They appeared much higher like Ape bars, I wouldn’t have them on mine.

Jim

Jimo wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:52 pm Hi Andrew, it seem a shame that so many Helix are so far away but there must be good ones amongst them.
You may have read this article but in case you haven’t http://www.arthurlea.com/Helix.htm


Jim

Thanks Jim, yes I read that one and saved it in favourites , makes an interesting read.

Jaz wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:48 pm The screen's been cut down on that white US model, but the bars look stock to me?

I noticed a blue one (in Germany I think) which had a cut down blue screen, which to the purist is a big no no but it extended the rake of the bodywork at the front and didnt look awful to be honest.

Jimo wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:34 am They appeared much higher like Ape bars, I would t have them on mine.

Jim

Maybe they looked higher because the screen was cut down? I've looked again and I'm sure they're standard.

Pandrop wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:54 am

Jaz wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:48 pm The screen's been cut down on that white US model, but the bars look stock to me?

I noticed a blue one (in Germany I think) which had a cut down blue screen, which to the purist is a big no no but it extended the rake of the bodywork at the front and didnt look awful to be honest.

I had a cut down screen on one of mine briefly, it was from a Fusion X like this one:



As you say, it looks good but the reality was any speed over 50mph had your ass sliding uphill onto the pillion seat

The best non-standard screen you can get for the Helix IMO is the Sprint Engineering one I have on my Fusion. It improves the handling in sidewinds (the Helix hates these) amongst other things.

Probably the most watched video on the Helix - but hey it’s quite good....

Jim

Jaz wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:36 pm

Pandrop wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:54 am

Jaz wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:48 pm The screen's been cut down on that white US model, but the bars look stock to me?

I noticed a blue one (in Germany I think) which had a cut down blue screen, which to the purist is a big no no but it extended the rake of the bodywork at the front and didnt look awful to be honest.

I had a cut down screen on one of mine briefly, it was from a Fusion X like this one:



As you say, it looks good but the reality was any speed over 50mph had your ass sliding uphill onto the pillion seat

The best non-standard screen you can get for the Helix IMO is the Sprint Engineering one I have on my Fusion. It improves the handling in sidewinds (the Helix hates these) amongst other things.

Yes that looks something like it, really makes it look more like a Ski-doo .

Laughing at your description of being blown backwards down the seat Maybe thats why it has that big hump as a bum stop.

Ill keep that bit of info about the Sprint Engineering screen handy as a point of reference.

Many moons ago a bloke I knew bought these solid alloy wheels for his Harley , they looked very impressive and he was very pleased with them until he rode across a bridge on the A1 on a windy day the bloody thing nearly took off sideways, essentially being very effective Yacht sails bolted onto each end of the bike.

Jimo wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:05 pm Probably the most watched video on the Helix - but hey it’s quite good....

Jim

Cheers Jim, The scooters in the film that I had origiinally seen them in had no identifying marks so I was trying to discover what they were so researched online and as I got nearer to discovering the name of the model I actually watched this and knew that it was the one I was after. He's a very happy Helix rider and sells it well.

Pandrop wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:54 am

Jaz wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:48 pm The screen's been cut down on that white US model, but the bars look stock to me?

in Germany

This is a short video I took at the Helix's 25th birthday bash at the HGF Treffen in Marl, Germany back in 2011. All forms of Helix life are represented therein! My '86 Fusion is somewhere in the middle; it was the both the furthest travelled and the oldest CN to make the journey*.



*We'll not mention that it broke down on the way home

Jaz, That’s a wonderful video, good on yer......

Was it the plug that gave up on yours?

Jim