Hi paul, Well my back is fine, but I just feel that being more upright and having my arms at a slight angle, rather than almost straight, is more comfy...I've worked with my hands all my life, and they are NOT supple Haha!!...I think a more relaxed position would suit me better. But thank you for the info, It's another thing to consider to make my Nighthawk as good for me as possible :)
On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 11:23:06 PM UTC+1, Paul wrote: > > Hi Mark, > > Depending on your bike it can be an easy task or a challenging one. I have > done it, and often times it requires lengthening cables. You can either buy > a set of different bars or you can purchase an extension kit that bolts on > and extends your existing bars up and back a bit. > > Usually a extension of the handlebars is done more for BACK discomfort > rather than hand cramps. Do you have large hands? Some other options are: > > 1. Larger foam grips > 2. Installing a cramp buster <http://crampbuster.com/> on your throttle > side > > If your back is good I would try some of these less-expensive options > before getting into a handlebar issue. > > Just some thoughts. > > Paul > > > * Paul LeBoutillier * > *www.hondanighthawks.net <http://www.hondanighthawks.net/>* > Honda Nighthawk Lovers Email > group<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nighthawk_lovers> > > > On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 4:10 PM, mark o'dea <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> Recently I've been getting cramps in my hands, my daily trip is only 12 >> miles each way to work, and I can only seem to relieve it my changing the >> position of my grip on the bars...but I feel like if the bars were a couple >> of inches higher, and maybe swept back a few degrees, it would be SO much >> more comfortable. >> >> Has anyone done this? I imagine changing over the controls would not be >> a major problem, or am I deluding myself ??? >> >> As usual, any help is greatly appreciated :) >> >> mark >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
