Handle bar swap

First of all I want to wish every one a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I'm thinking of changing my handle bars and can't decide on which way to go. I like the old school(parden the over used term)look but yet I like the cafe style low look. If I go OS I'm only going a few inchs like 12 or so but for cafe I'm not sure yet. The only thing that bothers me is being bent over for a long time with the cafe bars(if thats the right term). Heres a pic tell your thoughts.

 

I think your style bike looks great with the stock bars on it. Adding cafe bar will result in a "confusing" look, a mix of classic cruiser and modern sport. Plus your back will hurt all the time!

 

personally, i dont think clubmans would look good with the front end you have on there. check out some drag bars or apehangers. nothing too crazy though. i agree with it looking good the way it is now.

 

Thanks. What about 12's? Think that whould be too high?

 

your stock bars look pretty good to me. no way clubmans would look right on your bike. youd have to lean foward like you were riding a sportbike on a bike that has a raked out front end. wouldnt look right.

if you really wanted a meaner look id go with slightly bent Drag Bars. and when you install them just let them bend back for a slight pullback. thatd look pretty cool. wouldnt be as comfortable on long rides but would be bad ass looking around town.

 

I like what you've done to it!!!
I would suggest if you want to go higher, go with a 10" -12" bar (rise) or some longer risers. I switched my "buckhorn" bars out for a paif off of a Goldwing and made 4" risers to bring them up where I wanted them. My arms are straight out now and still legal (legally they can't be higher than your shoulders in my state) I can ride all day as comfortable as they are now. Also, I've noticed that buckhorn style bars (pull-back style) made my wrists ache after awhile. With the straight out design, I never have that problem anymore. Even after a 500 mile ride, they are perfect.
Longer apes might look cool, but become a pain after awhile (in my experience) but to each his own I guess.
Drag style bars on long risers would look way-cool too, but that's just me. >PD<

 

I would try a drag bar with a 6-8 in riser... Clubmans will not work with the bike. She looks really good as is though man!

 

Thanks everyone I value your opinions. The bike gets an overhaul after Christmas. It's going to get an overdue pampering.