Cruise Control or Not? That is the dilema.

[t-homo]

I have a crampbuster and it is pretty nice for longer rides. I recommend taking it off for in town though.

[MikeSP1]

Crampbusters are indeed great. But if what FJRchick is looking at is something to mechanically hold the throttle grip in place, then I'd say to steer clear. However cruise control and a throttle lock are two different things, ones electronic and the other mechanical.

[Phenix_Rider]

The crampbuster or some other throttle paddle deal would be nice on long boring stretches. Just something for when your hand gets tired of gripping. Other than that, I wouldn't want any kind of throttle lock.

[nhgunnut]

I have Cruise control on my Goldwing, I consider it an incredible Luxury!Enough so that I am Considering adding it to the Busa. They are very easy to use and a great way to avoid tickets. A decent setup is far superior to throttle locks and and wedges. If I am having a 500 mile day on the slab in particular it is a must for touring as far as I am concerned.

[fnfalman]

I have a Throttlemeister on my Beemer and I use it sparingly. The throttle response and feel of the Aprilia was so sweet that I didn't need anything at all. Although I may install a Throttlemeister on it too if anything just to goof around a little bit on long trips to keep me from getting bored.

[OneSickPsycho]

Just remove the return spring. Free.

[DLIT]

I used the plastic throttle lock type before and loved it. Taking my right hand off and using my left was a good change. Not recommended for twisties though, even though it's not enguaged, it'll still reduce the throttle snap-back when you release it. Not good. But for a long cruise, I'd do it.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by MikeSP1

What happens when you need to get out of the gas REALLY guickly and the damn thing sticks? I'd say go with a crampbuster (a lever that attached to the throttle grip so that you can use your palm to hold the gas), but not a throttle lock.

Mine you can just twist back forward in a pinch of its easy to release.

Originally Posted by DLIT

I used the plastic throttle lock type before and loved it. Taking my right hand off and using my left was a good change. Not recommended for twisties though, even though it's not enguaged, it'll still reduce the throttle snap-back when you release it. Not good. But for a long cruise, I'd do it.

True!!

And I saw a nieghbors harley had one... it used magenets and had a + & - on the control to advance it and such. Pretty big unit though

[NeonspeedRT]

Originally Posted by MikeSP1

What happens when you need to get out of the gas REALLY guickly and the damn thing sticks?

Thats the great thing about the Throttlemeister. You can still roll on and off the throttle by hand. It operates using friction inside the clip on. However the friction is very minimal. So it allows full throttle operation, even when the Throttlemeister is engaged.

[Gas Man]

I had a throttle rocker on the 9R. It was nice.