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Hey guys,
Haven't been on the site in a while. I was hoping for a little feedback on a physical issue I'm having!
I'm 5"11 and have long arms. Riding the R6 is not uncomfortable for me...so get those comments out of the way. I also know how to ride with correct body position, have tech spec tank grips and rarely have much weight/pressure on my wrists and arms. I am always tight on the knees/thighs and light on the bars.
So here's the thing. I have been commuting on the street for 3+ years.....I sold my car years ago. When I say commuting....I mean I ride EVERY SINGLE DAY. I used to commute in a 01 F4i, then a 06 Daytona 675, then a 08 RR and now to my current wench, the 09 R6.
Here is my problem. I am getting arthritis-type inflammation and pain on my left wrist, entire left arm and right shoulder. It is a nagging pain. Always there. No matter how I adjust my body position or adjust my clutch lever (that's the injured wrist side) this pain does not subside.
I have seen specialists...I ice and heat...I do everything in my power to try and not aggravate the pain centers.
Here is my question, is there anything out there that people have experience with or are there any products that you guys can think of that would help assist making my rides more enjoyable?
I have seen on many vendors sites, "wrist braces" for riding etc and was wondering if anyone had any feedback or personal experience with any of them!? An obvious precaution would be to find a brace or the such that does not limit functioning motion yet limits the unwanted lateral? motion. *
Again...I don't need the whole "you're riding incorrect" or this or that, bc that is simply untrue. Save that ish for the birds. I am looking for a product.
Thanks so much cabrons!
Good thread I found
http://www.1000rr.net/forums/track-talk/77621-wrist-brace.html
Quote from that thread:
"I checked out wrist braces on Bike Bandit and a couple of other sites but they seem to be mostly to keep the wrists from bending and getting injured, not keeping lateral pressure off them. Before I cough up the bucks to try one out, I thought I would check to see if anyone have any recommendations for one."
My baby at it's current. Just went down 1 tooth in the front and got new sprockets and chain.

Haven't been on the site in a while. I was hoping for a little feedback on a physical issue I'm having!
I'm 5"11 and have long arms. Riding the R6 is not uncomfortable for me...so get those comments out of the way. I also know how to ride with correct body position, have tech spec tank grips and rarely have much weight/pressure on my wrists and arms. I am always tight on the knees/thighs and light on the bars.
So here's the thing. I have been commuting on the street for 3+ years.....I sold my car years ago. When I say commuting....I mean I ride EVERY SINGLE DAY. I used to commute in a 01 F4i, then a 06 Daytona 675, then a 08 RR and now to my current wench, the 09 R6.
Here is my problem. I am getting arthritis-type inflammation and pain on my left wrist, entire left arm and right shoulder. It is a nagging pain. Always there. No matter how I adjust my body position or adjust my clutch lever (that's the injured wrist side) this pain does not subside.
I have seen specialists...I ice and heat...I do everything in my power to try and not aggravate the pain centers.
Here is my question, is there anything out there that people have experience with or are there any products that you guys can think of that would help assist making my rides more enjoyable?
I have seen on many vendors sites, "wrist braces" for riding etc and was wondering if anyone had any feedback or personal experience with any of them!? An obvious precaution would be to find a brace or the such that does not limit functioning motion yet limits the unwanted lateral? motion. *
Again...I don't need the whole "you're riding incorrect" or this or that, bc that is simply untrue. Save that ish for the birds. I am looking for a product.
Thanks so much cabrons!
Good thread I found
http://www.1000rr.net/forums/track-talk/77621-wrist-brace.html
Quote from that thread:
"I checked out wrist braces on Bike Bandit and a couple of other sites but they seem to be mostly to keep the wrists from bending and getting injured, not keeping lateral pressure off them. Before I cough up the bucks to try one out, I thought I would check to see if anyone have any recommendations for one."
My baby at it's current. Just went down 1 tooth in the front and got new sprockets and chain.
