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Wammy
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 12:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was going to write some long witty explanation of why this and why that.
but F it.
I want to change the 12R clip ons to something a little less aggressive, I've seen some of the stunt cats have changed to MX style bars,
who got the scoop, pros, cons, recommendations.
thanks
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Gowindward
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 12:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Helibars.com and their revised upper triple clamp, is what my old bones needed.
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Stevo
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You can try using the Heli-bar triple clamp. It move the bars about an 1" up and about an 1.5" back. along with the lowered pegs this set up makes a world of difference. I got mine from Daves here on the site at the bad web discount price of $265.50. The best price you'll find anywhere. A bit pricey, but it's money well spent! Here's a link to the company.

http://www.helibars.com/proddetail.php?prod=HC0301
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Surveyor
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 01:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Get a 16 year old girlfriend - handlebars aren't going to make you feel any younger -
The voice of experience (of the handlebars)
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Jon_s
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 01:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You're still a young pup. I have the Helibar upper clamp on my 12R. Its an improvement over the stock arrangement but if I were to do it again, I'd opt instead to install the Superbike bar kit (part 9077) from Al at American Sportbike.
That, together with Zero Gravity's sport touring screen is a much more comfortable platform.
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Wammy
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sureyor... 16 is a bit too young, search my post, girls have never been much of an issue LOL.
the the truth of the matter is I traverse one of the most dangerous stretches of LA.
I have a brisk 7 mile run through the Asian Gauntlet known as the San Gabriel Valley , Specifically Alhambra.
I just think a more heads up position would be more advantageous during my daily dog fights with the new but less improved Zeros.
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Flick
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 03:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I thought there was a superbike bar conversion for the R's?
Maybe one of the sponsors - American Sport Bike of Trojan Horse?
It would be like riding an S with a fairing!
The only way these old bones would get on one!
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Xbrad9r
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 04:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Flick...
Check out Jon_s' post about three up from this one about the superbike bar conversion...

I have an R and have thought about a more upright position as well.
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Fullpower
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 05:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

12 gauge riot gun, in a vertical scabbard along left fork, pistol grip proud.... all the respect ya need.
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Buellistic
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 06:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What are you'll going to do when get to 67 years old ???

My self, "i" refuse to grow up or old !!!
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Oneway
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 06:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

two 16 year olds = 32
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Metalstorm
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Growing old is mandatory.
Growing up is optional. : )
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Stretchman
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 11:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You don't stop riding cause you get old. You get old cause you stop riding.

Stretch
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Rarebird
Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Helibar and Lightning pegs made ALL the difference on my 12R...
-Mike
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