clubmans look sweet, too uncomfortable?

[kb_air]

on a 78 750? thinkin of getting some clubmans and wondered if it would be really uncomfortable.

[Nessism]

Yes, really uncomfortable.

[TheCafeKid]

Can be ok if the bike is set up for them (rearset adaptions etc) but for real day to day riding, they're pretty rough. Trust me, I think they'd be awesome for a track bike or a second bike that was meant for just riding out to some curvy roads near by and hunting apexes, but they're more uncomfortable than a pure sport bikes clip ons honestly. Get some superbike bars. They're low, and still provide leverage for attacking curves without breaking your back and wrists.

[redstedman]

Can be ok if the bike is set up for them (rearset adaptions etc) but for real day to day riding, they're pretty rough. Trust me, I think they'd be awesome for a track bike or a second bike that was meant for just riding out to some curvy roads near by and hunting apexes, but they're more uncomfortable than a pure sport bikes clip ons honestly. Get some superbike bars. They're low, and still provide leverage for attacking curves without breaking your back and wrists.

AND, superbike bars are 25 bucks

[FiremanBob]

There's a reason they are called cafe racers - they are too uncomfortable to ride past the next biker cafe.

[ndaugbjerg]

kb air,
If you really like the look of the clubman's you might try a set of risers with them. Don't know how they would look but it's an option. I have 4 or 5 different bars in the shop and I'm going to experiment till it feels good.
Niels

[Toasty]

AND, superbike bars are 25 bucks

I got mine for $14 bucks plus shipping from Z1, they're nice quality too.

[tkent02]

There's a reason they are called cafe racers - they are too uncomfortable to ride past the next biker cafe.

Not if it's done right.

[MisterCinders]

I have clubmans on my bike and don't have rearsets (yet).

Not gonna lie, riding for more than about an hour at a stretch is tough on my back. That said, I don't commute on the bike or take it for long distance rides (yet?). It's just a weekend curve-hitter for now, so it works for me.

[Octain]

Who cares how uncomfortable they are as long as they look good..

[ChicagoBob]

Clip-ons would be better, because they are adjustable. Most clubmans are too narrow to permit much angle adjustment (they hit the top of the triple clamp if rotated). I know there are some adjustable clubman bars, but they are expensive.

Rearsets difinitely help in improving your balance, control and back comfort, but they are pretty expensive.

I went with clip-ons, then a drag bar, and finally settled on a Renthal Superlow bar for my '78 GS550.

[tkent02]

Who cares how ugly they are as long as they are comfortable..

Fixed .

[Octain]

I'm a pretentious old man

Fixed......

[AJ]

Even with Superbike or Daytona bars, I want some rearset footpegs. Just haven't gotten around to adapting the set of Yammy pegs I bought. But maybe I want to maintain passenger accomodations, so may just get slightly higher bars or risers....

[jeffasaurus2]

I've got the Superbike bars on my 450, I find them to be almost too high still though, even with the mid-sets. I'm also only 5'9" with some stubby legs though.

I'd love to do rear-sets and clip-ons but considering the probably $300 required I think I'll make do with it as-is.