Numbness

[TYEster]

My toes/feet go numb from the peg vibrations. However I think it's more soreness because I'm CONSTANTLY pivoting around on the balls of em, and the toes are after the "pressure point".

Haha, so far my remedy is doing the Rossi-Leg-Move... Which I've been called on several times, but it frees up my foot from the peg and allows blood flow back into it along with feeling. It also allows me to stretch my leg and hips since they're not usually used for riding in such a position at such momentous pace.

[tached1000rr]

Interesting that Tyester and Racedoll both ride Kawis and have numbness in their foot, could be a trait of the bike in terms of vibration/harmonics

[TYEster]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Interesting that Tyester and Racedoll both ride Kawis and have numbness in their foot, could be a trait of the bike in terms of vibration/harmonics

Hmm could be, and that I'm just not "in tune".


Ah-ha I made a funny. But to be honest, it happens when I ride the 750squidmobile too. I'm just 240lbs(in gear) up on my toes alot when it comes to riding around the track for the whole 30min session.

[the chi]

My pinkie goes numb if I put too much pressure on my wrist and hands, or if my gloves arent "just so". From time to time my toes and the ball of my foot will on long rides and such...

To help with the issue I flex and move them if I can, or stop and take a break.

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Interesting that Tyester and Racedoll both ride Kawis and have numbness in their foot, could be a trait of the bike in terms of vibration/harmonics

Seriously it could be since Erik's foot used to go to sleep too... well, that was on the 900 when he had a screaming exhaust that vibrated the crap out of everything! So I'm sure that didn't help the situation.

Originally Posted by Particle Man

lower pegs are on the way (Buell footpegs that will be modified to fit the SV).

I find it interesting that you say this because when I rode hubby's bike home 05 zx10) from town (about 15 mins) I was miserable from the peg position. They are much farther down and forward than on my bike. I think I would be in worse condition on his bike for longer rides than I am on mine.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by racedoll

I find it interesting that you say this because when I rode hubby's bike home 05 zx10) from town (about 15 mins) I was miserable from the peg position. They are much farther down and forward than on my bike. I think I would be in worse condition on his bike for longer rides than I am on mine.

that's why I went with the Buell pegs instead of the SVN rearsets from the '03 SV... the SV rearsets move the foot position forward as well as down while the Buell pegs just drop the pegs down an inch with no forward change.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

that's why I went with the Buell pegs instead of the SVN rearsets from the '03 SV... the SV rearsets move the foot position forward as well as down while the Buell pegs just drop the pegs down an inch with no forward change.

I keep hearing good things about the buell pegs, need to see if I might could fab em up for my cbr and see if I like them. How much are the buell pegs?

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

that's why I went with the Buell pegs instead of the SVN rearsets from the '03 SV... the SV rearsets move the foot position forward as well as down while the Buell pegs just drop the pegs down an inch with no forward change.

I put those on my Firebolt. Helped a little.