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Offline Arigato

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Fasstco flex bars
« on: May 10, 2006, 02:18:36 PM »
Does anyone run them?  I just ordered a set. 

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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2006, 07:21:41 AM »
Those just offer damping from a landing after a jump right???. Keep us posted on how they work. I just think they are not worth the cash they want.
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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2006, 08:15:57 AM »
A friend of mine is buying them for my birthday.  I've put a lot of work into his KX500.  He has a set on his and swears by them.  I rode it once and definately felt a lot less vibration. I was just wondering if anyone else has tested them.

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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2006, 08:23:38 AM »
What kind of $ are we talking about? Could I be your friend's friend! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2006, 06:28:09 PM »
Wow I just did a google search on these bars and from the sound of them they are amazing and starting a completely new revolution in MX. They are saying these add a third world to suspension (Front forks, Rear Shock and now handlebars). People are saying they arnt suffering from arm pump anymore, taking off from jumps easier cornering easier and just making riding less fatiging. The only bad thing that I found on these after searching through about 10 pages is that they wiegh two times as much as normal handle bars, require an oversized mount. Which I dont see as a downfall at all, and the price $300.  Im definently going to be picking a set of these up.
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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2006, 02:29:43 AM »
What kind of $ are we talking about? Could I be your friend's friend! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2006, 03:48:56 AM »
A friend of mine has these on his CR500 and they are amazing. When he bought them they were $499, I will have a set on my next bike.

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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2006, 04:49:14 AM »
Retail is now $299.  We're getting ours through a Parts Unlimited dealer for $250.

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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2006, 09:50:55 AM »
Are they anything like the Afam Flex bars?

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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2006, 11:13:42 AM »
I wonder if a bunch of us desided to get some if MonkeyButt could get us a group price on them! :wink: :-) :-P
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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2006, 11:16:06 AM »
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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2006, 12:16:19 PM »
HOW MUCH? :-o

Kin ell, I got a 90 KX for what they would cost over here.


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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2006, 06:47:47 PM »
So, how did they work out ?  I didn't get enough throttle time to notice.

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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2006, 05:51:18 AM »
I'm a little leary about these bars. I'd like some feedback though whenever possible. I'm happy right now with my tapers, but could always use a little less vibes. :-)

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Re: Fasstco flex bars
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2006, 08:03:53 AM »
Definately worth the money.  The vibes are cut way down; no more tingly hands when you're done riding.  The square edge bumps, g-outs, abrupt jump faces/dunes are all tuned out.  On the last trip we were on, there were several dunes that hurt your wrists if you hit them full speed.  I kept bracing for the impacts, but they never came.  It's like adding extra travel to your suspension.  I was worried that they would fell mushy, but I didn't notice that either.