Anyone else get sore thumbs?

Since I bought my SV the balls of my thumbs really start to hurt after a few miles. It's worse on stop-start journeys but I can't seem to do anything about it.

Couple of thoughts I've not ruled out are my gloves perhaps, although they were fine on my YBR and the bike I learnt on. Or could be I've got heated grips and the extra size might be having an effect.

Any thoughts?

[Fallout]

You're probably gripping the bars too tightly mate. I can't see any other reason really. Is it your first bike? If so, you just need to learn to grip with your knees more, take some of the weight off your arms and hands, and don't feel like you have to grip the bars tightly.

Edit: Ahh yeah, forgot to mention. Yeah, if your gloves are new, you might be fighting them a bit. Maybe borrow a friends pair to test the theory?

Never experienced it myself. Are they aching inside or rubbing outside?

Originally Posted by Fallout

You're probably gripping the bars too tightly mate. I can't see any other reason really. Is it your first bike? If so, you just need to learn to grip with your knees more, take some of the weight off your arms and hands, and don't feel like you have to grip the bars tightly.

+1. Plus the SV is quite a vibey bike, so it can have the habit of giving your extremities pins and needles and white finger syndrome. Try taking your hands of the bars and flexing your hands to help your circulation a bit more often.

[Fallout]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Plus the SV is quite a vibey bike, so it can have the habit of giving your extremities pins and needles and white finger syndrome

I get this too, even if I give my hands plenty of rest. Feels like you've been massaging a washing machine after a few hours.

[maviczap]

Its a common thing, which is why folk get comfort kits fitted, especially the curvies, as the ergonomics aren't the best.

I get this constantly but I suffer from tendonitis so mine is caused by that.

Thanks all...


It's an ache, a bit like cramp

The gloves are six months old so don't think it's that, but I've got a winter pair I've not really used with this bike so I'll still give them a go.

What's a comfort kit?!

I've also not heard about gripping with my knees, is that hold on tighter around the fuel tank?


Thanks again.

I did wonder if it was tendinitis but I only get it on the bike so hopefully not

A comfort kit is high bars like a naked bike, fitted to a faired model which would normally have clip ons