thinking of some heilbars

[Bibio]

sorta ... they were a bit of a cafuddle to get right as i was in a hurry at the workshop. but once i got home again i had more time and set them up just nicely... there on a gixer front end swap though.. but u'll get the idea

here ya go ..

http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sv01gz3.jpg

http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sv02xv0.jpg

http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sv03ay1.jpg

they really are worth every penny.... if i have time i'll take sumore pictures now that i have them set up right...

I considered varios as well but I have to say that I prefered the simplicity of the Heli's - the fact that you could just bolt them on and they were set-up.
The Varios do look a bit fiddily to sort out but I'm sure they are great once you have them properly fitted/adjusted.
Also, with the heli's being one-peice they do look more like factory fitted bars where as I feel the varios, beautifully engineered as they are, do look a little too 'custom made' for my tastes - imho of course )

Originally Posted by Bibio

sorta ... they were a bit of a cafuddle to get right as i was in a hurry at the workshop. but once i got home again i had more time and set them up just nicely... there on a gixer front end swap though.. but u'll get the idea

here ya go ..

http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sv01gz3.jpg

http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sv02xv0.jpg

http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sv03ay1.jpg

they really are worth every penny.... if i have time i'll take sumore pictures now that i have them set up right...

thanks bibio great looking pics ,sorry to mither ,can i ask where you got them from ,i quite fancy some ,i like the trick look

Originally Posted by bigspud

thanks bibio great looking pics ,sorry to mither ,can i ask where you got them from ,i quite fancy some ,i like the trick look

and how much

If, like me, you're cheaper than an Oxfam suit. You'll go the naked yoke and flat bar route, more of a faff, but much cheaper. If you have a crash, helibars are expensive to replace compared to a cheap alloy handlebar.

[Bibio]

i got them from fleebay.. £80 for R6 ones .. then another £80 for the collars...

they come up quite often on fleebay so its worth keeping an eye out for them

i have some 43mm collars spare, but i think the sv forks are 41mm but i might be wrong..

they are roughly about 270-300 new depending where you get them ... m&p would probably be your best bet.. but i'm fortunate to have a gilles stockist where i stay..

its the variobars with 60mm risers you want.. another thing to note is that the bars come undrilled for the location holes so you have to drill them out yourself (no big fuss) i, also depending on what year/model of sv you have you might have to muck around with the wiring as i did... if you do decide to get them gives a shout and i'll go threw drilling them out and setting them up with you...

another good thing about the gilles are that you can replace any component, in case you break/bend something if you slide down the road

[Bibio]

cheapest place i've found them

http://www.calsport.co.uk/

Originally Posted by Bibio

cheapest place i've found them

http://www.calsport.co.uk/

ta m8 good info thanks very much

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Razor

If, like me, you're cheaper than an Oxfam suit. You'll go the naked yoke and flat bar route, more of a faff, but much cheaper. If you have a crash, helibars are expensive to replace compared to a cheap alloy handlebar.

Fit renthals, the OEM handlebars are fooking useless.

[embee]

It depends how adept you are at making things fit, but there are alternative ways of achieving similar results.

I fitted slightly modified FJ1200 clip-ons to my SK1S and the riding position is greatly improved for me. As the others have alluded, you don't need much change in bar position to make a huge difference to the riding experience. The FJ bars (I swapped them over left/right, they are handed) lift and pull back only an inch or so, and end up slightly "flatter" across the bike. I find low speed control and town use is a huge improvement due to having less weight on your hands, you can concentrate on control and not on support.