*****************************************************************************************This is my 4th bike, first Spyder (09 GS). I've never experienced as much pain from carpal tunnel like symptoms in my throttle hand as I do on this bike. Is right side vibration normal or is it just me? I ordered a set of foam grips from Lamonster, hopefully that helps. Thoughts, opinions?
I transferred the Throttle Boss from my Goldwing trike to my ‘21 RTL . This item takes the tension off of my wrist. I have experienced wrist pain with every motorcycle I have had since the mid-eighties. It allows my wrist to rest on the throttle with minor input to the throttle. My hands are small enough that I still have room to partially grasp the grip if I feel the need to.
For my tender palms I have added the foam grips… again, as I had on all those bikes. This Spyder’s bare grips are the roughest grips I have ever experienced on any bike.
That's one thing I've noticed with the RT - right wrist/elbow pain. Cruise is all well and good on the highway, but I prefer to avoid slab riding. I've got the hard plastic cramp buster, but I've never liked it on any of my bikes. There's no simple way to adjust the bars on the older RTs.
Also to add….my Heli-bars made a HUGE difference for wrist/forearm/shoulders/back… all for the better.
Pricey but I didn’t want to try this or that, be disappointed with them, then have a collection of stuff I wasted money on and it sits in a box.
See post #4.Oct. 29,2021
I have a 2021 Spyder F3LTD. I bought the large crampbuster. I seems to help. It's a matter of where you locate it on the throttle. If you use the standard mode and not the ECO, you won't have to move your wrist as much. It does help.
I too was experiencing wrist pain, even though I do not have carpal tunnel. Many here were putting the Pedal Commander on their bikes, so I looked into it. The PC accelerates the throttle action and allows you to choose how much. It also removes all the throttle slack. Slingmods has an excellent video showing what it does and how to do the simple installation.
I bought one from Slingmods and installed it and I gotta say, that is one amazing little box. Set At City +3, I'm moving the throttle maybe half of what a use to in order to maintain a speed.
Not only does the PC cure my wrist pain, but it makes the bike feel as though it is a lot more powerful. Even though it does not add power. I was thinking about getting an ECM reflash, but now it would be a waste, as the PC does everything I expected of the reflash and much more.
Re carpal tunnel: Many years ago, an orthopedic surgeon told my that condition can be avoided - or reduced - if you do not bend your wrist while sleeping. In other words, sleep with your wrists straight. Maybe that's why I don't have CT in my mid 80s.