handle bar risers

hi all.

i bought my first bike last month, a 99 thundercat, 14000 on the clock and excellent condition.

i passed my mod2 today and this is the first proper shot i've had on it, and my neck is really feeling the effects!

are bar risers an option? has anyone used them?

p.s
i love the bike and i will suffer the pain if i have to, i'm keeping her forever 

Give it a while and you'll probably get used to it.

It's a question of making sure you're relaxed, particularly your arms, by balancing with the balls of your feet on the pegs so as to support more of your upper body weight with your legs.  Periodically check to make sure your arms are bent and "floppy".  Otherwise your neck and shoulders tense up and soon feel painful.

Oh, and going a bit faster lets the wind take some of the pressure off your arms, too.   

bobh wrote:Give it a while and you'll probably get used to it.

It's a question of making sure you're relaxed, particularly your arms, by balancing with the balls of your feet on the pegs so as to support more of your upper body weight with your legs.  Periodically check to make sure your arms are bent and "floppy".  Otherwise your neck and shoulders tense up and soon feel painful.

Oh, and going a bit faster lets the wind take some of the pressure off your arms, too.   

you could be right, i just went straight to the Cat, with no scooter or 125 for learning on.
so maybe i just need to get used to the weigh of the helmet.

i may invest in a DB screen...

Just like Bobh said, try and keep yourself relaxed, arms bent, lean forward and use your core muscles and legs for support. Get yourself used to the bike for a few miles and enjoy.

'Cats are great bikes for touring or even thrashing around on so don't rush into any expensive parts just yet. You will defo get used to it.
If found it really strange going from the cat to an r6, neck and wrist breaking is an understatement but ive taken it easy and gotten used to it by being more relaxed. Even with this coldish front coming in now im still happy happy happy.  

Congrates on passing your test too. Ride safe

Stu

Cheers stu  

Hi & welcome to the clan Chundertat.

FurrahBoots Ur Yae?

Probably just need to relax....Bob's advice is spot on just don't go daft going faster through.
Take it nice and smooth and relaxed especially since our roads are getting greasier this time of year.
Have a good search around (try the advanced search....and click the (search google) rather than search button as it is MUCH more comprehensive.)

Cheers
Rosco

Cheers
Rosco

 


Welcome aboard

Ellie  

 
Congrats on the pass   

As for the bar risers, as has been said, give it some time and see if you become accustomed to the seating and ride position.

If you're still interested in the risers, have a search in the workshop area. There's a thread on them in there . . . . somewhere   

cheers
Tel

cheers everyone   

i'm in the central area Rosco. not too far from yourself.

thank you 0ldcat, i was out today for a run around and i'm not as sore, so fingers crossed.

i've got a pair of gsxr mirrors in the shed and they will be going on the cat tomorrow, i think the longer stems will suit me better.

Cool - the standard mirrors are just for show I think since all you can see in them are your elbows.

I'd definitely invest in some acf50 if you are out on them salty roads.

Cheers
Rosco

ChunderTat wrote:hi all.

i bought my first bike last month, a 99 thundercat, 14000 on the clock and excellent condition.

i passed my mod2 today and this is the first proper shot i've had on it, and my neck is really feeling the effects!

are bar risers an option? has anyone used them?

p.s
i love the bike and i will suffer the pain if i have to, i'm keeping her forever 

I had the same issue when I moved from my CB500, after a couple of hundred miles you should be fine The Double Bubble on mine seems to help a lot aswell   

Welcome to the forum

i'm finding it a lot better now, so i won't be getting the bar risers.

the gixxer mirrors make visibility a lot better.

my next mod is a double bubble screen, and i'm waiting on some frame sliders arriving.

happy days!