Hi Guys

[Rewop]

Here's a hello from North Yorkshire, England from another S10 newbie. I've had my 2013 S10 for about 3 months now, it came fully equipped with a Givi touring screen, spotlights, crash bars, sump guard, gear indicator, heated grips, and full Yamaha luggage set and of course I'm really pleased with it. I've taken it on a short 800 mile round trip to Belgium (dreadful concrete slab roads) and Germany (superbly contoured/grippy tarmac roads) where it has proved to be a brilliant tourer. My only minor issue is that I find the handlebar a little too raked back and it is causing my right hand to cramp up from holding the throttle after about an hour, otherwise the bike is perfect. This is a great forum, thanks for all the many things S10 I've already learned from it, and for the helpful stuff I'm sure I'll be picking up in future.

 

[klunsford]

::004:: from Oklahoma

 

[Bryn]

Welcome to the site Rewop ::004::

 

[barkingllizard]

congrats on your new ride, Rewop, with a simple hello.....

 

[silvergoose]

::004:: From Alma,Arkansas.

Try adjusting the handlebars by loosing the clamp and rotating the bars up about an inch. Remember to tighten the clamp. As far as the right hand cramp I use a cramp buster on the grip, really reduces the fatigue and I have full control of my speed.

Good Luck

 

[AVGeek]

Definitely start with adjusting the bars...and if that doesn't work, there are several threads in the tech section about changing them out.

 

[Don in Lodi]

Yep, changing the bars to something with less pull back/sweep has been a proven remedy for wrist/cramp/numbness issues. ProTaper has the Raptor and the new Adventure bend. The Raptor is about 1.25" taller than stock which could be a good thing for your ergos as well.
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