I like to take rides in the mountains but its usually about an hour or so to get there.My throttle hand gets pretty numb and sore has anybody used throttle locks or has any opinions on them?

 

i would say that a throttle lock is a real bad idea. i used to ride some cruisers and never had a problem, but i think a sport bike is too fast, and you will need thoses .5-2 sec if you get in trouble.

also if your hands are going numb you have too much weight on the handle bars. if your going for a long trip, your not going to be able to use your abs to hold your body.

when i go on my bike longer that 30 min. i lay down. after a years, i am really used to that, and i lay down all the time. its way more comfy for me.

good luck.
james

 

I try to keep my upper body nibble and relax. I try to remember to keep my elbows in and bent. It's all about posture... at least for me.

 

try heli bars it put more weight on you but

 

I second the nimble technique.

After about 30-40 minutes and your in the wrong posture. You feel it in your neck and back.

Change your posture and make yourself a noodle basically and let you head hang a little bit. It may take a few minutes but do it every once in awhile while riding long distances and its like a re-fresh every 30 minutes.

But yes. Its not your wrists getting tire (well they are) but thats because of your posture.

I tend to take my left arm, lean it onto the gas tank and lean forward. pretty much laying down but with your left arm in front of you.

Puts more slack on your right hand and free's up tension.

Just fyi.

Best of luck

Adam

 

www.throttlemeister.com

Great cruise control for sportbikes. I have one on my 1000RR and it is great for long trips on the highway. It frees up your right hand so you can steer with just the left, then swith back to the right when the left starts getting tired.

I also have heli bars and pro grip gel grips, and I do a lot of highway riding to and from work everyday. The throttlemeister is easy to install, is made of solid stainless steel and replaces the factory bar end weight...it comes with a matching bar end weight for the left bar too. These bar end weights are about 4 times heavier than the stock ones too...and they look really sharp.

Anywho, looked high and low for a cruise control for the CBR and this is the best, by far, that I found......a little pricey though...

 

I just bought a set of the Heli bars and love em. Also on long distance over night tripsI throw on my expandable tank bag and stuff it with a coat or extra clothes and the tank bag gives me a nicecushion to lay on.

 

I have a throttle lock on my 1000RR. It comes in handy once in a while. I really don't find myself using it too often though. If I do use it, I am usually on the interstate. I rarely use it for more than a minute at a time, but I have no complaints about it.

It cost less than $20. Maybe you won't like it, but at least you wont be out that much money.

Here is an old photo where you can see the trottle lock: (the white lines are photoshopped- originally to poke fun at Suzuki's traction control)



I did zip-tie it on top for added stability (hardly even noticable) and yes, I replaced the broken lever.

 

I have a throttle lock (throttle meister) on my 08 CBR1000. I don't use it in heavy traffic but on long rides its worth its weight in gold! I had the same problem with my throttle hand getting numb but with the throttle locks I have no problems.