How to prevent numb hands & tingling on your motorcycle
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Do you get numb hands or tingling in your hands while riding a motorcycle? In this video, we will talk about 3 different ways you can fix the problem of numb hands: your riding posture, your riding gear, and adjustments to your motorcycle.
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I just want to leave a note here regarding the Lee Park Gloves. www.MCrider.com/LeePark
I get asked frequently what gloves I am wearing in my videos...for the last several years it has always been the Lee Park Design Gloves. They are expensive but they are made in 🇺🇸 America 🇺🇸 and they stand by their product. Several years ago after the first year of use, I had the seam split in one of my gloves. I contacted the company and they repaired the glove for me at no charge and sent it back to me. Any company that makes a good product and stands by the product is a winner in my book.
I think you will like anything in the Lee Park lineup. I have two pair of the Sumo gloves, one pair of the winter gauntlet gloves, and I ordered a pair for my wife also. All paid for with my own money...no sponsored gloves here. ;)
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I was searching around for a coupon code but cant seem to find one that works. Those gloves are really nice
They are great gloves, it is all I ride with these days.
@@MCrider just ordered gloves and a new riding jacket. Good stuff!
I just purchased the outseam (DeerTours Outseam) after seeing a review of these gloves elsewhere. I have seen you wearing them too. Go by their fitting system too. Mine were perfect. I just got them and can tell they will be so much nicer than my chinese POS gloves, I inherited from my son....
and i formally apologize to my kick AS rear 80%trail20%street tread tire on my KLR
I've noticed when I'm dehydrated my hands go numb, so make sure you are hydrated before long rides, and stretch at fuel stops.
I have carpal tunnel and this is what works for me: Grip Puppies - foam sleeves that go over your regular grips; Bar End Weights; Cramp Buster - I can keep my hand flat, fingers extended with a light touch; Throttle Lock - I can take my hand off the bar, rest it and shake it to relax it. This take care of about 95% of my hand numbness.
Thank you Sir!
🤣 "The nut that connects the handlebar to the seat". I guarantee that's 99% of my issues...
Lol, hang in there Mike. At least you can admit it’s you. Be safe👍🏼
Classic line! Lol 😂
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Same here 😂
Same here,, lol
And it is also worth to mention to take regular breaks and stretch!
Good advice for most riders but for those who experience Reynaud's phenomenon they will also need to ensure their body's core temperature remains normal in cold weather. Reynaud's sufferers experience a sympathetic nervous system over-reaction which abnormally restricts the arterioles to the hands and feet. In addition to keeping the whole upper extremity and neck relaxed they will benefit from either a heated jacket or seat. Numbness and paraesthesia can be caused by both cold and vibration (worse if it's both) so it helps to address the root causes, poor posture, tension and low body core temperature. I have experienced this for over forty years and not just when riding, but I have learnt to manage it effectively by understanding the mechanism before applying the guidance. Keep up the good work.
Good advice, but for me, the solution was to add cruise control to my bike.
I have that and It's a great feature
Great, great point. Same here
After over 20yrs of turning wrenches as a plumber, over 24 yrs combined military active reserve and guard, hands arms everything is fucked up and numb.
I hate wearing gloves and unless it’s cold out.
Anyway the bottom line is getting old sucks, long rides start to hurt and that’s just the way it is
Growing old is better than the alternative…That’s what I tell myself. Lol
You don't quit riding because you get old, you get old because you quit riding. Approaching 54 years of riding.
here's the solution in 2 seconds: stop squeezing the handlebars
It’s not always the case.
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Thats not even the problem
I was having this issue. I finally figure out that because I had a back pack on with jacket on. I was cutting blood circulation to my arms. Caused by back pack straps when I lean forward.
I love this video. I'm 3 years in and been bitching about this very topic! Hands going numb during riding. My son recently purchased some well fitting motorcycle gloves for me. 1st he ordered and I said they are to small so he sent them back and got me right size. Before that I was to cheap so wearing gloves from Parts Stores. When I got the gloves that fit me and are designed for riding the numb hand bullshit stopped then and there. I love my son for showing me this. I thought it was just part of riding at 51 to have numb hands. Now I can ride 8 hours and never have numbness in my hands! I will cherish those gloves but if anything happens. they wear out or are lost I learned my lesson. I will buy proper fitting designed for riding gloves! Thank you Jeffrey for those gloves! Love ya son!
I'd say death grip and poor fitting gloves would be most likely culprit.
There’s an unspoken issue that new Riders face that is a Man’s issue…FEAR!
Realize that the bike will stay upright as long as power is going to the rear wheel AND the wind, unless you ride into a Tornado will NOT blow you off the bike or blow the bike over. As long as you RESPECT and TRUST her she’ll let you live..Like alot of your Wives.
We hope! But ultimately the bike listens to us. 😁🙏
I have a big problem with this when I ride, so thank you very much for making this video!
Hope you find a solution. For me was the gloves. Cutting off curcilation. Pardon spelling lol
@@ChaserTiponi Thanks! MCrider's tip to loosen my grip on the bars helped a lot! ...it's only my right hand on the throttle that goes numb. I never have a problem with my left hand.
18" ape hangers fixed my issue with numb hands and back pain. Blasphemy, I know. But I'm still riding solo at 70 when it seemed unlikely at 50.
Also added oversized grips.
2" rubber isolated risers.
1996 Harley Davidson.
Oh and thanks for advice, ✌🏻
Larger diameter grips did the trick for me !
Hit them likes people
Sorry my hands are too numb and tingling after typing this comment 😅
I have been watching your videos for several years now and have learned so much. Even as an experienced rider, you always have great tips. I have been plaqued with numbness in my throttle hand for the past years now and as a physician, I just chalked it up to carpal tunnel syndrome and would give myself a steroid injection every so often. I followed your suggestions for a nice 160 mile cruise through the PA mountains and farms yesterday and my hand never gave me a problem and it was so nice. I also note more control, holding the tank with my knees and barely grasping the grips like I used to. I am thrilled with this advice and had to thank you.
Amazing, thanks for the video, literally got off my bike minutes ago after a long trip and fingers were a bit numb -_-
Spot on Kevin. After more than 20 years of riding, last month I experienced this issue myself, for the first time. In 35degr C de-hydration and fatigue were indirect causes. But Main culprit was a very tricky mountain pass that required highest or better to much focus.... I wasn't relaxed anymore. Too many km's in one single day. A heavy cruiser simply is no allroad. We were too ambitious. 450 km mountain passes in 1 single day... 4000km in 9 days. Yes it was vun and yes it was too much.
I’m 70 years old and started riding 2 years ago for the first time. I have a Harley Heritage Classic I bought used but it had the OEM hard rubber grips. My hands would go numb about 45 minutes into a ride. I know I was gripping them too hard and worked on that with limited success. I finally bit the bullet and changed my grips to aftermarket ISO grips with a throttle boss and that cured 95% of my numb hand issues. Huge difference, now I know why most of those I ride with have them. I did the replacement myself and found it to be fairly easy if you follow the directions provided plus study a couple of good UA-cam videos.
This is an excellent video. Thank you, Kevin. The guys and gals I ride with could have used this about 6 weeks ago when we rode to NC from TN. One guy especially had lots of trouble with this and others mentioned some problems with this. Thanks again!
I just got my Z 400 Kawasaki and took it around the block ( and “ yes “ I came back and 😂google “ why are my arms / hands so tight and tired after that little short ride ) I think my problem is I’m holding too tight because I’m nervous not to F$&k Up😎 and my posture.
I found I had some pinched nerves in my shoulders that contributed to numb hands
Thanks for sharing, yes sometimes medical issues can cause it too.
I have an 8 level fusion in my back. That helped a lot. But I am still numb on my left side. Just a daily fact of life. So when riding my left shoulder aches and my left hand numb. All of these suggestions are good and may help. But unfortunately I have tried most of them. I even wear copperfit glove liners. Or just them by themselves. Finally I have to stop and take a break. If I ride a few days in a row I get gradually longer between breaks. So there's that. 250 miles on the first day out is excruciating. After a week I can do 500 miles pretty comfortably.
My bad rotator cuff doesn't help matters.
Same here. I’ve got over 20 years of riding experience, and haven’t had numb fingers since I was young. Now, with a bad right shoulder, my thumb, and first 2 fingers start getting numb after 15 minutes, or so. I know surgery is inevitable, but I’m trying to hold off as long as possible!!!
Take advice from us old guys. This guys lived and rode enough to justify telling other people how to do things. Most of these popular channels literally have many many wrecks, and less than 7-8 years TOTAL experience.
the biggest cause of this is poor quality bikes being manufactured. You are better off selling the bike and buying something built to a higher standard
flywheel out of true, causing excessive vibration, old bike mirrors did figure eights, & I broke several mirror stems a moth, broke coil mounts, volttage regulator brackets, headlight mounts, also I had solid mounted handlebars, solid engine, no rubber isolation, I also had aluminum grips with tiny rubber strips,
gel inserts was my thing, & this bike did many cross county rides.
also for turning most people use legs to foot pegs, not me, I use bars & upper body strength to muscle bars to got through twisties
I find that I have too much weight forward on my bars because I need it handlebar risers I can take more weight off by setting up more straight by putting a 1 inch handlebar riser on so there’s not as much pressure on my palms.
Also you can make a vibration absorber by using lead shot and silicone you take them, you make a thin paper tube that will fit inside your handlebars and you fill it with lead shot and then silicone rubber let it dry and then slip it in there it has a damnping affect
On some bikes the handlebars can be rotated closer on the mount.
Bike setup is wrong. You get extreme vibration in the bike from people change out the gear sets to try to get more out of their RPM range you get more vibration in the bikes handlebar placement whether you're leaning forward over the tank whether your back is arched out or whether you're setting up straight how high your hands are up or how low they are on your bars every bite should be set up for every ride or just like your bicycle was set up for you when your dad put it together as a kid. There could be a lot of issues causing hand numbness and vibrations for the most part it's probably a death grip but after that it's the bike set up
In my experience most bikes have that sweet spot in the rev range where there is almost no vibration. My 33 year old Katana 1100 at 5,000 RPM in high gear is as smooth as glass as far as vibration. Mind you that puts a person slightly over the speed limit on major highways, but just about right for keeping up with normal traffic.
@Tim’s Retirement Journey The KLR’s sweet spot is idle, everywhere else in the rev range it vibrates.
Man this is so true and thank you for clarifying for me! I get this a lot and when I loosen my grip a bit it goes away. It's all in my mindset when I'm riding. I'm too worried while I ride at times and in fear about everything if I'm not mindful about this. "For me" the armor has never made a difference really as no matter what I wear I can get this. However, I'd say taking off any tight bracelets or rings while riding really helps as well. Although being on a big twin Harley there is a lot of vibration lol.
I often have to remind myself to loosen up. Act like it's a piano 🎹
Oh, I have this happen to me too. I ride a 2018 Honda Gold Wing, and it is better on this bike, but it still happens. Great suggestions. Love your videos. Thanks McRider!👍👍
Same. On my Goldwing & BMW both. Frustrating. Thank god for cruise control 😉
Me as well…and I second the cruise control comment…lol
First long trip years ago realized I had a “deathgrip”. Spent the entire ride working on staying loose. Became second nature. No problem since.
Good tips, im a new driver and i believe you are correct about me gripping it too tight and not being relaxed , im gonna try to change that thank you.
This is an excellent topic.
I recently changed out the stock 10" x 1" bars on my 2017 Road King with 14" x 1.25" along with new heated grips.
Ever since this change my right thumb, index and middle finger get numb.
Never had this problem when it was stock.
I had the same problem. Fear is the key word. Get past that and a lot falls into place. I also got a set of grip puppies, which helped a lot. The grips on my Victory Vision were just a little to small in circumference for the hand size. Most of all a relaxed posture. Find that balance and you can go for hours. Relax and enjoy your ride.
I would take long rides and it took a long ride to get numb but my butt would get sore. I bought gloves with no seams that protruded. Thurlow deer skin gloves were the best. A woman rider gave me a great tip, no underwear. It took a few hundred miles to get uncomfortable.
No underwear works. I think it holds moisture which leads to monkey butt i.e. sore backside.
Another thing to consider is how much of your upper body weight is on your wrists. Many bikes I've owned (mostly sport touring) had me leaned too far over the tank. Bar risers helped immensely with this.
Another issue I encountered was actually the fit of a jacket. Wore one once that pressed against the front of my armpits when my arms were extended. That caused a slight loss in circulation. Having gear that fits properly is really important.
This caught my eye real quick. I have carpal tunnel and has been acting up since I am riding more.
Do have a little numbness . Thank you.
Right there with you brother.
I had bilateral CTS. That's in both hands. Had the release surgery, and it's totally gone. Very minor sedation, and done in 20 minutes. Can't even see the scar. 7 years since surgery. Why suffer.
Another great video. I love my grip puppies. a point that might need some serious consideration. I have been riding more years that I care to try and count, yet about ten years ago started getting the hand tingles. Tried many different methods to try and fix the problem, most of which you mention here. The body was also developing a few other issues. In utter frustration, went for a visit with the doctor. Many tests later, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Tingling in the hands just happens to be a classic symptom. Sometimes the problem just might be a little deeper than first anticipated. Keep up with these vids, I'm loving them, and I'm still riding.
Blood circulation in my right hand was my main issue. I frequently have to let go of the throttle grip and lower my arm for a few seconds to get more circulation. It’s a chronic problem in my right shoulder and arm. Having to grip the throttle with more pressure in order to counteract the throttle return spring and maintain throttle opening makes it worse. I tried a Throttle Rocker device and that helped, but it wasn’t enough. Neither of my bikes have cruise control, which would be the best solution, but installing a throttle lock that’s easy to initiate and allows regular throttle position adjustments while engaged was a huge improvement. I use the Kuryakyn bar-end throttle lock.
Same here. Mine get so bad, I can't feel the front brake. Now I only buy bikes with cruse control.
MAYBE THE MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORY NAMED ,
" THROTTLE ROCKER " , LOOK IT UP , NOT THAT EXPENSIVE, IT MIGHT HELP FOR SOME .
I had this problem. Two things: I was leaning into the bars. This is especially hard not to do in long, complicated downhills. But yeah, I have to put more weight into my back, and down into my legs.
Second: My gloves were too small. They fit normally gripping, but on those long downhills, they were biting into my skin.
I Have watched this video a few times, and made a lot of adjustments and will continue making them I am sure. However, the biggest issue I currently experience is with my throttle handle going numb, do you just take the location of your hand around the throttle? My concern there is hand position when seeking the forward break...I haven't found a good solution and looking for suggestions.
Fabulous Friday to you Kevin. I too had the “numb” fingers on only my right hand. I added ISO grips that are somewhat padded/isolating vibration. I then found the death grip and not riding with a flat wrist as my final answer. My arms are somewhat straight, but posture helps too. So for me it was a combination of things. I’ve had carpal tunnel in my right wrist before, but adjusting my wrist angle alleviated that. So it was more than one thing. Keep the rubber on the road.
@@gohjohan Thank you. Older Harleys handlebars tend to shake a bit. Weights may help. Keep the rubber on the road.
I’m currently suffering right now with my right wrist as well since I ride a lot. I didn’t even realize the grip I had on the handle bars. I’m definitely paying for it now.
I had a problem with my visor that caused this same issue. Late at night on a back road without a shoulder. Another rider came up behind me with his high beam on with a car in front of me. Lots of bugs that night. This caused my dirty visor to get more of a glare which caused the nut between the handlebars and the seat to tighten up.
Like the gloves. I think I’ll get a pair. Next on the list of things to get... a quality modular helmet.
I was getting a buzzing in my hands after I changed out my grips and bar ends on my SV650....
My hands grip wasn't the issue, it was purely the grips and bar ends.... Bar ends lessen the vibrations, and a good set of RUBBER grips will keep this from happening...
If you are buying Chrome or metal grips, you WILL get numb hands...
I got bigger diameter softer grips solved my issue
Subject of gloves, one thing I have found in 49 years of riding is be cautious of leather gloves in wet conditions because they become very slick when wet and can cause problems when using the clutch lever and brake levers. A small strip of grip tape on front of levers can help especially on a touring bike. Also try to stay away from those nylon winter weather gloves, those are extremely dangerous in wet weather.
I have a 748 Ducati that is giving me this trouble. I blamed the extreme forward position, but I will pay some attention to my style and position and see if that helps. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the tips. I've been on a bike for 38 years and the last couple years this has been getting worse. So bad that yesterday's weekly ride, only 100 miles, we had to stop so I could rest my hands. I've got a trip coming up next summer from Oregon to Indiana so yeah, gotta get this problem figured out quick lol.
Did you get it figured out? How was the trip to Indiana?
A great video covering some physiological aspects of riding. I am 74 and suffer from lower back and hip pain, especially if I walk a few dozen yards. I have a handicap placard because of this and often use a cane. Today I had a scheduled appointment with my doctor. A couple decades ago when I first started riding he discouraged me and told of one of his patients who had many broken bones from a crash. Today I mentioned that after a long ride I would be painless and able to walk normally for a few days. He said there have been studies of horse riders reporting the same and now there is a treatment called Hippotherapy. Apparently sitting upright and getting small jolts and movements to the spine strengthens the back and relieves pain. I had never heard of Hippotherapy before. I do sit upright (not leaning forward) on my Honda NC750X. Today he said I should ride as much as possible, but be careful!
deathgrip is real. If you are a beginner reading this, don't worry it will pass once you get comfortable on the bike. Just remember to keep your fingers and arms loose whenever possible.
I’ve been riding for years. I ride “no hands” on the interstate with cruise control on. However, when I ride normally, I death grip it and that’s all I know how to do. Not gonna change either. I hate the feel of loose grip, can’t do it, won’t do it. I rest my tingling hands by putting on the cruise control and riding “hands free” for a time and then go back to death grip.😂
when i learned this, it made longer trips enjoyable! it also builds confidence! great video!!
I came up with a cool trick to quickly end numb hands - on the rare occasion where I've inadvertently and mistakenly been gripping too tight for whatever reason. First, loosen my grip of course, then I clinch my leg muscles and hold while, next, I crunch my abs. The blood gushes into my hands. My veins pop up and the numb goes away almost immediately. Whole thing only takes about 3 seconds.
I've ridden bmx for almost 20 years no issue, just the standard tko's and face first crashes lol. Had massive blood clots in 2017 and placed on eliquis indefinitely. Ever since then, my right hand starts numbing out after about half an hour. I ease my grip but most the times it doesn't help any so I've gotta take a break which sucks but I ride alone 95% of the time so it doesn't bother me. Went down on Easter and back on the bike so numbing out isn't gonna stop me either. Forever Two Wheels!
My problem is engine vibration, confirmed by pulling in the clutch on the highway. With the clutch pulled in and engine idling at 120kph, it's very smooth at the throttle grip. But once the engine is spinning 5k+ rpm, the throttle grip buzzes like crazy. I think it's time for a tuneup.
My face went to tingling on my 4th of July ride this year. Didn’t take long for me to find the bee that had gotten up under my clothes and stung me causing my allergic reaction once I got stopped
I was in my late 40's when I got stung for probably the 100th time... & suddenly I went into anaphylaxis. Never had an issue with stings, now I'm allergic. It can happen to anyone at any sting at any stage in life. Don't take those stings ligntly!
@@BalthazarMyrrh70 I’ve been allergic for years so I pretty much knew what happened
Another helpful tool is a simple molded plastic piece that secures around the throttle with Velcro that allows you to relax your hand a bit while maintaining RPM with the edge of your palm. Mine is called Throttle Rocker, but I've heard there are others out there. It has made a world of difference for my hour+ daily commute.
I'm touching seventy years and I keep the top of my right hand level with my forearm or slightly dipped at the knuckles. Seems to reduce strain on the wrist on long runs.
Yes, having a, what I call, _hunched wrist _ on the throttle can cause problems one of which is that embarrassing engine rev when you have to make a quick stop at a traffic light when you are caught with that yellow where you have to decide quickly between stopping and trying to beat the red. I always prefer to stop especially if no one is on my tail. I make it a habit to keep that wrist bent down a bit when approaching a stale light, that way you are rolling off the throttle as you go for the front brake. 69 going on 70 myself. Happy biking old sock!
Love the video. Been riding for well over 30 years and switched to a adventure touring bike last year (Yamaha ST1200) and it took me till this year to figure out some of this. Felt kinda dumb after complaining about it for months :-)
Quick question on same topic but wasnt covered..I dont get numb hands..I get numb toes but ONLY on my right foot when i ride..what is causing that? And why only the 1 foot?
The only thing that has helped me with this is a factory cruise control, I had this problem with my hands falling asleep since the 1980’s, cruise control fixed it.
Very good video!
For me nothing has so far worked as my numbness has only developed in the last few years, I grew up being able to ride my bicycle for any length of time but as I am approaching 40 I now struggle on the bicycle and the motorcycle.
You're not right about the bottom of palm being most prone to abrasion. It's true that instinctively we put out our hands forward, but that is also the area that gets the least amount of abrasion because the impact makes your hands to rotate. When I fell, my upper palms (knuckles side) got a looot of abrasion. All 4 knuckles plus a spot on the top side again of the wrist. Very minimal on the bottom. Also, your gloves wouldn't protect you one bit if you actually fell.
Love your topic today Kevin. I agree 100% that the first things to consider are your posture (including the ergonomics of your seat/handlebars), grip and gloves. If correcting some issues above doesn't solve the problem, then I recommend an evaluation with a chiropractor. In my 25 years in practice, I have seen where the main cause is nerve irritation in the cervical/upper thoracic spine regions. If the nerves that exit from those areas (called the brachial plexus... they travel through your shoulders and into your upper extremities) are impinged upon due to less than ideal biomechanics (improper alignment and decreased motion of the vertebrae), the end results can be nerve impingement and hypersenstivity, which can lead to numbing, tingling, pain and burning sensations (paresthesia) in your wrist, hands and fingers. Improving biomechanics and correcting the problem always makes more sense that covering up the symptoms with medication. In some cases, surgery may be your next option, but highly effective, conservative measures should always be evaluated first.
I picked up a pair of Lee Parks Sumo R Gloves which are the same as the ones you showed except they are longer and all black except for the palms. Excellent top notch gloves, probably the best you can buy IMHO. Little pricey but not as pricey as skin grafts!
Thanks for an excellent video as I have been working on determining what has been causing the numbness I've been experiencing. I do consciously keep my hand grip relaxed as much as practical. However I still experience numbness from time to time. No doubt I'll figure it out. Thanks!
I am new rider experiencing a little numbness in my hand, thank oyu for the tips it worked....Fixing the nut behind the handle and attached to the seat was the key...lol
Do you anxiety videos? I have lately noticed I get anxiety when reaching 65-70mph and find myself at 50-55 … I’m like what is happening?
My left hand goes numb on the handgrip and I can't feel the turn signal switch. I have to leave my left hand partially open. 2018 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec. Had a blue one and this didn't happen. Changed the grips and been through 3 front tire changes and the problem persists.
Why are so many reviews of the the triumph tiger 850 and 900 talking about handlebar vibration and many owners also complaining too?
For a few bikes, there is a lot of vibration transmitted up from the engine. It affects mobile phones attached to the bars and could get bad enough to affect your wrists. I haven't had that with any of the bikes I have ridden and nowardays my bikes have an electric motor, not a thumping engine. But there are bikes with that problem.
At 5 minutes you hit it on the head with holding the tank with the knees. Really makes the issue of upper body tightness disappear. Thanks
I'm actually getting HAVS on my right hand, reduced grip strength and dexterity. Fumble the keys, hard to use silverware. Having a real problem, even though I know all the advice. Almost thought it was ALS.
Beside holding your back to eliminate back pains, a backrest can help to eliminate the need to hold on with your hands? Hence to eliminate numbness? What do you think? Can a backrest be considered? Thank you 😀!
They only work for passengers.
I use grip puppies on every motorcycle but I'm curious if anyone has tried spraying foam inside the bars like Great Stuff. Seems like it might have an effect in damping the vibration.
This video was particularly appropriate for me as a numb right hand is my only consistent issue on the bike. I have a pair of gel gloves, grip puppies, and I still have to concentrate on keeping a loose grip. It’s 95% me as Kevin said.
With my issue I think it’s my gloves because I ride with my hands practically open
I’m 60 years old and for me having handle bars that the grips are above my shoulders makes my hands go to sleep. I’ve heard many older riders say having your hands above your heart for a long time can cause this. Seems to be true for me. The angle and bend of the bars can make a difference too. If they allow a relaxed angle of your wrists it can help with comfort and avoid the tingles.
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Hello! I just want to express my opinion regarding the gloves recommendation. I would agree with you if the gloves would have the palm slider. This would help the open hand slide instead of act like a rubber and torsion the wrist and possible brake it in case of crash. Just my opinion, but of course the topic is different in the video. Anyhow, you make great videos, i just subscribed! All the best!
Some good suggestions here. Thanks for sharing.
I like grab on hand grips they are a thick dense black foam grip takes all the vibration out! Combined with you're suggestions fixes this issue!
I've been on about seven different types of sport bikes and not a single one of them gave me a feeling like my hands. I don't know how people can ride them for so long. Most of the ones I've tried out were around 600 to $750 and unless I'm pushing on the foot pegs and almost doing a reverse setup I can't keep pressure off the hands because the bike makes you lean over so far. Even with elbows vents I'd have to use my back to keep pressure off my hands lol This is why I love cruisers. Even my HD night train has a little bit of lean but it's not as much as a sport bike.
Keeping your core fit helps you hold your body up so your arms don’t have to, particularly if you have a sportier riding position.
With age & abuse, my shoulders and tendons in my hands cause problems. Body position & loosened relaxed grip I agree👍.. I cured one hand by getting bit on thumb by a cottonmouth, it's tempting to try it on the other hand 😜 (not recommending this though)!
Lol, no cottonmouths here in New England!..I tried a gardener snake, but the results were less effective.
@@ftby59mikeD Guess I'm lucky 🤪 (but wouldn't wish it on anybody)!
My right hand gets numb. I cover the front brake with my index and middle finger. When in traffic, that goes numb. Any advice for my specific issue?
I pull in the clutch and shake my right hand to allow blood flow, and reduce numbing. It helps. Of course, if you're in traffic, taking your hands off the handlebars, especially your right hand, isn't a wise thing to do.
Are you leaning into the bars putting some pressure on your hands?
@@elgringoec that's a good question. Part of it is how tightly I hold the throttle. I've tried to keep aware and lighten that grip, especially at the thumb joint.
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Using our arms & hands to hold our body up can cause numb hands. It's easy to do. It's worth checking to see if we do that and use our legs and torso to hold our body up.
This video really lacks in substance. There are countless reasons why your hands could go numb. I generally ride with my pointer and index fingers covering the brake and clutch levers so it’s virtually impossible for me to grip my bars too hard.
You have several nerves running from your elbow, through your wrist and into your hand, such as the ulnar nerve. This nerve controls feeling to your pinky and ring finger. It’s important to keep your wrists in a neutral (straight line with forearm) position as you ride. Often, placing your levers at a downward sloping angle can help achieve this.
Hydration. You’re nervous system not to mention those discs in your back need water. If you’re dehydrated, you cause inflammation around your nerves. I have several damaged discs in my back. First thing in the morning my hands go numb. After a days work where my back is loosened up, no numbness.
Poor fitting gloves are worse than gloves with armor. Just because you like a brand doesn’t mean it likes you. Find a pair that actually fit your hand. If you have a lot of issues with numbness, try a size up. Also, most gloves have Velcro that lets you synch the glove tight. Same with jackets. Too tight and you cut off blood flow and compress nerves.
Posture can be an issue. Your spine controls everything. Keep compressing it and you’ll get many parts of your body going numb. This affects, hips, shoulders and arms. Keep the back straight and this will help.
Last, telling you a bike shouldn’t vibrate means he’s never driven a hard mounted Sportster, single cylinder 450 or even a twin at high speed. Many, many, many bikes vibrate a lot just by their nature. Different vibrational frequencies can affect you. Gripping lightly helps but in some cases, no matter what you do, the bike will cause numbness.
I ride a Kawasaki Vulcan S with the parallel twin 650cc they pulled out of the Ninja 650. The thing vibrates like it’s trying to tickle my taint across a lot of the rev range.
My numbness is caused by said high frequency vibration.
I will tell you a way to solve the problem of numbness...........start learning how to play classic guitar 😂😂😂😂
Due to EXPERANCE 50YRS. "BUT" an oilfield injury. There is no hope for my hand pain. Informative video.
Both handle bars and seat vibrate so much that both hands and butt are numb . Now what I do about the butt 🤔😒😔
I really had a problem with a numb left hand. After a complete shoulder replacement, it is much better. Still some numbness but nothing like before. Of course my surgeon said I should never ride again. But that's not an option. But I had pain and numbness all the time not just when riding
Just ordered my Grip Puppies but I'm not sure if I can get Lee Park here in the UK. Still one thing at a time, lets try the foam bits first.
06 suzuki gsxr 1000. Only my throttle hand gets numb on the highway. When my hand starts to get numb feeling, I'll either shake my hand out off the throttle, or I'll tuck in a race position which will get rid of numb feeling.
All good tips. The bar ends is a good one for sure. On a previous bike, had installed after market bar end mirrors (which required eliminating the weighted bar ends). Was a bad idea: mirrors removed and bar ends reinstalled due to extreme vibrations ;)
Wearing compression gloves under my motorcycle gloves makes a world of difference. You will need to buy new gloves unfortunately to make it work
Bud I just looked up those gloves and they are $179.00 ?????? That is silly. Anyhow great video and what you said about why your hands may be going numb is nice to know. When I first started riding my hands and ars always went numb. I bet I had ahold of those bars with a death grip and I'm sure my upper body was tense. Makes sense.
No mention of throttle spring? Only ever a problem with my right hand. If I relax my grip, bike slows down. Tried grip puppies and now have firearm grip-tape on my grips. Cruise control is my saving grace…
Five gloves are pretty comfy and protective imo. They only do gloves so they seem to have a good knack at producing some really protective, some really stylish (I own the Kansas gloves and I love them) and some that are really flexible and protective.