Pins and needles in arms?

[Ragingrob]

Hey when I ride on the motorway or the such where you don't do any gear changes or move the throttle around much I seem to get a kinda pins and needles sensation in my arms and hands and they start to feel kinda dead as if there's no blood getting to them. Does anyone else get/used to get this? Any suggestions as to what the problem may be?

Thanks

[Gubb]

I'm the same, when I feel it coming on, I wait till you have a bit of room in front of you, remove your throttle hand, and give it a few solid fist clenches. Seems to go away for me straight away.

[MSTRS:Me]

On a GN? Normally more common with the sprotsbike riding position. I'd hazard a guess and say that your gloves are too tight - get the next size up.

[FROSTY:Me]

RELAX--repeating myself I know--Youre most likely hanging on too tight

[Ragingrob]

Yeah I've been getting rid of it by taking my hands off, I just wonder if there's any tips to prevent it in the first place.

[Ragingrob]

Hmm yeah thanks maybe I wont do my gloves up as much as I do, and I try relax as much as possible but lately with the wind on the motorway it's been a bit hard.

[TLMAN]

Hey when I ride on the motorway or the such where you don't do any gear changes or move the throttle around much I seem to get a kinda pins and needles sensation in my arms and hands and they start to feel kinda dead as if there's no blood getting to them. Does anyone else get/used to get this? Any suggestions as to what the problem may be?

Thanks

I always wonder that when i see those guys on harleys with the big ape hangers. With your arms up in the air like that all the blood would drain away.

[JimO]

could be carpal tunnel syndrome......google is your freind

[deanohit]

Ask The Stranger what you should do with numb hands.

Often when riding, my index and middle finger get pins an needles after awhile and as a result, I have trouble feeling the front brake lever.
I find the best fix is to keep your grip relaxed and move your hand whenever you can.

[paturoa]

Just a thought.. try sitting further forward or rearward. On one of my old bikes (about 20 years ago!) the reach to the bars was too short and I found myself pullig my self forward / hanging on, and getting sore arms until I moved my arse back.

[Ragingrob]

Just a thought.. try sitting further forward or rearward. On one of my old bikes (about 20 years ago!) the reach to the bars was too short and I found myself pullig my self forward / hanging on, and getting sore arms until I moved my arse back.

Ah ok great point will try that next time too!

[James Deuce]

The windier it is the MORE you have to relax.

Relax your grip, you're holding on too hard. Your arms are for steering and your knees are for holding on. See if you can find some SR250 bars, they're a more rational bend. Stoopid GN chopper bars.

[aroberts]

I get this. I think it is just when gripping too hard. As soon as I notice it, I just start to change my grip, tighten, loosen, tighten, loosen. It seems to come right pretty quickly.

[Ragingrob]

It's so hard to relax more when you're being blown all around the lane though! I do try!

[breakaway]

Pins and needles are caused by lack of blood flow or nerve compression, I think. I've got the nerve issue, but it's not as severe as what you described!