Wanted to get a real feel for the ergonomics of the grips, and realized I couldn't really do that with the stock seat. So I got the other seat pan (which is actually the wrong year/model and doesn't mount correctly at the front) cleaned it up and gave it a quick coat of paint. Sitting on that gave me a better idea of how things would look and feel.
One thing I realized is that the bike MUST have rearsets to make the whole thing work. Your knees would just be too high up if you only changed the handlebars and seat height. Unfortunately, rearsets will be the trickiest thing to install as mounting holes would almost certainly have to be drilled.
I have to say, she looks good in this cafe racer trim...
A comparison of the stock handlebar setup versus the cafe setup. I still think these cafe bars are too wide at 30". They're actually wider than the stock ones.
Some detail of the Dime City hardware. Not that I have much to compare it to, but I thought the fit and finish were great for the price. The lever set was only $20, and same price for the grip set with throttle body. Both are Plain Jane, OEM-style hardware, though. Down the line, I'm sure I'll end up with something snazzier.
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