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Theironmaiden22
Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Has anyone heard of it being done? I love the knee dragging lean angles of clip-ons but the fork doesn't seem long enough that if I did have clips ons they would hit the fuel frame when turning. Any suggestions? Please no sponsor/non-sponsor BS like the hawk exhaust thread. I feel bad for the dude who started it since all he was asking was for peoples opinions, and look what happened. Thanks.
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Bads1
Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Clip-ons can be done but if your after more lean angle this is a great option.

http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/A9074.html
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Not_purple_s2
Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 03:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Trojan Horse makes a kit for running clip-on on a XB_S.
Kinda pricey but REALLY cool
http://www.trojan-horse.co.uk/prods/241.html
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Andymnelson
Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 04:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Using the search function, I came up with these threads. Some good info here, you can learn a lot from them I would think:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/344047.html
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/344047.html
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/220495.html
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/157064.html?1130866961
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/306054.html
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Jraice
Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 08:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

American Sport Bike sells some bars that are similar to clip ons, cross roads or something like that?

I went with the CR's clubman bars, look great, feel great, more leverage then regular clip ons but still nice and tucked in.

Great for street and track.
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Ducbsa
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 08:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

These also

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/361089.html
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/434100.html?1236206310

I tried the Woodcraft clipons for a few days, but too low for me. If you are interested, I have the clipons, one bar drilled for bar end mirror and XB12S clutch cable, throttle cables, and brake line to sell.

(Message edited by ducbsa on November 12, 2009)
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Lighninginthesky
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 01:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/43/ 406910.jpg

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/43/ 406916.jpg

I don't know if you can get these any more I bought them from Crossroads before they were bought by American Sport Bike.
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Macbuell
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 05:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had crossroads on my old XB9S that I later trader in for a 12R. I loved the crossroads though. They move the handlebar position lower and more forward. The handling was great and the look was awesome, IMO.
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Odie
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 08:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just installed Crossroads on my 12Scg and love them!! Should've done it years ago.
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Teddagreek
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Like this......... 2 years now...

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Theironmaiden22
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 10:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thats sort of how I want them to look, but lower and a little farther out, more of a cafe racing look. Something that will help the wind go up and over, instead of catching on my torso which to me, coming from a Triumph Speed Triple, acts like a sail which in turn makes my back go ARGH! Not sure if anyone else has rode a Triumph but you damn near literally lay on the tank.

(Message edited by theironmaiden22 on November 12, 2009)
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Steve_mackay
Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Clipons, like this? : )


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Delta_one
Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 12:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

cafe like this?




or styled more flat like a clip on like this?


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Theironmaiden22
Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 03:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Delta, I want it to look like the first pic with the chrome bars, but more compact? I mean not so flat, more triangle-ish. Something like Steve Mackays computer generated image of clip-ons, ones that can mount under the triple tree. Apparently Woodcraft says their 54mm clipons require no cable adjustments only cable re-routing, plus with theirs the bars come out of the clips incase of a crash.
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