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« on: May 12, 2007, 02:24:58 AM »
hello i was just wandering whats the best handle bars to put on my cb 550f i am turning it into a cafe style or would clipons be better and where can i buy them cheers damien

Offline jabbadeznuts

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Re: bars
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2007, 12:17:08 PM »
Some people like clubmans, but I've got a set of clipons from ebay. They're just generic 35mm clipons.
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2007, 12:40:18 PM »
run a search for "clubman" or "clip-ons."  You'll have more than enough info to make a decision.

I had clubmans, just switched to clip-ons.  more adjustability.

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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2007, 07:48:20 PM »
clip ons... articulated ones. gives you many more positioning options.

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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2007, 08:02:18 PM »
another vote for clip ons.

 I'm short, with a 3/4 inch thick board for a seat I still can't put my heels flat on the ground,(more a problem with bike width not height) and the clubmans are a pretty long reach
 look good, but too much of a stretch for real comfort.

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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2007, 08:08:11 PM »
Clip ons? Clubmans?  Come on guys "Ape hangers" are the only way to go :o

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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2007, 09:48:49 PM »
 ;D

Funnily enough Webby I got my Tomaselli Clubmans from ebay for a pittance, just because they were fitted upside down on the guy selling them's bike, he'd assumed they were chopper bars ::) and advertised them as such :D
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2007, 10:08:46 PM »
Clip ons? Clubmans? Come on guys "Ape hangers" are the only way to go :o

Short guy, short arms, I'd have to sit on the gas tank to reach them. Besides with the cafe bars and seat I can rest my gut on the tank
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2007, 04:43:20 AM »
Did you say apehangers?
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