Need a suggestion on how to hold the accelerator throttle.
On my 450X S1, I completed 1400 kms in 27 days. However, I wish I could be wrong on this new assumption.
Let me explain the problem.
I started getting a pain near to the wrist, exactly otherside of the Palm, between wrist and fingers on right hand. I get this especially after crusing over “the new Rumble strips” (Govt layed on these rumble strips as an alternate solution for speed breakers). As a workaround, when I get the pain, I am trying to release my fingers from accelerator throttle, but no help. Once I get this mild pain, it continues couple of hours. I never faced this situation with my earlier two wheelers. I used to drive Honda unicorn for last 15 years.
Assuming you don’t have Carpel tunnel syndrome… the only reason why you will get pain is if you are squeeze the throttle hard… your force on the throttle should be light and try countersteering techniques…
Of course learn first in controlled and safe environment
The throttle on the Ather is much more resistant to twisting compared to a conventional scooter. The recoil is quite strong. So it could just be some muscle strain. None of us were used to this sort of throttle before and I can’t speak for everyone but I’ve had wrist pain on long rides and I do even now occasionally. But if it persists I think you should go see a doctor or do some wrist strengthening exercises.
I remember some of the pioneers had a “cruise control” mechanism with zip ties or hose clamps or something… if they read this, please help… (or was it brake lock)
I saw this one guy with this really good lock. Real practical
I want to use a gripper and a device like this but that would void the warranty. Its so stupid though. The present throttle is just so bad in quality. I got a new one 2 weeks back under warranty and even this one has started to melt off and get sticky. The last one had the same issue. And the one before that started getting sticking from inside.
Oh my bad. Ok let’s take this as positive. Good that some health issue is identified at initial level before it turns worst.
Just checking for better understanding of the statement, does the Carpel tunnel syndrome specific to driving some kind of vehicles as I have no experience on driving a scooter in last 40 years
Not exactly, but it can. But unlikely in your case. It’s probably just because your wrist isn’t that strong enough. But do show it to an orthopaedic just to be sure.