Im to the point now were I have to drone on the pavement for a couple hours to get to some place I havent ridden.

Droning on the pavement puts a few vibes thru the bars and my hands need a rest occasionally. Alot of my other bikes have cruise in some form.....I need KLR cruise. Also my BMW could use the same.....and my Ural.

So Im off to find something universal, simple and that doesnt get in the way.

http://2wheelride.com/throttle_pro.html

http://2wheelride.com/control%20bk_s.jpg

This little guy costs $20 and so far I gotta say, I like it.

It works....its simple......easy to use.....unobtrusive......and it will work on all my bikes.

I bought one to try it out.....after riding a couple of my bikes with it on I think Im going to order enough to put 1 on all of them.

It works great on the KLR.....but I use Scott grips and they are narrower near the switch housing so I had to use the included band but no problem.

I love mine.

I've been on the fence about throttle locks for some time now. Time to get off and just say I'm against their use. May never be an issue but in that split second or longer it takes to release it could be the difference between an accident or not. I'll err toward safety and the occasional hand cramp.

Flame on.

I've been on the fence about throttle locks for some time now. Time to get off and just say I'm against their use. May never be an issue but in that split second or longer it takes to release it could be the difference between an accident or not. I'll err toward safety and the occasional hand cramp.

Flame on.

You don't need to release or unlock it.....it never locks in place. Simply close the throttle with your hand.

I will have to admit this is one of the better ones offered, but still defeats the return springs. And please don't take as a personal attack, just my 2 cents.

A local here and his bike wound up in a guard rail in the middle of a turn. Said he was using a similar device, forgot about it, was in too hot by the time he could back off the throttle and bam. I really think he panicked and forgot to lean while fiddling with it. Either way the damage was done.

these are for droning Along on the superslab, not in twisties

Just got the same one! Love it.

MB4

Cool - I ordered the crampbuster, from crampbuster .com. similar but works with the weight of your hand. simple install, if you want to check it out.

Cool - I ordered the crampbuster, from crampbuster .com. similar but works with the weight of your hand. simple install, if you want to check it out.

My girlfriend uses on her BMW.....well, did use. Its wide enough that she was having trouble with it getting in the way when she was riding off-road so she kept having to take it off.

This search for a cruise control was for her....cause she hated the crampbuster getting in the way and the hassle of taking it off and putting it on.

Im hoping this is narrow enough she can just leave it on.....but if not it goes off and on FAR easier then the 'buster and doesnt require adjusting to get it in the right place.

I have big enough hands I can hold the throttle open with my palm so I got a built in crampbuster. :)

I have both of those items on my bike. Use depends on circumstance

I would have to agree on the circumstances. weather yr a commuter or taking a trip to Steamboat, mostly off roads. Which ever yr pleasure, ride on. :animal0019:

4000 miles in 3 months - bungy cord simple but it works

I just got mine, I'll let everyone know how it turns out

While these cruise controls can be very handy, a person must be very careful of a simple tool. I have used the simple cruise control for much of my 55 years of riding. It has been very helpful all these years.
Two weeks ago was a regular day, jumped on my bike, and before getting to the end of the driveway my throttle hand got tangled in the cruise control. No matter how fast we think we can react, it won't happen.
Zoomed across the subdivision road, through a steep ditch, where the bike stopped and I didn't. Now with three broken ribs later I try to rethink my actions.
I am not saying the throttle was at fault, just know that this body of ours are not infallible. Just understand we need to decide how much are we willing to pay for enjoying the ride.

Jim

While these cruise controls can be very handy, a person must be very careful of a simple tool. I have used the simple cruise control for much of my 55 years of riding. It has been very helpful all these years.
Two weeks ago was a regular day, jumped on my bike, and before getting to the end of the driveway my throttle hand got tangled in the cruise control. No matter how fast we think we can react, it won't happen.
Zoomed across the subdivision road, through a steep ditch, where the bike stopped and I didn't. Now with three broken ribs later I try to rethink my actions.
I am not saying the throttle was at fault, just know that this body of ours are not infallible. Just understand we need to decide how much are we willing to pay for enjoying the ride.

Jim

I hear you loud and clear. Thanks for the reminder. We do need to stay hyper-aware of this thing when in use.

The nice thing about this gadget is that you just roll off the throttle if need be. It has no actual locking mechanisim to get stuck.

I'm about to slap an o ring in there. Looks a little better than a bungee. Will be familiarizing myself with the kill switch location. Good reminder.

these are for droning Along on the superslab, not in twisties
+1 I have a lock on the v-strom and love it on I-70 but would never use it thru the city or in traffic. But coming home from Colorado it was a God Send!:)

I have a throttle lock on my bike and love it

This control works well IMO, I installed it without the included band, my 09 has the factory grips still. It did back off very slowly but I think that the band will help that out. I had no issues as far as being in the way or bothering me. I would definitely not use it in traffic or on any sort of varying speed highway. It's really easy to get used to it and start daydreaming. Overall, a good cheap farkle that works as advertised.

Plastic knife, fork or spoon and a rubber band. Although the other gizmos are pretty cool. You would think for 20 bucks it could be made pretty indestructible. I know I would probably brake the thing pretty quickly.

Plastic knife, fork or spoon and a rubber band.

Although those other gizmos are pretty cool.

nothing says KLR owner like a plastic spoon banded/taped to their bike
:stickpoke:

Yeah and every time I stop for eats I get a fresh cruise control. LOL I was on my way back from Memphis to Philadelphia Pa. while back on my BMW K75s and the ole wrist was gettin tired. Thought about it for a while and tried it out. Works great. I thought I was pretty smart but my buddy tells me it's an ole trick. Oh well burst my bubble why don't ya. LOL

I didn't read every post so this may have been said; if you have a pair of those little anti vibration inserts for the ends of the handlebars just tighten the one on the throttle side up until it makes the throttle stiff enough to remain where you leave it with hands off.

Another thing that works is; I put a pair of Acerbis Rally guards on my 06 and they will do the same thing. Just tighten the hex bolt in the throttle side up a bit and 'presto' a cruise control. just saye'n

Ard

I didn't read every post so this may have been said; if you have a pair of those little anti vibration inserts for the ends of the handlebars just tighten the one on the throttle side up until it makes the throttle stiff enough to remain where you leave it with hands off.

Another thing that works is; I put a pair of Acerbis Rally guards on my 06 and they will do the same thing. Just tighten the hex bolt in the throttle side up a bit and 'presto' a cruise control. just saye'n

Ard


Bad idea :t1202:

The throttle return spring is a very important safety feature! You don't want the throttle stuck on in any kind of emergency.

Relax,

Did I say that this locks the throttle? It accomplishes the same thing as any clamp & cam type cruise control I have ever used.

It simply will make the throttle stiff enough on the return that you don't need to apply a death grip to keep the gas flowing on the highway trips. If you need to sneak your right hand off the throttle for a few seconds the gas will not flip back to the idle position and there won't be any decompression braking . If you leave the hand off for too long the throttle will creep back to the idle position.

I do this and have lived to type about it. One of the reasons I don't post much anymore is that when someone disagrees with what someone else says they post about it. I would rather contact the person via a PM to ascertain whether or not I understand what they are saying before I state that they might be wrong or have a bad idea.

Sometimes I post for fun like to the Farkle Bar thread but other times I try to share a trick that works for me. Like I said I do this throttle thing and have lived to type about it :desismiley:

Relax,

Did I say that this locks the throttle? It accomplishes the same thing as any clamp & cam type cruise control I have ever used.

It simply will make the throttle stiff enough on the return that you don't need to apply a death grip to keep the gas flowing on the highway trips. If you need to sneak your right hand off the throttle for a few seconds the gas will not flip back to the idle position and there won't be any decompression braking . If you leave the hand off for too long the throttle will creep back to the idle position...

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Most with a throttle locking device know that it's used for long mostly straight boring type roads. Your's would be on all the time, yes? Not a good idea really. Why do you think that there is such a strong return spring on a throttle?

I'm going to respond to a post if I believe that bad info is being given. Plenty of newb type riders read these forums they have a enough things to worry about other than a stuck throttle!

My current bikes (KLR, 'Busa) both allow me to simply "rest" my palm on the throttle to maintain highway speed; thus, I can't really understand the need for a throttle locking device. On a previous bike (Rocket III), I had a cramp buster that velcroed to the throttle grip, allowing the same throttle-by-palm-control.

Have you folks who are searching for cruise control attempted to control your own cruise with the palm of your hand?

Again, I can't truly appreciate why a throttle lock type of device would be needed. I suppose it may all depend on one's palm size, and/or the strength of the throttle return spring, coupled with the degree of friction offered by the grip.

(BTW, started riding in 1970)

YMMV,
CW

Out here in the west roads can go straight for a hundred miles. Kinda nice to take your hands off the bars once in a while!

http://www.koalie.net/Walks/200310-CA-J7/20031004131632.jpg

I'm with Spec on this point; See Spec I'm not all bad :16:

I'm not meaning to roll out the I did it all thing but .......... I've taken rides as long as 11,772 miles in one shot and being able to take that right hand off the throttle now and then isn't a bad thing. With my KLR you have the whole compression breaking thing going on if you let that throttle snap back at 65 or 70 so being able to lock er up is good.

Peace Spec :)

Yeah and for the guys that are extreamly right handed it gives us a chance to get a quick text off. Just kidding. Lol

Yeah and for the guys that are extreamly right handed it gives us a chance to get a quick text off. Just kidding. Lol

Kidding. Yeah, right....THUMBS. LOL. :)

Yeah and for the guys that are extreamly right handed it gives us a chance to get a quick text off. Just kidding. Lol


It's all about technique :28:

http://doobious.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/texting-motorcycle-rider.jpg

I'm with Spec on this point; See Spec I'm not all bad :16:

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Peace Spec :)



No problems with me brother. :35a:

Flyfishing in Alaska is on my list. Might need to look you up someday, need to keep good relations!

can someone rig up the plastic spoon trick and take a pic for me so i can wrap my unimaginative mind around it?

can someone rig up the plastic spoon trick and take a pic for me so i can wrap my unimaginative mind around it?


LOL No problem. I'll take a pict tomorrow. I always have a spoon somewhere.LOL It's really not rocket science. You take the spoon and put the spoon part on the hand grip. Wrap the handle of the spoon with a rubber band around the hand grip. Make sure its reasonably snug. When you get to the speed you want put the handle of the spoon under the brake lever. Don't make it to tight just enough to keep the throttle from returning to idle. It works great. First used it on a trip back from Memphis on my K75s. Heck it will work on almost any bike.

If you still need the pict let me know.