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firsts40 Senior Member Offline Proud PGR Member Posts: 316 South Mississippi Gender:	Anyone Ever Use a Wrist Rest 06/12/07 at 10:55:29 I have seen Wrist Rest for use on the throttle to help wrist support and also I have heard they help as a some what primative Cruise Control. Anyone ever use one on a Savage/S40? Although they are very cheap, I didn't want to buy one if they are not worth the money.
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Re: Anyone Ever Use a Wrist Rest
Reply #1 - 06/12/07 at 13:07:13

A mate from Missouri gave me one in '03 & now I'd be lost without it.
I loaned it to another mate one day that had arthritis & he went straight to the shop & bought one.
Said he hadn't felt that comfortable in years on a long ride.
Think it was called a Throttle Boss.
The suns not up yet & it's cold so I'm not going to the shed to check. 8)

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Anyone Ever Use a Wrist Rest Reply #2 - 06/12/07 at 15:19:11 With that device can you remove your hand from the throttle without slowing down???
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Hutch Serious Thumper Offline till death do us part Posts: 1035 Birch Run, MI. U.S.A. Gender:	Re: Anyone Ever Use a Wrist Rest Reply #3 - 06/12/07 at 15:27:15 They work great, I have one on all 6 street bikes.
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Reply #4 - 06/12/07 at 16:02:14

Savage_Greg wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

With that device can you remove your hand from the throttle without slowing down???

Makes for far more interesting laydowns.

If you take a 5 pound weight and do wrist rolls you can strengthen up to lessen fatigue.

Most guys don't ever get fatigue in their right hand/forearm.

At least I know I don't.

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firsts40 Senior Member Offline Proud PGR Member Posts: 316 South Mississippi Gender:	Re: Anyone Ever Use a Wrist Rest Reply #5 - 06/12/07 at 18:11:21 Well it sounds like I will get one. I spend a lot of time on highways, and it sounds like it will help. Thanks guys 8)
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Starlifter Serious Thumper Offline It only snows seven months of the year here. Posts: 3746 Eastern Michigan Gender:	Re: Anyone Ever Use a Wrist Rest Reply #6 - 06/12/07 at 19:26:01 Where do you get them?
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Digger Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ya gotta be tough to ride singles! Posts: 1604 Colorado Springs, CO Gender:	Re: Anyone Ever Use a Wrist Rest Reply #7 - 06/12/07 at 19:38:44 I have a Throttle-Rocker on my GL1800, it's just OK. I'll bet the Cramp-Buster (the wider one) is better. I've got Fin-Q grips for my Honda ST1100. I like them, A LOT! http://www.harpermotoguzzi.com/handlebar_grips.htm
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Homey237 YaBB Newbies Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 14	Re: Anyone Ever Use a Wrist Rest Reply #8 - 06/12/07 at 20:25:44 Ebay has them. They don't cost very much.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Anyone Ever Use a Wrist Rest Reply #9 - 06/12/07 at 21:15:11 Hutch wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06: They work great, I have one on all 6 street bikes. Did you answer this question??? With that device can you remove your hand from the throttle?
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Reply #10 - 06/12/07 at 21:17:58

tuxedo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

Makes for far more interesting laydowns.

If you take a 5 pound weight and do wrist rolls you can strengthen up to lessen fatigue.

Most guys don't ever get fatigue in their right hand/forearm.

At least I know I don't.

So you drive white knuckled down the road and never remove your hands from either grip? Not even the left one? How do you adjust your right hand mirror? Come to a complete stop first?

I myself do remove my hand from the throttle from time to time. Just in case I need to pick my nose or rearrange.

And some people do have problems with carpal tunnel (not me) and removing their hand is very helpful.

If you spend a lot of time on the interstate, then spend the extra money and get a Vista Cruise Lock. Then you can really ride like the big dogs....

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Reply #11 - 06/12/07 at 22:34:54

I have abnormally strong wrists and hands. Just a statement of fact. I built cabinets from the time I could hold a hammer till I was 23, I guess.

I use my left hand for any adjusting I may need. No right hand mirror. Right hand is always on the throttle, left leaves the controls usually only to stroke the tank on Glenn to see the look on people's faces while I pass them. I wear comfy clothes, so I don't require much. Wouldn't mind riding a hundred miles even if I did have an itch.

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Reply #12 - 06/13/07 at 05:04:05

tuxedo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:

I have abnormally strong wrists and hands. Just a statement of fact. I built cabinets from the time I could hold a hammer till I was 23, I guess.

I use my left hand for any adjusting I may need. No right hand mirror. Right hand is always on the throttle, left leaves the controls usually only to stroke the tank on Glenn to see the look on people's faces while I pass them. I wear comfy clothes, so I don't require much. Wouldn't mind riding a hundred miles even if I did have an itch.

If you remove your left hand...then from time to time, you might want to remove your right hand too. It's up to you.

My whole point is that the Cruise Lock, for a few bucks more, allows you to also remove your right hand for whatever reason. It operates quickly with a flip of the thumb, and keeps the throttle speed steady. It also is not a real "lock" because when engaged you can still turn the throttle to adjust speed as necessary. It is a friction device kinda like the drag on a fishing reel.

Kuryakyn also makes a version for their grip too.

As the first post says, the other thing (called Throttle Rocker?) is a primitive cruise control, but this is a good bit better.

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youzguyz Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2538 San Antonio, Texas Gender:	Re: Anyone Ever Use a Wrist Rest Reply #13 - 06/13/07 at 05:40:26 Another "friction" type throttle control (like the Vista Cruise) is the "Flip-a-Lever" http://www.schneidersinc.com/flip_a_lever.htm That's what I have on mine. Works fine with stock or the Kuryaken Iso-grips.
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Reply #14 - 06/13/07 at 07:01:49

I had a throttle rocker on my Savage, and have a cramp buster on my Concours. I like(d) them both. I prefer the cramp buster. They are not a substitute for cruise control, or a throttle lock, but I don't feel the need for either of those. Usually I just rest my hands on the grips if I need to. I can do my scratching etc. with my left hand, or if I really need my right hand, I can always pull in the clutch and coast for a bit or stop.

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