Mocking Up the Handlebars

There are lots of clubman handlebars for purchase online, but one never really knows how a certain set of handlebars will look or feel until they are placed on the bike.  Today I had the opportunity to try out a set of clubman handlebars to determine if I should order an identical set.

First I removed the stock handlebars.

I held the stock handlebars up towards the gauge cluster while we fitted the clubman handlebars.  We were specifically looking at seating position, angle of the handlebars and how they affected the turning radius.

Overall I was happy with the length, drop and "pullback" of the handlebars.  After having the great people at Flying Tiger Motorcycles give them a seal of approval I decided to place the order.

As soon as the new handlebars arrive it'll just be a matter of transferring the grips and controls.  The bike will then have taken her first step towards becoming a cafe racer.