Less comfort with Helibars?

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    Hello, I recently bought a 2013 VFR 1200F. Love the bike. I added Helibars expecting better comfort, but am finding the flatter bars put a lot of pressure on my outer hands. Has anyone else experienced this?
     


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    Go with Gen Mar bar risers.........
     


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    Changes in ergos often take some getting used to. Different pressure points. Give it some times me.
    I've got heli bars on my 2010 1200f. they're fine but I never rode it with stock bars. Have you noticed a difference in how the bike handles with the new bars? Lean-in seems pretty heavy on mine. How's yours?
     


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    Yeah, I would say lean-in is slow. It seemed better with the stock bars, but I also added the bags and tail truck when I added the Heli-bars, so it may not be the bars.
     


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    I experienced the same thing with the Heli bars. Ended up taking them off and going back to the stockers. Adjustable footpegs with the stock bars worked out better for me.
     


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    That is why I like the Convertibars, you can adjust all of the angles.
     


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    1200 is a monster v4, nothing is going to fix its weight problem
     


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    Well that comment was irrelevant to the topic. A more aggressive tire profile would help lessen tip in effort without needing to change the rake and trail.
     


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