Throttle Hand Numb on Honda transAlp 650

[Ian Robinson]

Does anybody have a miracle cure for the complete numbness in my right hand this occurs after afew miles down the road, I am going on a fairly long trip in April and this could be quite a problem.
i have tried bar ends and they are useless, but any good suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks

Ian

[Caminando]

I'd say you are gripping the grip too tight.

It may also be too thin for your hand.

*You can fatten up the grip by various means.
*You can use a Scottoiler gadget such as their cruise control*. Some else does it cheaper, forgot who.

The posts below give its name "Crampbuster".

Yes your bars are rubber mounted at the risers. I am certain youre gripping too tight. I hope you get back to us with your findings....

[MikeS]

You don't say whether its the vibration or the constant holding of the throttle however I swear by 'crampbusters', just stick it on the throttle and you rest your wrist on it, perfect for long motorway journeys, not great for dirt but easy to take off.

CrampBuster - The Original Motorcycle Cruise Control

[backofbeyond]

Another vote for the crampbuster, it feels a bit awkward on the grip but you get used to that and it really does work on a long trip.

I'm surprised that your hand goes numb so quickly. If it really is a few miles of riding it might be an idea to have your gp take a look. Mileage does vary as they say but I would have thought that you should normally expect to be ok for an hour or two.

[Ian Robinson]

Thanks for the help, I have tried not to grip too tight but I do think it is the vibration at a certain speed, the bars are sort of rubber mounted, I have been told it is the frequency of the vibration that needs to be altered.
Cheers
Ian

[Flyingdoctor]

I used to suffer a bit on my Tiger from numb wrists and it was from gripping too tight. I find that if you roll your hand slightly towards the outside so your weight is on the fleshy part of your palm and not between forefinger and thumb that it helps a lot.

Here's a previous thread about numbness and carpal tunnel syndrome.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...strength-33820

There will be a solution you just have to try a few things first.

Good luck.

[Ian Robinson]

Thanks everyone for the ideas I will certainly try them.
Ian