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Old 05-17-2010, 11:15 PM   #41
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How much of his weight is resting on his wrists? That was my problem before I trained my body out of it. Now when I am getting tired or lazy I automatically check my forward weight and adjust it off and it helps tremendously.
Hard to say with him. I notice this with myself but I don't have the same problem as he does.
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Old 05-18-2010, 02:18 PM   #42
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How much of his weight is resting on his wrists? That was my problem before I trained my body out of it. Now when I am getting tired or lazy I automatically check my forward weight and adjust it off and it helps tremendously.
It does much more than that... I've coached a lot of riders to stop locking their 'bows and using their cores to support themselves... it can add serious miles to your distance capabilities.

For me it's about having my wrists in the same position for long periods... and the vibes don't help. Again, it could be carpal tunnel.
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Old 05-19-2010, 02:11 PM   #43
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my hands used to go numb on my Triumph. I would just start drumming my fingers on the levers to get some movement.

long trips my legs tend to cramp up a bit so on sport bikes I will "stand up" to stretch.

On the bike I have now, everything seems pretty good except the posterior. Haven't figured out what to do for that other than stop and walk around a little bit.
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Old 05-19-2010, 11:12 PM   #44
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Wild... you simply need to use some hwy pegs and/or pass pegs if you don't have a passenger.
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Old 05-21-2010, 02:17 PM   #45
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Wild... you simply need to use some hwy pegs and/or pass pegs if you don't have a passenger.
yeah I was looking at the hwy pegs last year. I may put them on yet. Pass pegs would work as well. yeah she won't ride with me. LOL
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my hands used to go numb on my Triumph. I would just start drumming my fingers on the levers to get some movement.

long trips my legs tend to cramp up a bit so on sport bikes I will "stand up" to stretch.

On the bike I have now, everything seems pretty good except the posterior. Haven't figured out what to do for that other than stop and walk around a little bit.
As a side note, I've found that standing up gets tail-gaters to back the hell off REALLY fast
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Old 05-22-2010, 03:46 PM   #47
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yeah I was looking at the hwy pegs last year. I may put them on yet. Pass pegs would work as well. yeah she won't ride with me. LOL
Trying doing a few other things

Floorboard extensions
http://harleygoodies.com/

jac knife switchblade pegs
http://www.imtnebraska.com/

I run the long angle hd highway pegs
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