Suggestion for New Rider (Girlfriend)

[Buzzy]

My girlfriend (Jamie) got her endorsement about a month ago and ended up getting a new 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 600.

She totally loves it but now she has a new complaint, her right hand is totally killing her, now granite we went on a few long rides 100+ miles and thats not necessarily the right idea, but I think her hand is killing her because of the well known death grip.

I had asked her if she ever rests her left hand on her thigh like most of us do and she says the bike tends to drift to the right. Ive been riding for a while and im stumped on what advice to give her other then this:

Squeeze more with the legs, takes pressure off the hands and wrist.
Try to roll onto the throttle other then trying to squeeze the shit out of it.
When crusing along try to keep your fingers moving to avoide them from falling asleep.

Thanks for the advice in advance! :)

-Buzzy

[Headlight]

Squeeze more with the legs, takes pressure off the hands and wrist.
Try to roll onto the throttle other then trying to squeeze the shit out of it.
When crusing along try to keep your fingers moving to avoide them from falling asleep.

Thanks for the advice in advance! :)

-Buzzy

The only other thing I can think of is her wrist angle when she's on the throttle. Is she starting her hand parallel making it angled way down when she's rolling.

[Hollow Man]

I would suggest posting some pictures of her on the bike so we can critique her.... um, riding style

[flamingemu]

1. Rotate the brake lever forward (down) so it's more in line with her hand.

2. Resting a finger or two on the brake lever while riding makes it very hard to have death grip.

3. Relax! Easier said than done for a new rider, but that will come with time.

[jgreen]

2. Resting a finger or two on the brake lever while riding makes it very hard to have death grip.



This is great advice. Also, have her lightly tap the levers with her fingers. Sounds wierd, but it helps. As she gets more comfortable with the bike, it will get better.

[Bufalojump]

Throttle locks also help.

It gives you a couple of seconds that you can take your hand off the throttle and get the blood flowing.

[AlmightyS]

Yeah it sounds like she is putting all her weight on her hands and that she is holding on too tight.

[hellsnat]

Throttle locks also help.

It gives you a couple of seconds that you can take your hand off the throttle and get the blood flowing.

I think this might not be the thing for a new rider.:2cents:

But boy are they nice, I have had them on every bike (except the Fiddy) I have had.:deathmetal:

Flamingemu has the best advice. IMHO

[Headlight]

But boy are they nice, I have had them on every bike (except the Fiddy) I have had.:deathmetal:

No throttle locks on the 50?

:wtf:

[Luckystrike]

Hypermotard :The_End:

[marc_padin]

Hypermotard :The_End:

I guess this means you are liking yours! :ridin: