NEW POLL - Throttle Lock or Cruise Control?....

[Diesel]

Let's see what the popular method for maintaining speed is for these beautiful long distance beasts.

I reckon this poll will be close to a dead heat with riders preferring/affording all of the above methods.

Vote now.

[Brock]

Would love a CC, but have to settle for wrist action

[West Aussie Glen]

Would love a CC but will probably settle for a throttle lock, a had one on my old XS1100 and it did the job.

[JuST Peter]

Would love a CC, but have to settle for wrist action

What he said 
I'd even go for one of Murph's kits, 'cause the old wrist aint gettin' any younger

[alans1100]

I have this one which I had to get from the USA.

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/vista-cruise-cruise-control-honda-models-dual-cable-and-pre-1982-kawasaki-with-78-inch-bars/part/VC-07-4045

I had one many years ago on a sadly missed CX500 Turbo. My local Honda dealer back then (15 years ago) had them for sale but could find anything like that in Adelaide 5 years ago.

Being a throttle lock it does do what it's designed to do. I use it all the time and I would say that fuel consumption is better. You need to keep an eye on your speed as the throttle is locked (but you can still move the grip) at what ever speed you were doing at the time. But your speed varies depending on the gradients of the road.

It's not perfect but it's better than nothing especially when touring as you can have your right hand resting on the throttle most of the time. It's a simple matter to unlock it when you get to a town as well.

I do remove it when the bike goes in the shop just in case an inexperenced person has to test the bike on the road.

My preference is for a CC but I have never been able to afford the cost plus installation. I often wonder why Honda never had this as an option for the ST.

[Tipsy]

  py
At the moment I have TH Lock similar to the one pictured but will be getting a CC next year a long with GPS/New Boots/Helmet and Screen, cant remember what else just yet

[JuST Peter]

py
At the moment I have TH Lock similar to the one pictured but will be getting a CC next year a long with GPS/New Boots/Helmet and Screen, cant remember what else just yet

That's what happens when ya get older

[JuST Peter]

There's also this:


Goes on like this:


It then rests on the brake lever
$20.00 + postage from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/2Wheel-Ride-GC-2-Motorcycle-Throttle/dp/B0055QOM6M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323303586&sr=8-2

[Carrelli]

Hi everyone, I have used a throttle lock for the past 50,000km or so ...set on soft. By soft I mean that I have set the tension screw so that it will creep back over a short time. The main aim was to decrease wrist soreness,  and to allow me to wave to my many admirers in a trully regal fashion, and for also knowing that if I fall asleep, I will only crash at a slow speed.... Just kidding

I do find it invaluable to just rest the throttle wrist for a short period.
Carrelli

[Diesel]

I do find it invaluable to just rest the throttle wrist for a short period.
Carrelli

Couldn't agree more Carrelli. On my recent SS1600 Ironbutt attempt, a gave credit to some of the things that helped me stay alert, fresh and pain free, and the cruise control was one of those things. I said that it stopped my hand being tethered to the handlebars for 24 hrs straight.

Another thing (for the record) was my highway pegs that allowed me to move about a lot and change position regularly.

Cheers, Diesel

[Couch]

I installed a Kaoko Throttle Lock that I had sent out from the States. It works perfectly but in all honesty I seldom use it. If we had longer, straighter roads here in Tassie then I'd probably get more use from it.

[scarp]

I'm using the Vista Cruise that I had on my BlackBird that I had on my CBR1000 must be 15 years old Still works fine

[scarp]

I do find it invaluable to just rest the throttle wrist for a short period.
Carrelli

Couldn't agree more Carrelli. On my recent SS1600 Ironbutt attempt, a gave credit to some of the things that helped me stay alert, fresh and pain free, and the cruise control was one of those things. I said that it stopped my hand being tethered to the handlebars for 24 hrs straight.

Another thing (for the record) was my highway pegs that allowed me to move about a lot and change position regularly.

Cheers, Diesel

I've looked at those Highway pegs I've tried to put my feet in the position they would be in if I had them they look uncomfortable to me

[terrydj]

 

I'm using the Vista Cruise that I had on my BlackBird that I had on my CBR1000 must be 15 years old Still works fine

Same here, you just gotta love things that work. Hmmmmm 2 in the morning, throttle lock on and tapping out some tunes on the tank bag Yeah I know?????? Yeap, just push the thumb down and you can do all kind of things with your right hand as you cruise down the road

[JuST Peter]

I do find it invaluable to just rest the throttle wrist for a short period.
Carrelli

Couldn't agree more Carrelli. On my recent SS1600 Ironbutt attempt, a gave credit to some of the things that helped me stay alert, fresh and pain free, and the cruise control was one of those things. I said that it stopped my hand being tethered to the handlebars for 24 hrs straight.

Another thing (for the record) was my highway pegs that allowed me to move about a lot and change position regularly.

Cheers, Diesel

I've looked at those Highway pegs I've tried to put my feet in the position they would be in if I had them they look uncomfortable to me

 

I'm using the Vista Cruise that I had on my BlackBird that I had on my CBR1000 must be 15 years old Still works fine

Same here, you just gotta love things that work. Hmmmmm 2 in the morning, throttle lock on and tapping out some tunes on the tank bag Yeah I know?????? Yeap, just push the thumb down and you can do all kind of things with your right hand as you cruise down the road

Wouldn't he lose his balance?

[JuST Peter]

On a serious note, I have Oxford hand warmers on my bars which add a certain amount of thickness to the bit I hang on to. Would the Vista cruise control fit over them?

[terrydj]

Have a good look at the photo from SCARP. The throttle lock takes up no room and takes bugger all room to operate

[terrydj]

Just grabbed me a spare. No electronics, no vacuum just works all the time http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ST-1100-Honda-ST1100-SOR-S-O-R-cruise-control-throttle-lock-mcvico-/220909044994?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336f348502
Hmmm and you can do things with your right hand like ??????????????? Bloody sickos, I was thinking like ???????????

[Shiney]

I have a throttle lock on the big11
I have no idea which brand it is or anything as it was on the bike when I got it 
Its just added on the end of the grip and just takes a twist to tighten/loosen

I was tightening it one day as I was riding and a cop driving the other way flashed his lights at me, he must have thought I was twisting the throttle 

But yeah it works well... although cruse control would rock 

[StinkyPete]

I bought a Kaoka Throttle Lock a little while back, but with heated grips fitted, it looks like it's too much trouble to fit it.   I had hoped that the bar end weight would come off and the lock fit in it's place.   Unfortunately, it's not that easy.

[Gavo]

So simple I like it.
That will do it for me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=j49I6vQpwr4

[terrydj]

So simple I like it.
That will do it for me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=j49I6vQpwr4

"SPOT ON" Its the simple things that work, not the U-beut electronic crap that always seems to break down when you really need it

[Tipsy]

Bunnings  looks like an electrical tie ,,... that 'll do the job

[Brock]

I dont know what you are drinking Gavo, gut you had better stop while you are ahead

[Biggles]

I have a throttle lock on the big11
I have no idea which brand it is or anything as it was on the bike when I got it 
Its just added on the end of the grip and just takes a twist to tighten/loosen

I was tightening it one day as I was riding and a cop driving the other way flashed his lights at me, he must have thought I was twisting the throttle 

But yeah it works well... although cruse control would rock 

I got one of those from the States for my ST1100.  They're called a Throttlemeister.  It was on it when I sold it, and I have a suspicion it's the ST that Pete54 has (as well as his later purchased ST1300).

The last time Plod flashed headlights at me he did a U'ey and gave me a $200 Performance Award!