Triumphrat

MuckSavage

My hands go numb very quickly after riding on my SE. I have some handlebar risers on order, and I am probably going to put a 19t sprocket in to help with the vibration. I know the seat height isn't helping me either, does anyone have any suggestions for me for riding position? I am 6'2 and while I don't feel cramped, I do feel a bit scrunched.

koifarm

You might try any of the vibration dampers available like bar snake, or similar, some guys fill the bars with lead shot, also bar end weights all seem to help somewhat, try that with your current setup if it's a comfortable ride.
Depending on your model of bike, the bar snakes will be stopped by the little dimple in the bend, might want to see if you've got a clear shot all the way through.
Changing your ergonomics may also help, perhaps a combination of several things might help.

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Sofiaspin

You can also go 'the other way' as many have done by:

1. Fitting M bars or in other words lower bars. The SE bars rake back more than bonnie's of earlier years and it sounds like you are looking to lean back more
2. Fit semi rearsets so your legs go back and your body forward with the bars above

The other option is to - sorry - change your bike for a t100, Thruxton or Scrambler, all of which have higher seating positions. Frankly, I think you are quite tall for an SE, which is aimed at a smaller rider (amongst other reasons).

McBike

I have found that a major cause of numb hands is too tight of a hold on the grips. Try an relax and concentrate on using a lighter touch.

Mike

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wenzel850

If you decide to go the Bar Snake route us the liquid one. It is easier to put into your handlebars.

Also the easiest way to reduce vibes is make sure your bolts holding the handlebars onto the triple tree are torqued to Triumph Specs.

On my 2005 T-100 its 27 Newton Meters of torque, and use Blue Loctite on those bolts.

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Pokeyjoe

+1. No one else has seriously complained about vibrations on Bonnies. Relax...

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Blue09SE

I am 6'1"/250 lbs. After my SE test ride, I felt that while the bike was generally comfortable, a seat about 1" higher would be just right. The dealer had an example of each of the '09 models; the
'09 T100 seat, compared to the stock SE seat, is about 1" higher. The dealer's mechanic swapped the seats. This seat height permits me to keep my knees at about a 90 degree angle to my thighs, with my thighs parallel to the ground. I find this position to be comfortable for extended riding.

I would like to add another 1" of seat height, but would like re-use the entire stock seat cover, if possible. One upholstery shop proposed cutting off the stock seat cover's side panels, and re-using only the top of the cover. The seat cover is stapled to the base, and it looks like there might be enough material to unstaple the cover, add a small amount of extra padding (maybe 0.75"-1"), and restaple it a bit closer to the edge of the material.

Has anyone suceeded in adding such padding while retaining the entire stock seat cover?

killian101

you also have to taken in consideration, roads, the weak suspension, and death griping the grips. If relaxing doesnt help all that much, superbars from New Bonneville and Manic Salamander end weighs... pretty much ended all vibrations

singring

I had the same issue, so I tried Grip Puppies from California Sport Touring. They are very inexpensive, easy to install, feel terrific, and they greatly reduce vibes to your hands. Also, because they are easier to grip, you don't have to hold on as tightly, thereby easing the tension in your hands and wrists. Anyone who sits on my Speedmaster, and grabs the handlebar grips, immediatly fall in love with the feel, and ask where I got them from. You will love them, and you will get them very quickly from California Sport Touring.
Here is the link:

http://www.casporttouring.com/store/...y_Code=GRIPPUP

Als

Try ear plugs! I had very numb hands on one of my earlier bikes and after trying everything else I finally put in ear plugs. I found it relaxed me just enough that I stopped gripping so tightly.

And since they only cost a dollar or so and are easy to get, I'd say try them first.