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Offline West Aussie Glen

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New Helibar Adjustable Handle Bar Risers for ST1300
« on: February 11, 2012, 01:03:09 PM »
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Re: New Helibar Adjustable Handle Bar Risers for ST1300
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2012, 02:26:29 PM »
Looks like something for the harley rider......wow!
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Re: New Helibar Adjustable Handle Bar Risers for ST1300
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2020, 12:00:51 PM »
 Hi everyone , as a new owner of an ST1300  i find the bars a bit low, what's the experience of the Standard Helibar riser and the full bar kit? does any one in Australia have the full bar kit?
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Re: New Helibar Adjustable Handle Bar Risers for ST1300
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2020, 05:57:56 PM »
Yes the standard bars are found to be too low by most folks.  You’ll find a standard Helibars riser on a huge number of STs. I don’t have one because my ST has the police riser, but it’s become almost a standard farkle.
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Re: New Helibar Adjustable Handle Bar Risers for ST1300
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2020, 06:19:02 AM »
Risers, Screen and Seat seem to be the common trinity of "Comfort" farkles.
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Re: New Helibar Adjustable Handle Bar Risers for ST1300
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2020, 10:40:35 AM »
I fitted a bar riser 24 hours before the old block turned in front of me.

It made the bike so much more comfortable to ride. That, the seat improvement, and cruise control, & CB radio were my favourite farkles.

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Re: New Helibar Adjustable Handle Bar Risers for ST1300
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2020, 08:02:47 PM »
Thanks for the feedback guys
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