[Koko]

I don't think they are that bad...there's a good number of mods on all our bikes that are cost over $299. Not to mention there are plenty of alternative mods that would have been cheaper.

 

[Gunny]

I agree .... I have a lot of mods myself that cost over $300 :sad2: ... Wait, can you do any mod, that has some kinda performance benefit, for less ?? :sign10: (Ok, CDI & some others, got it) .... but handlebars ?? Sorry, I don't think so Tim .... :beer"

I'll be look'in into gett'in something else I guess. Solex or Pro Taper perhaps. :dontknow:

Still, the Fasst Flexx bars sound very .... interesting. :icon_thumleft: The thread is a good one too. bowdown

Later ...
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[Mack450]

Gunny, i have Solex bars and 3.5 risers. The bars are extremely comfortable and are perfect for my high speed technical riding. I dont have problems with vibration....they are very comfortable and alot cheaper then flex fasst bars. I do plan on doing adjustable risers and flex bars in the future tho.

 

[Gunny]

Thanks Mack450,
That's some good news.

I would like to explain to everyone, I'd LOVE to try some Fasst Flexx bars .... it's just, I can't justify what they cost ..... Like Mack450, someday maybe .... they are probably like good shocks ..... a guy can be fast with what he has .... but if the same guy with the same machine has a "Quality" suspension system installed .... he can go even faster ! .... Maybe it's the same thing with these Fasst Flexx bars ??

But, since I'm not racing my Grizzly .... & I also believe I ride mine in a less aggressive manner than some others here, a good aftermarket bar, costing much less, will probably be more than adquate for me ....

Love the thread however ... as well as all the product review threads. Great info to digest & ponder on.

Later ....
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[SDRider]

Gunny, I also opted not to go with the Flexx bars for now and went with the Pro Tapers and 5 inch risers. I have ridden a couple of machines with Flexx bars and they are nice but I have to many power mods I want to do to justify the cost right now. If I had the extra cash I would have them. My Pro Tapers are a huge improvment over stock and I am happy with them for now.

 

[Gunny]

SDRider,
Thanks for the info ..... Hey, maybe we can get 3TV to let us "Borrow" his Fasst Flexx bars for a while .... you know .... to see if we should get a set of them ?? :cheer:

What da say 3TV .... Good Idea !!?? .... ;;s;; :bs:

3TV .... you shouldn't use those kinda words .... especially around the kids ! ... :icon_thumleft: :sign10:

Later ...
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[Gunny]

3TV ... First off let me say .... I take back everything I ever said against the Fast Flexx bars. bowdown bowdown

Now, I've had other handlebars (cheaper) mind you, but I just took my first ride last Friday with the Pro Taper fat bars I just purchased. (And I installed some ODI Rouge grips to go with them. What a sweet grip)

And I have to say .... What a difference. If I hadn't had the bars on my bike, I wouldn't have believed they made THAT much difference. And, as I was rid'in down the trail over some rocks & logs ... I was think'in, "Man these bars are nice .... I'll bet those Fast Flexx bars are even better !" :cheer: :cheer:

So to 3TV & everyone else who commented against or was think'in $300+ for handlebars is to much ... I'm not sure now ??? .... The Pro Tapers made such an impression on me that I'm think'in I need to try a pair of those bars 3TV. :BangHead:

Thanks for post'in your original message 3TV about the Fast Flexx bars .... cause now .... I need to start sav'in to get a pair ..... ya Bast&%# !!! :sad2: :sad2: :laughing7:

Later ...
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[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

The aftermarket handlebars are probably on of the best "bangs" for your buck when it comes to making a performance mod. I have ridden now with the flex bars and with my Universals. Both work great!

 

[1Bad1000Xxc]

I've had Renthal fatbars and now have Solex bars. I can't tell the difference in the 2 personally. To be honest, I ordered my solex and found them to be on backorder. From all the talk on the forums about new bars difference, I went ahead and ordered the Renthals just so I could have new bars and feel the difference. Once I installed the Rnethals, I loved them. The next day, Solex bars shipped. When they came in, I had to swap to try the Solex bars. I found no difference but wasn't willing to swap everything back out for nothing and go back to Rnethal. I still have the Renthals in the box and tried to sell them but wasn't succesful for an unknown reason. I was willing to sell them at a severe discount but have about decided to just give them to YBUgly rather than selling them for dirt. However, it's up to whether he'll buy risers or not. If not, they're still for sale. They're the same height and angle as Solex.

I'm running 5" powermadd black risers. Both bars ride and perform identically without a doubt although I know Solex are more popular. Still, no difference that I could find. From a ride comfort standpoint, bars and risers are the best impreovement I've seen. However, i do think because of cable length, you have to go with 3.5" risers on a 660 where you can go with a 5" riser on a 700.

Mack, didn't you try a 5" on yours and the cables were too short?

Buster

 

[Gunny]

I had used some Rental regular bars on my Banshee & I wasn't impressed. Now the Rental fat bars may be different for sure .... as these Pro Taper fat bars are WAY better.

I was going to get some Solex bars because I had read so much about them, but decided I didn't want to wait & my local dealer had the Pro Tapers, so Pro Tapers it was.

I rode all day with the Pro Taper bars with no risers & I loved it. Only problem, on real sharp turns, the bottom of the bar rubbed the camo covering off the top edge of the gas tank cover (in a small area on both sides). No biggie .... but some risers will be nice.

I would really like to try some Fast Flexx bars now though ..... cause if they are again, that much better than the Pro Taper fat bars .... well .... it would be amazing !


Later ...
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[1Bad1000Xxc]

Well if I had to do it again, between Rnethal FATBARS and Solex, I would go with whatever was cheaper as the ride is the same for both. I know Solex is pushed a lot, but I just can't tell a difference personally.

Buster

 

[Gunny]

Actually .... that's exacting what I did. The Pro Taper were cheaper than the Solex .... So ....... ;;t;;

And I don't see a lot of other brand fat bars at any of the shops I stopped at. (I went to six different ones)

But I would love to try a set of the Fast Flexx bars 3TV told us all about. :cheer:


Later ...
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[3TV]

I went with the Flexx bars because I knew they worked well from prior experience. It isn't the sweep or rise of the bars that make them work so well, its the "flex" that makes them better than other brands I've tried. The ends of the bars actually flex up and down when riding fast over rough terrain. But what is really happening is that the ATV itself is pitching back and forth over the rough terrain, and the rider and his hands on the handlebars can stay in the same place, with the ATV moving underneath them. It makes a big difference. Actually it makes more of a difference on a sport quad with a solid rear axle, because they can really pitch back and forth on a rough cross country course. The fully independent suspension of a sport ute already takes some of the pitching back and forth out of the equation, but the flex bars help eliminate the rest.

In years worth of desert racing I learned that some mods make more of a difference than others when it comes to endurance races. Adding 3 to 5 HP with an aftermarket exhaust may not improve your finishing position at all in a 100 mile race. Dialing in the suspension and handling can make a big difference though. I went from finishing 5th or 6th place in local desert races to a 2nd place finish at an AMA National desert race when I upgraded to Ohlins shocks on a DS 650. Suspension and handling win cross country races, not power. And improving rider comfort, while decreasing rider fatigue also make big differences in racing, and also for just aggressive trail riding (play racing with your buddies). I had a YFZ 450 that I put a Precision steering stabilizer on, and that allowed for a huge increase in speed over rough terrain. The Grizzly doesn't need a steering stabilizer as much because the EPS does that function for the most part. But other sport ute ATVs would certainly be helped by a steering stabilizer. I also put an slightly longer, and position adjustable thumb throttle on the YFZ 450, and that made a big difference. One other thing I did was install a slightly longer clutch actuating arm, which made the clutch pull feathery light. I had put a full FMF exhaust on the YFZ as well, but I really think the little things like Fasst Flexx bars, the steering stabilizer, the throttle lever, and the clutch actuating arm improved the capabilities of the quad more than the exhaust did, because they improved the capabilities of the rider.

Anyway, sorry for the side track. Just pointing out that mods like handlebars, controls, levers, etc. can make a big difference.

3TV

 

[Gunny]

I totally agree with your comments 3TV ccasion14: .... or as I like to say .... HELL YEAH !!!!! :cheer: :cheer:

Years ago I did the same things (Clutch, suspension) on my Banshee when I was racing it. Made a big difference. Wish I had tried some better handlegars too. :BangHead:

Oh well .... I've got some pretty good bars on the Grizz now .... maybe I'll get a set of "Great" bars next !!!! ... ;;t;; .... Hell ..... I might even try some aftermarket shocks (Now those ARE pricey :sad2: )


Later ...
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[Mack450]

I've had Renthal fatbars and now have Solex bars. I can't tell the difference in the 2 personally. To be honest, I ordered my solex and found them to be on backorder. From all the talk on the forums about new bars difference, I went ahead and ordered the Renthals just so I could have new bars and feel the difference. Once I installed the Rnethals, I loved them. The next day, Solex bars shipped. When they came in, I had to swap to try the Solex bars. I found no difference but wasn't willing to swap everything back out for nothing and go back to Rnethal. I still have the Renthals in the box and tried to sell them but wasn't succesful for an unknown reason. I was willing to sell them at a severe discount but have about decided to just give them to YBUgly rather than selling them for dirt. However, it's up to whether he'll buy risers or not. If not, they're still for sale. They're the same height and angle as Solex.

I'm running 5" powermadd black risers. Both bars ride and perform identically without a doubt although I know Solex are more popular. Still, no difference that I could find. From a ride comfort standpoint, bars and risers are the best impreovement I've seen. However, i do think because of cable length, you have to go with 3.5" risers on a 660 where you can go with a 5" riser on a 700.

Mack, didn't you try a 5" on yours and the cables were too short?

Buster

Yes i tried 5'' risers on my 450 and the cables barely fit. And when i turned the throttle bind and would gas up. I really need like 4'' risers or somethin like that but i'll live with 3.5