Will gloves help?

[ulflyer]

Tennis Racket Handle Wrap

Pick up a set of tennis handle wraps at any sporting goods store and wrap it around the grips. Has a bit of softness to them without making the grip bulky. Been using mine for about a year and they hold up well. Some have small holes which make for positive grip.

 

[DougB]

Manual labor will toughen up your palms

 

[mick ruhdorf]

standard grips

hi i also think you need to loosen your grip but some gloves and grips (the standard grips on the spyder are amongst the worst ive ever ridden with ) would help i put on grip puppies to make the grips fatter and softer = more comfortable for me :doorag:
cheers mick

 

[chickridin]

When I first started riding I did the death grip too. My hands really hurt after a ride. It didn't take me long to learn to lighten up on my grip. But, I do find that wearing glove still helps my hands feel better so I wear them often.

 

[rollingstone]

If you ride any kind of motorcycle, including the Spyder, you really should wear proper riding gloves for safety (as well as all the other gear). Quality riding gloves are designed to be comfortable and will resist bursting seams plus they will stay on your hands if you contact the road. No other glove type will combine these safety factors for riders but remember, quality is all important! Just my opinion but you should avoid using gloves that are not designed specifically for motorcycle riding.

 

[shelbydave]

My first time after a long ride(150-200 miles), I noticed tingling in the right palm a day later - it seemed like nerve damage, and since I'm at a keyboard all day long, I wondered if it Carpal Tunnel related.

I ordered a pair of Shock-Tec gloves, and haven't looked back. Even after a 500 mile day, I had no lingering problems.

 

[Rar]

You could go to a good Bicycle shop and try some " padded " Bike gloves........just a thought......Mike

I have a pair of (I think) Can-Am gloves. I purchased them when I got my Spyder. They have the padding in the palm area and help.

 

[Bob Denman]

Manual labor will toughen up your palms

:yikes:
:yikes::yikes: You were kidding; right? :shocked:

 

[arntufun]

Haven't I taught you people anything yet ??????? If your hands get tired you need to drive like this........... :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

Why didn't I think of that? :shocked:
:roflblack: :thumbup:

 

[Daisyjoe]

I wear gloves when ever I'm out just habit and as someone noted bugs etc can be distracting. When trying gloves on check carefully for inside seams that can be annoying after a while. My pair of half fingers has a seem in the right glove that hits in the web of my thumb and almost raises a blister on a long ride. Lots of leather dressing helped but so does moleskin or a bandaid .

Ride safe,
Curt

I have the same issue. Will try a band-aid on my next ride. I love the gloves, but after a while I almost have a blister.
Very uncomfortable.

 

[billpowell]

Loosen your grip, no more pressure than a handshake

 

[Laila's Dad]

my dealer gave me a throttle rocker today during lunch and said to try it, but he also said to loosen the grip and that I need some quality gloves. Maybe because I am new to riding, I didn't expect gloves to be $80 bucks and up.:yikes:

 

[asp125]

my dealer gave me a throttle rocker today during lunch and said to try it, but he also said to loosen the grip and that I need some quality gloves. Maybe because I am new to riding, I didn't expect gloves to be $80 bucks and up.:yikes:

Good gloves don't have to be $80. Must be dealer markup. Look online. First time a car threw up a (very) small pebble and it hit me in the knuckles.. convinced me that gloves are a necessity.

 

[ARtraveler]

Only $80.00? Where did you find gloves that cheap? :joke:

Really though, I find most motorcycle gloves to vary between $49 and $129. The BRP VSS gloves (which are pretty nice and light weight are around $89.00.


I have fingerless gloves as well as , mesh type gloves for warm weather riding, VSS gloves--lightweight leather with gauntlets, waterproof gloves--for riding in deluges, and heavier, insulated leather gloves for cold weather riding. Of course, I overdo on pretty much everything.


Gloves are always a part of my driving gear, you never know when a bee, rock, or other debris is going to come flying at you, and the possiblity of hitting the pavement is also always there. I want to save whats left of my skin.

 

[Bob Denman]

Gloves: about $30 max with a bit of careful shopping... :thumbup:
I usually get a set of deerskin work gloves at Home Depot for around ten bucks...
Smooth and supple...

 

[NancysToy]

Gloves: about $30 max with a bit of careful shopping... :thumbup:
I usually get a set of deerskin work gloves at Home Depot for around ten bucks...
Smooth and supple...

:agree: Deerskin work gloves fit well, are protective, and never seem to cost more that $15. I wore them when racing for many years. They kept my hands intact in some dandy slides. How can you lose? You can always use them in the garden if you find something you like better, later.

 

[asp125]

https://shop.helimot.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=27

An avid rider friend showed me what could possibly be the best touring glove money can buy. Helimot custom makes these from a tracing of your hand. Supple blend of cowhide and kangaroo leather gives great feel. I was able to pick up a dime from the table wearing them. They're pricey and hand made, but oh so comfy.

For not so fat wallets, there's also Held deerskin gloves. Under $80.

 

[Laila's Dad]

Helimot gloves

https://shop.helimot.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=27

An avid rider friend showed me what could possibly be the best touring glove money can buy. Helimot custom makes these from a tracing of your hand. Supple blend of cowhide and kangaroo leather gives great feel. I was able to pick up a dime from the table wearing them. They're pricey and hand made, but oh so comfy.

For not so fat wallets, there's also Held deerskin gloves. Under $80.

They look real good and seem real nice but for $220 they will definitely have to be a Christmas gift. And to think I was shocked at $80 gloves.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Deerskin work gloves fit well, are protective, and never seem to cost more that $15. I wore them when racing for many years. They kept my hands intact in some dandy slides. How can you lose? You can always use them in the garden if you find something you like better, later.

That's EXACTLY where mine get to spend their retirement! :thumbup: