SV Comfort

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Hongman, I am of the belief that you are a fairly new rider,possibly only to the SV and a lot of the problem is you are gripping the bars to tight,try and relax your grip a little.
Even I get numb fingers sometimes and I find tapping the finger ends on the tank helps and wiggle your fingers when holding the bars.
If you are going to the AR it might be more than your fingers that are numb

Your belief's are correct DT - to riding in general, not only the SV.

I do conciously try to lessen the grip of death, but I do squeeze up on turns and stuff.

I am going to the AR, excited as hell although nervous as well (about the riding, not meeting you crazy lot!)

Now taking applications from females to help un-numb my bum by means of a massage. Please form an orderly queue!

Originally Posted by TazDaz

The wrist pain lasted about 2 months for me before it seemed to vanish. I think it just takes a bit of time for a body to adapt to the new experience.

Yeah, agreed. I just dont know how much of it I can attibute to the getting used to it. Maybe after a month or 2 I will have no pain/aches without any modifications - lets hope.

Originally Posted by Messie

Squeeze the thighs together Hongman. You are thinking and focussing far too much on your hands and wrists. Instead think about your legs. The best bits of advice I got for this sort of problem (and others :0 ) was to try to keep your knees together!

And do check the angles as well. Make sure the angle of the clutch and front brake levers are parallel to the full length of your arms. Simple twiddle and makes a big difference.

Yep, did this the other day (managed to snap a perch bolt too, lol).

Make sure the gloves fastenings are not tight as well as the cuffs on your jacket, they can cut off circulation.
Ride with your forearms as close to parrallel with the road as possible, this works, it will be weird at first but will reduce the numbness.
When braking especially grip the tank with your knees, it will transfer some of the load onto the tank and not all on your wrists.

Thanks mate.

Funnily enough I did notice that when I take the glove off my bad wrist, I can almost feel the blood rushing back into my hand lol. Doesnt look swollen but maybe internally?

Something to keep in mind.

ta

i found gloves were a big problem, the type that have a thin strap around the wrist make my hands numb

other than that i have all ways been relaxed on a bike so that might help

It's the lower body thing that takes getting used to. Once you can grip with your legs subconsciously, you can steer round corners one handed with very little effort and no death grip (don't try this at home kids). Also the lower body can help to keep some of the weight off your wrists when braking. Practise, practise, practise!

I had heli bars on my sv and they were ok, but i was actually comfier when i went back to the clipons. It's a fairly sporty bike so you will always ache a bit unless you are hard as nails!

get some stomp grips, they help greatly

Or get a pointy

Ah the death grip of a new rider I remember it well, some time ago now though.

Eventually you will stop thinking about what you are doing when your riding and just ride and funnily enough the pain in your hands / wrists will disappear at the same time.

I know its easier said than done.

Funnily enough this applies to snowboarding and pain in the feet as well.

Originally Posted by hardhat_harry

Ah the death grip of a new rider I remember it well, some time ago now though.

Eventually you will stop thinking about what you are doing when your riding and just ride and funnily enough the pain in your hands / wrists will disappear at the same time.

I know its easier said than done.

Funnily enough this applies to snowboarding and pain in the feet as well.

first time back on the pieste at Easter in about 6years for me, an GOD THE PAIN!!! I ended up finding the best solution was to wear 3 pairs of socks forcing my feet to flex rather than tense up. Didnt enjoy the first few days at all, kept taking off my boots and standing barefoot in the snow to sooth them. (Then not too long after back in to the boots cos my tootsies were getting a chill).