[09 Red Devil]

I can not decide which of these would be a better fit for me. i want my bars to be pretty low. as low as they can get anyways so that when im going top speed i can get down out of the wind pretty easily. so which should i go for and where can i get the best deal?

 

[JustAJ]

Clip ons would be the lowest. Search for the countelss posts already made on the topic.

 

[09 Red Devil]

A lot of them are for older yewars. i have an 09 and im nt sure of what type to clip-ons to get because a lot of people r saying that certain clip-ons wont work due to it hitting the tank or something

 

[cefoskey]

you have to lower the front end of your bike significantly to install clipons. not advisable especially if you are a newer rider. they belong under the triple, and the stock 650R bodywork just wont work with them in that location.

sportbars give you nearly identical positioning and installation is a snap.

 

[gogi]

i thought woodcrafts and others could go under or over

 

[Roadstergal]

Clipons, if mounted properly under the top triple, will cause unhappy interference with the clutch cable and the gauge surround even if you can get the fairing to work. Go for sport bars; easy to mount, and they give a good street riding position. You can adjust the angle by rotating them in the clamps.

 

[cefoskey]

i thought woodcrafts and others could go under or over

not even close under unless you run no bodywork or race fairings

 

[cefoskey]

Clipons, if mounted properly under the top triple, will cause unhappy interference with the clutch cable and the gauge surround even if you can get the fairing to work. Go for sport bars; easy to mount, and they give a good street riding position. You can adjust the angle by rotating them in the clamps.

you must be referring to sport bars V1, which are no longer available. the V2 sport bars utilize a plate and cant be rotated. SM bars still allow the rotation you are describing.

 

[BRP]

LSL Superbike Low
You can adjust them forward and back.
And cut the width to fit your riding style.

 

[twowheeladdict]

LSL Superbike Low
You can adjust them forward and back.
And cut the width to fit your riding style.

what is the shortest width allowed so that the controls are just hitting the bend? I tried the european bend, but they are still too wide for me.

 

[BRP]

what is the shortest width allowed so that the controls are just hitting the bend? I tried the european bend, but they are still too wide for me.

SB Low 1.25"

 

[twowheeladdict]

SB Low 1.25"

Does that leave you witht he same overall width of the stock bars or shorter?

Here I go again consider yet another handlebar change. :blowup:

 

[09 Red Devil]

The sport-bars just dont seem to low to me from the pics that i have seen. is there anyone that can post a pic of a person on the bike with sport-bars so i can see the actual riding position. and if u lower the front end, u would also have to lower the back, right?

 

[BRP]

Does that leave you witht he same overall width of the stock bars or shorter?

Here I go again consider yet another handlebar change. :blowup:

Sorry, I sold the only set of OEM bars I had last week. So I can't say.

 

[cefoskey]

The sport-bars just dont seem to low to me from the pics that i have seen. is there anyone that can post a pic of a person on the bike with sport-bars so i can see the actual riding position. and if u lower the front end, u would also have to lower the back, right?

this is right on their site

If you lower your front end you dont have to lower the back, but if you dont you will seriously affect your handling.

 

[09 Red Devil]

wow those do look a lot better, and a lot better lean than sitting straight up with the stupid stock bars. buy another question. how do u actually lower the back. is there a kit for it? or a simple adjustment like the front

 

[jrob613]

v2 sportbar

 

[Roadstergal]

how do u actually lower the back.

Get a shorter shock or one of the wacky linkless lowering links. Why are you trying to lower it? If you feel it's too tall, you're better off modifying the seat.

 

[09 Red Devil]

bc if i get the clip-ons i would have to lower the front about an inch and i dont want it to look like my nose is diving into the ground. so i figure it would be smart to lower the back too