Rajah

To give abrief story..december i dislocated my thumb inward..tore the ligaments..orthopedic put it in a splint for like a month or 2..its been like 2-3 months since i was told i didnt need it anymore..and it still hurts sometimes..Now..isnt it supposed to be healed? Any oneknow any good exercises to make it heal faster? and also..does anyone know any protective yet flexible thumb/hand braces I can use to ride? Cuz thres no way Im giving up riding 2 days after i got my atv..

Side note..todayt and yesterday it started hurting alot more.but it cant be the riding because i did alot harder riding on my friend's bikes a few weeks ago..every weekend and it never hurt.

EDIT: Found a thumb brace on rocky mountain atv..anyone think it would help? All the reviews just mention wrists..even tho its a thumb brace -.-

Try wearing the brace at night. It may (will) be uncomfortable at night but it helps alot. Got the same problem. Also just work on stretching it as much as you can, just stretch until you feel pressure not PAIN. I do this a lot at work and it helps me a bunch. Every time I land hard it brings it back up but we both know were not parking our quads. But really work on the stretching, it will help! Those little therapy balls you sqeeze help also. If you crack your knuckles stop now, it doesnt cause arthritis like people think but it will weaken the tendons and muscles in your hand fast.

What part of WA are you from? I spent my high school years in Olympia.

I agree man, there is nothing like a two stroke but you can really get comfortable with the lt. I rode two stroke dirt bikes forever but I really enjoy my YZ and not sure if I will ever go back

At Camp Pendleton, I was there from 92 - 97.

Have you ever seen Slightly Stoopid? Bradley Nowell discovered them. I played drums for them for a while.

Yeah , Im not positive but when I was stationed in California I think I've been to one of thier shows. They got a great sound also.

I pretend to play the drums but wouldnt dare call myself a musician. Hey stoopidbot1 there is a Sublime tribute band called Wrong way. They play here in the south around GA, AL, and TN. ---- WRONG WAY: A Tribute To Sublime ---- That should be there site and they also have a Myspace page. I just saw them play Saturday, have been to many of their concerts and they always do a great show.

my friend has his grab holes on his dirtbike but he had the custom made.

try this website..they might be able to help you

ATV Riders Forum - Yamaha YFZ450 ATV Information

Thanks man

Use The Grab Bar

Yeah I use that, but for some tricks it's nice to grab right under the seat. I found one site but was just looking for a few ideas before I cut into my quad. Thanks for the reply though!

Looking for any info on how to make (or purchase) a seat with grab handles. I see them all the time in the videos but can never seem to locate much info on one. I have a 06 yfz450. Thanks for any help.

Rajah

Thanks

Just letting my presence be known. Hello to all. I ride a 06 700 raptor set up for shorttrack racing. If anybody is interested in racing in the Alabama Quad Flattrack Championship Series which I started drop me a line.

Just started riding again. I did alot of motorcycle racing in Cali but haven't raced for several years. I have been in Alabama for a little bit now but I am definitely interested in racing my quad. Just bought a 06 YFZ450, I am somewhat new to quads but have been racing just about everything else since I could walk.

How close are you to Starkville Ms? My son will be going to College there in a few months and we will be checking out a trail system there real soon.

Your a few hours away.What college? There is a place I went to yesterday that has great trail riding but there MX tracks and jumps are not very forgiving. Land to short or long and your not gonna have a good day. It's called "the Ridge" it's located in Springville Al .

Contact Information, The Ridge, Motorcycle and ATV Off-Road Riding Club

where bouts in bama?

are you any where near south pittsburg TN, or bridgeport AL?

I live in Trussville.

Thanks

Welcome!!! Glad your here! I don't get down that far. How close are you to TN?

Probably about hour and a half.

New to this area, came from Cali and just looking for a few good places to ride and maybe groups to ride with. I have a YFZ450 and I like racing to freestyle stuff but do hit trails from time to time.