Cruise Controls?
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- davamb
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Cruise Controls?
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?
			
			
									
									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?
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?
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?
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?
that's fantastically lazyKevtrx849 wrote: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?
I just turn the idle screw half a turn and back when it´s warm...but that´s me....phuk72 wrote:that's fantastically lazyKevtrx849 wrote:The vista-cruise is excellent. I use mine for warming the bike up mainly as my carbs don't have a choke circuit.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?
Just buy it,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.
also for warming up as well.
(thats the bike that gets warmed up)
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Re: Cruise Controls?
phuk72 wrote:that's fantastically lazyKevtrx849 wrote:The vista-cruise is excellent. I use mine for warming the bike up mainly as my carbs don't have a choke circuit.I just stand by my bike for 30 seconds or so before it will idle on its own
If everything seems under control
your just not going fast enough.
( HENRY FORD )
						your just not going fast enough.
( HENRY FORD )
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Re: Cruise Controls?
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?
That looks the goods Bob. What brand and where did ewe get it?
			
			
									
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Re: Cruise Controls?
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?
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.
( HENRY FORD )
						your just not going fast enough.
( HENRY FORD )
