Would Futura clip-ons fit a Falco?

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hornetrider · #1 Post by **hornetrider** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:10 pm

Am currently looking for new higher bars for my Falco... would the riser clip-ons from a Futura fit? Are the forks the same on both bikes?

Thanks!

Fausto · #2 Post by **Fausto** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:43 pm

Looks to me as if the Futura bars fit on top of the yoke whereas Falco bars fit below. I suppose you would have to try the Furura bars below ( and lose some of their extra height) or drop the yokes on the fork legs to allow fitment of the Futura bars above the yoke. But if you're prepared to drop the yoke then just try the Falco bars above the yoke as I believe some have already done. This would of course affect the feel / steering of the bike.

Are you considering this from a comfort point of view?

When I first got mine I was uncomfortable with the 'low' bar position but to tell the truth I hardly notice it now and have stopped looking for 'bar raisers'

hornetrider · #3 Post by **hornetrider** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:38 pm

Well my bike tipped off the side stand and bent the clip-on on the right hand side. I felt the bars were too low previously as I'm used to my Hornet, so would prefer a bit more height on them. As I need to get a new bar anyway, thought I may as well get some higher ones.

You're right they do look like they go on top of the yokes, they would probably be too high in that case I reckon. Cheers for the advice

Gio · #4 Post by **Gio** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:53 pm

I'd ask Befbever on the AF1 site, he's had all the Aprilia's and is a bit of a guru

Alkydale · #5 Post by **Alkydale** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:57 pm

Hey Hornet, did you solve the higher bars problem, if so, how?

Cheers

hornetrider · #6 Post by **hornetrider** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:41 am

Yes mate, bit the bullet and bought some helibars new. Nearly bought the variobars that were on fleabay the other week but jibbed out.

Have to say that personally speaking its a huge improvement, all depends on what you're after really. Makes the bike perfect for me

Nooj · #7 Post by **Nooj** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:52 pm

Gilles Variobars over the top yoke, not a small job and a fair amount of fairing and screen had to be removed but it's extremely comfy, better than a vfr, and the steering is FRIGHTENINGLY quick now, especially with the OZ wheels! Might start looking for a damper, or might just live dangerously for a bit.

Fausto · #8 Post by **Fausto** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:09 pm

Wow - that's virtually a cruiser... do you have forward mounted footplate thingies as well ?

Seriously though, W T F is going on with your fluid reservoirs ?

Nooj · #9 Post by **Nooj** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:27 am

Yeah, I need to look for some big chrome running boards on the Harley forums!

Reservoires are home made, I needed to do that so they'd clear the fairing and screen.

gt.jacko · #10 Post by **gt.jacko** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:32 pm

I have these bars fitted with no mods to the screen and still got origional resevoirs albeit somewhat repositioned makes a huge differnce to comfort been to italy on mine done over 400 miles in one day and my arse was the thing thas ached the most

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Would Futura clip-ons fit a Falco?

Would Futura clip-ons fit a Falco?

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