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Old 12-01-2006, 02:01 AM
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Default Bar risers vs traction

After three seasons riding my 749s i'm resigned to the fact that its either bar risers or permanent neck brace. So, its gonna be bar risers. What do you guys perfer: Helio bars, Fast by Ferracci bars, Cycle Cats, Woodcraft or whatever else. I would perfer not to have to change the reserviors as with the Cycle Cats. I ride mostly road, but some track days. Thanks for your thoughts.
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Old 12-01-2006, 03:22 AM
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I put the FBF riser clamps on my 998 and do exclusive track days. It was a good improvement with less weight on the wrists and better leverage due to the "wider" stance of the bars.
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Old 12-02-2006, 04:19 PM
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I have a Speedymoto triple and Cycle cat bars on my 999 and the combo was a radical improvement in handling. Not only easier on the back, but lightening quick steering into corners. My bike feels much more nimble, (lighter) over stock. The only down side was fitting the kit together.
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Old 12-02-2006, 09:17 PM
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HELI Bars ...light, strong, cheap and longer for more leverage.

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Old 12-02-2006, 10:25 PM
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I have Heli's. They help immeasurably. The Cycle Cats have more adjustability and look nicer though
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Old 12-04-2006, 09:19 PM
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Default Bar risers

Cycle cat for me. They say the kit has everything, however I finished up replacing the front brake lines with Spiegler due to being unable to remove the twist in the standard lines with the levers in their new position. Also, I had to re-run the throttle cables as they were too short.
Re-locating the brake reservoirs was easy, and it looks kinda trick as well. I also broke off the locating dowels (deliberately) on the switch blocks so that I could rotate them to their optimum position.
The kit is beautifully made.
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Old 12-04-2006, 10:39 PM
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+1 for the Cyclecats...great adjustability, the longer bars provide more leverage, and they look sweet!
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Old 12-10-2006, 10:39 PM
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+1 on the CycleCats.
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