what bars

I didn't like th mx bars i put on my gs 500 went for a streetfighter look and it just felt wierd made my back hurt and killed my corner positioning.

mjkawa wrote:

Any one got any pics of the clubmans mounted upside down?

That's what I have on my 650, here's a pic.

Some may like them this way, some may not but I'm very pleased with them, they give a good riding position, slight forward lean without too much pressure on the wrists and the grip angle feels very natural.

Note that there are (at least) two types of Clubmans, mainly a 'Kawasaki type' and a 'Honda type' - if you decide to mount them this way make sure you get the 'Kawasaki type' (the ones pictured) as the 'Honda type' is to narrow between the 'horns' to fit around the Kaw gauges.

Thanks OnkelB, Thats just what I was thinkin about.
I love this place!!
Just ask and you shall receive!!

Also, love the swing arm.
Got any other picks of this ride? Its very similar to what im working on.

Thanks again!

MJ

oh,wrong bar! :laugh:

mjkawa wrote:

Got any other picks of this ride?

More than you'd care to see. Here are a couple - from the side:

And from the front:

I also have Clubman bars and like them.
Mine are mounted right side up.
The ends are not too sharply angled downwards like some I've seen, which I think would hurt your wrists over time.
I have another set that are lower by a few inches.

i had a set of those clubmans mounted the same way on a xs650 i had years ago it completely changed the way the bike felt and how i rode it i would use them again for sure up until i saw your bike onkelb with them like that i have never seen any others mounted that way.

I run a set of Drag Bars with 2" setback mounts. These work great for me, but my bike seating position is modified. The seatrail is lowered about 4" in the back just forward of where the shocks attach. The only prob is the bars are bent slightly back at the grips causeing cramps in my forearms. I can easily ride 300 miles non-stop on it without back pain just arm cramps.