new bird

[growler04]

hi all finaly got bird looked at many. finding hard to get used to only been on it a coupel of times gone from a 1981 z1000 st which i have had since 1983 keep thinking im banked over more than i am and come dowen motorway got numbing pins and needels in righr hand only ? thay have got some power not half opend up yet canot waigt till i get to grips and open her up she is a red 02 3000 miels just had service at local dealer very pleased recomend c/g. chells stafford.think i need to go on i.a.m corse to get the best out off it be pleased to go on rides with any guys and girls. hop to meet up on a raly w;;v

 

[Wolfie]

took me 2000 miles to get a kinda feel for the bird.


welcome to the site.

 

[Duck n Dive]

Well done and welcome growler4. Sure you'll enjoy it.

Think you'll find the pins & needles are possibly gripping the throttle a tad too tightly. I did the same for a little while until I settled down on it. Did just under 400 miles yesterday with not a hand tingle to be found (!) - had to stretch the legs a couple of time though.....

Just put in the miles and get comfy on it.......

 

[R2B2]

Welcome to the forum Growler.

Get a few miles in and she will come to you mate (ooerr!).

You are prob a bit tense at the mo.... try lowering your elbows a bit. This will straighten yer wrist and stop the pins & needles. It'll come naturally anyway as you get to know each other.

One step at a time! :beer: Have fun. (You will )

 

[chaserkeywest]

Congrats on the new Red Bird, take it easy for awhile, have fun!

Chaser

 

[10MEN]

w;;v Welcome to the forum growler :yo: Congrats to you on purchasing one of the best bikes around. The bird just seems to get better and better once you get to grips with it c7u8

 

[stan the man]

welcome......

to the forums growler...i'm sure once you get used to "her",and as most have said...your probably gripping the throttle a tad to tight!

if you fancy a "rally"...take a look at the welsh weekend thread in the rideout section,and get yourself along to meet a load of these fine peeps,and bert,gypo,robbo etc :}

 

[Centaur]

Welcome Growler

Take it steady until you get to know your bbird and she will look after you. There are various options to raise the bars slightly which got rid of the pins and needles for me but time will tell if you need them. Hijack alert. You're up early Stan.....peed the bed again? :neenaw:

 

[stan the man]

You're up early Stan.....peed the bed again? :neenaw:

nah bill...s**t the bed this time..LOL.

BTW...may have got the "problem" sorted now....fingers crossed :k

 

[Jaws]

Hi Growler and welcome mate..

Re tingles... I suspect it could well be a simple matter of gripping a little too tight, but there are a couple of things that might well improve the situation for you..

The first is replacing the standard bar end weights with stainless steel ones weighing in at twice as heavy ... and the 2nd is a Vista Cruise cruise conrol which will allow you to take your hand off the throttle for a mile or so on the motorways.

both are pretty populat items and both are always in stock here....

 

[Rods]

welcome to the madhouse growler - enjoy the bird. i also found it a little uncomfortable at first (i came from bmw sofas) - but after a couple of longer rides my body got used to the position, and i now find it as comfy as any of my previous bikes. re what jaws said about gripping a to tight - could this be because you are sligthly nervous of the bird's potential in comparison with your previous steed (don't mean to be condescending of your last bike BTW)?


hope you enjoy the new bike - ride safely:beer:

 

[derek kelly]

nah bill...s**t the bed this time..LOL.

BTW...may have got the "problem" sorted now....fingers crossed :k

Colostomy? :dunno:

 

[Centaur]

Nah Derek

Colostomy? :dunno:

Why do you think FB is moving to South Wales?

 

[Jupiter]

Hi mate - w;;v

Good luck with your 'Bird.

I found mine to be pretty uncomfortable in general when I first had it and was most disappointed - however, it's fine now. I think it's one of those bikes that some of us have to mould themselves too or something.... :dunno: (Whereas the VFR fits perfectly straight away..)

Take it easy - that's a LOT of power compared to what you are used to with the big old Z. I just got nicked on mine going pretty faast - and I couldn't really feel it either

The throttle REALLY does work both ways !!! :-:

We must live very close - I'm at Cannock, maybe see you sometime.

:beer:

 

[Duck n Dive]

Growler & Jupter

You're both not that far from me and more importantly not far from the Matlock twistys ride out on Sunday.

If you're interested see that thread - it's a good way to meet folks, get ideas/chin wag about the bikes and get some excellent riding experience on the bird.

If your'e interested I could meet up with u and show u the way to the meet.
As I say post on the rideout thread if you want to...

:yo:

 

[Jupiter]

Thanks -

All my bikes know the way to Matlock even without me on-board :} - may see you there sometime...

:beer: