Wow, you guys don't miss a thing.
You found a gen1 prototype. We agree, it was too heavy. The new bar/clamp combo is 2 oz lighter than stock.
Pad? Of course, we make pads for our clamps.
Most important, the stock bars have too much sweep. We reduced the sweep to give a more agressive riding stance. Have you noticed the YFZ bars are too low with too much sweep?
Have a look:
Grips up and forward
Cover to hide that ugly stem
Shaved out to minimize weight (actually lighter than stock!)
Broke? tell them you saw it here for a YFZCentral discount.