mark a Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 went out on my bike today to scrub in the nice new tyres but could only manage 50 miles. I got bad pins and needles in both hands to the point I couldn't feel the clutch and front brake. maybe its time to hang up the sports bike and go sensible and get a up right bike. will be sad to see it go if it comes to that. anybody else get this when they ride. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iced Tiger Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I had this a few years ago, had a GSXR 1000K1 from new for four years, the pins and needles then started to be a problem. Traded it in for a GSX1400 and have had a streetfighter since then, no problems with the hands. Now have a ZZR1100 with bar raisers, only get a twinge when it's cold. Might be a sign of my age, 50 this year, mind you I was 40 when I had the K1 . Always have bad circulation, remember getting chilblains on my fingers when I rode my superdream to work in winter as an apprentice in my teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Sounds like you are carrying too much weight on your wrists mate, I used to and suffered similarly. Maybe time to work on those abs a bit and consciously work on taking your weight through your legs and torso. You should be able to take your hands off the bars without falling forward. If you're not comfortable with that, another test is that you should be able to flap your arms like a chicken without any real input being transmitted to the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukeboy Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Yea i get it too on my gsxr, not just as bad as you mention but not nice all the same. Been thinking of changing it for a while now but can't bring myself to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Not really a bike man but can't you get different handle bar's? Wouldn't this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Go faster, that takes the weight off your wrists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 A lot of my mates have ninjas and say the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Go to the dark side, my mate has a gold wing fully tricked out,you could go to sleep on it( his wife does on the back) nice and upright, the only thing missing is a kettle, but I suspect it can be bought and fitted. On a more serious note what about wrist bands, the stiffer type to support your wrists,or buy a couple of squash balls and in your spare time squeeze them, it soon strengthens your wrists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Carrot Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Welcome to my world, 10 years of riding sportsbikes gave me something called 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome' Basically, it's the compression of the carpal tunnel in your wrists, this gives you the pins and needles. It got to a point where I was getting the pins & needles all the time, lasting for 30 mins or so. I had an operation on both wrists eventually, well worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Beat me to it, carpal tunnel. Get it op'd on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Had the same prob on my CBR600, so gave that to the missus and went back to riding my hornet, the other option of course would be to street fighter it, remove the bars and get some risers fitted for straight bars, our mate just did it on his R1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 wheelie everywhere mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 wheelie everywhere mikky +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark a Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 well im not giving up just yet I just love this bike.tried the going fast bit got the hart pumping but made no difference. going to try different gloves and may be bar risers but I know I cant ride like that as I cant feel nothing in my hands. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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