I took the MSF riding course last month, and passed the written test to acquire my motorcycle license. I then purchased a 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 with 3600 miles on it from the original owner. The bike is all stock, and in perfect condition.
I first started riding it in pretty cold weather, it was like 48 degrees. Anything over 40mph was fairly cold. I am using Joe Rocket Sonic gloves. Just riding around town, my hands would get a little numb after about 20 minutes, so I garaged it till warmer weather.
It was 70 degrees the other day, so I took it out for a spin. After about 20 minutes, my hands were going numb, but it was plenty warm, and I was only riding about 45mph. I was really surprised, and wondered why I was losing feeling in my fingers. They were not cold at all, and if I pulled over for like 30 seconds, they were fine, then they would get numb about 5 minutes later.
I am sure my front shock is adjusted to stock, however, I did slightly adjust the rear shock. The guy I bought it from was like 5’5”, 160lbs, and I am 6’2”, 290lbs, so I tightened the rear shock from lvl 3 to lvl 5. The ride is firmer, but the rear end felt like a marshmallow set at 3. I feel more bumps, but the suspension still compresses in turns, with acceleration, and with bumps.
Is this hand numbing something that a new rider needs to get used to? Is there something wrong with my bike? Could it be my gloves? Wondering if anyone has some insight into this matter, because I could see it getting dangerous if my hands are getting numb when I ride.
Thanks!
I first started riding it in pretty cold weather, it was like 48 degrees. Anything over 40mph was fairly cold. I am using Joe Rocket Sonic gloves. Just riding around town, my hands would get a little numb after about 20 minutes, so I garaged it till warmer weather.
It was 70 degrees the other day, so I took it out for a spin. After about 20 minutes, my hands were going numb, but it was plenty warm, and I was only riding about 45mph. I was really surprised, and wondered why I was losing feeling in my fingers. They were not cold at all, and if I pulled over for like 30 seconds, they were fine, then they would get numb about 5 minutes later.
I am sure my front shock is adjusted to stock, however, I did slightly adjust the rear shock. The guy I bought it from was like 5’5”, 160lbs, and I am 6’2”, 290lbs, so I tightened the rear shock from lvl 3 to lvl 5. The ride is firmer, but the rear end felt like a marshmallow set at 3. I feel more bumps, but the suspension still compresses in turns, with acceleration, and with bumps.
Is this hand numbing something that a new rider needs to get used to? Is there something wrong with my bike? Could it be my gloves? Wondering if anyone has some insight into this matter, because I could see it getting dangerous if my hands are getting numb when I ride.
Thanks!