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Old 02-28-2005 | 11:42 PM
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mx bars vs. clip ons

probly a repost but i searched through 5 pages and didnt find anything. i just wanted to see what you guys run out there? if anyone has mx bars for the street? post pics and **** too
Old 02-28-2005 | 11:44 PM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

i might as well start off by sayin i have clip ons but i want to raise them a few inches and push them out a lil to make them more like mx bars- ill get pics once i get new clamps
Old 02-28-2005 | 11:56 PM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

i have clip ons on both my bikes (r1 and yzf600), but i do open them for comps and practice.

a quick question.....has anyone ever run from the cops with mx bars? it seems to me it'd be harder.
Old 02-28-2005 | 11:59 PM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

i have clips ons but im gonna try dirtbars out..i sat on my friends 929 with them it felt weird but felt more natural
Old 03-01-2005 | 12:07 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

I have my clipon's as far in as possible (without loosing lock to lock turning) Never seemed to cause me any problems and my arms dont seem to get fatigued. But then again my wheelies are just starting to get to the point where im up on one for a long distance. Ill definatly try straightening them way out and see how i like it. Never really thought about doing it till Nick said something.
Old 03-01-2005 | 12:27 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

novaman... straighten them out and im sure youll be more comfortable... most people are but its all in preferance... as for runnin from the cops could be harder if its a twisty *** road but highway should be the same
Old 03-01-2005 | 02:26 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

novaman,turn your clip ons out some,no where near full out but somewhere between in and out,i did it cuz my clip ons were bent and it helped me a lot.
Old 03-01-2005 | 03:02 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

Nice thanks guys ill definatly give it a shot
Old 03-01-2005 | 09:38 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

I have almost identical bikes, one with each, and I like both.
Old 03-01-2005 | 10:06 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

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I have almost identical bikes, one with each, and I like both.

well that settles it

I've never ridden a street bike with dirt bars, but i'm not very comfortable on dirtbikes, and i'm so used to clip ons. My friend has the same bike as me, and he turned his clips ons out, I putted it down the street, didn't notice much of a difference...though I didn't wheelie it either.
Old 03-02-2005 | 01:25 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

Originally Posted by Ninja Nick

a quick question.....has anyone ever run from the cops with mx bars? it seems to me it'd be harder.

dirtbike bars on all my bikes ... but yes u can run if you cant out run a car on a bike i feel sorry for ya ...
Old 03-02-2005 | 01:33 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

Every time i hop on my buddies 4-wheeler that he put new bars on i feel like im stretched so far out. He even shortened his... So if MX bars are anything like the bars on his 4-wheeler im sure i wouldnt like them one bit.
Old 03-02-2005 | 05:03 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

I run my stock clipons flipped over and to opposite sides. Feels like dirtbike bars. Nice and flat. Gives alot more room but not real high like Dirtbike bars. They also don't interfere with the upper fairing. Kinda hard to see here but you should get the idea.
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Old 03-02-2005 | 05:20 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

dirtbike bars r gay
Old 03-02-2005 | 05:29 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

Originally Posted by Kyle_PBZ
I run my stock clipons flipped over and to opposite sides. Feels like dirtbike bars. Nice and flat. Gives alot more room but not real high like Dirtbike bars. They also don't interfere with the upper fairing. Kinda hard to see here but you should get the idea.
yeah i saw that when we were at the earthcity spot a while back,would you recomend me trying that set up before i try out dirtbars?
Old 03-02-2005 | 05:32 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

Originally Posted by doodle13245
yeah i saw that when we were at the earthcity spot a while back,would you recomend me trying that set up before i try out dirtbars?

Try turning them out. If you like that go with it. If you want to try to flip them, give it a shot. It only takes a few minutes to do it and see how it feels. If you don't like it switch it back.
Old 03-02-2005 | 10:36 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

I am rockin pro tapers and dont think I will go back to clip-ons.
I still think clip-ons look better.
Old 03-02-2005 | 11:08 AM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

Originally Posted by Kyle_PBZ
I run my stock clipons flipped over and to opposite sides. Feels like dirtbike bars. Nice and flat. Gives alot more room but not real high like Dirtbike bars. They also don't interfere with the upper fairing. Kinda hard to see here but you should get the idea.
do you have any other pics?
are you saying you take the throttle side and put it on the clutch side and vice versa?
im confused..
deff interested though
Old 03-02-2005 | 01:42 PM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

Originally Posted by Kelly.
do you have any other pics?
are you saying you take the throttle side and put it on the clutch side and vice versa?
im confused..
deff interested though
No other pics right now. But you've got the idea on what to do. Works great on my 636, not sure how it will turn out on others.
Old 03-02-2005 | 04:27 PM
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Re: mx bars vs. clip ons

i think MX bars open up the possibility of more tricks, easier to move and jump around on the bike, BUT i think they look GAY AS **** !!!!!!

I want people that watch me to say, DAMN, he's doing that on a bike that is identical to mine. They can't see the handbrake, and if you have a -5 and a stock rear, then your gearing looks stock. See the difference, there is no disguising big MX bars and the missing front Fairing. Brings up another point, stunt riding looks SOOOO much better on a full fairing bike, one that looks like the one your fans are riding!!!



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