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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: gagans23 on June 24, 2011, 11:18:15 AM

Title: handle bars or clip ons?
Post by: gagans23 on June 24, 2011, 11:18:15 AM
i have 2001 750 monster, and would like to have a more of a cafe racer riding position, what is the best route to get that. Meaning where can i get the handle bars??
Title: Re: handle bars or clip ons?
Post by: DarkStaR on June 24, 2011, 11:45:37 AM
Some info here:

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14477.msg257294#msg257294 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14477.msg257294#msg257294)
Title: Re: handle bars or clip ons?
Post by: Slide Panda on June 24, 2011, 12:26:06 PM
What he said.

Stylistically you should be looking at clip-ons. But do what you want, there's plenty of options for bars taht give a more 'racey' position.
Title: Re: handle bars or clip ons?
Post by: DucofWestwood on June 24, 2011, 12:41:14 PM
yeah clip-ons will give you the look you are after.  do a search - TONS of threads about clip-ons.  look for Stopintime's posts on the subject ... they are extensive and informative.

there are other options that fall in the middle of the range between stock bars and clip-ons, like suburban machinery bars.  i just bought a pair; haven't had a chance to put them on yet.
Title: Re: handle bars or clip ons?
Post by: gagans23 on June 26, 2011, 07:10:14 PM
what will be my cheapest option, I also heard that you can flip the factory handle bar, but wouldn't that hit my gas tank on a turn???
Title: Re: handle bars or clip ons?
Post by: Twizted on June 27, 2011, 05:48:40 AM
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=4416.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=4416.0)
Title: Re: handle bars or clip ons?
Post by: YellowDuck on June 28, 2011, 09:56:26 AM
I had clip-ons, not very comfortable. Didn't like how high the factory bars were.

I added a spacer under the bar clamp and put on straight bars which have been a good comprimise for me.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/snookslanger/newbars1.jpg)