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Old 07-25-2012, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by vfrman
And also grip the bar like you are holding a capri sun and trying to stick the straw in it. If you have the kung-fu grip you will squirt that drink all over the place. A nice gentle grip will help with feedback from the front end and fight off fatigue as well.
Best description I have heard - heed it and the tingles will disappear!

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Old 07-25-2012, 01:51 AM
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mine get numb even if I dangle my fingers from the grips, only gripping if I must move the throttle or think there's something up ahead that requires fast reaction, so it must be the vibration doing it. Forgot to yank the weights out for inspection last weekend, trying to remember @ coming one as I'm also doing other service to the bike...
 
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Old 07-25-2012, 01:54 AM
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can't edit on phone... I have also noticed that I lean on my hands too much, doing little things as pressing my knees on the tank and straightening my back a bit has immediate effect to it, so I'm guessing poor riding position's partly guilty too...
 
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Old 07-25-2012, 04:19 AM
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so biker guys have vibrating hands??? lol My hands used to get it on both short ride or long ride. I tried to ease the grip on purpose on those time, But it didn't help. I could be riding on the same route and most time it's ok but once in a while it went to sleep. Not sure why
 
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Old 07-25-2012, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by yumoncbr
so biker guys have vibrating hands???
yes haha very much so. im not exaggerating when i say mine vibrate like i just got a text message whenever i tap something. lately I have been practicing the capri sun method, but sometimes I slip up and catch myself holding on like its a sword or an axe.
 
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Old 07-25-2012, 08:21 AM
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Im telling you guys... the weighted bar ends really help... may wna look into it...
 
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Old 09-10-2012, 10:28 AM
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kepp your elbows at an angle, that will force most of the wight from your wrists. Works for me.
 
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Old 09-10-2012, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by CTcbr929
Im telling you guys... the weighted bar ends really help... may wna look into it...

they really do help, i went from the cheap aluminum ones off ebay to the weighted, the difference what night and day.
 
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Old 09-10-2012, 07:18 PM
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yep, i know what ya mean. what helps me a lot is, grip with legs on tank, straighten back, tighten abs and lighten my grip on the handle bar.i use a throttle assist while touring and interstate. i still get numbness while riding just not near as bad when i put all the wieght on my arms and wrist.
 


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