Cruise Control

[Brian]

Just wondering how often those with cruise control use it .........plus those members who haven't got C.Cntrl is it something you would fork out $1K plus fitting.
Cheers Brian

[StinkyPete]

I'd often thought about getting one, but the huge cost puts me off.   I get by just fine with a Kaoko Throttle Lock. 

[Abe]

I have McCruise and use it when I do IBA rides or long distances out of Sydney.

Yes $1100.00 bills is a lot, it is one best thing I have added.

[ppopeye]

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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[STroppy]

I decided to fit a McCruise early last year as riding long distances in open country would cause the arthritis in my hands to be painful.

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.

[spanner]

I use cruise control in the car ALL THE TIME and I would not see any different reason for not using it on the bike if I had the money for one.

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.

[Biggles]

I use mine around town on the 70 kph roads- helps save me donating to the Policemen's Ball.
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.

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

  ditto /\ as StinkyPete said, "... just fine with a Kaoko Thottle Lock."

[alans1100]

  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).

[Crocman]

I use McCruise best system I have had it is easy to use and reliable in all conditions I had Brian Crawford install mine and done a awesome job

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Brian Crawford
Located in Capalaba QLD 4157
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[Gadget]

I had the McCruise (already fitted when I bought the bike) on my ST1300 and used it everyday. In 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, and 110 zones. If I had got to the NT, I would have used it there too.

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)

[spanner]

I forgot to mention I use the throttle lock thingy .... cant remember the brand .... almost as soon as I am up to the speed limit. Such an easy thing to do and it makes sure you are at least in the ball park of the speed limit .... on flat ground. 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.

[WendyL]

I have a throttle lock, can't remember what brand.  Only tend to use it on longer rides to give my wrist a rest. 

[West Aussie Glen]

A wrist rest (or whatever you call them) like this:-

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

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.

[JuST Peter]

Ditto to what both Biggles and Gadget said. I use mine whenever I have the chance. My money is too hard to come by to just give it away to the Govt.

[Gadget]

..... 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.

[Shiney]

It's on my list of things to get for my new bike

[pault]

no $'S so i made a throttle lock. even though it cant be used all the time still gives your hand a rest.

[Cerebral Knievel]

I use my MC cruise regularly on known over policed urban highways (saved me just last week) and at higher speeds out in the country.
When upgrading from the old  to the newer    cruise was on the list of must haves.
If you do a lot of riding i would not hesitate to part with the moola.

     

[StinkyPete]

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

[Cerebral Knievel]

Just as with cars,don't use your cruise control in the rain.....very dangerous 

[West Aussie Glen]

Just as with cars,don't use your cruise control in the rain.....very dangerous 

Have heard that before, can you explain why?

[Cerebral Knievel]

If your chosen vehicle starts to hydroplane or skid in wet weather the cruise control has a tendency to make matters worse by trying to keep your vehicle going at the chosen set speed.
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. 

[Lionel]

I have to agree with STimpy.
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.

[West Aussie Glen]

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.