Cold weather make your throttle hand cramp? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

pug · 01-16-2005, 12:55 PM

Anyone else?

jaydog19833 · 01-16-2005, 01:23 PM

No but cold weather makes me cold

Hahah, you're pretty new on the SV so it's probably "arm pump." It will go away after a few months or less of the new riding position. My throttle palm used to KILL when I started on the GSXR.

Nexus242 · 01-16-2005, 02:09 PM

I get a little shrinkage but hey it's cold.

Ride-or-die · 01-16-2005, 02:31 PM

i have the greatest gloves in the entire world, in the entire worl i tells ya!!!

**Clint** · 01-16-2005, 05:49 PM

I have a good fairing. My fingers get cold, though, so I warm them on the engine at stoplights.

The sore throttle hand thing is just from being new to riding. Get in the habit of switching pressure between your inner two fingers, then the outer two. It helps me a lot when touring.

Nexus242 · 01-16-2005, 08:21 PM

My high MT Scorpian exhaust is the BEST hand warmer evar made!!!!!

prekarious1 · 01-16-2005, 11:07 PM

loosen your grip and tighten your legs. Squeezing your knees to the tank helps take the weight off of your wrists and putting it back on your body.

Ride-or-die · 01-17-2005, 03:46 AM

i do get on cold finger, i almost cut it off with a knife but surgeons managed to save it but it has very bad circulation and can cause me discomfort

LayinLo · 01-17-2005, 09:18 AM

Like Jaydog & Rowdy said, It's probably from being new to riding. Gotta build up those hand & finger muscle. Also loosen up the grip a bit.

When I first started riding, I had the same problem with hand cramps on longer rides. I would just try to hold the grip firmly with just a few of my finger then rotate to the ones that were now relaxed. Then whe I started learning stoppies I had......nevermind.

axel_2078 · 01-17-2005, 11:13 AM

My bike is winterized, so I don't have that problem right now. The wait for spring is killing me though.

KAOS · 01-17-2005, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axel_2078

The wait for spring is killing me though.

i hear yea.

01-16-2005, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
pug Kickstand Operator Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 259	Cold weather make your throttle hand cramp? Anyone else? __________________ 2005 SV650S Blue

01-16-2005, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	No but cold weather makes me cold Hahah, you're pretty new on the SV so it's probably "arm pump." It will go away after a few months or less of the new riding position. My throttle palm used to KILL when I started on the GSXR. __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

01-16-2005, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	I get a little shrinkage but hey it's cold. __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

01-16-2005, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ride-or-die Petrol Taster Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2000 GSXR-600 Location: ESSEX, England Posts: 751	i have the greatest gloves in the entire world, in the entire worl i tells ya!!! __________________ Both knees are good friends with Mr Road. they play everyday!!

01-16-2005, 08:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	My high MT Scorpian exhaust is the BEST hand warmer evar made!!!!! __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

01-16-2005, 11:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
prekarious1 Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2004 Bike: 02 busa LE Location: Pensacola Fl Posts: 879	loosen your grip and tighten your legs. Squeezing your knees to the tank helps take the weight off of your wrists and putting it back on your body. __________________ If my busa is so slow in the twisties, why can't you keep up?

01-17-2005, 03:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ride-or-die Petrol Taster Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2000 GSXR-600 Location: ESSEX, England Posts: 751	i do get on cold finger, i almost cut it off with a knife but surgeons managed to save it but it has very bad circulation and can cause me discomfort __________________ Both knees are good friends with Mr Road. they play everyday!!

01-17-2005, 09:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Like Jaydog & Rowdy said, It's probably from being new to riding. Gotta build up those hand & finger muscle. Also loosen up the grip a bit. When I first started riding, I had the same problem with hand cramps on longer rides. I would just try to hold the grip firmly with just a few of my finger then rotate to the ones that were now relaxed. Then whe I started learning stoppies I had......nevermind.

01-17-2005, 11:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
axel_2078 Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2004 Bike: 2003 Marauder 800 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 1,668	My bike is winterized, so I don't have that problem right now. The wait for spring is killing me though. __________________ "Rome didn't win wars by holding meetings. They did it by crushing those who opposed them." - unknown Everyone has a dark side. Mine's just a little closer to the surface.

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