Fork Brace Choice - Help Wanted

[Limpy]

I am about to buy a fork brace for my first Tracker build and I would like your expert advice.

I am considering the Gordon Scott ($55) and the Tarozzi ($100):
http://www.xs650exhaust.com/index.php?p=1_16_Fork-brace
http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-Fork-Braces/Categories

Scott's is beefy and I have a beautiful 2 into 1 exhaust he built for me. Great guy and great customer service. The Tarozzi has a much less visible profile so the lines of the forks look cleaner. The prices are close enough to not be a consideration. The Tarozzi is similar in design to the model Omar's sells ($155) so that might be a point of comparison also.

I am German by heritage so Form Follows Function, it has to work first and look good second! I am most concerned about the performance and that can only be determined by your experience.

Is the Tarozzi comparable to Scott's in performance?

Here is a Pic of my project today. Thanks guys.

 

[Grinder]

Never liked the look of the Scott brace, the Tarozzi is cast aluminum. Tkat was my choice. It's made from billet aluminum, fits like a glove . I think it was about $95 but may have gone up.

http://www.tkat.com/forkbrace.html

 

[Tomterrific]

I also have a T-Kat. Everything Grinder said is true about the T-Kat. It is all aluminum, the precision fit is perfect and it is a super secure clamp to work well. I like the look of the Tarozzi but if push came to shove the T-Kat would be the one to hold. Plus the T-Kat is a one man cottage industry and I support that when I can.

Tom

 

[rusty rocket]

If you are going to run a big tracker tire will it fit with the scott brace? I'm with the others on the tarozzi.

 

[gggGary]

I have a T-kat (or an early version of it) on my old school hotrod "madness". looks trick and I am sure it helps with the glass fender and dual stock 320mm rotors it has on it. Great looking build by the way Limpy.

 

[C-Los SD]

I think the tarozzi will match the look of your bike. It fits great.

 

[Limpy]

Final Entry:

I went with the TKat for $105. The decision was based on forged and local vs. cast and foreign. TKat is located in Santa Clara, CA and I am in Sacramento about 100 miles away. The workmanship was great, a little adjustment needed to make it fit but well worth it. Nice craftsmanship and I did a flat black powder coat and it looks really nice. Very solid when installed.

Thanks for the good advice, again.

 

[Grinder]

Good choice, looks good. Never regretted buying mine. Not forged though, machined billet.

 

[jetmechmarty]

I too, have a TKAT brace and I'm pleased with it. I am sure the Tarozzi brace functions just as well. Omar's offers one with the same function for those interested.

 

[5twins]

I have an old ATK from the '80s on mine. Look familiar? Yep, nothing's new these days, just "recycled" ideas, lol .....

 

[jd750ace]

Hugh had one on Tevon's bike he said they were going to produce but I have not seen anything on it's release.

 

[jetmechmarty]

I have an old ATK from the '80s on mine. Look familiar? Yep, nothing's new these days, just "recycled" ideas, lol .....

Is the ATK brace still available? IMHO, this brace design is superior to the hoop design due to the stiction issue.

 

[5twins]

No, I don't think they've been available for years, hence the "clones" out there now.

 

[VosaME]

Hugh had one on Tevon's bike he said they were going to produce but I have not seen anything on it's release.

He posted them for sale last week, the initial batch of 10 is probably gone by now though.

 

[timeconsuming]

Just wanted to say that I dig the look, clean bike!

Also wondering how noticeable the difference between just having a stock fender bracing the front end vs with a brace or the brace alone...