Posted by That One on August 9, 2009, 10:44 pm
If I ride more than about 15 minutes, my hands start getting numb, I presume
from the vibration in the handlebars. I have a 2-cyl cruiser, and it
doesn't seem to vibrate a whole lot to me, but my hands sure feel it.
Wearing gloves helps some, but not nearly enough.
Anyone else have this problem?
Any suggestions?
Someone put some all steel custom grips on my bike. I thought about
changing them to some with the rubber inserts, but it doesn't look like
enough rubber to make a whole lot of difference to me. Besides, the damn
handgrips are pretty expensive just to try to try something that may or may
not work.
Posted by Runk on August 9, 2009, 11:09 pm
We all have that problem , and the older you get the worst the numbness
gets.The best thing to do is get some nice foam grips so they are bigger in
diameter and a throttle rocker for the gas and practice a looser grip , much
more relaxed. A nice light good fitting leather glove helps also.
> If I ride more than about 15 minutes, my hands start getting numb, I
> presume from the vibration in the handlebars. I have a 2-cyl cruiser, and
> it doesn't seem to vibrate a whole lot to me, but my hands sure feel it.
> Wearing gloves helps some, but not nearly enough.
> Anyone else have this problem?
> Any suggestions?
> Someone put some all steel custom grips on my bike. I thought about
> changing them to some with the rubber inserts, but it doesn't look like
> enough rubber to make a whole lot of difference to me. Besides, the damn
> handgrips are pretty expensive just to try to try something that may or
> may not work.
>
Posted by Rob Kleinschmidt on August 10, 2009, 1:39 am
> Someone put some all steel custom grips on my bike. I thought about
> changing them to some with the rubber inserts, but it doesn't look like
> enough rubber to make a whole lot of difference to me. Besides, the damn
> handgrips are pretty expensive just to try to try something that may or may
> not work.
I can bang out 300-400 miles in a day.
I like motocross grips. I also need a fairly upright riding
posture. If I'm riding bent over, with weight on my hands,
I have all kinds of numbness.
I've also gone to lighter throttle springs and I need to
replace the bevel gears in the throttle assembly to
smooth it out a little.
Posted by frijoli on August 10, 2009, 6:11 am
Rob Kleinschmidt wrote:
>
>> Someone put some all steel custom grips on my bike. I thought about
>> changing them to some with the rubber inserts, but it doesn't look like
>> enough rubber to make a whole lot of difference to me. Besides, the damn
>> handgrips are pretty expensive just to try to try something that may or may
>> not work.
>
> I can bang out 300-400 miles in a day.
>
> I like motocross grips. I also need a fairly upright riding
> posture. If I'm riding bent over, with weight on my hands,
> I have all kinds of numbness.
>
> I've also gone to lighter throttle springs and I need to
> replace the bevel gears in the throttle assembly to
> smooth it out a little.
>
Make sure your gloves fit properly. Loosening you grip on
the bars may help too.
I find rubber grips are the best. Even though it doesn't
seem like much rubber. Foam grips are the worst in my
experience, and really kills my hands and makes them numb.
Also look up bar weights and vibration dampening filling.
This can be help alot.
Check your suspension for easy movement and proper oil. This
can be HUGE if not set properly or dirty or to thick of an oil.
Clay
Posted by Van Chocstraw on August 27, 2009, 12:46 pm
Rob Kleinschmidt wrote:
>
>> Someone put some all steel custom grips on my bike. I thought about
>> changing them to some with the rubber inserts, but it doesn't look like
>> enough rubber to make a whole lot of difference to me. Besides, the damn
>> handgrips are pretty expensive just to try to try something that may or may
>> not work.
>
> I can bang out 300-400 miles in a day.
>
> I like motocross grips. I also need a fairly upright riding
> posture. If I'm riding bent over, with weight on my hands,
> I have all kinds of numbness.
>
> I've also gone to lighter throttle springs and I need to
> replace the bevel gears in the throttle assembly to
> smooth it out a little.
>
The numbness in your hands comes down from your head.
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> presume from the vibration in the handlebars. I have a 2-cyl cruiser, and
> it doesn't seem to vibrate a whole lot to me, but my hands sure feel it.
> Wearing gloves helps some, but not nearly enough.
> Anyone else have this problem?
> Any suggestions?
> Someone put some all steel custom grips on my bike. I thought about
> changing them to some with the rubber inserts, but it doesn't look like
> enough rubber to make a whole lot of difference to me. Besides, the damn
> handgrips are pretty expensive just to try to try something that may or
> may not work.
>