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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Wondering if anyone is having the same problem I am? That the handle bars are hurting my hand cuz the way angle back. The plam of my hand get really sore. If you have, how have you sloved the problem. I have ordered a Corbin seat for mybike, just waiting for it to come in. ( I got the whole package, front seat and back with the back rest too). My wife does hang on too tight, so hopefully that will help with that.
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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I had that problem when I first started riding. Holding and squeezing the tank with your knees and not resting on the handle bars is the key.
Keep your arms relaxed and elbows by your side. It takes practice, but it solves the problem. Decent gloves and some better grips also help.
I also use a "cramp buster" on my throttle.
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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I do have a pair of glove with gel plams and I ride with them all the time. What I was thinking of doing is loosening the handle clamp and just moving the bar more forward to where it just about hit the fairing. I'm not going to get too much doing this, but it might be enough. Plus wondering about grips with gel themselves.
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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squeeze the tank with your legs and some gel grips will help.
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Also bar end weight help alot. Helibars do wonders too, but cost alot more than some gel grips
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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do you own a pair of them? I looked at them and wondering how they fit on the bike?
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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I do not own a pair of helibars. I haven't saved enough pennies. There are a few on the forum who have them, and from the reviews and pictures they fit great. They bring you up and back just enough to make it more confortable. They are like the clip-ons from a VFR.
 
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