Cruise Control

[Tipsy]

Hey all just trying to find out if there is more than 1 brand of cruise control out there.
The info I got back from the salesman for the "command" model is the switches/buttons are not water proof.
price is around 250 bucks.
regards
Tipsy

[West Aussie Glen]

For the 1300
http://www.mccruise.com/product.php?productid=135&cat=481&page=1
For the 1100
http://www.mccruise.com/product.php?productid=67&cat=481&page=1

I believe they are good but expensive

[Brock]

Then there is this one, all electronic no vacuum to worry about

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=369&osCsid=f4a907025d3350259856d5d4c968f9ec


 

[JuST Peter]

Dale McLean also sells and installs the mccruise which are around $1000. One of our members has one of Murph's kits on his ST1100, and swears by it. He also says it will keep your speed to within +/-2kph of the set speed.
He also commutes daily from the outer western suburbs of Sydney to the city, so it's definitely waterproof.

[STRay (Roo Killer)]

Got the MCCruise on my 1100, wouldn't be without it. Their support is very good. Also weatherproof ( designed that way ) Aussie designed and built.

Only "catch" is they are bike specific.
Next bike ( if there ever is one! ) will definitely have one as well.

 

[Malcolm6112]

I've looked at cruise control for a while. The McCruise is the best. Comes complete with all the brackets and plugs for the harness.
The only draw back is the price. As I said in the second sentence. all you have to do is fit. No making brackets to fit things.

[Tipsy]

Thanks Guys for the info.
You are not wrong regarding the price of the mccruise brand yet is still has the vacuum operated actuator.
As for the murph kits it does not show or mention the sensor units needed for the rear wheel, so I am not sure about it.
so in reality it will boil down to ease of fitting and price that will suit most as for myself it will come down to price only as I am very mechanically adept so to speak.
thanks again
Tipsy

[saaz]

I think the murp kit taps into the ignition feed to get the signal it needs, so no need for wheel sensors. Some of the vacuum operated kits also use the same electronic feed.

[Couch]

I have a Kaoko Throttle Lock and it works very well, however I very seldom use it as we don't have too many long straight roads here in Tassie. It's not a Cruise Control Unit, but certainly a cheaper way of giving your throttle hand a blow.

I'm led to believe that the Mc Cruise units are excellent , but they are expensive.

[saaz]

I have a throttle tames as well, but rarely use now as I have the McCruise. The tamer slips over the throttle grip and acts as a rest so you can use your wrist to help keep the throttle open.  Good way to give the right had a break.

[Couch]

The Kaoko is operated with the little finger of the throttle hand, simply twist it on, the hand doesn't need to leave the throttle until it's locked on, unlock can be done with the palm of the hand (just forward motion) or fingers, it's super simple!

I have a throttle tames as well, but rarely use now as I have the McCruise. The tamer slips over the throttle grip and acts as a rest so you can use your wrist to help keep the throttle open.  Good way to give the right had a break.

[Couch]

Wow....that's cheap Kev.........never heard of that one!

I installed the NEP throttle lock for the W.A. trip....so easy...thumb pushes lever down that's it...best $40 i've spent..

Cheers

Kevin

[Tackleberry]

Get the cruise control - you won't regret it!!!!!!! 

  

I have had throttle locks, Kaoko, throttle tamers etc, but the Cruise is the way to go, and I won't have a bike without it from now on. 

[Couch]

For the type of riding I do (lots of twisties) I wouldn't get the use out of it to warrant the cost. I have only used my Kaoko twice in the past twelve months that I've had it. The first time was just to try it out and the second time was to make sure it worked ok after fitting my heated grips. If I was riding nice long straight stretches then I'd definitly get myself the McCuise, provided of course I could afford to do so!


I have had throttle locks, Kaoko, throttle tamers etc, but the Cruise is the way to go, and I won't have a bike without it from now on. 
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