[ninjabrewer]

I finally got my bike from the shop. I bought it from a friend, who the dealer had ordered a part for the front. While changing out the speedo gear, they discovered the front wheel bearings were shot. So now I have it back and will post pics later.

Now my question. This is my first bike, I am 42 and my hands go numb after riding for a short time, ie 15 - 30 minutes. A friend has suggested to take some of the weight off my hands and arms and sit up straighter, adjust my hands on the grips, not to grip to tight, (I kept catching my self with a death grip) I am wearing gloves, (Scorpion, coolhand model).

How does everybody grip the bars, which fingers do you use to cover the clutch and brake, which fingers around the throttle, etc.

Thanks in advance

NB