tuxedo wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:I have abnormally strong wrists and hands. Just a statement of fact. I built cabinets from the time I could hold a hammer till I was 23, I guess.
I use my left hand for any adjusting I may need. No right hand mirror. Right hand is always on the throttle, left leaves the controls usually only to stroke the tank on Glenn to see the look on people's faces while I pass them. I wear comfy clothes, so I don't require much. Wouldn't mind riding a hundred miles even if I did have an itch.
If you remove your left hand...then from time to time, you might want to remove your right hand too. It's up to you.
My whole point is that the Cruise Lock, for a few bucks more, allows you to also remove your right hand for whatever reason. It operates quickly with a flip of the thumb, and keeps the throttle speed steady. It also is not a real "lock" because when engaged you can still turn the throttle to adjust speed as necessary. It is a friction device kinda like the drag on a fishing reel.
Kuryakyn also makes a version for their grip too.
As the first post says, the other thing (called Throttle Rocker?) is a primitive cruise control, but this is a good bit better.