VFRBenny Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Last week I rode a 99 vfr with Helibars, I was not blown away by the big buzz about them! they were a little better than stock, but did not take it far enough(IMO). Also last week I found a member selling a set of bars for a VF1000f. I looked hard at them and thought, those look like they may work on my vfr. So I bought them and the difference over stock is fantastic! The bike is now so comfy. I did need to drill holes for the control stops. And the bars are hollow, so vibs are felt more. But this is what Honda should have offered in a touring version of the VFR.:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cherohala Posted December 2, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted December 2, 2009 I'd like to try something--I'm 6'4" BTW: You need a cover on that electrical panel on the wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FotoMoto Posted December 2, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted December 2, 2009 GREAT, easy mod. :blink: The only downside I can see (besides color mismatch) would be finding a nice straight pair from these now 25 year old specimens; can't be that many floating around as the 1000's didn't sell in near the numbers of the 500/750's. When I had a CBX with 39mm forks, a popular mod was to add VF750f bars for a lower, more sportier, position as the stockers where incredibly tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bipedal Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Did you have any problems relocating the hoses, electrics, etc when installing the VF1000F bars? By the way they still appear as being available from some dealers.For over $300 a pair! http://www.babbittsonline.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/1/Suzuki.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFR Capt.Bob Posted December 2, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted December 2, 2009 Looks like a great touring mod. Does the brake lever contact the upper fairing at full lock? My Heli bars I agree are just enough difference to notice but for touring yours would be much more comfortable. Now all you have to do is powder coat the upper triple to match like I did. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Flightar Posted December 2, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted December 2, 2009 Convertibars are great and they go as high as you can go on a VFR...without modding the fairing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 When I converted my '86 VFR to 41mm forks, I used Hawk GT bars and they were very comfortable. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 LOVE the frankenviffering! Good job! :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFRBenny Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Did you have any problems relocating the hoses, electrics, etc when installing the VF1000F bars? By the way they still appear as being available from some dealers.For over $300 a pair! http://www.babbittsonline.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/1/Suzuki.aspx All is good, but the accelerator cables get tight at full right turn. The difference from stock to these is only a little over 1 inch at the riser. THE advantage is in the angle, as the stock has a down angle and the vf1000 is at 90*. So at the ends, where talking over a two inch. And there's no interferance issues, as these bars are further back, they don't contact the fairing. and there higher on the ends and don't hit the tank. Edited December 2, 2009 by HispanicSlammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Knife Posted December 2, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted December 2, 2009 I've got Helibars on my '98. I can sit straight up and even leaned back, and still reach the right grip with my thumb and forefinger (my left hand won't reach like this). Very comfy, and what more do you need on high speed low volume traffic slab cruising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fast2young Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 For straight slabbing, Those puppies look tasty, w/out losing any road feel (You need it on the CA freeways :comp13: ). I like my helis because they are in-between, MUCH more relaxed position than stock, but leaned forward just a bit for a nice sporty feel. In Asia they use the 'Ceptors for police duty and the bars those guys have look fricken sweet! Wish I coulda found a used pair while I was over there :fing02: And they get adjustable windscreens too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Nice mod, thanks for sharing! :fing02: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dr.toto Posted October 5, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted October 5, 2010 I made my own helibars. They are perpendicular to the forks as you mentioned. It made alot of difference for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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