Re: [ST] Prob: Vibration causing hands to go to sleep

[Chad Palenshus <palenshus@xxxxxxxx>]

Most dealerships and motorcycle accessory stores will have them.  Look for 
Gel Grips as well.  I use both and I can hardly feel any vibration at 
all.  As a matter of fact, the ST is the smoothest bike I've ever 
ridden.  I haven't ridden a Goldwing or anything however.

You might consider a throttle lock as well if you don't already have one, 
as you can use it to take your hand off the grip and shake your hand out 
while riding down the road.

Good luck.

Chad
Black '99 Sprint ST

At 08:33 AM 5/25/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Scott,
>what are the "Gel Gloves" you're talking about?
>   Where can they be purchased?
>Cameron
>'00 ST
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Scott Inman" <scott__inman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 8:02 AM
>Subject: Re: [ST] Prob: Vibration causing hands to go to sleep
>
>
> > Hi Paul.
> >
> > I'm experiencing the SAME EXACT thing myself.  I suffer from CTS (carpel
> > tunnel syndrome) and it's something I've had to live with for a number of
> > years now.
> >
> > I had a 01' R1, it it was MUCH WORSE than the ST!  My ST puts my right
>hand
> > thumb and pointing finger to sleep after about a ½ hour.  I have tried
> > everything you had (including installing helibars on the R1 when I had
>it).
> >
> > I suggest you try:
> >
> > 1.  Gel gloves.  I bought a pair and the problem cut itself in 1/2!
> >
> > 2.  Using your legs more when you stop the bike vs.letting the weight of
>the
> > vechine travel through your arms.
> >
> > 3.  Do the following exercises to relieve tension in your hands:
> >     http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/press/exerci.htm
> >
> > HTH...
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > P.S.  Let me know if any of this helps you out, or if you find other
> > measures that help.  I'm always looking to help this issue out for myself
>as
> > well!
> >
> > >Problem:
> > >There is enough vibration coming though the grips to put my fingers/hands
> > >to sleep on anything other than short rides, and on short rides it's
>still
> > >distracting.
> >
> > >Addenda:
> > >* I never had this problem riding other bikes
> > >* The problem seems to be getting worse over time.
> >
> >
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