Vibration through hands

[Keechy]

Having now got my Tracer and enjoying it very much I can't help noticing how much vibration I get through my hands. Ive always suffered a bit with numbness in the hands like most people but seem to get a lot more on the Tracer. Is there anything you can buy like special gloves or grips that helps with the problem. Any answers gratefully received.

 

[Sven]

I've never tried them myself, but i've seen 'grip puppies' recommended for this type of problem.
They don't cost very much so you haven't lost a great deal if they don't work.
Only thing people sometimes don't like about them is that they increase the size of the grips slightly.
Grip Puppies Comfort Over Grip: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

 

[bobh]

I've seen rubber-mounted aftermarket bar risers on some bikes. Though possibly the Tracer bars are already quite high, so you might need to fit lower ones to compensate.

Aluminium is better at absorbing vibration than steel - I have Renthal Superbike ultra-low bars on my Fazer with no bar end weights, and the vibration is no more than the standard set-up of steel bars and weights. So it might be worth trying alloy bars with end weights. I think Renthal do fat bars now.

 

[Unfazed]

Just a thought, are you gripping the bars tightly?

 

[MJ09]

Just a thought (2), try taking off the hand guards, I have and do not recall any vibration at all.....

 

[trevorleigh]

I second that, my hand guards came of on day one, never noticed any vibrations through the bars at all, and I have done a few longish 300 mile rides.

 

[flydnb]

To many riders hold the bars to tight , loosen up , looser body smoother ride .

 

[Unfazed]

Imagine you're holding 2 budgies in your hands

That's the correct pressure on the grips!

(in the wet, grip the tank with your knees if necessary, lessens the pressure on the bars and makes for smoother progress)

 

[Triple Trouble]

Imagine you're holding 2 budgies in your hands

Can I pretend their a great tit... Or another type of bird?

I'm not too familiar with budgies...

 

[Fulfilled-09]

The 34C is a great tit.......

 

[Triple Trouble]

Indeed......

 

[Unfazed]

Tit shaped bar grips, there must me a market for it!

 

[Triple Trouble]

could have nipple shaped bar ends...

 

[flydnb]

Can I pretend its Flys cock at a cubicle in Didcot services... Or another type of cock maybe a scout leader?

I'm not too familiar with budgies...

Shit Richie you could have just messaged me .

 

[Triple Trouble]

Haha. I love it when you change my quotes. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside

 

[Fulfilled-09]

Sounds like a come on to me....

 

[Triple Trouble]

Sounds like a come on to me....

He's always like that......

 

[Fulfilled-09]

like, come on me...

He always likes that

Whatever floats your boats guys

 

[flydnb]

Come to didcot and be Fulfilled .........................