finger numbness
#1
finger numbness
After riding my bike for about a half hour my thumb, index finger and middle finger on my throttle hand start going numb or to sleep. Does anyone else experience this and any help to stop this from happening?? I have to pull over, put the bike in neutral, allow my arm to dangle to my side while wiggling my fingers to get feeling back again... a real pain.
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
#2
#3
RE: finger numbness
FishFryer is right, you are grabbing the bars too tight and if its not that its probably that you are leaning way to hard on the front.
Its hard to resist but eventually you will find a position that is comfortable for you. Yes, everyone goes through this process.
If you have money, invest into thick leather gloves they absorb the trauma.
Its hard to resist but eventually you will find a position that is comfortable for you. Yes, everyone goes through this process.
If you have money, invest into thick leather gloves they absorb the trauma.
#5
RE: finger numbness
Every 2004 and later F4i that I have ridden exhibts some serious vibration at the handlebars. This causes numbness, and the "pinprick" or "buzz" type feeling. For my bike, I went with the HVMP weighted bar ends, and that has greatly reduced the problem.
The RR models that I've ridden don't seem to have this problem.
The RR models that I've ridden don't seem to have this problem.
#8
RE: finger numbness
I got the same numbness you're describing when I first started riding for a prolonged time. Now that I have 1700mi under my belt, I may have relaxed on the bike, loosened up my hands and I don't get it anymore. So no need for the gel grips and other accessories, IMO, just ride ride ride and you'll eventually loosen up and get used to it.
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