tomb393 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 How many have or have tried bar risers and/or lowered pegs and what are your thoughts? I have both and feel they help make it a perfect S/T. With the more agressive forward riding position (than most modern ST's) suited for mountain carving, the bar risers and lowered pegs help with comfort getting there. I would of left it alone if I lived in the mountains or didn't have a VTR1000 with stock riding position for day trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted July 4, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2022 I've moved pags back on the 400, only because I needed to to match the lower bars. All other bikes have stock rearsets but higher bars. One VFR has Helibars, the other risers from Belarus. Even my track bikes are stock for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomb393 Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 I should mention bar risers are oem and bike came with both mods. I have the oem pegs and will soon try stock setup but it felt perfect from the get go with the mods, maybe cuz I'm only 5'6"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutta Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Put my seat back into the lower position to lessen the extreme ergos to the bars, which only aggravates a right hip pointer. Bar risers definitely in my future. Even with clip-on adaptors on my Ninja 400 it is less uncomfortable than the viffer. Yeah, I'm probably in denial of my degenerative discs or probable stenosis. Once the ibuprofin kicks in I'm ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutta Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 23 hours ago, tomb393 said: I should mention bar risers are oem and bike came with both mods. I have the oem pegs and will soon try stock setup but it felt perfect from the get go with the mods, maybe cuz I'm only 5'6"? Which pegs are on it? I see a few diff types on ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomb393 Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 I should mention bar risers are oem and bike came with both mods. I have the oem pegs and will soon try stock 6 hours ago, chutta said: Which pegs are on it? I see a few diff types on ebay No idea, sorry, setup but it felt perfect from the get go, maybe cuz I'm only 5'6"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaBrasi Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I had lowered pegs and bar risers on my (now-sold) 2014 VFR and like the egos much better than stock. My bar risers were 3/4 inch I believe, which weren't perfect, but better than stock. My 62 year old back (at the time) didn't like the stock configuration for very long. lowered footpegs bar risers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted July 30, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted July 30, 2022 Peg Blocks are specially designed using billet 6061 T6 aluminum for the VFR800 years (5th Gen 98 to 01) and (6th Gen 02 on 09) and (8th Gen 14 on up)... they will effectively lower Honda's foot peg 1.5 inches (38mm) from the stock position... Rob's INSTALLATION GUIDE http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php/topic/34097-bls-footpeg-block-install/ What you see is what you get... http://i.imgur.com/sPJsxTE.jpg Peg Block Instructions Print Out http://i.imgur.com/Uxg1J6I.jpg PEG BLOCKS are available to keep your knees in the breeze... the price + USPS flat rate priority shipping are as follows... as soon as I receive Pay Pal payment the shipping starts... my account netters2@comcast.net USA Peg Blocks $85.00 + Priority Shipping $9.45 = $94.45 Canada Peg Blocks $85.00 + Priority Shipping $29.55 = $114.55 Europe Peg Blocks $85.00 + Priority Shipping $38.60 = $123.60 Australia or Denmark $85.00 + Priority Shipping $39.60 = $124.60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFA01 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I fitted 24mm Motopumps bar risers to my gen 8 soon after purchase and fabricated my own brackets to lower the pegs by 25mm last year. They make all the difference to me, especially on the long annual pilgrimage to Phillip Island for the MotoGFP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFR78 Posted January 24, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 hours ago, BFA01 said: I fitted 24mm Motopumps bar risers to my gen 8 soon after purchase and fabricated my own brackets to lower the pegs by 25mm last year. They make all the difference to me, especially on the long annual pilgrimage to Phillip Island for the MotoGFP. Get your act together! WSBK is happening at the Island, in a month. Whoo Hoo. Much less of a faff than the MotoGP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted January 24, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted January 24, 2023 WSBK is where it is at these days. MotoGP is entertaining, but not nearly as good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 24, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted January 24, 2023 Without WSBK, this would not have happened.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrgiving Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Hi, I didn't see it mentioned in this thread. Are you guys aware that Hurricane offers a traditional handlebar conversion kit for the RC79? It gives a claimed 5cm rise over stock. Available in silver and black versions. You can copy/paste these links in google translate website function: Silver: https://www.hurricane-web.jp/product/hbk686a/ Black: https://www.hurricane-web.jp/product/hbk686b/ Links to purchase from Webike Japan (no need to translate): https://japan.webike.net/products/22639689.html https://japan.webike.net/products/22639690.html There is a video of a YouTube creator in Japan performing the install: He also has a blog about the install. Again you can copy past the URL into google translate's website function: https://mysimasima.com/bike/vfr800f整備・カスタム/vfr-handle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer St. Stephen Posted January 24, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted January 24, 2023 14 hours ago, VFR78 said: Get your act together! WSBK is happening at the Island, in a month. Whoo Hoo. Much less of a faff than the MotoGP. 5 hours ago, bmart said: WSBK is where it is at these days. MotoGP is entertaining, but not nearly as good! I dunno, motogp Sprint races this year! Worked great for WSBK. Either series, it's Ducati domination tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted January 25, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted January 25, 2023 MotoGP riders want more $ for the sprints or they won't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFA01 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 1/25/2023 at 3:44 AM, bmart said: WSBK is where it is at these days. MotoGP is entertaining, but not nearly as good! Love superbikes too but it's a long, expensive trip (8,000km return) from FNQ. Much as I love the ride $ is a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFR78 Posted March 21, 2023 Member Contributer Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 hours ago, BFA01 said: Love superbikes too but it's a long, expensive trip (8,000km return) from FNQ. Much as I love the ride $ is a factor. A long way for you, 6 days away for me. A house in Cowes, split 5 ways, was pretty cheap. It was a good weekend, but we got a wet butt, at Siberia, during the Supersport race. Seems like no one can match the Ducatis this year. I must say, the V4 Duke sounds fabulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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