Back and neck pain after Ultimate seat - anyone else? Fix?

[ThreeWheels]

I'm coming late to this thread. I seem to be doing that a lot lately................
Regardless, I vote strongly for Helbars.
Quite a bit of cash up front, around $650.
Nevertheless, the best investment I made on my 2020 RTL.
I had my dealer install them even before I picked the bike up.
Infinite adjustment in all planes. You even have the possibility, if necessary, to adjust the left side and the right side independently.
I also got the BRP backrest.

As always, my free advice comes with a double your money back guarantee.

 

[Jbird]

I do like taller bars on my bikes, but with the position of the mirrors, i am concerned that the Helibars are going to put my hands right in the view of the mirrors.
I have my F3 bars lifted about a high as i can go and see my mirrors just over my wrist. If anything i would like to go higher.

Can you folks that have the Helibars tell me if you can see your current mirrors, or did you have to add new mirrors? Thanks

 

[troop]

I do like taller bars on my bikes, but with the position of the mirrors, i am concerned that the Helibars are going to put my hands right in the view of the mirrors.
I have my F3 bars lifted about a high as i can go and see my mirrors just over my wrist. If anything i would like to go higher.

Can you folks that have the Helibars tell me if you can see your current mirrors, or did you have to add new mirrors? Thanks

I have the newer/taller version of the Helibars on my F3S. Yup .. They do block the OEM mirrors. I have Lamonster Top Cuffs/aftermarket mirrors on the byke now.

 

[Yabbadabbadoo]

To the OP, try giving yourself a few weeks with the new setup before you buy anything. Sometimes it takes your body to get used to the changes but eventually you will. Just like when I got my bike and it took a few weeks for my arms to settle in.

 

[RayBJ]

I have the HeliBars on my '20 RT. No problem seeing mirrors. I'm 6 ft. on OEM seat.

 

[Peteoz]

I do like taller bars on my bikes, but with the position of the mirrors, i am concerned that the Helibars are going to put my hands right in the view of the mirrors.
I have my F3 bars lifted about a high as i can go and see my mirrors just over my wrist. If anything i would like to go higher.

Can you folks that have the Helibars tell me if you can see your current mirrors, or did you have to add new mirrors? Thanks

Jbird, there are soooooo many factors at play in being able to see out the stock mirrors with taller handlebars, like physique, need to see “everything” behind you, etc etc. I have my Helibars very upright (I lengthened the fitting slot), and I can see my stock mirrors with a bit of interference from my hands. I have angled the stock mirrors pretty low, because you really don’t need to see the sky behind you (unless you are possibly being pursued by an eagle), just approaching traffic. I have also installed Lamont cuffs and some Puig mirrors on the handlebars, which give you a pretty good rear view, but in all honesty, no better that the slightly limited view from the stock bars……the Puig slightly block the view directly behind you due to shoulder/arm interference, while the stock mirrors only have the bottom of my elbows showing in the upper corner, meaning a complete view behind.

I have now removed the Puig mirrors as I prefer the look without them, and they really are redundant if you can find the correct angle for the stock mirrors. Of course, if your hands are fully blocking the stock mirrors, all of the above is useless to you and you will have to go with handlebar mirrors anyway

Pete

 

[troop]

Jbird, there are soooooo many factors at play in being able to see out the stock mirrors with taller handlebars, like physique, need to see “everything” behind you, etc etc. I have my Helibars very upright (I lengthened the fitting slot), and I can see my stock mirrors with a bit of interference from my hands. I have angled the stock mirrors pretty low, because you really don’t need to see the sky behind you (unless you are possibly being pursued by an eagle), just approaching traffic. I have also installed Lamont cuffs and some Puig mirrors on the handlebars, which give you a pretty good rear view, but in all honesty, no better that the slightly limited view from the stock bars……the Puig slightly block the view directly behind you due to shoulder/arm interference, while the stock mirrors only have the bottom of my elbows showing in the upper corner, meaning a complete view behind.

I have now removed the Puig mirrors as I prefer the look without them, and they really are redundant if you can find the correct angle for the stock mirrors. Of course, if your hands are fully blocking the stock mirrors, all of the above is useless to you and you will have to go with handlebar mirrors anyway

Pete

Have you tried mirror extenders? They do help. That said, after elongating the pin hole and getting the bars more upright, I'll throw on a OEM mirror and check it out. I do have a F3 though, so different mirrors. ** Handlebar controls are in direct line of sight with OEM mirrors**.
https://www.amazon.com/Aramox-Mirro...tension+brackets+adapter,automotive,99&sr=1-2

 

[Peacekeeper6]

So, just throwing this out there. I put an UltimTe seat on my 2021 RTL, and now I have a little pain in my upper back and neck. So I feel like I need to bring the handlebars back, but not up. Has anyone else experienced that?
Am I thinking about this right … back without raising them? Is that even a thing?

Thanks

I've been so, SO tempted in purchasing an Ultimate seat ever since I got my bike 2 years ago.

But it's just a little too rich for my taste. Plus, I have a vacation in Hawaii planned and would rather spend the money on a sport fishing trip for tuna, mahi or yup, even a marlin !!

 

[Lew L]

I've been so, SO tempted in purchasing an Ultimate seat ever since I got my bike 2 years ago.

But it's just a little too rich for my taste. Plus, I have a vacation in Hawaii planned and would rather spend the money on a sport fishing trip for tuna, mahi or yup, even a marlin !!

Try my AirHawk this Sunday-------- About $90 and it's adjustable.

 

[Peacekeeper6]

Try my AirHawk this Sunday-------- About $90 and it's adjustable.

I actually have one.

I still get occasional hot spots though. It's either I don't have it adjusted quite right with the amount of air needed to make it comfortable, or I just don't have enough fat on my a**, lol.

 

[Lew L]

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Adjustment has to be good it's true. I've adjusted a few times to get it right. When I switch it over to the poor, old, slow V-Max I have to add a touch as the aftermarket saddle is hard.

Lew L

 

[Peteoz]

Have you tried mirror extenders? They do help. That said, after elongating the pin hole and getting the bars more upright, I'll throw on a OEM mirror and check it out. I do have a F3 though, so different mirrors. ** Handlebar controls are in direct line of sight with OEM mirrors**.
https://www.amazon.com/Aramox-Mirro...tension+brackets+adapter,automotive,99&sr=1-2

Yeah, I’m sure something like mirror extenders would work to clear my shoulders, Troop, but I suppose if I am being perfectly honest with myself I prefer the look without the handlebar mirrors, especially with the Helibars sitting as high as mini apes, so I am probably allowing that bias to influence me. I

Pete