Post by: Brian on February 01, 2016, 04:19:16 PM
Cheers Brian
Post by: StinkyPete on February 01, 2016, 06:33:49 PM
Post by: Abe on February 01, 2016, 06:40:50 PM
Yes $1100.00 bills is a lot, it is one best thing I have added.
Post by: ppopeye on February 01, 2016, 07:17:18 PM
I'd often thought about getting one, but the huge cost puts me off. I get by just fine with a Kaoko Throttle Lock.
I do likewise. Its not perfect but works on really flat roads or to give your hand and wrist a break(rest)
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Post by: STroppy on February 01, 2016, 07:23:06 PM
I don't have a problem with this when travelling through the twisties where my hands are doing more than hold the throttle at a constant speed.
The McCruise will be much appreciated on the ride to Perth in March.
If you intend to keep the bike and do a lot of riding I recommend buying the McCruise . . Easy to fit yourself and I used the ST1300's electric speedo pulse to provide information to the McCruise rather thanthe magnets and pickup on the rear wheel.
Post by: spanner on February 01, 2016, 07:52:06 PM
If I had the dollar bills to spare I would most likely get one put on ..... actually if I had the dollars to spare I would possibly look at getting a bike with cruise already a feature but that would be a tad more than the $1100 for the McCruise or whatever it is called.
Post by: Biggles on February 01, 2016, 08:14:39 PM
Invaluable on long runs, as noted.
Not cheap, and a project to install, but worth saving for if you're keeping the bike for a long while.
Post by: Scarlett Thunderbolt on February 01, 2016, 08:42:43 PM
Post by: alans1100 on February 01, 2016, 09:22:48 PM
ditto /\ as StinkyPete said, "... just fine with a Kaoko Thottle Lock."Same here except I use the Vista throttle lock. Even now after having the bike for 10 years I would still get a full blown CC but the cost is prohibitive.
The throttle lock gets used as soon as I'm out of town. Not to fussed about the speed it keeps after being set at about 3000 rpm (about 100 k/h indicated) on the flat and depending on the lay of the land my speed will vary between 90 and a 110 (sometimes less or more).
Post by: Crocman on February 01, 2016, 09:44:27 PM
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Post by: Gadget on February 02, 2016, 03:54:37 AM
Great for relieving the wrist, but as Biggles also said, great for reducing the public donations. Easy to use, easy to adjust speed when changing zones (press and hold "Res" to increase until up to the desired speed, press and hold "Set" to decrease)
Post by: spanner on February 02, 2016, 09:43:37 AM
I found it almost useless on the Pacific highway between Sydney and Newcastle with all the hills etc but for 90% of the time it is great.
Post by: WendyL on February 02, 2016, 09:55:26 AM
Post by: West Aussie Glen on February 02, 2016, 10:58:21 AM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Motorcycle-Throttle-Assist-Wrist-Rest-Cruise-Control-Fits-all-grips-NEW-/110962178102 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Motorcycle-Throttle-Assist-Wrist-Rest-Cruise-Control-Fits-all-grips-NEW-/110962178102)
allows you to flex your fingers while maintaining throttle position.
My 99 Wing that I bought in Brisbane and rode home has these fitted (to both sides):-
http://www.kuryakyn.com/products/36/iso-throttle-boss (http://www.kuryakyn.com/products/36/iso-throttle-boss)
My first thoughts were that I would be removing them as soon as I got home but grew to love them.
They were the first fargle I purchased for my GL 1800. Even on the clutch side they take the load off you wrist.
Post by: JuST Peter on February 02, 2016, 07:34:57 PM
Post by: Gadget on February 02, 2016, 07:57:29 PM
..... You need to be really aware on hills both decline and incline .... huge differential in speeds.
I found it almost useless on the Pacific highway between Sydney and Newcastle with all the hills etc but for 90% of the time it is great.
This is where the McCruise comes into its own. It throttles up to maintain speed up hill and will also decelerate to try and maintain speed downhill. Usually quite successfully.
Post by: Shiney on February 02, 2016, 08:58:00 PM
Post by: pault on February 03, 2016, 05:35:49 AM
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on February 03, 2016, 08:15:46 AM
When upgrading from the old :slvr13 to the newer :blu13 cruise was on the list of must haves.
If you do a lot of riding i would not hesitate to part with the moola.
Post by: StinkyPete on February 03, 2016, 08:24:15 AM
no $'S so i made a throttle lock. even though it cant be used all the time still gives your hand a rest.
Have a look at this old post for a dirt cheap throttle lock.
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=354.msg11547#msg11547 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=354.msg11547#msg11547)
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on February 03, 2016, 08:29:29 AM
Post by: West Aussie Glen on February 03, 2016, 08:55:22 AM
Just as with cars,don't use your cruise control in the rain.....very dangerous :eekHave heard that before, can you explain why?
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on February 03, 2016, 09:29:36 AM
I had a few vivid moments taking Tipsy to Sydney in my now disposed of car to pick up his puppy Turvy.
Matters were made worse by the car being front wheel drive.I lost traction a few times on various sections of the hwy north of sydney in particularly wet weather.
Took me a few times to realise that turning the cruise off and lowering my speed was the best way to go.
Even though the tyres were only a few months old and of good quality the conditions were obviously far from ideal.
I had the same experience heading down to Guyra a few weeks ago in the wet.
Having been up since 5am then getting away from the local bike shop with a new rear tyre at 1pm,i popped the cruise on in a straight section in the rain south of GI to try to defog/clear my visor.
It got a bit ugly,not helped by a new rear tyre that had been ridden on dry roads for a few hours.
Post by: Lionel on February 03, 2016, 01:46:11 PM
When I was struggling to regain control of my RED ST300 bike at night in the pouring rain having hit a slippery oily patch, the last thing I wanted to do was grab the brakes. So, of course, the cruise control was pushing the bike along nicely, contrary to what I wanted.
I probably would have lost control in any case but these days I don't use cruise control in the rain.
Post by: West Aussie Glen on February 03, 2016, 02:57:01 PM
Post by: alans1100 on February 03, 2016, 03:15:33 PM
Post by: West Aussie Glen on February 03, 2016, 04:29:55 PM
Most CCs these days have a coast function now which takes away the need to touch the brake/clutch for most situations.
What activates the coast function?
Post by: Bluey on February 03, 2016, 04:36:16 PM
On mine, touching the on/off button disengages the cruise, if it is engaged. All three buttons do different things, depending on the current state of the cc i.e. Set/Accelerate, Resume/Decelerate, On-off/coast. The clutch, both brakes and over-revving also disengages the cc.
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on February 03, 2016, 04:40:26 PM
Most CCs these days have a coast function now which takes away the need to touch the brake/clutch for most situations.
What activates the coast function?
The coast function still requires manual input though is what Glen is driving at here i think ....
Post by: Biggles on February 03, 2016, 04:43:22 PM
I recently fitted an MC Cruise to my 1100. I love it. Very useful, but one should choose carefully when it is safe to use. It isn't an auto-pilot.
On mine, touching the on/off button disengages the cruise, if it is engaged. All three buttons do different things, depending on the current state of the cc i.e. Set/Accelerate, Resume/Decelerate, On-off/coast. The clutch, both brakes and over-revving also disengages the cc.
Mine must be an early model, as I don't have a "coast" (i.e. disengage) function.
The only thing I wish mine had is the ability to disengage without using the brakes or clutch, just as you can with a car one.
The Resume function works fine. On the Wing, a very slight movement of the clutch lever disengages it.
Post by: alans1100 on February 03, 2016, 06:00:49 PM
Most CCs these days have a coast function now which takes away the need to touch the brake/clutch for most situations.Probably more a car thing as it looks like motorcycle CCs haven't have caught up with the later car technology.
The one on my car as the set button for when it's first turned on and that doubles as a + set speed, then there's a - set speed and there's the res/coast button. Coast works the same as the Off but leaves the CC operative instead of turning it off.
Post by: STroppy on February 03, 2016, 07:37:41 PM
Post by: West Aussie Glen on February 03, 2016, 07:53:12 PM
Most CCs these days have a coast function now which takes away the need to touch the brake/clutch for most situations.
What activates the coast function?
The coast function still requires manual input though is what Glen is driving at here i think ....
Correct Stimpy ++
Post by: STroppy on February 03, 2016, 08:38:21 PM
Post by: Biggles on February 03, 2016, 11:12:01 PM
One press of the On/Off button moves the cruise to coast while retaining the previously set speed, resume gets it back into the previously chosen speed, a second longer press turns the cruise control off altogether.
Hmm- I'll have to try that tomorrow. My experience has been pressing the on/off switch loses the previously set speed. You're say "resume" turns it back on, or do you have to hit "on" then "res"?
Post by: West Aussie Glen on February 03, 2016, 11:26:37 PM
One press of the On/Off button moves the cruise to coast while retaining the previously set speed, resume gets it back into the previously chosen speed, a second longer press turns the cruise control off altogether.
On what bike or CC system?
Post by: STroppy on February 04, 2016, 06:29:57 AM
Yes Biggles just tap the on off to move into coast but still retain the previously set speed and then tap Res to go back to that speed setting. A longer press of on/off does turn the CC off altogether. Means one doesn't need to tap the brakes to temprarliy go to coast . . Desirable, in some circumstances, not to signal turning cruise off by tapping brakes.
Post by: curious1 on February 04, 2016, 09:28:37 AM
As Gadget said it may saves on gov donations which in my case most like would have. I got the Rostra CC and after a lenghty install I got it working nicely. This unit is electro/mechanical and does need vacuum at all. Total cost was under AU$ 500.00 and with a bit more dilligence I could have saved maybe $200 by just how and where to buy. I installed it in the left storage pocket which is very confinient for adjusting at the setup phase.
Post by: STroppy on February 04, 2016, 02:54:02 PM
One press of the On/Off button moves the cruise to coast while retaining the previously set speed, resume gets it back into the previously chosen speed, a second longer press turns the cruise control off altogether.
Hmm- I'll have to try that tomorrow. My experience has been pressing the on/off switch loses the previously set speed. You're say "resume" turns it back on, or do you have to hit "on" then "res"?
Did you get to try out the coast option today Biggles
Post by: laurie on February 04, 2016, 05:17:44 PM
Laurie
Post by: Brian on February 04, 2016, 06:03:04 PM
Post by: LindsayGT on February 04, 2016, 11:28:40 PM
I had Cruise control engaged and was cruising along at just over 100kph. As I was travelling along I entered one of these shiny wet tar strips. Before I could disengage the Cruise Control, the bike fishtailed probably about 5 to 7 times. It was the most scary thing I have ever experienced on a bike. The rest of the ride home was pretty subdued. Couldn't help thinking what might have been the outcome.
I think I lost my nerve from then on, riding the Goldwing in the wet, which is why I am now riding my ST1300.
There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind, that riding in the wet, with Cruise Control engaged, is a Very Dangerous pastime.
Post by: Bill Held on February 05, 2016, 08:16:55 PM
Note for the uninformed, if you replace the indicator and or brake lights to LED you will more
than likely have a need to visit Brian if you are in Brisbane and if you are not mechanically minded.
Love using our MCC but as others have stated MCC would sell more if they reduced the price a bit.
:blu13
Post by: Biggles on February 05, 2016, 09:19:08 PM
Love using our MCC but as others have stated MCC would sell more if they reduced the price a bit.
You would think they could drop the price a bit- they must have recouped their development cost by now.
I know they have CCs for at least 13 brands of M/C, not to mention the many models. They also make them for trikes and quads.
Maybe an official application from OzSTOC pointing out how many of us there are, and how highly regarded their product is, would elicit a club discount that could tip a few buyers their way.
Post by: Farkleit on February 05, 2016, 09:53:03 PM
they are a complex bit of gear, i deal with them all the time and the development continues, now with electric servo option and other little upgrades.
anyway, they are the best around, i sell them, install them, repair them and would not be without the one on my bike. anywhere from 40kph to well over the hundred they are accurate to within 1-3klm waver, so small you dont even feel it.
look forward to seeing you all soon on the road. WOW: :grin :grin ;-*
Post by: Bill Held on February 09, 2016, 05:17:26 PM
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Post by: Brian on February 09, 2016, 08:39:49 PM
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on February 09, 2016, 09:08:14 PM
Does that equate to $50 saving per $1K ?
Sounds about right ;-*
Post by: Farkleit on March 01, 2016, 08:01:14 PM
A couple of years ago, my wife and I were travelling back from Busselton on our 2012 Goldwing, after taking part in the Black Dog ride. It had been raining and the road was wet. Like a lot of WA roads, this particular bit of road was well used by trucks on hot days, as evidenced by the tar tracks causing shiny slick strips when wet.Maybe Mr Goldwing does not have the over rev cutout software that exists in MC Cruise computers.
I had Cruise control engaged and was cruising along at just over 100kph. As I was travelling along I entered one of these shiny wet tar strips. Before I could disengage the Cruise Control, the bike fishtailed probably about 5 to 7 times. It was the most scary thing I have ever experienced on a bike. The rest of the ride home was pretty subdued. Couldn't help thinking what might have been the outcome.
I think I lost my nerve from then on, riding the Goldwing in the wet, which is why I am now riding my ST1300.
There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind, that riding in the wet, with Cruise Control engaged, is a Very Dangerous pastime.
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Post by: Sicman on March 01, 2016, 09:30:05 PM
Post by: cravenhaven on March 02, 2016, 07:13:15 AM
I generally use a quick touch of my clutch lever to turn CC off on my wing. Very small movements of clutch and hand brake lever should drop CC off well before they perform any other function. Obviously there will be times when the weather makes it not ideal to maintaining a constant speed and one needs to be far more alert but I think it maybe an over generalization to say not to use CC in the wet.
Hmmm!!! Interesting. I just finished installing the Rostra CC and while I was connecting the clutch switch noticed that it required the lever to be pulled all the way in before the switch operated. I might revisit the switch mounting again and see if it is adjustable.
Post by: Bill Held on March 02, 2016, 07:29:19 AM
The cost is justified when you consider the components. its not throttle lock we are talking about that usually slows down gradually and cannot maintain the set speed.Good morning Brian, with the lights fitted on the ST boy do people notice the bike. Many look and look again. Thanks mate.
they are a complex bit of gear, i deal with them all the time and the development continues, now with electric servo option and other little upgrades.
anyway, they are the best around, i sell them, install them, repair them and would not be without the one on my bike. anywhere from 40kph to well over the hundred they are accurate to within 1-3klm waver, so small you dont even feel it.
look forward to seeing you all soon on the road. WOW: :grin :grin ;-*
GOF54
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 02, 2016, 10:56:24 AM
While you have the bike undressed Brian(Farkleit) you may as well fit the towbar as well ;-*
Post by: Bill Held on March 02, 2016, 11:01:56 AM
That's a lovely photo of you on page 2 of the local rag today GOF54 :thumbsupThanks but no thanks to the towbar STimpy.
While you have the bike undressed Brian you may as well fit the towbar as well ;-*
I'm a bit like pitbuul when I have something drives me.
When a local Councilor (Alan Beard) was doing a flyer drop 2 weeks ago I got into his ear about the tar & undulations at the intersection of Birkdale Rd & Old Cleveland Rd East, just down from the Birkdale South Primary School and it only took a week but it has been fixed now.
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Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 02, 2016, 11:23:55 AM
That's a lovely photo of you on page 2 of the local rag today GOF54 :thumbsupThanks but no thanks to the towbar STimpy.
While you have the bike undressed Brian(Farkleit) you may as well fit the towbar as well ;-*
I'm a bit like pitbull when I have something drives me.
When a local Councilor (Alan Beard) was doing a flyer drop 2 weeks ago I got into his ear about the tar & undulations at the intersection of Birkdale Rd & Old Cleveland Rd East, just down from the Birkdale South Primary School and it only took a week but it has been fixed now.
GOF54
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If the local election was not upon us it probably would not have happened so quickly Bill :fp
The towbar has been sitting in the garage for a few months....i figured Brian could fit it while he is putting the lights on(identical to your setup).
Did you need to buy a strobe module for your 3led bar lights Bill or where they already set up for it ?
Post by: Bill Held on March 02, 2016, 11:30:50 AM
With regards to the intersection I had the request in with Redlands Council 2 weeks before that. I was just waiting for a reply as to wether it was State Roads responsibility or local Council.
Obviously after the call to Mr Beard it was Councils lot.
Anyway it's done now.
Was a bit unsettling on the bike in the wet.
GOF54
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