Numb throttle hand

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Numb throttle hand

#1 Unread post by wapam »

My right hand gets numb after a while of going at a steady speed. I have read about a lot of remedies from gel gloves, different grips, holding the throttle differently, the Throttle Rocker, putting BBs in the handlebars, solid handlebars, etc. I'm wondering if anyone has actually gotten rid of the numbness with any of these remedies or are they just "wives tales".

Thanks for any help.
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#2 Unread post by blues2cruise »

I had numbness in the beginning because I was holding on too tight. Try relaxing your grip a bit.

A throttle rocker does help. It helps prevent fatigue on a long ride.
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#3 Unread post by storysunfolding »

Wow, that's an impressive list. What do you ride?

Changing the bars and grips on an old xs400 made a huge difference for me. Knowing the bike would help me suggest things though.
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#4 Unread post by Flting Duck »

blues2cruise wrote:I had numbness in the beginning because I was holding on too tight. Try relaxing your grip a bit.

A throttle rocker does help. It helps prevent fatigue on a long ride.
I wouldn't recommend a throttle rocker for a noob. Too much chance of inadvertently giving the bike too mcuh throttle in city riding, stop lights, slow traffic, etc...

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#5 Unread post by flynrider »

On a long stretch of highway, when I feel my hand getting numb from holding the same position, I just change my grip. If the numb position is wrist low, then go to a grip with a higher wrist position, and vice-versa.
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#6 Unread post by hi-side »

You're holding too tight onto the bars and putting too much weight on your hands. You should be holding your body up with your mid-section (abdominals), not your wrists. There should be no weight on the bars . The only time there should be bar input is to turn the bike.
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#7 Unread post by blues2cruise »

Flting Duck wrote:
blues2cruise wrote:I had numbness in the beginning because I was holding on too tight. Try relaxing your grip a bit.

A throttle rocker does help. It helps prevent fatigue on a long ride.
I wouldn't recommend a throttle rocker for a noob. Too much chance of inadvertently giving the bike too mcuh throttle in city riding, stop lights, slow traffic, etc...

Just my .02.
Good point....I only use the throttle rocker on the highway...not in the city.
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I turn on my cruise control :lol:
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#9 Unread post by darsek »

You're holding too tight onto the bars and putting too much weight on your hands. You should be holding your body up with your mid-section (abdominals), not your wrists. There should be no weight on the bars . The only time there should be bar input is to turn the bike.
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#10 Unread post by hi-side »

This is actually part of level 1 at the superbike school. The drill is to be "relaxed", slumping in the seat, no bar input. easy to say, hard to do, especially when you're trying to go fast. The problem with weight on your wrists is that you're putting input into the bars which is translated into the front end.
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