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unbeliever

I concur with the gripping with the knees and using your core to stabalize and being light on the elbow pressure. I just had a plate and nine screws put in my right wrist in April, was riding in May with the help of a cramp buster. Guess what? No more tingle or numbness. I get the normal buzz after a couple hundred miles straight but not the numb useless feeling anymore.

livinginh

Are you saying the cramp busters helped with that? I have looked at those and wondered if they really worked or was just a noval idea type thing. My right hand goes numb only after about 20 miles of riding. If I let go of the bar for a bit it will be aright again for awhile then go right back to being numb. A throttle lock would be nice too...

trypcil

Consider some different stiffer handle bars! But first with the ones you have ...don't grip them, just relaxedly hold on - you're along for the ride largely. Also try fitting those cheap foam ones(7bucks a pair), they can help over the solid rubber ones. Can you rotate the existing bars any, a slightly different position might help - you should have movement enough with the switch gear and levers to accommodate comfort. To remove thinness on top, wear a hat under your helmet!

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livinginh

Problem is, the speedmaster has almost a straight acrossed handlebar, not much to adjust in angle.

unbeliever

Yeah the cramp buster works GREAT!!! I had though of all the options, getting a clip on removal kit, heli bars yadda yadda yadda. Didnt want to sacrifice the Thruxtons look so I figured a 9.00 part would be a good start. Works like a charm, I dont grip the throttle near like I used to and for distance rides I just use my palm like I should with it and I dont get numb anymore. The buzz yes, with any bike that comes, but no more numb hands.

livinginh

Thanks a million for your advice, for some reason this is the only bike I have had this problem with. I am guessing it must be the way the handle bars are made along with the forward controls, I just havnt gotten used to the way I sit on it compared to my older bikes. Not counting I am getting older and years of being a mechanic has slowed my circulation in my hands/wrists alot.

doodledog

Don't think anyone else has said this but, have you tried looser fitting cuffs and sleeves on your riding gear and gloves, I ride a Daytona and the only time I get numb hands is if the blood flow is restricted by tight clothing, it has to be really loose when you start riding and naturally as you pump up slightly you adjust the fit, if you set off with glove cuffs and sleeves tight, they just get tighter as you ride stopping the flow, you dont notice this happen as it is a gradual thing but try when you hands are numb taking off your gloves and loosening your sleeves the relief is instant.

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Gob-ny-geay

+1 on not gripping the handlebars/throttle too tight, and not leaning forward with your weight on your hands. I don't have a Crampbuster, but what I do is use the meaty part of the lower palm pressed against the throttle to hold a certain speed. If you practice a little, this is easy, and it free's up the fingers.

I've also found that in the summer months, very well vented gloves are a must. I actually wear (ATGATT proponents look away now!) car "driving gloves" - the kind with leather palms and finger fronts, but open mesh backs (UK guys would be more familiar with these). These I find the most comfortable in + 85 Degree F weather. Hands don't get sweated up as much.

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propforward

It's interesting how this condition is more / less severe depending on the bike. I suffer worse on my Bonneville than I do on the ZX1100, which suprises me a bit, as I would have thought that the forward leaning position puts more strain on the wrists on the Ninja. Maybe in my case it's the extra vibes in the bonnie that do it. I have found that by relaxing my grip I can relieve the problem somewhat.

I agree with Bob on the mesh gloves - I use a pair of cortech GX air gloves - they have good air flow, plus some good padding and protection. They are quite comfortable.

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Tonybaloney

Pre-curved gloves.
Some sort of throttle lock or cruise control
Different bars.
Foam grip covers
Bar Snake
Relaxed grip on the bars
Smoother engine/bike.
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