Fork brace...yeah or neah

The is an 86 vfr 750 at a local bike wreckers that has a front fork brace in good shape.
They want $70 for it.
Is it worth it?
Will I notice a difference?

 

I am still learning/working on the VFR in my stable, so am not sure if it needs a brace or not. Do you ride track? $70 used seems abit steep for price. Looking forward to info from the VFR guru's in here.

 

The only experience I have with aftermarket fork braces is on an '00 SV650, but I do notice a difference in really bumpy corners; it feels more stable. Just FWIW.

 

They help I'm told. I put one on my 86, don't know if I'm smart enough to tell the difference but I like knowing its there to help make the front end stronger/stiffer. Our fork legs are pretty small compared to modern bikes and could use all the help we can give them.

 

That's alot of cash--even in Canadian money-- but i have a Telefix fork brace on one of my '86VFRs, and it does make a difference. Must be installed properly or forks might bind.

you should try to haggle it down as there aren't many likely buyers in your area........except Slowbird maybe.

 

good info thanks...

 

FWIW, it looks like a new Telefix (like squirrelman's) goes for about $130 US.

Spec II -- Fork Braces & Clip-Ons

 

I had a STD fork brace on my nighthawks it made a difference. Try and get it for 50 bux Americano moo-lah. Some front fenders have a metal reinforcement inside that sort of serves as added rigitity. Telefix is an old time company, not many of those things floating around I am sure.