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Title: What do these do?
Post by: Kokopellian on December 26, 2003, 11:01:38 PM

I apologize for my ignorance, but what do these things do? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35587&item=2450735350

Title: What do these do?
Post by: Bob Broussard on December 26, 2003, 11:51:57 PM

Those are clipon handlebars.
They clamp on the fork tubes (usually under the top triple clamp).
You will be leaned forward like a race bike with those on.
Might be too agressive for long distant rides (or not)
:dunno:

Title: What do these do?
Post by: Kokopellian on December 27, 2003, 01:32:08 AM

Thanks for the explanation. :)

Title: What do these do?
Post by: Jenerator on December 27, 2003, 01:16:15 PM

Here's an example so you know what they look like installed:
(http://www.motal.nl/motal3/produktfoto/Onderdelen%20foto/SM.jpg)

I found that they were a bit low for me on my RZ350 and my shoulders/arms would get SO sore after a little while. The one time I went for a long 2-hr ride on the RZ I wanted to crash it just to get off and give my arms a rest! Then I got rained on just before reaching home.

However, everyone's experience will differ depending on the bike and the length of the rider's arms, etc. For a lot of people they work fine.

I prefer a more level handlebar and a slightly more upright position.

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