinks. Please post your experience with whichever kit you are using. Good, Bad, or indifferent.

I tired my best to list all the units I know of in alphabetical order for fairness.

Edit, Should be Alloy Art . . . sorry.

BTW, if you have an "other", please post the name. I can't edit the poll list at this time. Thanks

Thanks,
Steve

 

Bagger-Brace ~ superior engineering and competitive pricing ($289 shipped). Handling/tracking is outstanding.

 

If you give me the names, I might be able to add them to the list. Thanks.
Steve

 

Here are links to 13 options in no particular order...click away/choose wisely!

Bagger-Brace™ $289
http://bitchinbaggers.com/products/bagger-brace/
RevTech $400-$415
http://www.customchrome.com/dcm/cc/view.asp?668101.html
True-Track $398
http://www.true-track.com/
Ultra Ride $391
http://www.terrycomp.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=81
TXR $400-$450
http://www.alloyart.com/products/txr.html
Tri-Link $351-$400
http://www.alloyart.com/products/trilink.html
Glide-Pro $390
http://www.glide-pro.com/
Ride-Str8 $385
http://www.ridestr8.com/
Stabilizor $349
http://www.cdc-cycle.com/ProductDeta...roductID=20352
Missing Link $375
http://www.grandeurcycle.com/site.htm
Accu Trak
http://www.purefnperformance.com/ind.../accutrak.html
TWR Missing Link $340
http://www.twrbaggersplus.com/
Sta-Bo
http://sta-bo.com/index.html

 

I have the Tru Track on my Ultra. I could feel the difference in the first corner I took. The bike rear of the bike was hooked up with no woble in the corner. I am very happy with the Tru track.

 

Bagger Brace, if you don't already know how I feel about it you haven't been paying attention.

Rick

 

TWR

Had a couple of questions while installing. Customer service from Tracy was second to none.

I installed the kit in June followed by a 3500 mile trip going through the Rockies in July / August. Not once was I concerned about any rear steer issues. Handling was solid.

I can still feel rain grooves and tar snakes, though handling is improved. Hard to tell if improvement due to stabilizer or new tires installed just before my trip. Probably a combination of both.

Grated bridge surfaces still induces some puckering.

I wouldn't hesitate to go TWR again.

 

Sorry for the stupid question, Ive heard of these, but honestly never noticed any sway or stability in my SG. What exactly do they fix and whats the source of the problem etc?

 

Find a relatively fast corner with a bump in the middle and you will find it. I believe it is there on all FLH (prior to 09 - have not heard if new frame cures it). The handlebars row back and forth in your hands until it settles out. The fact that this "problem" supports almost 10 different vendor products suggests something is probably happening. Do you need one of the solutions? Probably not...when ridden like most of us ride our FLH, I don't think it is a problem, but better is better when it comes to handling, and in the few instances where a wobble/waggle could get you into trouble, a stiffer chassis will give you a margin of error that could save your bacon. So I will be trying one of the stabilizer solutions...just have not made a decision yet.

 

None is not an option on your poll.

Everyone that has had the wobble knows what causes it. It reminds me of the old joke "Hey Doc, it hurts when I do this. Then don't do that."

I just don't see the need to spend that much money. If you have an extra $400 laying around, more power to you. It's easier and cheaper to just slow down. I commute 75 miles a day ( over 19,500 on my 08 now ) and have never experienced the wobble doing the speed limit. Only when I'm hauling *** in sweepers. I either expect it and am ready for it or just slow down. That's my personal option to a stabilizer.