Expensive cover...or cheap blue tarp

[hunduc]

The other side of that is, I promised my wife that when we had little people running around the house, I would put the bike away until they were a little older. We don't have any yet, but probably will by the time my hands are repaired 

must... resist... obvious ... joke...

[Raux]

well you could use it as therapy. tinkering on bikes keeps your dexterity in your fingers going.
Put it in the garage, rebuild, upgrade etc. imagine the level of upgrades you can have over several years without the normal riding maintenance (tires, gas, etc)

[Le Pirate]

well you could use it as therapy. tinkering on bikes keeps your dexterity in your fingers going.
Put it in the garage, rebuild, upgrade etc. imagine the level of upgrades you can have over several years without the normal riding maintenance (tires, gas, etc)

That is sort of the going plan in my mind.

Pull the tank, and straighten it back out and paint it.

Then different bars...then exhaust.

Just keep tinkering until I hit the streets again. I think that is why I can't sell it...I can't imagine not having it around to mess with.

must... resist... obvious ... joke...

Feel free. I did lob that one right over the plate for you 

[Raux]

can i ask what's wrong with the hands?
how does it affect the riding?

[Raux]

That is sort of the going plan in my mind.

Pull the tank, and straighten it back out and paint it.

Then different bars...then exhaust.

ohhhh we can help with ideas 

[Le Pirate]

can i ask what's wrong with the hands?
how does it affect the riding?

A couple of years ago I fell straight on them 2 times in a row. First I was Mountian Biking and ended up flinging myself over the handle bars at high speed. I did the obvious thing and tried to use my hands to protect my face... 

I ended up with two fractured wrist...mild, but fractured...

Then about 2 months later, I slid down the side of a holding pond at work...and again...rather than going face first, instinctively threw up both my slightly better hands to protect myself  In hind site...should of took it on the chin 

Anyways...I've ended up with-for want of a better term-some wicked carpal tunnel. I walk around much of the day with tingly fingers. They're okay until I'm doing something where I'm using my hands alot...such as typing this. I ride my bicycles, but most of time I'm not actually feeling anything in my hands...so I pull the brakes with the hope that my finger is still on the lever  I feel okay doing that, as I'm not on a road where there is the potential to harm others (be that people or property). But the moto, is out. I just can't do it right now...safely. But someday...I hope...that'll change.

Somewhere deep inside, I know it may not...but holding on the the monster keeps me optomistic.

Anyways...I can have surgery, and it "should" make it "better." I say better with "'s because no one will guarantee that I'll ever be able to ride properly, but there is a good chance of it. But at the moment, I can't do the surgery. For work reasons, and grad school timelines, and to be honest, because my insurance as a state employee is not as "Cadillac" as advertised by TV and radio pundits.

Any time between school semesters where it would fit, does not line up with ideal times to be off of work. Which is okay, for now, as it's giving me time to save up the money I need. And I understand that it sound silly, but I can't let off the school schedule, or I won't be done with my Grad program within the time constraints, as I'm not taking the full load to get done within the 5 years.

At some point, things will line up, and I'm going to get it done...I'm just being patient so I can do it right.

Long answer, I'm sorry. I'm sure you're all bored by now and have already clicked into a more interesting thread 

ohhhh we can help with ideas 

Of course.

I really want some motocross style bars. Specifically, I've been thinking of replacing bars/mirrors/indicators with a set up off a hyper...

[zooom]

I really want some motocross style bars. Specifically, I've been thinking of replacing bars/mirrors/indicators with a set up off a hyper...

on my old 01 M900 I had, I went to dirtbike shop and I had gotten a set of Pro-Tapers with the bend and sweep that I wanted and outfitted it with Moose barkbusters and this was back in '05 before there was a Hyper...

[Raux]

I knew someone that did the same mountain biking... twice. 1 wrist broken twice, the other just once.

She kept riding.

I have issues with my right wrist right now, and my left still goes numb from nerve damage in the elbow/shoulder (?)

But interestingly, the zero rise clipons with a swept angle are much better than the stock straighter bar. add the short turn throttle cam, and I've having less issues than with the stock setup.

[Le Pirate]

I knew someone that did the same mountain biking... twice. 1 wrist broken twice, the other just once.

She kept riding.

I have issues with my right wrist right now, and my left still goes numb from nerve damage in the elbow/shoulder (?)

But interestingly, the zero rise clipons with a swept angle are much better than the stock straighter bar. add the short turn throttle cam, and I've having less issues than with the stock setup.

Interesting. I've always assumed the other direction would help more, but IDK. I rode a new multi a little while back and it was alot better than my monster, but probably not enough to justify a new bike 

As far as know what point to give in and stop riding, I think it comes down to a comfort level thing. About 6 months ago I took the duc out for a little stroll around the lake, and had to make an emergency stop when some tried to left turn into me 

After I released my seat from (well, you know where this is going), I was about 3 feet from where the lady had panic stoped across my lane. Sadly, not an entire uncommon senario for most of us...she "didn't see me" 

I realized as I was sitting there, that I my reflexes were there, but I had no idea if the handle bar was even in my hand anymore (obviously was, but scared the crap out of me). This was about 1.5 miles after I left my house. Roughly 2 minutes from my driveway. I called it quits at that point. One day I'll be back, but not until that is fixed.

[Raux]

Better safe than sorry