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rieder2964
Hello all, new rider here courtesy of my dad's 79 CB750k. Love the bike, love the ride but I can't seem to find a position where either my hands or crotch or both go numb after 20 min or so.  Is this normal? or just me or the bike or both.
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Truck
If you've never ridden alot might just mean you need to "toughen up". Bikes rattle and the position is new to you.
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Lucky 1
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Your crotch goes numb?? WOW

Usually riders ay a$$ goes numb.
IF your hands are going numb you need to get the weight off of your hands.
Try some higher bars.

Of course we have not seen this rig you are riding.
Can you send us a photo?


If i was a doctor and you reported these problems to me
I would want to see the motorcycle.
Most doctors don't ask.
I have had foot problems and the doctors did not even ask to see my feet.
Most doctors now just have one thing on their mind, Swipe that electronic card
to show that your visit was in the time limits.
On a Roadstar Adventure.
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Hoosier Daddy
Sounds to me like you need to relax and loosen up. If you have a white knuckle grip on the bars or clinching the tank with your thighs it gets tireing real quick.
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icerigger
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OK, where to start?

Regarding Henry and the Twins: Your pants may be too tight, they may look good when you're strutting into a bar but bunch up when you sit on the bike. Try sport boxers instead of tighty whities, the leg bands can dig into your groin pinching the nerves.  Your seat may be too soft and the sit bones are forcing the foam up into your paraneum cutting off the blood to your man bits. You can modify the seat by cutting out a strip of foam in the centre, like the cyclists seats. You may be leaning forward to reach for the bars and rolling off your sit bones onto your paraneum. Higher bars or rolling the bars back a notch or two might help.

Regarding the hands: Having to reach for the bars and leaning will also cause you to put weight on the palms. Try rolling the bars back a notch or two so you don't have to reach, or as Lucky said try higher bars, maybe risers. Are your gloves too tight? They may feel alright when you put them on but bunch up in the palms when you grasp the bars. And finally, as Daddy said, relax the death grip, this is supposed to be fun.

Enjoy the ride.
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free2ride
icerigger wrote
Regarding Henry and the Twins: Your pants may be too tight, they may look good when you're strutting into a bar but bunch up when you sit on the bike. Try sport boxers instead of tighty whities, the leg bands can dig into your groin pinching the nerves.  Your seat may be too soft and the sit bones are forcing the foam up into your paraneum cutting off the blood to your man bits. You can modify the seat by cutting out a strip of foam in the centre, like the cyclists seats. You may be leaning forward to reach for the bars and rolling off your sit bones onto your paraneum. Higher bars or rolling the bars back a notch or two might help.
reminds me of . . . I know, in the wrong thread, but anyway . . . ]


Joe was moderately successful in the career, but as he got older he was increasingly hampered by incredible headaches.  When his personal hygiene and love life started to suffer, he sought medical help. After being referred from one specialist to another, he finally came across a doctor who solved the problem.
 
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He entered the shop and told the salesman, "I'd like a new suit."
 
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Joe was surprised, "That's right, how did you know?"
 
"It's my job.", replied the salesman once again.
 
Joe tried on the shirt, and it fit perfectly. As Joe adjusted the collar in the mirror, the salesman asked,
"How about new shoes?"
 
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"It's my job."
 
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asked, "How about a new hat?"  

Without hesitating, Joe  said, "Sure."
 
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LukeM
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Thank you for this story.  I laughed out loud in a very loud server room, and the guy across the room heard me.  I showed him the story, and he laughed just as loud.

Gawd, I needed that.
Luke M
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jbrightwell
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I believe I heard Buddy Hackett tell that one on Johnny Carson way long time ago.  Hadnt thought of it for years!
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rieder2964
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Thanks to Lucky, Hoosier and Ice for serious answers.

I don't have to worry about my testicles or "man bits" because I don't have any. ;)

But you guys have given me some stuff to work on, thanks a bunch.