"throttle boss" hand rest?

[Bill]

I'm not sure what these are called but they are plastic pieces that velcro to throttle. The heel of your palm rests on it to relieve hand cramping when holding the throttle grip for extended periods of time.
Is anyone familiar with these? What is your experience? Any down sides to using them? Is this just a cheap gimick or a nice comfort?

Cheers!

[Dupo]

Buy one. They work great.

I have one but i'm not sure who makes it. Its not the one thats like 4" long and looks like a huge tongue depresser. I have the one thats shorter and wider, fits into your palm more. I got it for my Shadow because the 1" bars were making my hands go numb (lots of vibration from the v-twin added with the cobra drag pipes, it vibrates like crazy).

Works pretty darn good. I just rest my palm on it on the highway and loosen my grip on the handlebars. Takes away the numbness rather well. I am thinking on getting one for the left side too so i can loosen up on the grip on that side as well.

I recommend this style :

http://i4.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/0d/3f/27_1.JPG

Its very comfortable and you forget its even there after awhile.

[Badbob]

Your gloves and can help a lot with the vibration. If they stick to the grips well you can relax you grip

One of our GZ250s has a nasty vibration problem because some one changed the grips and removed the handle bar weights. It actually vibrates the mirrors loose. :sad:

[Bill]

Buy one. They work great.

Works pretty darn good. I just rest my palm on it on the highway and loosen my grip on the handlebars. Takes away the numbness rather well. I am thinking on getting one for the left side too so i can loosen up on the grip on that side as well.

I recommend this style :

http://i4.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/0d/3f/27_1.JPG

Its very comfortable and you forget its even there after awhile.

That looks like the one. Wanted to make sure the velcro held it in place without moving and that it didn't interfer with operating the throttle.

Cheers!

[Dupo]

Yea they come with a wide rubber band type sheath for under the velcro to keep it from slipping. You'll have to play with its position to get a good spot for it. Too high and it will keep hitting your palm as you let off the throttle, too low and its uncomfortable because you have to bend your wrist too much to use it. Took me about 2 days of playing with it till i found a happy medium.

[Bill]

I picked up one of these for about $8.00 last week and tried it out this weekend. I haven't made any adjustments since wrapping it on but so far it feels nice and comfortable. I was afraid it would be in the way or interfer with braking but it really gives my hand a wider resting place. I may get one for the left side.

Cheers!

[Dupo]

Yea one of these days im going to get back to the shop where i bought it and get one for the left side as well.

[jonathan180iq]

I had a throttle rocker on my Ninja a few years ago and I didn't much care for it. I didn't think it gave enough support so I just took it off after a few hundred miles.

I do however recommend the Vista Cruise Control, if you are ever on long roads or if you use the highway.


http://upload5.postimage.org/347104/vistacruz.jpg (http://upload5.postimage.org/347104/photo_hosting.html)

[Water Warrior 2]

I use a throttle rocker that velcros on and just love it. Gonna get another for the left side grip this weekend at the bike show in Abbotsford. It does make a difference for hand fatigue on a longer ride and the price is right.

[Bill]

I never did find one for the left side other than in the J&P catalog. The local stores don't seem to carry them and you can't turn a right sided one upside down. O_o I'll just keep looking as I ride around to different towns. I sure do like the right one though. These old arthritic hands appreciate them. :)

Cheers!

[Dupo]

Bill, ebay sells them OR you can get one here

http://www.throttlerocker.com/

[Bill]

Dupo,

Thanks for the website link. I checked ebay too and the company website is less expensive than ebay sellers. Go figure! I think I'll get one for Lois too. We both have the right one only.

Cheers!

[Gadzooks Mike]

JC Whitney has them, too, both left and right. Here's the link:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/sto ... ogId=10111 (http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product?storeId=10101&Pr=p_Product.CATENTRY_ID%3A2010126&productId=2010126&catalogId=10111)

[davidc83]

I bought a couple of these last week, got both the left and right side for cosmetic reasons. The wide sheath rubber band under the velco strap should hold them in place, but if it doesnt, I will take VET WRAP, and using a Y wrap, wrap it around the throttle rocker to help stabilize it.
For those not familiar with VET wrap, it is an elastic bandage type material which vetenarians use on large animals. It stretches, tapes to itself (without glue) and stays in place when wrapped. Also if it gets wet, it doesnt lose its grip. Only draw back, after a couple of days, it has to be cut off to be removed, since the ends melds into itself.
Vet wrap can be found at any livestock, tractor supply store. Or buy it from your vet. I use it to stabilize saddlebags on saddles.