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Clip-ons

By Basem Wasef, About.com

Definition: Commonly found on sportbikes and café racers, clip-ons are two handlebars that attach directly to the fork tube. A more typical setup features one handlebar that attaches to the top of a triple tree.
Pronunciation: klip onz
Alternate Spellings: Clip ons
Common Misspellings: Clipons
Examples:
I bought an old Honda CB and made it look more like a café racer by adding sweet little clip-ons.
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