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yumi Junior Member Offline 2004 Purple Posts: 57 gainesville, fl Gender:	What do you think about cruise control? 06/22/09 at 07:28:27 Anyone have it?
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Re: What do you think about cruise control?
Reply #1 - 06/22/09 at 07:40:59

Try a throttle rocker 2, they're made in the USA, and we met the owner and love the product. It worked great for our 1500mile trip to CA, and you don't have to worry about throwing switches or such. Retail is about $10-$15. You can find them on fleabay for less, but watch out for imitations.

http://www.throttlerocker.com/

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ja01 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 38 lenoir NC 28645 Gender:	Re: What do you think about cruise control? Reply #2 - 06/22/09 at 07:42:54 I have a cramp buster which is kinda like cruise. and the only time I think it is use full is interstate riding. other that that it seams like more trouble that its worth.
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Re: What do you think about cruise control?
Reply #3 - 06/22/09 at 07:46:17

I have one like this:

That is not my bike, a picture I grabbed from the net, but it looks the same.

I really like mine. I use it alot, not necessarily all the time. (In my truck I use cruise control constantly, as soon as I get to speed.) That really allows me to rest my hand and move around a little.

I tried one of these:

And hated it. It was too wide for my grips and caught on the end cap, which prevented the throttle from turning back when I released it. Maybe it was to wide, I do not know if there are other sizes.

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yumi Junior Member Offline 2004 Purple Posts: 57 gainesville, fl Gender:	Re: What do you think about cruise control? Reply #4 - 06/22/09 at 08:36:07 What brand is that, precher?
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Re: What do you think about cruise control?
Reply #5 - 06/22/09 at 08:47:39

I have one like prechermike's and it is a Vista Cruise. Since I ride a lot on the interstate, I have both a ThrottleRocker and a VistaCruise. Both together really increase the comfort level, and because the VistaCruise sometimes vibrates to "off" unexpectedly the ThrottleRocker keeps me from having a "surprise" deceleration.

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ero4444 Full Member Offline weekender Posts: 176	Re: What do you think about cruise control? Reply #6 - 06/22/09 at 08:55:55 In the post above, that is a Vista Cruise (maybe universal fit), $30. Easy installation, easy operation and it is great. It's a throttle-lock, not like a car cruise control.
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yumi Junior Member Offline 2004 Purple Posts: 57 gainesville, fl Gender:	Re: What do you think about cruise control? Reply #7 - 06/22/09 at 09:05:48 serenity3743 wrote on 06/22/09 at 08:47:39: ... the VistaCruise sometimes vibrates to "off" unexpectedly ... Hmm I don't know how I feel about that. It simply vibrates off when cruising at a consistent speed..?
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: What do you think about cruise control? Reply #8 - 06/22/09 at 09:09:42 I think I need a cruise control,My wants to go to fast all the time.
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yumi Junior Member Offline 2004 Purple Posts: 57 gainesville, fl Gender:	Re: What do you think about cruise control? Reply #9 - 06/22/09 at 09:15:00 Yeah, I just need to free my right arm every once in a while..
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Re: What do you think about cruise control?
Reply #10 - 06/22/09 at 09:32:48

I am not sure what brand it is, I got it for Christmas. It was blisterpacked on a cardboard thing, like it could hang on a wall, just tempting people to buy it! Wink

That price sounds about right though, if I know the giver (and I do very well!)

I have never had mine vibrate off while I was riding. There is an acorn nut on top that you adjust, maybe yours is not quite tight enough. I played with mine a while before I got it just like I wanted it. I have not ridden on the interstate, so maybe that makes a difference.

I am very pleased with mine, and it is a throttle lock, not a cruise control.

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Re: What do you think about cruise control?
Reply #11 - 06/22/09 at 09:58:47

yumi wrote on 06/22/09 at 09:05:48:

serenity3743 wrote on 06/22/09 at 08:47:39:

... the VistaCruise sometimes vibrates to "off" unexpectedly ...

Hmm I don't know how I feel about that. It simply vibrates off when cruising at a consistent speed..?

Yeah, I think it got some oil on it at some point, on the part where friction is supposed to hold it in the "on" position. As prechermike says, it is adjustable, which works if it's not slick with lubricant! And yes, keep in mind that it is a throttle lock, not a speed control.

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JohnBoy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 825 Gender:	Re: What do you think about cruise control? Reply #12 - 06/23/09 at 05:30:24 I had cruise control on two Kawa Voyagers and a throttle lock on a 1976 Wing. True cruise control is wonderful and takes a lot of stress off a long ride. The throttle lock, on the other hand, is a bit riskier. you tend to get lulled into forgetting that it is on.
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yumi Junior Member Offline 2004 Purple Posts: 57 gainesville, fl Gender:	Re: What do you think about cruise control? Reply #13 - 06/23/09 at 11:36:59 Thanks, john. Any recommendations on brand?
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vtail Senior Member Offline life's short, ride fast Posts: 408 Portland,OR Gender:	Re: What do you think about cruise control? Reply #14 - 06/23/09 at 16:31:27 Vista Cruise, 11000 miles and love it
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