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I'm looking to buy a FJ-09 / Tracer. Coming from my current bike, a 2010 Versys 650 with aftermarket shield, I have two complaints, vibration and wind protection. On two test drives now the very high frequency vibration coming through the handlebars has caused numb consequently painful hands. This is a deal killer for me unless it is resolvable. Is there any easy/common fix for this? For instance installing rubber dampers at triple trees, etc..

I've owned a plethora of jackets and gear over the years. If I was to do it again I would avoid the cheap stuff I started with. I would also avoid premium priced uber expensive stuff too as it is simply a waste of good money. The best performance/$ ratio is in the middle. I'm a big fan of Olympia, because they are consistently one of the best manufacturers of good gear in their price category. Have an Olympia mesh jacket that has survived a slide and still wear. Also an Olympia AST I wear during the non summer period. Another great jacket I like for the money is the FirstGear Kilimanjaro, kind of like a reasonably priced Klim Latitude. I like the idea of a waterproof shell you can use your own base layers with. Also I like the Olympia Dakar, an adventure mesh jacket you can extend into cold weather. In my experience Rev'It stuff has been well designed but has not stood up very well to abuse and hard use. Dainese is another quality brand. Having ridden for a while I think what works best will be dependent on your local climate but for most of us we will need mesh for the heat and an adventure tour jacket for the rest of the year. I prefer the shell type of adventure tour jacket you can use your own base layers with.