Clip Ons Look Kinda Far Out??

[PolishPete]

Do these clip-ons look kinda far out to you guys...does it matter or is it a personal preference kind of thing.  How do you guys ride them like??

[PolishPete]

Here's some pics of my 6 by the way!!

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Personal preference. SOme people get cramped with the bars too close. Some people like them closer.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Tom is a Harley guy.  He probably just slapped those clip-ons on at the last minute so he could keep his precious ape-hangars.... :D
Everybody puts clip-ons where they want them.  When you set your hands on the bars, you shouldn't have to turn your wrists out at all.  Hold your arm straight out in front of you, knuckles up. Make a fist and sight down your arm.  Now twist your wrist to the left and right.  Feels funny, huh?  Yep, and it will give you arm pump, too. Adjust the clip-ons until there is no side twist to your wrists.  Then sit on the bikei n the upright-for-braking posture.  Adjust the levers so that when you loop your fingers over them, you can draw a straight line from your second knuckle to your shoulder.  The closer you can get to these two ideals, the more comfortable it will be to race the bike.
(Now you owe me a beer)

[Jeff]

Just a matter of preference...  I like mine as far out as I can get them.  I feel it gives me better leverage.

[Jack_Brock]

Also, the clutch side looks like its way out there because the turn signal switch housing is gone.

[StumpysWife]

They actually look about the same as where Stumpy prefers his.  He has a pretty wide, "elbows out" type position.  It's all in your personal preference and ability to ride the bike, though.

Heather

[Burt Munro]

Not to mention any names ::), but some people on this board keep them as wide as possible because they think it makes it harder for you to pass them! ;D

[Speedballer347]

I like them narrow and tight...less chance of losing the bars if/when you are making contact w/ other riders.
I pitch the barends and use those little rounded plastic inserts too, making them narrower.
I'm gonna clip a couple inches off my levers next season.

Diver put a brake-lever through my tail section at 140mph, and also got his clutch lever snapped off by another rider, all in the same day at BHF's.

I'm stay'n tight

[PolishPete]

Thanks guys...that's the kind of info I'm looking for.  I didn't know your clip-ons and levers hit other bikes...kinda dangerous so I might be movin' em in a little.  Thanks again.

[dylanfan53]

Whatever you do, make sure you can't mash your thumbs against the frame when the bars go to the stops.

Can I have your R6?

 ;)

[StumpysWife]

Re: Levers

Stumpy ran the CRG shorty levers.  They are great for not breaking in a crash or catching on to others.  They're pricey, but if you are trying to finish a race and you don't have a lever, what's that worth to you?  


Heather