You should check out the SM handlebars www.suburban-machinery.com
They look good!

 

Ninja650 shop essentially copied this design for the first version of their sport bars. I like them better than the new ones because you can adjust the angle.

 

I just installed the Suburban Machinery bars, too. I haven't had a chance to ride it yet (for crying out loud) but the difference is already amazing. They are totally comfortable and totally transform the bike. They aren't as aggressive as clip-ons, and that's ok. The bar is actually still pretty wide so there is good leverage, but the downward angle of the grips and their being swept back is fantastic.

It does take some tinkering to get them in the right position. Not much you can do about that, the stock cabling and body work was designed for high handlebars. That said I am very happy with where mine are.

My '08 has a metal tube stress relief on one of the throttle cables. I was able to move that out of the way of the top of the fork so I could rotate the bars forward. That gives me a not-too-severe downward angle that is very comfortable. That also allowed me to position the clutch lever at the correct angle (in line with the arm and extended fingers) AND have it flush against the switch gear housing.

The brake lever is a bit harder since the bottom of the hinge hits the plastic throttle cable slack adjuster (I'm sure there's a name for it). To get the correct angle I had to space it about a centimeter away from the electronics housing. No big deal. From looking at other people's pictures that seems to be the norm. Throttle cable snaps back properly from lock to lock.

The banjo bolt definitely needs to be turned. Some say they don't have to but they must have much more downward angle on their bars. I was there for a bit but after final adjusting I am squarely in "gotta reverse it" land.

As for clearance, there is plenty of clearance at the tank. Whether you clear the front fairings and gauges seems to be a matter of bar positioning and lever angle. I am 99% ok. I might file down a millimeter or two off the bottom corner of my clutch lever just so it doesn't touch the rim of the speedo. Again, not a big deal, it's a cheap OEM part, no one will see it, and even if they did it's just a facet.

One word of advice that I recommend: with the throttle cables being so much lower be careful NOT to pinch them between the fork/frame locking lugs! Don't be too ham fisted when testing lock-to-lock function, if you don't feel metal-to-metal when turning to the left you might be pinching a cable. The simple solution is to use a tie wrap to LOOSELY lift them up a bit. Just enough to keep them away from those lugs.

Hope this helps.

-Stooxie