Numbness

[racedoll]

Do any of your body parts go numb while riding? If so, what do you do about it?

[tached1000rr]

It does not happen too often but when it does I try to move around as much as possible, if alone I'll stop for a few minutes to stretch and walk around a bit. On longer rides I'll shake my throttle hand occasionally.

[Trip]

my feet/ankles would usually start hurting first on the sportbike. Since I got the GS, it's usually my ass. I need a stiffer seat.

[ceo012384]

After about 10 minutes on the track on my tard my hands would go numb from the thumping.... all they're really doing is whacking on the brakes or whacking the throttle wide open though so I guess I don't really need the feeling

Final answer I guess is, ignore it

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

After about 10 minutes on the track on my tard my hands would go numb from the thumping.... all they're really doing is whacking on the brakes or whacking the throttle wide open though so I guess I don't really need the feeling

Final answer I guess is, ignore it

I heard that eating Tums (calcium) will help with the hand numbness.

I don't have too much trouble with my hands. But my right ankle/foot goes numb. I think it is because my hip flexors/hip area in general are tight and doesn't allow proper circulation to my foot. The vibration from the exhaust probably doesn't help either.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by racedoll

I heard that eating Tums (calcium) will help with the hand numbness.

I don't have too much trouble with my hands. But my right ankle/foot goes numb. I think it is because my hip flexors/hip area in general are tight and doesn't allow proper circulation to my foot. The vibration from the exhaust probably doesn't help either.

Wow, tums, really? Might have to try that...

Hips/hip flexors are doing a lot of work especially in spirited riding... is there a chance that your jeans/pants/whatever are a little too tight for riding? Snugly fitting jeans that may look nice standing up can be a little too tight once you're straddling a bike

[TYEster]

My toes/feet go numb from the peg vibrations. However I think it's more soreness because I'm CONSTANTLY pivoting around on the balls of em, and the toes are after the "pressure point".

Haha, so far my remedy is doing the Rossi-Leg-Move... Which I've been called on several times, but it frees up my foot from the peg and allows blood flow back into it along with feeling. It also allows me to stretch my leg and hips since they're not usually used for riding in such a position at such momentous pace.

[tached1000rr]

Interesting that Tyester and Racedoll both ride Kawis and have numbness in their foot, could be a trait of the bike in terms of vibration/harmonics

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Wow, tums, really? Might have to try that...

Hips/hip flexors are doing a lot of work especially in spirited riding... is there a chance that your jeans/pants/whatever are a little too tight for riding? Snugly fitting jeans that may look nice standing up can be a little too tight once you're straddling a bike

Yep. A race friend told my hubby this since he has issues with his hand going to sleep (track and longer street rides).

No, jeans aren't too tight. I like them snug, but not tight. I run so I know it is from that and not enough stretching.

I seem to know my problem(s) and how to fix, but fail to do so.

[Particle Man]

my right big toe and the ball of both feet.

lower pegs are on the way (Buell footpegs that will be modified to fit the SV).

Apparently, there's a nerve that is being pinched in my lower back by the position of my legs on the pegs.