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Re: [ST] New ST Owner



Welcome aboard.. as for the tingle I'd guess that it's just the extra 
weight on your hands.. loosen up your grip and try holding yourself 
up more with your legs and back. Also the Gen-mars will help
A LOT..

Erik




>Yowser, what a great bike.  Boy am I glad I dumped that R1150RT and got the
>ST (BRG).  I have completed the initial 500 mile "running in" and am now
>waiting for my 500 mile service.  I have hard bags, tall shield, gen-mar bar
>risers and carbon pipe due any day.  The ST is much, much smoother than the
>RT, much quicker, much lighter and fits my 5'7" frame much better.  At some
>lower speeds, I do get a bit of a tingle in my hands, I attribute it to lower
>speed, more pressure on the bars, etc,  so what suggestions do the learned
>riders have?  "Go faster", may not always be possible. :-)   I believe I am
>spoiled by my "new" Bonneville, which, up to 70 mph, is the smoothest bike
>I've ever owned.  Well, if not smoother it is as smooth as my beloved K75S.
>Thanks in advance for any suggestions, and thanks in the past for your
>encouragement to make the switch.  It was a good move for me.
>
>Jim Cameron
>Palm City, Fl.
>proud owner ST, TBS, Bonneville.
>
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