Rostra Electronic Cruise Control VS CCS-100 Audiovox Cruise Control

The Rosta is an electronic cruise control and the Audiovox is a vacuum based cruise control. They are two totally different units and require different installations. Do a search and you will find the installs documented very well here. If memory serves me correctly the Rosta will require a signal divider to work properly on the ST. The Rosta does cost more even without the signal divider and the Audiovox has been unavailable for some time now. If it is back again that is a good thing.
 
ok I can buy the Audiovox one off ebay hopefully new and in box for about 170 dollars. or i can buy the digtal rostra one for about 210.00 dollars. also, the Oklahoma guys are planninga tech session in October for a couple of us to do this project and another guy would like to do his.

So what it boils down to for me, am i going to be happier with the digtal one holding the speed alot closer or the vaccume one doing its hunting bit. I do not know which way to lean. I just know I want a very good CC that I will be able to put alot of miles on. the rest of my riding group all have CC and it would be nice.

I am leaning a bit towrds the dirtal ones just for longgevity.
 
both audiovox AND rostra offer an "electronic" unit. they are the same unit, only offered under two different names. i belive you'll be able to knock a little off if you look for it. i bought my own for 199$ about three months ago. word of caution, i found the tech help line pretty useless.
 
So what it boils down to for me said:
Thats what the purpose of the small vacuum cannister is for...it allows the unit to hold its vacuum and thus NOT hunt around for its set speed. I've had an Audiovox unit sitting under my workbench since 2006, just waiting for the same type tech-day that you are talking about to have some help installing it.
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they ALL "hunt"..the vacume reserve tank comes into play when the vacume source is too low to make a quick response to changing conditions. like when a lot of power is required to climb up a large hill...or when opperating at high altitudes. 12v power on the other hand seems to be always available. frankly one of the reasons why i went to an electricaly opperated system was because it reduced the number of idems that had to be concealed under plastics.
 
I have put a couple of the Rostras on cars but not on a bike. They are small & easy to install but you need a digital speedo or you have to install a hall-effect sensor for the input. Probably easier on a 1300.
 
I've done 4 Rostras on ST1300s, using these instructions (be sure to read the thread as well). The toughest part was getting the cruise cable to throttle drum connection correct on the first one. The posts in the thread provide several options for making this connection. I liked not having to deal with a vacuum cannister.
 
FYI the audiovox cruise control was available for $99.00 when it was in production, I would not pay $179.00 for a obsolete cruise control....go with the Rostra....Kieth
 
Qbird did mine and am very impressed with how well it works. He is a wealth of knowledge on this subject... I bet if you paid for his travel expenses he would fly out there for the tech day.....LOL....
 
I am going to try the cheap route. I have a Vista-Cruise that I need to install. I test fitted it and it does not close all the way around the throttle tube and makes the throttle stick. It is for a Honda. The Vista-Cruise tech guys said it was the right one. I think there is a problem with the heated grips and or possibly a non standard throttle tube. I bought the bike with the grips on. I do not know its history in this regard. Maybe a little help with someone who has had a similar situation?
 
If you are still trying to decide about a cruise control, consider visiting Murph's Kits - http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27_114&products_id=422
They got the original manufacturer to produce the CCS-100.

I installed this in March and it has been a great investment. I did do the vacuum chamber and a valve. I'd suggest getting the one from Murph's as doing it independently will cost just as much.

JohnConner
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Qbird66 said:
I've done 4 Rostras on ST1300s, using these instructions (be sure to read the thread as well). The toughest part was getting the cruise cable to throttle drum connection correct on the first one. The posts in the thread provide several options for making this connection. I liked not having to deal with a vacuum cannister.
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Do you know of anyone in the chicago area who has done these and would you be interested in installing a 5th for a fee. I can ride down by you. I have an 06 ST.
 
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