Poll
Question:
Which color do you prefer?
Option 1: Black Anodizing
votes: 5
Option 2: Clear Anodizing
votes: 25
Option 3: Unfinished Machined
votes: 1
Okay, so I contacted Superbrace about possibly putting the superbrace back into production. and... they'll do it!
If we can get a group buy of a minimum 25-30 people they'll make them for us.
They didn't mention a price but I would imagine about $150 since that's what it is for most other bikes.
I figure, with all the different FJ communities around the world we should be able to get 25 people on board for this.
Now I don't know anyone personally with an FJ but this board sure has been wonderful to me and I'm sure we can make this happen.
What say you? Let's make this happen.
below is a copy of my email to them;
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Henry Iglesias,
We like to have 25-30 orders for a group buy. The good news is that we have already programmed the FJ1200 SuperBrace plus it also fits the FJ 1100. Can you make a post and see if there is any interest?
- SuperBrace
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Name: Henry Iglesias
email: higlesias4*******
Phone: 602769****
Remote Name: 66.6.147.80
Remote User:
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Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011
Time: 03:59 PM
Comments:
Hello, I am a Yamaha FJ1200 enthusiast. I realize you no longer make the superbrace for our model. However, there is quite a large customer base at this time hoping for a fork brace to come into the market for our motorcycles.
What kind of numbers for say, a group buy, would be required for you to produce a small run of these units?
I'm sure the ability to simply restart manufacturing FJ1200 braces would be very easy.
I can only imagine it was ceased due to low purchasing numbers.
Please let me know if anything would be possible.
-Henry
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Henry,
You have stole my thunder with the title...
I am working on fork braces this week and will be calling back to get final pricing in the morning. I sent them an example a couple of weeks ago and they contacted me late last week with my options.
I have opted to have them made in both clear and black anodized.
Plus, based on the initial conversations with my machine shop, I will be able to sell them for less that the listed price you received.
Randy - RPM
lol! wow, sorry Randy! I knew you were working on something but since i hadnt heard anything i wasnt sure if it was really going to happen. That thread in the "For Sale" section had a few different people trying to get something going.
I was bored at work and thought i would email superbrace, so i was surprised to actually get a response, so many companies these days don't really care.
What kind of timeline are you looking at? Do you have any CAD renderings of what it might look like?
I sent up all of the CAD drawings made and posted here, as well as two different brands for them to reverse engineer from.
I will be nailing down the details hopefully tomorrow and then it will be down to the point me ordering them and paying for them.
More to follow,
Randy - RPM
This is all kick ass news. I'm in for one. After all, it's her 25 birthday this year.
I have started the first order of fork braces this morning, he is going to get them worked into his schedule.
I will be selling these for $125.00.
What I need to know from the group is; What color option? I have a couple of weeks to let him know before they are sent out to be anodized. I am going to have them done in clear & black.
My question to you guys is, which one would you prefer? I want to make sure I get the color that will be most popular. Depending on the count I want to make sure I get the most popular color and have the other as an option for those who want an option.
If they start flying off the shelf then I will have both of them in stock, but for the first order, I want to be able to supply what everyone wants.
There is a poll added to this topic. Please take a moment to offer your choice so I can let them know when the time comes and get these in hand and available for spring.
Randy - RPM
I was gonna say it yesterday but got too busy. Seeing as how getting a group buy would be more difficult, then Randy's braces would be the way to go. Especially since you do so much for the FJ community already.
Randy, re: Poll for Brace Finish; when you say "clear" what do you mean? Do you mean polished with a clear coat, or just a clear coat over silver or....?
I assume the brace itself is not clear....HTH Pat
Clear will be a clear anodizing over the machine finish; not polished.
Randy - RPM
Of course it's clear:
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ARRRgh ___stupid_link_posty_%*^&
Tiny URL the link...
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What is it and what does it do? Pics if possible.
To be clear, the anodizing is a hardened layer on the surface of the aluminum......2 color options, clear over silver, and black...
...is that clear?
And the brace is described a bit here (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=1684.0).
Pretty cool stuff. I am starting to think Star Trek was futuristic after all.
Quote from: andyb on February 15, 2011, 02:18:27 PM
(http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/transparent-aluminum.jpg)
Could a guy get one bare aluminium, for those of us that like to polish?
Leon
Quote from: 1tinindian on February 16, 2011, 12:31:56 PM
Could a guy get one bare aluminium, for those of us that like to polish?
Leon
Leon,
That was on my list to get a few unfinished, that is still the plan.
Randy - RPM
Randy,
Will these fit my '84? If so I'm game for a clear (or silver)
Dennis
Quote from: E Double on February 19, 2011, 07:27:50 PM
Randy,
Will these fit my '84? If so I'm game for a clear (or silver)
Dennis
Dennis,
It will fit all years with stock forks. Can you go ahead and put your preference in the poll so I have that number to work from.
Thanks, Randy
My preference for clear is in! Thanks!
Quote from: racerrad8 on February 15, 2011, 10:31:04 AM
What I need to know from the group is; What color option? I have a couple of weeks to let him know before they are sent out to be anodized. I am going to have them done in clear & black.
My question to you guys is, which one would you prefer? I want to make sure I get the color that will be most popular. Depending on the count I want to make sure I get the most popular color and have the other as an option for those who want an option.
Randy - RPM
By the poll so far the "clear" is the choice, but with that said I am still short of the minimum of 25 that was required for them to setup and make.
I am having the 25 made and will probably bump it up to 30. I will order 20 clear, the majority of the remaining in black with the remaining raw.
There was a request for raw/unfinished so that it could be polished without having to remove the anodizing by one member.
If there are those of you who want raw machined ones as well, please let me know and I will subtract that from the 10 remaining of the 30 count.
I talked to the machine shop today as he was confirming the order as the setup is complete and he is going to start the run. I have until early next week to advise on the color count.
Marsh, or an administrator, can you please add raw/unfinished version to the poll.
Randy - RPM
Randy, with all the options I came up with....Witch design is the offered choice? Maybe I missed that in the posts.
I will be very similar to the actual Superbrace design. I send one of them as well as all of the CAD drawing to get pricing.
The designs with additional machining had a higher cost, so I had to weigh cost versus function and end price.
It is split in the middle and has four bolts mounting it together on the forks. The design with the separate end caps and ventilated machining in the center was the most costly.
Here is a black one posted by Mark Martin.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/150_08_09_10_7_48_16_0.jpeg)
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/150_08_09_10_7_48_23_1.jpeg)
Randy - RPM
Quote from: racerrad8 on February 22, 2011, 08:51:22 PM
I will be very similar to the actual Superbrace design. I send one of them as well as all of the CAD drawing to get pricing.
The designs with additional machining had a higher cost, so I had to weigh cost versus function and end price.
It is split in the middle and has four bolts mounting it together on the forks. The design with the separate end caps and ventilated machining in the center was the most costly.
Here is a black one posted by Mark Martin.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/150_08_09_10_7_48_16_0.jpeg)
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/150_08_09_10_7_48_23_1.jpeg)
Randy - RPM
Thanks, I know that chips on the floor cost in material and time. For me the function comes first and design can follow. Paying for light weight can mean paying extra in machine time. I can have mine powder coated at work so I voted for clear, unfinished will also work so machine away and embrace the Kookaloo.....
Quote from: racerrad8 on February 22, 2011, 08:16:15 PM
Marsh, or an administrator, can you please add raw/unfinished version to the poll.
Done! People can also change their vote now if they have previously voted.
Randy,
I would like to be on your list for one if there are any left....
Brgds,
Magnus
Quote from: Marsh White on February 23, 2011, 12:34:22 AM
Quote from: racerrad8 on February 22, 2011, 08:16:15 PM
Marsh, or an administrator, can you please add raw/unfinished version to the poll.
Done! People can also change their vote now if they have previously voted.
Randy, does anodize vs. unfinished change the price? I don't need the anodize to powder coat it RED (but it will add some protection when stones chip the paint) . I am gonna change my vote to unfinished and see how it fairs. It takes just one bad apple to mess things up and raise the price. Let us know.
Quote from: FJmonkey on February 23, 2011, 09:26:27 PM
Randy, does anodize vs. unfinished change the price? I don't need the anodize to powder coat it RED (but it will add some protection when stones chip the paint) . I am gonna change my vote to unfinished and see how it fairs. It takes just one bad apple to mess things up and raise the price. Let us know.
Nope, Price will stay the same.
Randy - RPM
Quote from: racerrad8 on February 23, 2011, 11:44:02 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on February 23, 2011, 09:26:27 PM
Randy, does anodize vs. unfinished change the price? I don't need the anodize to powder coat it RED (but it will add some protection when stones chip the paint) . I am gonna change my vote to unfinished and see how it fairs. It takes just one bad apple to mess things up and raise the price. Let us know.
Nope, Price will stay the same.
Randy - RPM
Thanks, vote returned to "Clear".
Well I just cast vote number 23 for black, but I don't really care too much so long as it holds me forks together.
Hey that's 23 interested punters, like nearly the 25 threshold reached for production.
Be nice to have one to show off at the WCR.
I think I need to follow the sheep herd on this one Andy, clear anodized was my vote. You can still paint it black.
Who do I send the money to?
Quote from: andyoutandabout on March 13, 2011, 05:29:46 PM
Who do I send the money to?
Once I get them in stock, you will be able to get it from the website; www.RPMRacingCa.com (http://www.rpmracingca.com)
There will be an announcement once I have them in hand.
Randy - RPM
Randy,
My trousers tingle with excitement.
Max points to you for pushing it all along.
Randy, I'm in for a clear anodized one.
Alain
Quote from: andyoutandabout on March 14, 2011, 06:54:13 PM
Randy,
My trousers tingle with excitement.
Max points to you for pushing it all along.
Who is Max? Is that the name you gave to your...
Oh man! I realize that men name their penises so it doesn't feel as though their life is controlled by a total stranger, but do you need to refer to it by name here? And why is it pointing at anybody, unless... trousers tingle...ohhhh!
(Sorry Andy; I couldn't help myself)
It's not nice to point.
Down boy!
Any status update on the ETA for getting one of these braces? These chicken leg forks are sad for new tires trying to hang around for a bit.
Quote from: E Double on April 16, 2011, 03:43:52 PM
Any status update on the ETA for getting one of these braces? These chicken leg forks are sad for new tires trying to hang around for a bit.
Ditto that. give us a update. Am intrested Jim :wacko2: