The dark side

[stuartyboy]

I've moved accross to the dark side. :oops:
I'm now the proud owner of 95 model cbr600f double bubble, seriously loud micron can...and I must confess I really really like it.

Dilemma is I've been riding the cbr for the past two weeks but prior to this I developed pretty severe tendonitis in my right wrist. On the SV I had to use anti inflammatories before riding. On the cbr I have no pain or discomfort at all and no pills!

Really ****es me off this cos I LOVE my SV but I don't want to suffer the tendonitis. My physio reckons its the vibration from the twin thats causing the prob :(

I certainly dont want to get rid of a brand new bike. Anyone got any advice. No :toss: jokes please.

CBR pics to follow

[Scoobs]

Have you tried to adjust the clutch and brake levers? Maybe they aren't in the best position for you.

[stuartyboy]

Yeah...done all that.

Had a test with the physio and she's 99.9% certain its to do with the vibration coming through the bars. Not sure what I can do to dial that out :?

[Scoobs]

Is it an S or a naked?

I have heard people say to fill the bars with sand or silicon sealant to deaden the vibes. Could try heavier bar end weights???? Dunno.

[jim@55]

stuartyboy,-iv done the same (2000 fy cbr6)see you on the next SV rideout eh :lol:

[colinbal4]

An SV really shouldn't be giving you sore wrists. Its more wristy than something without clip on bars, but they are still a pretty comfortable bike, loads of London couriers use them.

On a wristy bike your wrists and arms are an extension of your front forks. Last time I saw you your front fork preloads were pretty extreme, but I can't remeber if they were really soft or really hard. Stick them back to the factory setting plus a couple of turns firmer to take away a bit of wallow and see how you get on. Too hard will give continual shock up the forks, too soft will increase the body weight resting on your wrists.

Also practice loosening your grip. One good way is to close the throttle when slowing down by letting it slide thru your fingers and letting the left bar move about inside a loosely clenched fist.

[stuartyboy]

its an s.

colin - been through all the settings. doesn't matter what its set at its always VERY painful after about an hour. My grip's relaxed and my gear changing's sweet as a nut now. It's not my wrist exactly - it's the tendon in line with my thumb that is snapping over the bone in my wrist. Bear in mind the cbr has clipons and much harder suspension.

i favour the bar ends idea. From my physics background that makes perfect sense to me. I'll give this a try.

Plain and simple fact is I can ride all day on the cbr and not feel a single ache of any kind whereas the sv I struggle after an hour.

Jim - chamone my man. Braw bikes indeed and yes I'll be there

[jimmy4237]

Them Honda's are getting popular here.... but they are seriously comfy bikes for tooling around and long distance touring. Was going to go for one myself but I couldn't refuse the ZX9 which was going for a pittance.

Managed to get a time of 11.04 seconds and 128.5mph over the quarter mile at Crail last Sunday too with the Kwak. Not too bad for a cheap bike considering what the cage owners spent on tuning their cars up to get up to 105mph... :lol: :lol: Just couldn't keep the front end on the deck in 1st and 2nd gear :P A boy on an '04 Bandit 1200 who blew his fork seals pulling 1 - 2 - 3 gear massive wheelies up and down the strip, still doing average 118mph runs :shock:

Why not start a multi-bike policy, use the CBR for everyday usage (ie - rack up the mileage), and keep the SV good and low mileage Stuarty?? That way you've the best of both worlds.

[Tiger 55]

i favour the bar ends idea. From my physics background that makes perfect sense to me. I'll give this a try.


Let us know how you get on with that mate. I get the old vibration white finger after an hour or so, resulting in no feeling in my right hand. And then when I need to use the brake in a hurry I get the occasional brown trouser moment...

But hey, it's a V twin! :D

[stuartyboy]

Them Honda's are getting popular here.... but they are seriously comfy bikes for tooling around and long distance touring. Was going to go for one myself but I couldn't refuse the ZX9 which was going for a pittance.

Why not start a multi-bike policy, use the CBR for everyday usage (ie - rack up the mileage), and keep the SV good and low mileage Stuarty?? That way you've the best of both worlds.

You're right there Jimmy. Comfy as feck!

Already insured the honda. Gonna use it like you say and keep the coyote low mileage.

Gonna have a look at the ole weight thingy later this week.

[Stu]

If you like the CBR so much, why bother keeping the SV? Still depreciating, costing you Ins, tax & annual servicing without use.

And where's the pictures?

[stuartyboy]

why bother keeping the SV?

:? because I can

[Stu]

It does confuse me, because I imagine if I had a choice of bikes or cars or whatever, I would chose a favourite and that is all that I would want.

Not saying you can't do what you want though :)

I understand that your SV is new & the CBR 11 yrs old, but is it not a supersports, therfore faster than the SV, you say it's more comfy. What appeal does the SV hold?

[stuartyboy]

Ok...I love my SV. Said that earlier. I love everything about it apart from the suspension and the wrist problem. The growl, the power delivery, the look, the colour, the way it handles is a huge appeal.

My main prob is this tendon issue. I've never had anything remotely like it and until I can dial it out I dont want to spend long days on it. It certainly doesn't make me want to get rid of it or hate it. It's very painful at times and Jimmy above will testify to the pain I was in on our last rideout together.

I gave up my car this year (audi TT conv) but the problem is that I had nothing to write off against tax - so I bought the honda. It was either that or a holiday and you can't write a holiday off against tax. So I now have something to show for it.

Yes the Honda's a SS but it IS very comfy and I get no discomfort at all on my wrists. It's not about out and out speed for me - it's more about the pleasure of biking. I have two bikes now and I think it's just great.

The favourite thing isn't a concern for me. Over the years I have aquired 5 mountain bikes but I wouldn't class any of them as my favourite as such. I know I can't ride them all at once but to me they are an asset and my money has been well spent. I like them all for different reasons.

I'm not worried about the depreciation of the SV bacause I will probably keep it. I don't mean this to sound like I'm loaded because I'm not but after spending a grand a year for business insurance on a TT (despite 24years NCB) bikes are sooooooo cheap and soooo much more fun. I can now own 3 or 4 bikes to my one car and still be better off.

Who knows - this time next year I might be posting that I have a Ducati or a Gixxer :D

[Tiger 55]

24years NCB

Bloody hell! Where's the emoticon for 'prostrates self in respect'? :smt109

[Kilted Ginger]

:notworthy: :salut: :cheers:

[Quedos]

24years NCB

Now you are just showing your age

On half says sell it you can only ride one at a time and why ride one that causes you pain and unknown LT effects.

But that is pot and kettle cos I've got two and won't sell either.

Try the weighty thing and if it doesn't work then you have to weigh up is it worth the pain and the fact that you handling may(!!) be compromised. There nothing worse when riding in pain (done it with a vv sore back).

The ultimate decision is yours and BTW 24 yrs i was only 5!

[stuartyboy]

ok ok ok... I'm 41! But fitter and faster than most people half my age :wink:

Oh....and less of the "prostrate" I'm not that old :wink:

Yip 24 years and you'd think insurance would get cheaper. Doesn't make a bit of difference for business insurance. The irony is that my best man is an insurance broker. Gonna have to have words with him.

Edit: I'll get these edits right one day...

[Tiger 55]

ok ok ok... I'm 41!

Double bloody hell! I thought you were about 70!!

Does that mean you passed your test when you were 17 and you've never had an insurance claim? Only Kilted Ginger can find an emoticon suitable for that extraordinary eventuality...

I look forward to shaking your hand over an ice cream.

[stuartyboy]

I don't want to tempt fate! But yes it's true.

Must run in the family. My Dad's 74 and never had a claim in all his days. His insurance is now 7p a year and he still moans!

I did have one "claim" in 1990 but it turned out to be the dealers fault. The fiesta I had at the time had just been in to have some work done to it. Picked up said Fiesta, driving home in slow traffic. Went to pull away, next thing car jolted foward like i'd been hit from behind resulting in me hitting the army landrover in front! Front end goosed! Called AA who had a look. Told me the engine was hanging by a thread. Turns out the garage hadn't replaced the engine mountings so when I let the clutch out there was a rather violent clutch grab. The AA were impressed I got as far as I did.

I'm looking forward to the ice cream!