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Cruise Controls?

Post by davamb » Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:14 am

On a long ride I need to stretch my right hand every now and then to maintain circulation and feeling.
Been thinking of one of the mechanical throttle locks such as Vista Cruise or Throttlemeister.
Anyone tried either of these gizmos out and if so, any feedback?
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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by Quan-Time » Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:49 am

mate has a "throttle rocker" thing.. he loves it. Altho ive never personally tried one. But i do hear they are quite good for longer rides, but get in the way on normal day-to-day rides. but im sure theres a clip-on / quick release variety out there.
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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by phuk72 » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:12 am

Try avoiding the motorways? There must be back roads/smaller roads you can use which avoid aving the throtlle locked in one position?
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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by Kevtrx849 » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:16 am

The vista-cruise is excellent. I use mine for warming the bike up mainly as my carbs don't have a choke circuit.
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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by phuk72 » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:26 am

Kevtrx849 wrote:The vista-cruise is excellent. I use mine for warming the bike up mainly as my carbs don't have a choke circuit.
that's fantastically lazy :wink: I just stand by my bike for 30 seconds or so before it will idle on its own
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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by Killerwhale » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:17 pm

phuk72 wrote:
Kevtrx849 wrote:The vista-cruise is excellent. I use mine for warming the bike up mainly as my carbs don't have a choke circuit.
that's fantastically lazy :wink: I just stand by my bike for 30 seconds or so before it will idle on its own
I just turn the idle screw half a turn and back when it´s warm...but that´s me....

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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by ekoja » Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:27 pm

Kevtrx849 wrote:The vista-cruise is excellent. I use mine for warming the bike up mainly as my carbs don't have a choke circuit.
Just buy it, =D> easy to fit (it must be, I fitted one) :wink: and you just flick the lever down and rest the hand. I use mine a lot,
also for warming up as well. :lol:
(thats the bike that gets warmed up) :)

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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by Kevtrx849 » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:01 am

phuk72 wrote:
Kevtrx849 wrote:The vista-cruise is excellent. I use mine for warming the bike up mainly as my carbs don't have a choke circuit.
that's fantastically lazy :wink: I just stand by my bike for 30 seconds or so before it will idle on its own
:lol: Works for me. By the time i get my helmet and gloves on ,the bikes warmed up.
If everything seems under control
your just not going fast enough.
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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by bobtrx » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:25 am

I've had mine for ever , the best mod I have done to the bike , from 70 kph set the throttle lock and sit back and enjoy the ride hands free . I flip down with my thumb to lock and release it with a up motion , piss of pee to operate

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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by davamb » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:31 am

That looks the goods Bob. What brand and where did ewe get it?
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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by bobtrx » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:30 pm

Don't ask me that it was YEARS ago . I think it is a vista-cruise and it was for a honda model from memory . I think the shop said it was a general fit to most bikes and I got it at a little bike shop in Donald I think
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Re: Cruise Controls?

Post by Kevtrx849 » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:50 pm

Yup, that's a Vista cruise. About $35 from most bike shops ,and they are a multifit with an assortment of fitting brackets.
If everything seems under control
your just not going fast enough.
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