Helibars vs Genmar riser

[Bigfoot]

Pros and cons of each type, other than the Genmar being less than half the price?

[Bigfoot]

Well, now that I have started looking, I see there are more options, Helibar have a two piece setup like the Genmar. Looking for opinions as to whats the best.

[Redfish]

Best? You cannot be serious!

What HeliBar offers now (as far as I know) is only the Bridge. It offers a LOT of setback and rise plus allows you to open or close the angle of the bars as you adjust the fore and aft setting.

GenMar offers a 7/8 inch rise and the setback is mostly due to the rearward angle of the forks.

Motorcycle Larry (if they are still in business) offers blocks similar to the GenMar but are a full inch high.

The MV Motoradd is similar to the HeliBar Bridge.

GenMar riser blocks on my '15 ES:






HeliBar Bridge on the '07

[rbentnail]

If you keep an eye on ebay you can pick up an olde style Helibar bridge instead of the bolt on Heli risers. I got one over the winter, brand new, for less than original average retail.

[Uncle Hud]

MV Motorrad works mighty fine on my bike. Easy install, too.

[El Toro Joe]

MV Motorrad works mighty fine on my bike. Easy install, too.

does it require brake line extension, like the helibar bridge?

[Redfish]

MV Motorrad works mighty fine on my bike. Easy install, too.

does it require brake line extension, like the helibar bridge?

No. Which tells me that it does not have as much setback as the HeliBar.

[Uncle Hud]

does it require brake line extension, like the helibar bridge?

No, no extensions. It's been a while, but I remember THAT'S the reason I purchased the MV version: no extensions to anything. During assembly, you wrestled the brake line through a special adapter, and there's just enough slack to get things adjusted and bolted together.

The handlebars aren't "set back" from the factory position -- or if they are, it isn't much. The MV allows them to pivot a lot, though. Mine are adjusted them such that my elbows are almost at my ribs as I go smiling down the highway.

[wheatonFJR]

does it require brake line extension, like the helibar bridge?

No, no extensions. It's been a while, but I remember THAT'S the reason I purchased the MV version: no extensions to anything. During assembly, you wrestled the brake line through a special adapter, and there's just enough slack to get things adjusted and bolted together.

The handlebars aren't "set back" from the factory position -- or if they are, it isn't much. The MV allows them to pivot a lot, though. Mine are adjusted them such that my elbows are almost at my ribs as I go smiling down the highway.

...so you like the "driving the wheelbarrow" stance, ala the 1940s Harleys?

[Uncle Hud]

...so you like the "driving the wheelbarrow" stance, ala the 1940s Harleys?

You say tomato, I say tomatoe .... but yes, it's very comfortable.

[LKLD]

...so you like the "driving the wheelbarrow" stance, ala the 1940s Harleys?

You say tomato, I say tomatoe .... but yes, it's very comfortable.

Says Uncle Quayle.

[BruinFJRguy]

Can someone give me advice?

I'm thinking about the Helibar bridge. I DO NOT like too much "pull-back," though. In fact, the angle of the stock setup is irritating. I wouldn't mind the bars being just a little higher and slightly more perpendicular to the bike; in the stock position I feel like I'm twisting my wrists cockeyed in an uncomfortable way.

For perspective, I find the stock bar position on an FJ-09 or Super Tenere much more comfortable. I'd like something closer to that on my FJR, without sacrificing handling in spirited twisty rides.

Anyone have any advice?