Kaoko Throttle Stabiliser for Honda ST1300 & ST1300 Pan European With Or Without OEM Heated Grips 02- (KA-HNDST)
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I've been using one for several years now. I think it's the best of the throttle locks. The cogged wheel makes it easier to engage than the Throttlemeister.
The Kaoko is a very good throttle lock. I also prefer it over the Throttlemeister.
I'm not sure if there's a question in the OP's subject line but if there is – this from a reader comment on a WebBikeWorld review:
"Do watch out though if you turn your heated grips on after engaging the throttle lock, due to expansion of the grip it can tighten up quite a bit! My review of the Kaoko."
This may be a YMMV thing but it's worth noting. The WBW reviewer liked it a lot. He did seem to lack the skills to master the complexity of a Go-Cruise though.
It's a nice looking bit of kit. About $138 over here. Don't know about tax and shipping. I know nothing of the functionality of a Kaoko vs Throttlemeister but the Kaoko is trick looking.
"Do watch out though if you turn your heated grips on after engaging the throttle lock, due to expansion of the grip it can tighten up quite a bit! My review of the Kaoko."
This may be a YMMV thing but it's worth noting. The WBW reviewer liked it a lot. He did seem to lack the skills to master the complexity of a Go-Cruise though.
It's a nice looking bit of kit. About $138 over here. Don't know about tax and shipping. I know nothing of the functionality of a Kaoko vs Throttlemeister but the Kaoko is trick looking.
The best throttle lock I've used is also the cheapest, an N.E.P. unit:
I have one. It's okay but seems to allow the throttle to gradually slip so that I still have to maintain a light grip to hold speed over any distance. It is definitely not a "real" cruise control but is good for flexing / resting my right hand when needed.
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"Uncle Larry"
I have one on my Triumph Tiger. Very nice and easy to use.
One of it's bullet points: 'It cannot lock'.
Or throttle lock unless there's more to its story. None of the range of throttle locks I've seen would be easy to set up so that you couldn't 'override' it without releasing it in an emergency. Something comes up too quick roll the throttle off. But I'd want any throttle lock device to maintain the throttle opening for as long as I wanted. Not possible with the Kaoko? It's a really need device though a little pricey.
That's what the set-screw is for. I adjusted mine so it never slips but I can still turn it while engaged.
I have since added a Rostra all-electronic cruise control to my Nighthawk, but the NEP is also used for warming up.
Thanks guys might just try one for the European motorways this year.
Good to know.Larry Fine said:
Thanks. I will snug mine down a bit and see what happens, once it gets to be riding weather again.
There's an adjustment that will tighten the lock; mine doesn't slip at all.
Adjustment screw:
That is nothing like what I have. The KA-HNDST model referenced in the thread title replaces the right hand bar end and weight, and has a screw-down actuator:Adjustment screw:
But I think there is still a set screw I can tinker with to adjust the friction level.