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Jul 18, 2006 | 10:55 PM

#11

dirtnap664

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RE: Fingers are?

On the grips unless I'm in stop and go traffic, then I cover.

Jul 18, 2006 | 11:01 PM

#12

Punky Brewster

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RE: Fingers are?

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ORIGINAL: Katie

Where when you ride? Lightly resting on the clutch/brake levers or wrapped around on the grips?

Here in NY I ride with fingers on the levers

Jul 18, 2006 | 11:03 PM

#13

Sanford

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RE: Fingers are?

Depends, if I'm out alone with little to no traffic, around the grips. As the awareness of potental danger aproaches, on the levers. If some idiot in a cage does something stupid around me, at least one finger is waving in the breeze.

Jul 19, 2006 | 12:08 AM

#14

IAHOG

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RE: Fingers are?

Long stretches-> right on the throttle or palming the TH- boss, left on the knee(dam thats comfortable!) In town or in traffic covering the levers!

Jul 19, 2006 | 12:13 AM

#15

Harleygirl81

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RE: Fingers are?

That's an interesting question! I always have mine on the grips but I can get to the levers very fast if needed! I guess whatever feels comfortable to you!

Jul 19, 2006 | 12:24 AM

#16

traveler

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RE: Fingers are?

to avoid cramps, keep a couple of fingers just resting on the levers regardless of conditions, and get a cramp buster!

joe

Jul 19, 2006 | 12:42 AM

#17

wildman67

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RE: Fingers are?

what hangman said.

Jul 19, 2006 | 12:42 AM

#18

eazy

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RE: Fingers are?

I am close to the brake/clutch in town but out on the interstate I sometimes rest the heals of my hands on the grips and lightly wrap my fingers around the mirror stems.

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Jul 19, 2006 | 05:51 AM

#19

Trailfndr

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RE: Fingers are?

I ride as I was taught in Riders Edge, fingers wrapped around the grips. Levers are there and available in a hurry if needed. Much more bike control with hands on the grips, then with opne hands hovering over the levers.