I've been riding for 2 1/2 months and towards the end of a long ride, around 6 hours, my wrists will be killing me. When I'm on the highway I put my chest down on my tank bag and relax. The only thing with that is my chest will hurt a little after awhile. Just don't fall asleep!! My buddy did once, for a couple seconds.

I'm on a computer all day long and I couldn't get my mouse hand positioned right to relieve the pain. So I got a DynaBee that my dad had.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynabee.

I've seen them at the sharper Image. They'll tire your arms out quick, but it helped to relieve the wrist pain. They're a pain in the ass sometimes to get started, but some come with a pull string and a wrist strap so it doesn't go flying out of your hand.

 

like anything else, your body will grow used to it. i was the same way, except i didn't bitch about it :lol

but really, soon enough you won't have any more pains, it's just like breaking in a pair of jeans.. sucks when they're new, but after a couple months, they fit like a mofawkin glove. try not so pay so much attention to the pain.

 

Well, first, riding 4-6 hours on a sportbike is a heck of a long ride. You're going to hurt a little bit, even if you are used to it.

However, your wrists shouldn't hurt at all. You should never really be resting your weight on your wrists. Ride with the balls of your feet on the pegs, except when shifting or using the rear brake. This will allow you to support your body a little more with your legs. Also, use your lower back and your abs to support your torso, so it takes the weight off your hands and wrists. Besides reducing the discomfort you're currently experiencing, it will give you greater control over the bike.

Once you've mastered this, your wrists will very rarely ever be sore again, at least from riding. :jerkit :lol Case in point, I rode about 350 miles last weekend, and had no trouble with my wrists at all. My knees, ass and lower back were a little sore, but no wrist pain at all.

 

ohyea, deathgrip = pain. pushing forward = pain. sit comfortably, don't squeeze so hard and get all stiff

 

^ :lol Thanks for the Stunaz' notes.

 

:hattip :lol

 

if you still find that you're in pain, it's likely that you're a pansy.
get in the gym and get in shape!

 

Try to lean forward and bend your elbows instead of your wrist.

 

wrist pain may be due to improper position. are your wrist cocked back? Trying bringing your elbows up and being light on the bars.

 

Loose on the grips, arms parallel to the road and use your core muscles to support your weight and you should be fine.

 

try to center your body weight....use your legs and mid section to hold yourself up... i had the same problem when i first started riding but now i dont remember the last time my wrists hurt

 

alright thanxs for the advice i will try the things you guys mentioned.i rode 13hours today from 8am to 9pm and my hands are cramping up so bad my left hand muscles actually locked when i closed my hand.i was clutchless shifting for a few hours toward the end.it really kills but i just want to ride more!!id still be riding right now but im on my m1 and cant ride at night.shoulda had my m2 by now but i forgot about the 90 day period and had to take my m1 again.

 

13 hours? Yeah, you're gonna hurt, no two ways about it. Wrists and hands still shouldn't be a part of the pain though, but that's already been covered.

You have any more pics of your bike? Looks like custom paint, from the avatar.

 

Go faster then the wind will take the weight of your wrists

 

Loose on the grips, arms parallel to the road and use your core muscles to support your weight and you should be fine.

Exactly. Plain and simple, support your weight with your abs and your inner thighs gripping the tank.

 

Easy fix:

1. Buy a stomp grip for the tank, hold on with your knees.

2. Bend your elbows, and keep the pressure off of your wrists.

Usually it's my a$$ that hurts after 3-4 hours on the bike, not my wrists.

 

Bend your elbows and keep your wrists as straight as possible. Otherwise, do what the others say.

I've taken a 7 hour ride and the only that was sore were my legs.

 

don't squeeze so hard and get all stiff

:umm Slidey???

 

When it's safe to do so, try riding with just your throttle hand. When the bike turns, you'll know that there's too much weight on your hands. Once you're going straight add your left hand with the same amount of weight that's on your right hand (none) and you're good to go.

Keep practicing that that you'll be pain free in no time.

 

could it be wrong levers positions...creating an angle?

 

My balls support my weight on the tank and I can ride no hander.

 

Took me a while to get used to it too. Put the weight in your legs and torso, lower back gets tired though for long trips, its unavoidable. or you can lay on the gas tank.

 

My wrists hurt for the first few months of riding then it just seemed to go away. I try not to put any weight forward into my hands. On long highway rides I usually rest my elbows on my knees, I have long legs so I can do that.

Now I do get raging lower back pain after 3+ hours. So I usually take a break after an hour or so. I'm only 24 too, I can't imagine riding my r6 at like 40 lol

 

Hi i never had a bike over 100 cc it sounds like your over winding the grip or trying to go to fast in the wrong gear,iv heard about this wrist complaint for this bike and as im looking to buy one today i hope its not too nuch discomfort,anyway see you all on the road.

 

i though it was normal and figured after a while id get used to it but they still hurt like hell after riding 3 months.after riding 4-6 hours they hurt to the point where i cant turn my ignition key or zip up my jacket.i do suport myself with my legs so that im just holding on but i guess its doing little.hurts to type this.what can i try diferent?

Either your hand position is wrong or riding position is wrong. You are probably leaning on the handle bars with your arms. Use your legs and grip the tank and tighten your stomach muscles to keep your torso straight. Loosen your hand grip on the handle bars. You should have a loose hand grip on the handles. Not too loose. The front should keep straight off of the speed of the bike, your hands are there for a little support. You might also want to adjust your brake and clutch levers for better comfort. Just keep in mind that your riding position is going to change depending on how fast you go. The slower you go you may just instinctively start leaning on your arms. The faster you go you put you stomach to the tank and lean forward putting your center of gravity down the center of the bike.

If I wrong there is a shit load of info on the net or some riding books at the local book store. Check out sportrider.com the rider tips section or purchase the book Total Control.