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rusty19

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handle bars helibar horizons
« on: March 17, 2009, 09:09:48 PM »
have been looking closely at purchaseing helibars 8.25 horizons...anyone have experience with same....2009 serg
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 08:35:12 PM »
I have met the owner of the company, and spoke to him at length about them. I ordered the 7" set for my 2009 SERG. They will allow me to move the grips as much as 5" closer to me than what comes stock from HD, and have great flexabilty in the grip angle/rotation and position. If you only need to get them a few inches closer, you won't need the 8.25" model. That longer one may end up being a bit taller than you want. Unless you are under 5' 6" tall, the 7" model will likely meet your needs. In addition, the 7" model can use all the stock braided lines for brakes and hydraulic clutch. I should be etting them in a few days, and will have them mounted soon afetr that!
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2009, 09:48:55 AM »
have the 8 inch heli s mounted will post pics as soon as i can....they look and feel great.....
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2009, 09:29:21 AM »
Bump on this.  Can you post some pictures and describe how they differ from stock.  Do you like them?  Pretty pricey, so how much do yo ulike them?
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2009, 09:38:53 AM »
watch this vid tlr


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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2009, 10:02:49 AM »
great video.  Thanks for sending.  Would still like to hear from some folks that have the bars.  Ted
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2009, 10:23:13 AM »
I like the bars, would not want the external wiring.   Doc
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2009, 02:31:58 PM »
excellent point.  I hadnt thought about that.
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2009, 03:19:43 PM »
Quote from: tlr on December 07, 2009, 10:02:49 AM
great video.  Thanks for sending.  Would still like to hear from some folks that have the bars.  Ted

Have only seen, not ridden with.  They are unique.  If you like the industrial-mechanical school of architecture they'd be right up your alley. 

I completely appreciated all the adjustability.  I quite admired the quality of the machining that obviuosly went in to their manufacture and the ingenuity in their design.  And while I don't mean this as an attempt to damn with feint praise even with all those positives they just weren't my thing though.  A little too Transformer-ish for my tastes and not only is there obviously no way to run wiring internally there's not even an attractive contour to run them beside.
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2009, 03:28:42 PM »
thanks Twolane.  I tend to agree with you.  I too like the adjustability but not the lack of internal wiring capability.  Search continues.
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2009, 09:35:13 PM »
Remember that the wiring will be out in the wind again-can't hide the ugly 8)
Got my hands 4.5" closer with my custom 1.25 bars but it was a lot of struggle/but worth it.
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2009, 02:31:14 AM »
looks very comfortable , yes . which bar is this ? have a link ?
Did you need to extend your wires and new longer clutch and brake lines ?
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2009, 07:36:14 AM »
Looks like Lucas bars but I couldnt find a link ?
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2009, 08:47:10 AM »
Quote from: gordy on December 07, 2009, 09:35:13 PM
Remember that the wiring will be out in the wind again-can't hide the ugly 8)
Got my hands 4.5" closer with my custom 1.25 bars but it was a lot of struggle/but worth it.
I likey
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Re: handle bars helibar horizons
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2009, 11:09:46 AM »
Quote from: 09S/E roadglide on December 08, 2009, 07:36:14 AM
Looks like Lucas bars but I couldnt find a link ?

Saw that but it looks like the Lucas Oil logo.  Rather than being for the bars might just be some ancillary advertising.
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