While riding I find myself losing feeling in my fingertips. I don't white-knuckle the grips either. If nothing else, I am holding them too lightly.

I'm wondering if it is the stock grips I need to change, my gloves (fingerless) or go to a doctor.

 

I would try switch gloves before anything else. Maybe they are restricting circulation when they are positioned on the grips. If anything, seems like something easy to rule out.

 

Both hands or just one? A few things to try. If it is vibration related you can try gloves with padded or gel palms you also could add some weights to the ends of your bars.
You might also try and change your wrist angle by tilting the bars forward or back a little.

I flex and change the position of my hands and feet often when I am riding.
IMO you can't hold the bars too lightly under normal riding conditions. My fingers are rarely wrapped around the grips, usually they are hanging over the grips or resting on the levers.

 

Both hands and several types of gloves. Not gel filled though. May give that a try.

I generally have fingers draped over levers tapping to the beat of the music paying.

I was thinking that this would be common. I guess not.

 

Get rid of the gloves, it will help some.

 

But they make for some sexy tan lines at my wrist.

 

Suggested fixes, from easiest/cheapest on up:

--gloves with gel in the palms (it will help your fingertips)

--check bar placement (rotate forward/backward)

--vibration-reducing grips (those Kuryakyn ISO grips are popular for a reason)

--new, pull-back bars (just not having your hand so far forward will help the issue, too)

Good luck. Numbness anywhere after riding is a real buzzkill (rimshot!)

 

I assume you're an older rider like myself. I'd suggest trying handlebars that keep your wrists straight - not bent. Try riding with your left hand on your thigh to see if the feeling comes back. If it does, my guess is you have some type of damage in your wrists such as tendinitis or arthritis. faber's suggestions are all good also.

 

Prolly a little Carpal settin in.

Throttle rocker helps out a lot , loose gloves or none , cruise control.

See if your cocking your wrist with the handlebar style/position.

Doc says wear wrist guards when I sleep ( yeah right till I tried it ) actually helps though as you can stress your wrists with a bad sleeping position.

And ya prolly thought the worst that could happen is you'd only grow hair on your palms and

need glasses.

 

Bought some of these and they worked for me.

http://www.qwinerveprotector.com/MotorcycleGlove.html