Cruise Control options???

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#1 Post by **motogirl** » Sat May 20, 2006 5:33 pm

Hi there,

My husband and I have recently entered the motorcycling world, and are loving it! Only one problem - on rides > 1hour or so, my husband's right wrist really starts to bug him. His bike is very smooth, so I don't think the problem is vibration. Seems to be just the weird angle needed to control the throttle for extended periods.

Do you have recommendations re: clutch control / cruise control options? Any input would be soooo appreciated!

Gummiente · #2 Post by **Gummiente** » Sat May 20, 2006 5:41 pm

Try one of these: http://www.throttlerocker.com/
And/or one of these: http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/VistaCruise.cfml

#3 Post by **motogirl** » Sat May 20, 2006 5:50 pm

Thanks for the quick response. We will definitely check out those links. I think my husband has looked at both of these devices, but is still wondering if anyone out there has any experience with these devices, and what you all think...

by the way, Hector is adorable. We have Baxter, a red queensland heeler, who is the ultimate cuddler and love bug. I love seeing happy cattle dogs - just warms my heart!

~Janet

Gummiente · #4 Post by **Gummiente** » Sat May 20, 2006 6:21 pm

My sweetie Angie loves the Throttle Rocker on those long rides, she rode over 56,000km on her '01 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic with one. Her new Harley Softail Deluxe seems to have the handlebars at just the right angle for her and she hasn't needed to install one yet. I'm more partial to the throttle-lock idea, having used a Vista-Cruise on my '99 Drifter 1500. Both of my Harleys came with a thumbscrew for locking the throttle in position, but I find I don't need to use it very often as the bars and grips are just right for me and my hands don't seem to get tired or cramped on long rides.

Hector The Wonder Dog thanks you for your compliment.

You wouldn't believe how much fuss a blind cattle dog causes when he's riding around in the sidecar of my Ural. Every time we stop somewhere, there's a crowd of women gathered around the bike within minutes ooohing and aaahing all over the handsome doggy, while his owner goes almost totally unnoticed.

BubbaGump · #5 Post by **BubbaGump** » Sun May 21, 2006 3:38 am

Gummiente wrote:Every time we stop somewhere, there's a crowd of women gathered around the bike within minutes ooohing and aaahing all over the handsome doggy, while his owner goes almost totally unnoticed.

Is that because your wife is standing behind you w. a shotgun?

JohnC · #6 Post by **JohnC** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:02 am

I tried the throttle rocker before, and it is a good thing it can be removed or pushed out of the way. Around town if you hit a bump, dip, or series of dips in the road, the palm of your hand will hit or press on the rocker causing the engine to rev or waver in its revs, possibly unexpectedly. It is just the way it is designed...it is more for a long snoozy ride on the interstate-yet even on the interstate it may have unexpected problems...hard to say, because I got rid of mine as soon as I tested it out.

I tried the vista cruise they work well(be prepared to do a little alteration with screwing or using epoxy glue to glue a tab on your plastic throttle control housing) no big deal though and there are plenty of tutorials with pictures to be found on the net for this.

Recently, I have been using a simple O-ring I found at a hardware store...if you have bar ends they work well. it allows enough friction to keep the throttle at a certain speed yet doesnt lock the throttle tight and you still have full control if needed. No alterations needed to install or uninstall and it cost less than a buck.

Also what grips does he have? I could not do 25 miles on my bike with its stock grips without hands going numb and tingly...after installing a set of PRO GRIP 714's I can do 200 miles (maybe farther I have only done 2 hundred mile trips since I installed them)

like you mentioned,the angle of the wrists when riding has a lot to do with it, the wrists need to be straight so as not to cut off any nerves or circulation...also the handlebars can have risers/pullback risers installed that take the weight of his upper body off the handlebars more...this puts his weight more on his butt than on his wrists..yet then he maybe looking into getting a better seat (think movie theater seats)

Gummiente · #7 Post by **Gummiente** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:30 am

BubbaGump wrote:Is that because your wife is standing behind you w. a shotgun?

Nah, more likely it's because I is uggg-ly!

JohnC · #8 Post by **JohnC** » Sun May 21, 2006 5:50 am

Gummiente wrote:
BubbaGump wrote:Is that because your wife is standing behind you w. a shotgun?
Nah, more likely it's because I is uggg-ly!

not after you finish that pitcher of beer though eh?

drevil · #9 Post by **drevil** » Sun May 21, 2006 7:08 am

I installed the vista cruise and it has helped a great deal. I too have a problem with my hands going numb so a brief relief every so often on a trip makes it much more comfortable. I consider it to be a very worthwhile investment.

#10 Post by **motogirl** » Sun May 21, 2006 9:12 am

Great, thanks for the information!

Does anyone out there have any experience with the BrakeAway Cruise Control system? Looks neat...

http://tinyurl.com/fozwd

Thanks again,
Janet