need to get a Grip
 

Any longer than 40 mins on my bike and my hands go numb.....i think its mainly due to my old age but there must be a replacement grip I can use which will alleviate this problem. I have seen grip replacements range from $10 to $95 ...

Any experience and recommendations would be very appreciated

renthal grips

get grips that are made of gel or foam

+1 i hear great things with long rides using those

Grips will help. I've heard good things about Renthal, too.
I love my Driven D3's, pricey but the best look as well as comfort, imo.

Also look at your wrists and see if some adjustments to the bars are in order.
You do not want any bend in your wrist, fore-arm should point straight to your knuckles.

On a lot of the sport bikes, you need to be supporting the weight of your body
with your belly not arms. Takes a while to build up the muscle (I'm still working
on the same issue). DON'T ride with your elbows locked. this leads to poor control and
the 'tingle' issue.

Ern

That ^ +1


If you get tingly hands it is probably because of poor riding position. It seems quite unnatural at first but support your body weight with your body, not your arms. Locking your elbows makes you rigid on the bike and makes it more difficult to steer, makes the bike over-respond to small input errors and prevents the bike from stabilising itself over rough ground, bumps etc.

These are some great tips!! I can see how my riding position is the underlying cause of my hands going numb, I def lock my elbows at times ,,,, I will focus on this and try to improve upon it. This is my first sport bike and it has taken a little getting used to....but at 44 yrs of age I am loving it.

I looked into the driven D3s and they look really good and if they help reduce some vibration then even better.

Another thought as well, how do your gloves fit? Do they have a clean/smooth pad
for your palm? Look for bad pressure points, too tight/too loose? I have a problem
with finding stubby fingers on a gi-normous palm. If the fingers fit, squashes my
palm. If the palm fits...long, dangly fingers.

Glove fit can affect the 'tingles' problem. At least that's been my experience.

I'm a 52 year old by the way, until I got my new beastie, I hadn't ridden for
almost 12 years. I'm definetly fighting the same battle you are. I'm also
looking to get a bit of rear-set/riser over the stock clip-ons.

That will take a bit of the belly work out.
Did I mention, I was lazy?

Ern

having heavier bar end weights made of steel will cut down on vibration/buzz alot.

I got these ones off Ebay for cheap. They work good.
Weighted Honda Bar Ends CBR 600 F4i F4 F3 F2 Black | eBay

you can also get heavier ones from HVMP but they cost a little more.
Hudson Valley Motorsports Parts - Motorcycle Handle Bar Ends for Honda motor bikes to Reduce Vibrations

Going to try our the HVMPs with the Driven D3 grips.......I have an Audi A4 Avant by the way !!! nice rides :icon_bike:

Sounds like you are putting too much weight on the wrists. Try and use your legs to support your upper body. Should be little to no weight on the bars, use them only to steer.

Foamies & Adjustable Bars or Genmars to raise your controls/bars

I have found that if you have a tire/wheel out of alignment can cause more vibration then normal. something to check once and awhile.

durning a 700 km ride my throttle hand was getting numb a lot faster then usual. got home and checked my alignment and it was off just a little.

interesting.....my bike seems rock solid in terms of balance, it tracks very true and i feel completely confident in how its handling. How did you realize your alignment was off?

Used the old string trick. Bike road straight and only thing I noticed was my right hand got numb alot quicker. Talked to a buddy of mine about it and he helped me with a string trick he has known for a long time. basically ran a string from rear tire to front. i was not paying to much attention. but showed me what he saw. then we aligned the tire. He has been riding for 30 years. It was not out much but the rear tire was not aligned. made it true and now my hand is not getting numb on 2 hour rides (longest one i have been on since)

X3 on the body positioning. You can get foamy grips, handle bar risers, heavy bar ends, padded gloves, ect. ect., or you can simply learn to ride properly and take the weight off the wrists.

Audi, what was the weight difference of those bar ends to stock?

not sure of the exact number but its very noticeable. Here's a picture comparison of the aluminum stock vs. the steel Ebay barends.
http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q...s011resize.jpg

Posted a somewhat similar question, something in this thread might be of help: https://cbrforum.com/forum/f4i-main-...02-f4i-129672/ Good Luck.

Ive got the HVMP heavy bar ends, with progrip gel grips... that is all well and good, but I am tall with large hands. My solution, which was found just recently to be the best for another member is....

Tennis racket wrap... Specifically, wilsons, the kind with a tubing on them, comfort grip. One wrap per side, you will be left with a little extra to cut to make it fit, then use the tape it has with it to seal the end. That gives you a little bigger grip, possitive feel, but more vibration absorbency etc. In terms of control, I believe I have more in throttle and steering. Loved this on the 3 day trip to the Dragon. 640 miles, 350 miles, and another 640 back. Hands were great... butt on the other hand... lol...

Lol didn't notice you already linked it. haha, Good looking out and passing the info around.

I really like the progrip 699. But grips are a matter of personal preference. You could always throw some heavier bar end weights to smooth things out. Padded gloves help too.

The real problem as others have mentioned is body position. You should be very light on the bars. Use your knees to lock yourself to the tank. Hold yourself up with your abs/back (you'll get used to it over time). Something that helps a ton with this are grip pads. Personally I just went to ACE and bought some non abrasive grip pad strips for $6. I could care less how it looks when it costs $6 for 10.
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9305/imag0141a.jpg

The other big item is make sure your tires are perfectly balanced.

You could always go the way of bar risers should you feel the need to over time.

Another item I just put on which helps a ton is the crampbuster http://www.cyclegear.com/images/Stre...er_310x310.jpg
Best $10 mod ever?