Is there any option for a MORE upright position than HeliBars?

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    Sorry if there is already another thread on this topic, but I couldn't find anything.

    I have a 2003 VFR800 with Corbin seat and Helibars. I LOVE this bike, and it is my 3rd VFR800, but an old low-back injury has begun creeping back during longer rides. At this point, I have been looking into the possibility of trading toward one of the SST bikes (concours 14, st1300, fjr1300), but $ is definitely a prohibiting factor. Are there any handlebar options to raise the riding position even more? Thanks for your input!
     
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    Check out LSL Superbike Bars
     
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    If you haven't done so already you can raise the bars up flush with the forks, gains you about 3/4" more. It doesn't sound like much but it helps. I've run mine like that for years....
     
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    The LSL bar conversion kit looks interesting. Anyone on here try them? I am especially curious how they compare to HeliBars, but I like that I could swap out the bar, too. The website included a link to a YouTube video, which was lengthy, but helpful, as the guy even recommends getting the high bar instead of the low superbike bar which he got.
     
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    Harley Ape Bars should work!:spider:
     
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