"Cruise Control" for poor guys

[RobDee]

psl do not take this title seriously, it?s just MY interpretation of a tool which I feel very comfortable to use. Just rest your heel of your hand on it and relax. No need to grip anymore. It?s cheap (<10$), installed in 30 sec and really worth to give it a try.

enjoy...

Rob

 

[stgolfer]

I've used a similar one for years and also a Throttlemeister. Not as good as a CC but not bad. Takes some getting used to, but I love it.

 

[Throttlejockey]

I tried one of those and didn't like it. Kaoko for now. Got the Rostra on the shelf for winter install.

 

[Mellow]

Just be careful, I've known more than one rider that got their sleeves caught on them at the wrong time and it contributed to an accident.

I like the vista cruise myself, cheap and easy to install with just a couple tweaks.

 

[sirepair]

I like the CrampBuster, especially for the price; Shuey didn't care for it and gave it to me!

I have the Audiovox CCS100 installed to, but usually only use it on long slab trips.

 

[sirepair]

Just be careful, I've known more than one rider that got their sleeves caught on them at the wrong time and it contributed to an accident.

Two words: Gauntlet Gloves....

 

[Blrfl]

Two words: Gauntlet Gloves....

Two words: Plus one.

--Mark

 

[the_gr8t_waldo]

early on i had a crampbuster-it didn't take long before i grew to hate the thing . once set up it did relativly well. but it required a lot of fiddling with. and as noted it did catch clothing- with or without guntlets

 

[lycheed]

I didn't get on with the crampbuster. Most of my riding is a combination of urban stop start, rural sinding roads, and highway use, so it can be obtrusive with this use pattern. The Kaoko is nice but doesn't work for me either, because I tend to use the bar ends as grip extensions to allow a winder grip area, which could result in the throttle lock being applied inadvertently.

I find the Go Cruise to be the simplest and best so far - 20 bucks means it doesn't hurt the wallet, either. Breakaway's have to be the gold standard for friction locks as disengagement by application of the front brake has to be a good thing.

 

[deej]

I bought one of these just before the Grand Canyon trip, 3500 miles of pain free riding, I loved that you could switch hands and take a break. It was the single best $20.00 I ever spent!

http://www.amazon.com/2Wheel-Ride-GC-1-Motorcycle-Throttle/dp/B0055QOKC8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315493646&sr=8-1

 

[FED50H]

I made this one from looking at another guy on the youtube. Took about 2 minutes and was pretty much free. Some shrink tube and a marking flag wire. It is sturdy enough to hold in place, but flimsy enough not to get hung up. I can roll the throttle on and off. I rode around this weekend with it testing it out. I only need a quick break to shake my right hand and arm out every now and then. I push it down to hold the throttle, shake out my arm, pull in the clutch, roll the throttle off, it pushes up and I keep moving on down the road.
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[Gene]

I had the sleeve issue to but cutting the arm back till it didn't catch the sleeve solved to problem and works great along with the vista cruise.

 

[FrayAdjacent]

I just ordered a NEP throttle lock since using my Throttlemiesters is kinda.... weird. I have to take my hand off the throttle to twist the TM to the lock position, then roll on the throttle. I don't like doing that. Having a little thumb tab to flip up or down will be much nicer!

 

[gepol]

I use the crampbuster for over 4 years now, and I'll never change it, nor can do without it. It takes some getting use to, but it's just a matter of one trip. In town, I turn it all the way down so it doesn't bother me....

 

[Rick Gibson]

I have to get my audiovox sorted out, but I do have a breakaway for backup.

 

[FrayAdjacent]

Rick, I've got a CCS100 on the way... so I'm going to hold off on the NEP lock. I just got the NEP in today, but should have the CCS100 next week. TexSTOC is the week after... Maybe I can take a day and get it installed... I'm not sure yet.

 

[Jeff F]

A touch more OEM-ish than the homemade version in post #11 and $15 more but its another poor guy option that works for a short time, to give your hand a break.

(Nice 1/2 ATTGATT gloves eh? - wonder if he's wearing shorts with armor) :crackup


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