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Cruise control/throttle lock

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#1 ·
Hi all, I perused a thread regarding cruise control and it was mostly about an electronic version, which is fine but I was also looking at a throttle lock, a simple device that attaches to the grip and holds the throttle in place.

Anybody use one? Good? Bad?
 
#2 ·
When I bought my Vee used it had a Kaoko throttle lock installed on it. I've only used it a few times but I've been pleased with how simple it is to operate.
 
#7 ·
having used the kaoko for over a year, i'm seriously considering an electronic cruise. the kaoko is ok. however, as any mechanical cruise/throttle lock, it is severely limited in its ability to hold speed even on a very SLIGHT incline. concomitantly, on even a slight decline, you gain way to much speed to be completely relaxed.
 
#16 ·
Throttle locks just hold the throttle in one position, so your speed will vary with the character of the road, meaning if it goes up, your speed will go down, and vice versa. A cruise control is electronic and works with your throttle and fuel delivery system, so it senses when to add fuel or not, depending on whether the road is level or not.

A simple throttle control (or lock) won't keep your speed constant, and most of them will let the throttle slip a bit, even on the level. They're really meant as a convenience for those times when you want to give your throttle hand a short rest or whatever.
 
#27 ·
I've been using this for the past 5k miles. at highway speed it is great to be able to lock it in and just stretch out your throttle hand a bit. engages and disengages very easily.

its only going to hold your speed on flat stretches, but it significantly extends how long I can ride before my hand gets uncomfortable.

and you really can't beat the price
 
#9 ·
Just got a Go Cruise and it works better than either the Kaoko or Throttlemeister throttle locks.
 
#10 ·
#12 ·
Save yourself some money if you want to go with a simple throttle lock and go to your closet and get a wire hangar. Wrap it around your throttle grip and apply some vice grips and twist until you have the correct tension to hold the throttle in place.



Put a piece of shrink wrap over it and call it a day
 
#13 ·
I used an NEP CC4 lock for the first riding season. It worked great but I had to sand it down to make it a little thinner to work with the stock grips (which had to have the grip pulled up over inner throttle flange-but didn't have to cut it and it looks fine). Best of all it was under $20 and it doesn't take up grip space like the vista cruise.

Second season I used a Kaoko bar end throttle lock. Cost too much and didn't really work any better than the CC4. I didn't like the way it took up some of the width that my gloves need on the grip.

With the 650 both of the above gave me way too much speed variation up and down hills (and I live in Iowa so some might say that we don't even have hills here:mrgreen:)

I have recently installed a Rostra electronic cruise control. I don't have a lot of miles on it but so far it is great! It's a little over $200 but well worth it over the Kaoko. I actually put the CC4 back on to be able to use at slow speeds since the Rostra only works above 35 mph.
 
#14 ·
I am using a Go Cruise cause it was only 25.00. My evaluation is it only is useful for giving your wrist hand a very brief shake. It doesn't maintain a steady speed for me. Tried it multiple times on the freeway and I couldn't get the darn thing to maintain a steady speed. It either dropped speed too quickly and required a twist or it increased beyond my target speed. Maybe a bit of operator error, but I also didn't like how my hand didn't really fit completely on the grip anymore either. Anyone else with these issues with the Go Cruise?


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#20 ·
I have managed to do this

It's taken me a while but this photo will give you the idea, I will start a new thread with instructions and photos when I can.
The picture does distort the angle, with a length of about 45mm or 1 3/4" the rubber grip comes out just past the throttle cables so the lock can be turned on and off.


 
#22 ·
Given the throttle spring stiffness of the Wee I have now and the F800ST that is displayed in the picture I can't see how anything that has the flex of a ziptie would possibly work. It'd have to be one hell of a heavy ziptie.

It took me a few rides to get that one adjusted on the F800 but it works as good as the 20 dollar pieces and only cost me a few minutes of work.
 
#24 ·
I personally hated the Go Cruise. Didnt work well and took up space on my grip. The NEP CC4 is the bomb. I only had to ground down the little ridges that stick up on the throttle tube, and then it fit and holds perfect with just a flick of the thumb, and it takes up no space on the grip. I am glad to see factory electronic cruise control making its way to bikes.
 
#25 ·
Once manufacturers put "ride by wire" throttle control on bikes, electronic cruise control is as easy as software lines in the EFI computer and a switch on the bars. Oh, they'll still want several hundred dollars to offset their $0.29 in hardware costs.
 
#26 ·
That's why the new FJR has cruise Throttle by wire makes stuff a bit simpler when you don't have to have a separate control box and cable and whatnot.
 
#29 ·
Relief, finally!

Just added a Vista Cruise-Universal for 7/8" bars. Works great, simple to use, cheap:thumbup: a real relief for the wrist too:hurray:
 
#30 ·
I installed my Kaoko throttle lock shortly after buying my 1000. I like it very much helps rest my right arm. The drawback is getting it set initially. Very sensitive to terrain. So, the speed goes up and down. straight roads are great though. Just my opinion of course. I really didn't want to spend all the money for electronic.
 
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