Two in one ...

Fast Eddie · Apr 6, 2015

I can't be the only one who cannot decide between upright Roadster and Cafe Racer. And I can't really afford both, so what to do?

I found some clip ons that have two piece clamps, so they can be fitted without removing yokes. Today I tried doing a 'quick change over'...

Before:

After:

Two bikes in one... Cool eh??

worntorn · Apr 6, 2015

Sexy beast 8)

ILLF8ED · Apr 6, 2015

Thought all the Brits want flat bars or lower (shooting back on the stereotype of US riders and western bars). :wink:

Fast Eddie · Apr 6, 2015

illf8ed said:
Thought all the Brits want flat bars or lower (shooting back on the stereotype of US riders and western bars). :wink:

Yeah, well, truth is, my bars are gradually rising with my age!

Still love clip ons. But only for short sharp blasts!

ProblemChild · Apr 6, 2015

I am the same. Love my 2" rise "euro" bars, but most of the time would prefer clip-ons. I had a set laying around and put them on but unfortunately they were at a 20 degree slope, so off they came. I like the idea of a quick change, but part of me wants to keep it as period as possible, which I imagine excludes the modern 2-piece, billet types. I may yet change my mind. Which did you go with?

Fast Eddie · Apr 6, 2015

ProblemChild said:
I am the same. Love my 2" rise "euro" bars, but most of the time would prefer clip-ons. I had a set laying around and put them on but unfortunately they were at a 20 degree slope, so off they came. I like the idea of a quick change, but part of me wants to keep it as period as possible, which I imagine excludes the modern 2-piece, billet types. I may yet change my mind. Which did you go with?

Woodcraft. They're a simple design so don't look too modern unless you're looking really close.

Anyway, small price to pay for a second bike !!

ProblemChild · Apr 6, 2015

Fast Eddie said:
ProblemChild said:

I am the same. Love my 2" rise "euro" bars, but most of the time would prefer clip-ons. I had a set laying around and put them on but unfortunately they were at a 20 degree slope, so off they came. I like the idea of a quick change, but part of me wants to keep it as period as possible, which I imagine excludes the modern 2-piece, billet types. I may yet change my mind. Which did you go with?

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Woodcraft. They're a simple design so don't look too modern unless you're looking really close.

Anyway, small price to pay for a second bike !!

Agreed. I was eyeing the Woodcraft for just this reason.

cjandme · Apr 6, 2015

I have a set of the western or U.S. style bars on my MKIII and they seem way to wide for my taste. So they will be coming off for sure. I was kinda thinking about the european spec handle bars but also looking at the norman hyde "m" handle bars. However I still have the "flat" drag style handle bars that worked well on my old cb750 and might try those, from what I remember they were just about right for me back then, only difference is that my stomach is bigger than it was back then. Gotta figure it out before I get the new replacement braided front brake line and install the m/c sleve kit though. :roll:

ashman · Apr 6, 2015

Hi CJ

You can always cut the bars down to a size that suite you, I had the westen bars on my 81 Triumph, they were cut down and was very comfortable when riding, I still have them bars, but I like my euro bars on my Norton.

Ashley

MikeM · Apr 6, 2015

My bars were bent up when I got my bike. I had an old set of Superbike bars from the 80s that were on my 900 Kawasaki. I knew I saved them for something.
They are about a 1 inch or so rise and I really like the way they look. Some days they do get to my back though.

WZ507 · Apr 6, 2015

Fast Eddie said:
ProblemChild said:

I am the same. Love my 2" rise "euro" bars, but most of the time would prefer clip-ons. I had a set laying around and put them on but unfortunately they were at a 20 degree slope, so off they came. I like the idea of a quick change, but part of me wants to keep it as period as possible, which I imagine excludes the modern 2-piece, billet types. I may yet change my mind. Which did you go with?

Click to expand...

Woodcraft. They're a simple design so don't look too modern unless you're looking really close.

Anyway, small price to pay for a second bike !!

Are they the clip-ons at the link below, and if so which rise height did you get?

https://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/c ... egory=OOOX

Fast Eddie · Apr 6, 2015

WZ507 said:
Fast Eddie said:

ProblemChild said:

I am the same. Love my 2" rise "euro" bars, but most of the time would prefer clip-ons. I had a set laying around and put them on but unfortunately they were at a 20 degree slope, so off they came. I like the idea of a quick change, but part of me wants to keep it as period as possible, which I imagine excludes the modern 2-piece, billet types. I may yet change my mind. Which did you go with?

Click to expand...

Woodcraft. They're a simple design so don't look too modern unless you're looking really close.

Anyway, small price to pay for a second bike !!

Click to expand...

Are they the clip-ons at the link below, and if so which rise height did you get?

https://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/c ... egory=OOOX

That's nearly the right ones, but I went for 'normal' ie with no rise. These ones:

https://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/c ... &key=12-01

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