worth putting clubman bars on for a trackday?

[nazgulnarsil]

 
looks like bars are pretty cheap ~$30 on fleabay
should i bother?  how much work is it swapping back and forth?

having the variety would be cool since i could then switch back and forth between sporty and commuter.

[GSnoober]

IMO, this is a change worth making ONLY if you're still using the STOCK bars, which are too high and pull back too far, if you do any kind of sporty riding. These Bikemaster bars are cheap copies of the old K&N handlebar lineup, that are just about identical:

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=5740

IIRC, the stock bars are VERY similar to the Bikemaster GP Touring bars. As you can see by reading the specs, the Superbike bars are lower, with less pullback, which helps to lean the rider forward (IOW, into a LESS upright position), a posture more suited to maintaining a good pace. It also helps to place more weight over the front wheel, so the front end doesn't get loose as easily when traction gets dicey. Once you get used to them, I doubt you'd ever want to use the stock bars again. The Superbike bars are more comfortable for most people, because they lean you forward a bit. When you ride, the air rushing over the bike helps to hold you in a good position; with the stock bars, most people feel as if they're being blown backwards, off the bike. The stock handlebars are designed to feel comfortable when sitting on the GS in the showroom; they are NOT the best option if you actually RIDE the thing.

Clubman bars are a more radical solution, and they could cause interference with the lock-to-lock travel, if they hit the tank. I would think there'd be enough clearance, but you'd have to check to be sure.

The Bikemaster clubmans are < $20 at Chaparral (check the shipping charges); the Superbike bars are even cheaper than that. You'd need better grips (I prefer the gel-filled type, for comfort and reduced vibration), so keep that in mind. These are the ones I prefer, the Pro Grip model 724, which fit the GS throttle well:

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=1206

You can probably find them locally, or online from another supplier, since Chaparral seems to be out of stock... You'll also need grip glue; hairspray will work, but you have to let it dry for at LEAST 24 hours. I've had grips come loose while riding from not letting the glue / hairspray dry long enough... Those grips have a closed end, which you can remove with an exacto knife / razor blade, if you plan to install bar-end weights.

Hope this helps to point you in the right direction, which for most of us, is AWAY from the stock bars and grips. Hell, you could even buy both the Clubmans and the Superbike bars, with two sets of grips, and try both to see which ones you prefer. Swapping them is fairly easy, so think about that, and let us know how this turns out for you.

[nazgulnarsil]

thanks for the comprehensive suggestions! 
I'm not doing a trackday until july but i figured i would want to put whatever bars on now to get used to them.

the leaned over position with the superbike bars seems more like a monster? 
I think i'll try that as i don't much like clip-ons anyway but a monster like position is something i could live with while commuting.  It's more similar to the position on my mountain bike which is pretty comfortable for me.

i'll try to post pics once i get it set up.

[nazgulnarsil]

will the superbike bars fit?
it looks like the distance between the risers is 4.5 inches on the gs.  the superbike bars have a 4 inch center.