thomasoconnor19 wrote on 04/18/12 at 07:38:36:Would you say that your bars are somewhat similar in geometry to the Dennis Kirk bars I posted? Planning on getting those or the black clubmans on ebay.
That's what caught my eye... Those Dennis Kirk bars look a LOT like the ones I found. I was looking for something that looked like clubman's but were not so radical.
Since you are coming from stock bars, you may even want to try using the Dennis Kirk bars right-side-up. They are basically like a super-bike bar, and I've used those on almost all of the bikes I've owned. I really like that upright position for everyday riding. I get a lot of control as well as a better view of the road and the world around me.
I also suspect that you will find that a less radical change in the bar position will make a lot more difference to your riding than you might imagine...
I've even considered using my bars right-side-up on my roadster. Even though the clubman style looks cooler, I really do want it to be comfortable all day... or as much as it can be.
Those bars at least give you both options; the clubman's might work right-side-up, but not very well, and they will look pretty goofy that way too, I think...
Were it me, I'd get the Dennis Kirk bars...