Speaking Of Leather And Crouching.......

The GSXR seating position does thrust the rider's ass pretty high in the air.  Maybe he's branching out ... ?

Man if you get me to get a bike I might have to come up there and kick your ass. And that is a promise.

And stroh is still a *humid grotto*.

[jealous tone]So you must think you're special now.[/jealous tone]

Hope you enjoy you're ride this weekend.

   Wait 'til you see me in those leathers, they're gonna make my ass look great!


spacey, great news. 

Jules, honey,  I have it all worked out.

Although I still like you worrying about me.  That's hot. 



Question:  The Stranger.  I mean it's a nice change once in a while (almost obsolete post Fleshlight) but what's the deal?

Right hand goes numb repeatedly.   I don't remember this from my previous riding expierence.
Is this unique to the sport bikes?  Am I just holding on to tight?  *humid grotto*?

I suppose that's a good suggestion when in the "thrust the rider's ass pretty high in the air" seating position.

Likely combination of (a) carrying too much weight on the heels of your hands (puts pressure on the nerves running through your wrist); (b) holdin' on too tight; (c) possibly, the angle of the grip relative to your forearm (i.e., the bend it induces in your wrist); and (d) vibrations through the clip-ons.

Remedies:
(a) -- HTFU; squeeze the tank with your legs and use your back muscles to get weight off your hands; maybe the clip-ons also can be slid up the fork legs slightly (probably not, if they mount under the triple tree); get risers (GenMar, Heli, ConvertiBar) to raise the grips relative to the seat height; have the seat foam re-contoured to lower it (surprisingly inexpensive and usually can be done locally); sell the bike and buy a standard.

(b) -- hold on loosely, but don't let go (if you clign too tightly ...); loosen up, GI Joe With Kung-Fu Grip; if it happens more when riding any length of time, try a CrampBuster or ThrottleRocker.

(c) -- the clip-ons can be turned a bit on the fork legs and re-tightened (mind that you don't introduce tension into the throttle cables if the bars are turned lock to lock).

(d) -- replace the grips with a "gel" grip or something cushy (I favor the ProGrip model 714 and just chop off the large flange); if the tips of your fingers easily touch the heel of your hands around the grips, build the grips up with larger replacement grips or over-wraps.

Ok.  Thanks again Clive.  After several full commutes and implementing/changing all of the things you pointed out....It is a combo of all of them.

I think the easiest and biggest culprit was I was just hanging on too tight.  I'm a lot more comfortable now, and not using as much lean and weight on my wrists.

Having said that, thanks for the links.  I think Convertibar is the way to go.
They gonna be the dizzizzle for the bizzle,  fo shizzle.

They're a little spendy, so prob. won't be for a while.  They also have model specific install kits, which I guess would answer my one concern about clearance on the brake fluid reservoir on the front fairing.  They must have it figured out.

Next up.  My ass really gets sore.

Oh, forgot to add: until your finances allow the purchase of the convertibar, +1 on the crampbuster/throttle rocker. They're cheap and they work.