Aching Wrists

Hello and welcome to the forum Foxy.

 

Hi Foxy, and welcome in

 

The only solution is to get rid of it, sold my Fireblade last year and bought a Street Triple, best thing I ever did.

The straw that broke the camels back was a ride from Oxford to Lymington last year, I got caught in heavy traffic and was crippled for a week.

 

Hi Foxy, I was going to take the piss until I read about your change in circumstances causing a change in bikes.

Something like "98, 99 - change hands".........................

 

Foxy...3 things

1) Grip Puppies
Search Amazon, these go over the existing grips and increase the diameter with a firm foam grip
This means your hands aren't as closed as normal and are more relaxed

2) Check the position of the brake and clutch levers are in line with your wrist
If you are having to 'fold' your wrists back or forwards to accommodate your riding position then this can cause significant discomfort

3) Weight distribution
Do not rest any weight on your hands when riding, ensure your shoulders are relaxed and you body weight is supported by your core body strength
If weight is pushing forward onto your hands, any bump or pothole will jar your wrists, elbows and shoulders

Now for something completely different: my daughter made chocolate brownie cake with marshmallows mixed in....bliming delicious

 

I’ve bought a bike with grip puppies already fitted and for me they made the bike feel really odd, not for me at all.

One solution is to find an early Speed Triple top yoke and see of traditional handlebars will fit, it’s just if they will clear the fairing.

 

One thing that I have heard that works is that silicone pimply stuff that sticks to each side of the fuel tank, I think it’s called Eazi Grip, helps you grip the tank with your knees thus taking some weight of the wrists.

Mate of mine does 20,000 a year on an R1000RR and swears by it.

 

If you're on a tight budget what about these
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/45mm-CNC-B...e&pageci=2f9c2c7b-2099-4843-b759-c873cafc2a88

 

Can't believe this thread hasn't descended into the usual smut.

 

Foxy955i
Welcome to the Family. Those pictures will go down a storm on here raise you to top bloke with the colour. I found with my sprint the grips were hard and changed them for gel grips. Also I believe in my garage somewhere I have a set of bar risers which I had professionally milled down a couple of mill just to let the cables stay loose. If you are interested send me a message with your details or a work address I will throw them in the post to you. Not sure what condition they are in now but should be enough to try.
Ride Safe
Joe.

 

Got to admit I was drawn in thinking ah, a non bike related thread Feckin' click bait, eh?

 

Welcome aboard Foxy. Hope you get sorted mate. Enjoy the ride.