Bobber Clip Ons Yes Or No?

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by David Masson, Feb 2, 2019.

  1. David Masson

    David Masson Well-Known Member

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    Interested in getting some clip ons for my bobber black, heading mixed opinions on them, look great etc but makes riding position more hunched, affects cornering performance, gives sore back etc etc
    Anyone on here have any fitted that can share your opinions?
     
  2. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Clip ons?
    Bobber black?
    Why?
    ......nah :confused:
     
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  3. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse, think it's time for his medications.
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    Glad you 2 guys got there first, didnt wanna look a sad old git.
    Lol
    Just think wtf . It's like ape hangers on a fireblade. Naaaaa.
     
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  4. learningtofly

    learningtofly He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
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    No, no and thrice no!
     
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    Tricky-Dicky Crème de la Crème

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    Reporting to the taste police as i type!:eek: i have heard of some daft ideas but ....... bit like this guy..
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  6. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse, think it's time for his medications.
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    oh shit, you found that pic of me, lol
     
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  7. David Masson

    David Masson Well-Known Member

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    Well here’s some pics of a bobber a local guy had with clip ons on and I personally think it looks really cool... just my opinion though

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  8. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    if it's what you like go for it,although with the seating position on the Bobber I'm not sure how comfortable it would be..you could always to back to the original bars if you didn't get on with it
     
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  9. David Masson

    David Masson Well-Known Member

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    My thought process was to try and get a ride of one with them already fitted to see what it was like but my gut feeling is it would spoil the ride position but I have no idea until I try it
     
  10. Dougie D

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    it would be good if you could get a good test ride rather than just a few miles, if you are going to be using your bike for short runs only it might be comfortable enough, but it might be different if you're on the bike all day or if you will be doing some touring?
     
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  11. David Masson

    David Masson Well-Known Member

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    Yes I totally agree with you there mate
     
  12. Rocker

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    Buy a cafe racer
     
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  13. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Good god I wouldn’t want to ride that very far and as for going round a roundabout/tight bend :worried:
     
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  14. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    I followed a guy on a 18 plate bobber on the A49 a couple of weeks ago. Took me a while to figure out what it was until I stopped alongside him at the lights. Riding did look a bit cramped, but he seem to cope with it in the twisties. Not for me, but each to his own...
    Wessa
     
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  15. Kin Ton Ti

    Kin Ton Ti Supreme Galactic Commander

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    When I bought my Bobber, the dealership had one. I didn't like the riding position, but that's just me. I'm thinking you'll find that people love them or hate them. I have 16 inch ape hangers on my Indian Chief, and people will just about want to fight me over how stupid ape hangers are. To me, they take me back to the time when I was a kid and had a bicycle with similar handlebars. I really don't give hoot what anybody thinks of them.
    In the end, if clip ons make you happy, get them.
     
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  16. evilsim

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    I like it ... each to their own.
     
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  17. Patchinko

    Patchinko Senior Member

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    The bike looks ok parked up, but the pegs-seat-bars dimensions would make it a very uncomfortable riding experience for me.
    Like doing yoga on a bike?
     
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  18. Callumity

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    Hmmmmm

    Look at it like this.....

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    The ultimate of form over function. What looks good in the Urban Biker Cafe and what gives you control of your extremities on the street are not necessarily the same. You’re gonna stick out.......
     
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  19. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    And, yes Dilli, it’s Newcastle......
     
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  20. jord001

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    They look great and they handle great round the twisties but its like riding a medieval rack after 50+ miles.
     
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