AdventureTech, LLC.
Accessories for DL650 and DL1000 Suzuki V-Stroms, Yamaha FJ-09,
Kawasaki Versys X300 and other Adventure Motorcycles
  • Home
  • Parts by Type
    • Skid Plates >
      • SW Motech Skidpan to Givi Crashbar Adapter
    • Brake Pads and Lines >
      • Brake Pads
      • Braided Stainless Brake Lines
      • +2" Brake line Options
    • Chassis >
      • Fork Braces >
        • Fork Brace Reviews
      • Footpeg and Control Lowering Kit
      • Gear Shift Relocation/Extension
      • Passenger Peg Lowering
      • Crash Bars
      • Bolt-on Side Stand Foot >
        • Suzuki Side Stand Foot
        • Yamaha Side Stand Foot
      • Fender Raising Kits >
        • 2012+ DL650 Front Fender Riser
        • 2014+ DL1000 & DL1050 Fender Raising Kit
      • DL1000 Rear Wheel Spacer
    • Suspension >
      • Raising and Lowering Links >
        • Gen 1 and 2 DL650 and Gen 1 DL1000 >
          • About Materials
        • 2014+ DL1000 & DL1050
        • How Much Raise/Lowering do I need?
      • Aftermarket Rear Shocks
    • Electrical Accesories >
      • Signal Dynamics Heads Up Voltage Monitor
      • Switches
      • Connectors
      • Speedometer Correction/Calibrator
    • Lighting and Safety >
      • Auxiliary Lighting >
        • Suzuki Auxiliary LED Lighting >
          • Gen 1 V-Stroms Auxiliary Lighting
          • 2012 to 2016 DL650 Auxiliary Lighting
          • 2017+ DL650 Auxiliary Lighting
          • 2014+/2019 DL1000 Auxiliary Lighting
          • 2020+ DL1050 Auxiliary Lighting
          • DL800 Lighting
        • Yamaha Auxiliary Lighting
      • Running Light Adaptors for Turn Signals
      • Brake Light Modules >
        • BackOFF™ Brake Light Module
        • BackOFF™ Brake Hold Module
        • BackOFF™ XP Brake Light Module
        • Black Classic Dual LED License Plate Frame w/ Red LEDs & Red Lens
      • Headlight Modulators
    • Handlebar Controls and Mirrors >
      • Handlebar Risers
      • Mirror Extenders >
        • Suzuki Mirror Extenders
        • Yamaha Mirror Extenders
    • Shelves and GPS/Phone Mounts >
      • Auxiliary Shelves (main page) >
        • Typical Items Installed On a Shelves
        • Whats Fits
      • Over the Dash GPS Mounts
      • Over the Dash Shelf
      • Ram Mount Accessories
      • J&M Radio Mount
    • Luggage >
      • Saddle Bag Guards
      • Suzuki Hard Luggage
      • Yamaha Luggage
      • Shad Waterproof Soft Luggage >
        • SHAD 55L Waterproof Rear Travel Bag
        • W0SB42 Waterproof Saddle Bags
        • 38Liter Rear Duffle Bag Large
      • Tank Bags >
        • Givi XS319
        • ST605 5LTR Tank Lock Tank Bag
        • Givi XS307 Tankloc Tank Bag
      • Adventure to Givi Adapter
    • Windshields
    • Exhaust Systems >
      • Arrow Exhausts >
        • Arrow for DL650 2004 to 2011
        • Arrow for 2012 and Newer DL650
        • Arrow for 2014 and newer DL1000
      • Giannelli Exhaust
      • Remus Exhausts
  • Parts by Bike
    • DL650 2004 to 2011
    • DL650 2012 to 2016
    • DL650 2017 +
    • DL1000 2002 to 2013
    • DL1000 2014 to 2019
    • DL1050 2020+
    • 800 DE
    • Yamaha FJ-09/MT-09/Tracer 900 GT
    • Kawasaki Versys X300
  • Installation Instructions and Videos
    • V-Strom Parts Instructions >
      • Mirror Extender Instructions
      • Fork Brace Instructions
      • Footpeg and Control Lowering Instructions
      • Gear Shift Relocation Instructions
      • Bolt-on Kickstand Foot Instructions
      • Raising and Lowering Links >
        • DL650 and Gen 1 DL1000 Raising/Lowering Link Instructions
        • Gen 2 DL1000 Raising & Lowering Plates
      • Shelves and GPS Mounts >
        • Auxiliary Shelf Instructions
        • 1st Gen Strom Over the Dash GPS mount
        • Over the Dash Shelf for 2014+ DL1000
        • 2012 to 2016 DL650 GPS Mount Instructions
        • 2017+ DL650 GPS Mount
      • DL1000 Rear Wheel Spacer Instructions
      • Vee2 Saddlebag Guard
      • Fender Riser 2014+ DL1000
      • 2012+ DL650Fender Risers
      • Retrieving Missing Parts from the Cowling
      • Auxiliary Lighting >
        • Gen 1 V-Strom Light Bar
        • Auxiliary Light Wiring Harness
        • Wiring Harness Install DL800
        • 2014 and Newer DL1000 Light Bar
        • DL1050 Light Bar
        • V-Strom Wiring 101
    • General Electrical and Lighting >
      • Head's Up™ Voltage Monitor
      • Speedo DRD
      • 12 O'Clock Labs Running Light Adapters
    • Brake Lines >
      • General Tips
      • Gen 1 Front Non-ABS
      • Gen 1 Rear Line
      • DL650 2007-2011 ABS
      • 2012 + , 2017+ DL650
      • 2014+ DL1000
    • Kawasaki Versys X300 >
      • X300 Versys High Fender Mount
      • Versys X300 Saddle Bag Guard Instructions
      • Versys X300 Fender Risers
      • Versys X300 GPS Mount/Shelf
    • Yamaha Parts Instructions >
      • FJ-09 Light Bar Install
      • Yamaha and Suzuki DR Mirror Extenders
  • Shorter/Taller Riders
  • Specials and Promotions
  • Favorite Projects
  • Adventure Motorcycling Links
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Contact Us
  • Photos

Feedback from Adventurtech, LLC Fork Brace Owners

I have been riding motorcycles for fifty two years and have owned twenty six motorcycles. Total motorcycle milage is well over 500,000 Miles.
I Installed the fork brace I purchased from you two weeks ago. After doing so I noticed a profound improvement in low and high speed handling. The Vstrom now goes over bumps at low speed with no change in direction. At higher speeds cross winds and bumps have less effect.
After seeing the difference the fork brace made it makes me wonder why the Vstrom dosnt come with one.
Thank you for a great product.


M.A.

 Don't want to post this since it'd start a flame war -
I swapped bikes with another rider today - he had a xxxxxbrace fitted, I have yours.

Your brace performed far better - the xxxxxbrace sure looks purty though Wink.

When you have a good look you can see that the contact thickness of your brace is effectively about twice that of the xxxxxbrace - I suspect the extra stiffness is from that - whatever it was - the difference wasn't minor.

Well done, and thanks.

Peter

and more

V-Strom Riders International > Technical Area > Chassis > Suspension > Fork braces compared

I still owe you for the excellent service - so there you are.

The difference was massive - my bike has 75,000k's on it and the front end feels like an >expensive< sports bike - the other bike was much better than stock as well - but "no contest".

I get to ride an Aprilia Tuono factory (with much more expensive professionally tuned suspension than mine) now and then - that's much faster - but at the speeds I can equal I can't fault the DL now.

Pete

I  got the fork brace a few days ago and then installed it.  Just thought I would jot down my review:
I am a 60 year old avid motorcyclist and have been riding for over 50 years. I have owned over 125 various bikes of virtually all types.  I installed the fork brace in about 10 minutes, tops.

 Appeared  to have nice design and build quality.  Took the bike (2006 DL1000, 15,000 miles, mostly stock) for a 320 mile shakedown on a beautiful Michigan fall day.  Rode as many varied conditions as I could find:
1)  Two lane asphalt & concrete state and county roads, 50-60mph, 2) Maintained gravel (ball bearing type) county roads, 40-65mph  3) State forest backroads, hard packed sand to hard clay, 20-40mph  4) Interstate
highways, including “rain grooved” surfaces and buffeting tractor trailer backwash, 65-85mph.

Under ALL riding conditions this fork brace has made a significant handling improvement.  Without
the brace the forks had a vague “rubbery” feel. The brace has definitely demonstrated just how weak the stock forks are on this bike.  At speeds above 70mph on the Interstate the front end is not as firm as I would
prefer but it has improved. I was considering the overpriced steering damper but
now that will not be needed.

I can highly recommend this product to any DL1000 rider.


Thanks for a great product!
Bob B. 

I LOST MY DANCING PARTNER! I ordered your fork brace for my 13 Strom ADV. Thanks for the fast shipping and GREAT product.Suspension is smoother. Corners like a dream. No more dancing on the superslab in 70mph truck wash. Thanks again. R Martins

More reviews can be found here.
http://www.stromtrooper.com/adventuretech-llc/167793-richlandricks-adventuretech-fork-brace.html

http://www.stromtrooper.com/adventuretech-llc/173978-fork-brace-cheaper-better.html

http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,9428.0.html




and here