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nifty thrifty cruise control thingy

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#1 ·
Long Beach Motorcycle Show had a 3' partial booth for this product - nicely packaged. The item itself feels real solid and comes in carbon fiber trim so we know it went before at least one focus group.

I was convinced this thing was my cruise control solution in 15 seconds. Once home I installed mine in 3 seconds. Manufacturer claims install takes 6 seconds, but I went to colluge.

It is a clip that opens to slip over throttle with enough slack to be "1-finger" rotated down with hand doing regular throttle duty, to brake lever - but enough tensile strength to grip the throttle and hold it in place. When your hand is rested you 1-finger rotate the clip back up or close throttle to back the clip off the brake. It's pretty ingenious and simple - $19

If pic's don't post go to website www.2wheelride.com and click "go cruise throttle control". This thing looks to be just what I'm looking for to practice Chris Pfeiffer moves.
 

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#37 ·
I tried mine again around town and found it very useful in light traffic to take my hand off. In nearly 30 years of riding, I have never been able to do that without the major slow factor. I like them. I have to find the rubber band as my throttle gently eases down especially if I hit a bump, etc.
 
#38 ·
Did you fellers know that BMW and others used to have this feature built in to the throttle? My 1978 80/7 has it as did earlier versions. A big thumb screw threaded into the throttle and a spring applied pressure to a nylon pin that rubbed on the rotating portion. Adjustable throttle lock, Who woulda thunk it? Hands off operation, NO PROBLEM!
I guess after the world became politically correct and lititgationous this feature was no longer acceptable. [uhoh]
 
#41 ·
I'm also interested in how these fit with Grip Puppies. I'd rather not have to trim and could live with it being a bit tighter than "stock" but obviously not if it's so tight that it is a hazard.

Yes, I miss the thumb screw on my 1974 Honda CB 750 K4.

The 2wheelride web site says black will be back in stock at the end of January.

-dan
 
#42 ·
Thanks for the tip. I bought one and it works great. Ran about 200 miles on the interstate, and it does not slip. Easy to adjust.

They were out of black, so I ordered a silver one. Looks much better than I expected---not a cheap uniform aluminum color, but more of a bright silver with something like an "engine turn" pattern.

I have Grip Puppies, but I decided the diameter was too much for the small version I bought. I just took a razor and made a very narrow trim of the puppy
 
#43 ·
@SmithSwede:

How stiff did it make it with the Grip Pups in place? Was it super hard to "turn off" the cruise control, or just a little more than you felt comfortable with. I know it's hard to describe precisely, but I'd be interested if you are willing to try.

Thanks,

-dan
 
#45 ·
Dan:

Just to be clear, I never tried the cruise control over the grip puppies. I cut a little channel all the way around the puppies and put the control in that groove, so it bears directly against the stock grip underneath.

Set up this way, I didn't find it uncomfortable to adjust. Yes, you have to rotate the grip somewhat forcefully when you want to reduce throttle, but it is not bothersome. I certainly don't worry that it is somehow going to stick and be a safety problem.
 
#46 ·
Thanks.

So it slipped on OK over the pup and then went into the channel you had prepared?

Given the winter wx here the bike is parked, so I'm planning to hold out for a black one.

-dan
 
#47 ·
i'm still confused how it shuts off. you have to twist the throttle/roll off the throttle shut? but i'm guessing the friction is enough to keep the throttle open?
 
#48 · (Edited)
Correct. it has enough friction to overcome the return spring and keep the throttle where you set it, however your hand can easily overcome it's hold to return the throttle closed or lower. When you close the throttle, the thingy stays resting on the brake lever, when you open the throttle again the thingy will now raise up off the throttle, awaiting you to push it back down to activate the cruise control once again.
 
#49 ·
Hmm, I wonder if any of these will find their way over to the UK. I'd like one for my tour to France this summer...
 
#50 ·
At the Long Beach International Motorcycle show a week back or so, the guy selling these that I was talking to (may be the inventer 'notacop' met [days earlier] named Bill) - asked me if I was a distributor or wanted to be one. I said yes, bought two and gave one to a friend.

Seems easy to set something up direct to Bill.
 
#51 ·
I've emailed them, and will report back what they say :)
 
#53 ·
SPX and I are supposed to run around a bit on the Ortega HWY twisties - kind of a first for us both. I hoping to finally get some real time with the "wonder plastic" as around town it slips. With throttle open 1/8" the clip never sets on the rubber traction shim.

I need some open road & there is a 40 miles commute to the launch site. Opps! LA traffic ain't gonna let me run steady either. Well maybe on the commute home??

I'm glad to hear it working well for others though.
 
#56 ·
Greg, Weekend's booked in local snow-cabin-family-ministry stuff - but used it today to great effect. I observed that you have to have the throttle steady about 3k and then set this thing.

The trick I found was to expect the cruise-control-clip to relax several hundred rpm upon release of the throttle - so I found if I sped up some, maneuvered the clip down onto the brake lever and then released the throttle it would settle in effectively to hold the throttle, not rpm. RPM will reduce on the uphills and increase on downhills. Speed is another issue apart from RPM. This thing effectively holds throttle position. I loved it. Finally, after 4 decades my right hand was free.

In the 200 miles I ran today, I got used to it enough that I set it during a slower portion of the twisties to briefly rest my hand. I was getting worried that it weren't werking, but I am sold now.

I think this guy could do well to color match them to OEM stock across numerous manufacturers (except KTM)[;)] as clip on color
tabs. nice accent piece - charge $25 instead of $20 for a $0.12 add on
 
#62 ·
I emailed the site to enquire about whether there's a UK distributor, and Billy got back to me straight away to say that they ship internationally. After seeing how inexpensive the international shipping charges are, I've ordered one. It'll take a few weeks to get here, though...
 
#65 ·
Wonder what the logic of marketing the 'Love Handle' is by showing the pilot all geared up and the passenger with bare shoulders and skin tight cloth stretch pants while securely attached to the guy?
I thought the same.

.....and fingerless gloves. Maybe its hard to grip the straps with gloves or probably just to show more clearly what the hands are
doing, but the other gear as you mention; well. [sure]

With this setup, if they come off she gets to ride 'him'. Kinda' like an escape pod.
 
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