An Observation of Gloves

[davidc]

While out today sporting about on my righteous Thruxton, I was having a grand time turning on roads I had never travelled before. It was cool when I left, so I wore my leather work gloves. I thought the temps would rise, and they did.
I took off the gloves and rode a short while, and the usual slight discomfort I get in my right wrist appeared. I thought about how easy it is to grip the throttle with a gloved hand and pondered if that had something to do with the discomfort. Put the gloves back on and motored away. The discomfort ebbed away.
Hmmm...
The thin, hard, smooth stock grips combined with the low bar position must be the cause because it does not happen while riding the Bonneville with the stock bar.
Thoughts on this?

[UraniumC]

can't help David. I always wear gloves. that way when I fall down I get to throw away the ruined gloves and keep my hands....

[BluesRider]

I always wear gloves,too,Dave,for pretty much the same reason as JC,but also because they protect my phalanges from hot engine parts,and rocks and crap being thrown up from tyres in front of me.

Besides,you look dorky riding without them. ;D

If heat's a problem for you,I've got summer gloves that are leather palmed and backed,with mesh between the fingers.They flow lots of air,and heat has never been a problem.In fact when it gets below about 65 degrees,I have to break out different pair,because my hands start getting cold.

As for the grips,I never liked the stockers.I swapped mine out for some of those barrel shaped foam jobbies.I've used those on every street bike I've had since the '80s.They're a little fatter,and the surface kind of grips your gloves,so you don't have to squeeze the grip quite as much.They cushion your hands,and quell a little vibration,too.

I recommend them for sure,and if you don't like 'em,cut 'em off,and throw 'em away.They only cost about 5 bucks.Glue them on though,because when they get wet,they like to slip off the bar.

[Lake]

I always wear protective gear, full leathers even in the hottest days of Summer. I've seen a foot that has been 'de-gloved' and it isn't a pretty sight (he had been wearing trainers).

I came across this yesterday whilst searching through Youtube. A rather nice Thruxton on a sunny island but what scared me is that not only does this guy ride with no helmet, wearing shorts, he has HIS 16 YEAR OLD SON ON THE BACK!



Wrist problems on the Thruxton are something you get used to with use, its the same for many bikes. I sometimes get a sore neck but that's to be expected isn't it?

[davidc]

Oct 5, 2009 0:26:46 GMT -5 BluesRider said:

As for the grips,I never liked the stockers.I swapped mine out for some of those barrel shaped foam jobbies.I've used those on every street bike I've had since the '80s.They're a little fatter,and the surface kind of grips your gloves,so you don't have to squeeze the grip quite as much.They cushion your hands,and quell a little vibration,too.

I recommend them for sure,and if you don't like 'em,cut 'em off,and throw 'em away.They only cost about 5 bucks.Glue them on though,because when they get wet,they like to slip off the bar.

Where do you get these? What's the name. I'll take a look at them.

[Lake]

What about a quick action throttle? Could it be the amount of action required combined with the riding position that is giving you the trouble. I've no experience of swapping to a QA throttle and don't know if it would help, but perhaps someone has used one before and can advise.

Here's a link that may be useful.

www.brgracing.com/fithturnthrotle.html

[teebee]

I've got three pairs of gloves. It's embarrasing to admit that they're all Triumph-ones. But atleast they provide good protection. This week I started wearing the "Winter" ones (touring) as the temps drop down to below freezing some nights. But I also have some leather ones, as well as a pair of mesh ones for those really warm Summer days.

[BluesRider]

I'll see if I can find a link to them,Dave,but you can get them at pretty much any accessory shop.I get mine at Cycle Gear,cause they're like 2 blocks from my house.

Actually,I could probably get some for you,and mail them cheaper than you could get them online.

[BluesRider]

Here's the ones I'm talking about:

Cycle Gear grips

Here's some similar ones from JC Whitney,both at the top,and further down the page.I also noticed they have some Gran Turismo,or Beston style grips.Those might be good too.They're traditional Cafe Racer grips.

JC Whitney grip page.

I might order some of those GT grips myself.I haven't tried them in 30 years.