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High Rise Handle bars?

Started by Jeff0308, January 17, 2013, 08:50:35 PM

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Jeff0308

January 17, 2013, 08:50:35 PM
I have read a few times that the FJ was optioned with High rise or higher handlebars.? Has anyone ever seen them ? Apparently ideal if you want an upright riding position?  regards Jeff

FJmonkey

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January 17, 2013, 08:54:32 PM
Quote from: Jeff0308 on January 17, 2013, 08:50:35 PM
I have read a few times that the FJ was optioned with High rise or higher handlebars.? Has anyone ever seen them ? Apparently ideal if you want an upright riding position?  regards Jeff
Pure myth, they don't exist, rare as chicken's lips.... But if you keep searching you will find some.....
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Arnie

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January 18, 2013, 08:18:04 AM
FJs were used in WA as cop bikes.  They had single seats, a larger very ugly fairing with protruding pods for extra lights, and an upper triple clamp that took a normal tubular handlebar.  There have also been a couple of aftermarket bar raisers avaliable.

Arnie

FJSpringy

#3
January 18, 2013, 02:37:50 PM
Quote from: Arnie on January 18, 2013, 08:18:04 AM
FJs were used in WA as cop bikes.  They had single seats, a larger very ugly fairing with protruding pods for extra lights, and an upper triple clamp that took a normal tubular handlebar.  

Arnie

not a good look  :rofl:

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aviationfred

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January 18, 2013, 03:14:20 PM
Here is a photo of a Washington State Police FJ.

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WhiteBeard

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January 18, 2013, 03:39:19 PM
Poor FJ.

Harvy

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January 18, 2013, 03:41:34 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on January 18, 2013, 03:14:20 PM
Here is a photo of a Washington State Police FJ.



Fred, that police fairing/crash-bars/panniers must have been available worldwide - same as was used on police bikes here in Aus too. There was one for sale on eBay in Brisbane Aus just recently.

Harvy
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January 18, 2013, 07:13:40 PM
Are these high enough????  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Jeff0308

#8
January 19, 2013, 05:31:50 AM
Fj monkey. Looks like that's "built for cruising"

Jeff0308

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January 19, 2013, 05:39:01 AM
Wonder if there is any of the bars around. Be nice sitting/ posture position. Bit like the ( wait for it) BMW.having said that though the BM is a nice bike. ( sorry)  I saw the FJ on ebay in QLD for sale. I think it sold for $860  second time around on ebay Don't  think the motor was working and it had fairing damage.
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