crampbuster vs throttle control review

[Crocop43]

hey everyone as promised i purchased a crampbuster from amazon.com and purchased the throttle control from here motorcycle throttle control

i took a 4 hour ride with each approxiametly 200 miles with each and here is what i have to say about both

CRAMPBUSTER:
the cramp buster all most know is NOT a cruise control but more of a cruise assist it works fairly well but still is dangerous around turns because it can mess up your grip and other factors. while it can relieve some tension on your hand i found it still not that great not what i was expecting...

SAFETY: 6/10 can be annoying if u try to use during city driving and provides a weird "pinch" spot on your hand

COMFORT: 6/10 has a weird raised up spot on the grip that some might find uncomfortable.

INSTALL: 10/10 easily put on in a couple of seconds and same for removal

FUNCTION: 8/10 easy to control and release but still not all that great for relieving but good for straight highway and ok to use at any speeds.

overall i give the crampbuster 1 thumbs up :thumbup:

THROTTLE CONTROL:
the throttle control is also a cruise assist but is in a totally different ballpark.When attached to your bike it acts like a cruise control, allowing you to take your hand off the throttle and the bike will continue around the same speed. while trying this i felt VERY uneasy i didnt like the way you have to put this thing on. You have to clamp it on and flip it over to where it touches your brake lever(brakes can still be applied but will rev up your bike until you disengage)after putting it on and flipping it over it will be in "cruise control" mode. now for the annoying part.... disengaging this thing is a pain....you have to flip it back and thats what makes it annoying because its installed in a weird spot and makes you have to stretch your fingers to release it and if you dont release if far enough when u roll the throttle back it will be engaged again, just at lower speeds...

SAFETY 1/10 this thing is dangerous no doubt. NEVER recommended for city use or around any turns. would only recommend to use on a long straight highway with minimal traffic around 40-65 mph speeds

COMFORT: 10/10 thing is comfortable, you can completly take your hand off the grip if you want

INSTALL: 6/10 takes a little longer to install than the crampbuster and you want the silicon ring that comes with it...probably would order a spare also.

FUNCTION:8/10 it does its job thats for sure, although you might lose a couple mph,its slips just barely at the begining but once u get it where u want it u can relax.

overall i would not recommend this product because of the safety issue with it i find it to be dangerous plan and simple. i regulary make a 4 hr trip back and fourth from virginia to north carolina and i will be just fine using the crampbuster. the throttle control is way more comfortable but its not worth the price of safety or your life. Thats my review but be your own judge.

 

[Spitfire]

Not to be a pain but... :needpics: =]]]

 

[Crocop43]

Not to be a pain but... :needpics: =]]]

dude follow the link it shows u how the guy installs and disengages it....or i can post up some still frames here later if u guys want?

 

[Spunky99]

This is the real deal.....

Throttlemeister - Applications Chart/Price List

 

[Deanohh]

If you move your hand outboard and rest your pinky or a little more of your hand on the bar end and the rest of your hand on the throttle grip, your hand bridges them together and holds the throttle at the position with no effort.... you get about the same thing as the crampbuster but there's nothing to interfere with control.

 

[madmike]

Dude, you're a brave man for even testing that Throttle Control. Watched the video, and IMO you'd be insane to use it.

 

[Crocop43]

Dude, you're a brave man for even testing that Throttle Control. Watched the video, and IMO you'd be insane to use it.

hey man, did it for the good of the forum.......but i will never use it again.....like someone said earlier....i prefer to be the one to tell the bike to inject fuel into the engine

 

[Crocop43]

This is the real deal.....

Throttlemeister - Applications Chart/Price List

looks like imma have to order another....that one does look legit, and you can overide it no problem....im intrested....but dang its spendy

 

[ajskillz13]

This is the real deal.....

Throttlemeister - Applications Chart/Price List

I don't get how this is different from the Throttle Control. You still have to close the throttle in the same fashion to disengage, right? I didn't find that disengaging the Throttle Control was difficult, just that you have to make sure you close the throttle before braking. Seems as if this is the same action as Throttlemeister uses. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I will test tomorrow. Taking a day trip.

 

[ajskillz13]

Well... I think I'm wrong... Throttlemeister turns on or off separate of throttle action? Is this correct spunky?

Edit: Watched some videos and i don't see how that is any safer. Actually looks more awkward to use, just better looking on the bike.

 

[Spunky99]

Sorry about the late reply, I'm getting my race bike ready for tomorrow at Willow Springs and night racing...needed to mount a red battery powered tail light and a new helmet mount for my Contour cam installed.

You turn the Meister in to engage the adjustable friction to suit your desire.
If you want some help but letting go will close the throttle although slower no problem, it does that.
If you want the throttle to stay where you leave it when your hand is off the throttle, you can make the friction setting tighter and it will stay put.

What is nice is that it can assist you and stop the cramps and if you are on a long stretch, adjust it to stay in position if you want. The friction adjustment settings are almost infinite and it is totally unobtrusive if you want it completely off unlike the other units.

Bottom line is that they are all dangerous to some degree. The Crampbuster nearly got me killed on The Snake on Mulholland Drive. You have to remove it from the bike to drive the twisty windys or lane split. That other unit looks even more dangerous. The ThrottleMeister can be completely disabled while in place or adjusted as tight as you want it. It is the least dangerous of the 3 but if you believe in 100% control of the fuel to the injectors then don't even consider any cruise control device at all.

 

[ajskillz13]

I'll agree that they are all dangerous. From experience with the throttle control, I don't find it at dangerous as you all do. It lets the throttle close back up fairly easily if you close it. It doesn't take any extra maneuvering to disengage.

I'll give it a try tomorrow again and give more feedback. I'll be doing a longish interstate run and will have time to test. All I read were good reviews on other forums, so that's what prompted me to give it a try.

 

[dirklay]

Crampbuster works great. You have to be careful turning at low speeds, since it is not hard to move the throttle accidentally when turning the bars.

The fix is that you can easily and quickly rotate it around the throttle out of the way when you're riding the twisties, and then rotate it back into a more "active" position once you're back on the highway.

Also, I pull in the clutch when I need to do those low speed turns and don't want any unwanted throttle imputs, just to make sure.

 

[motoguy82]

I had the throttlemeister on my other bike, and I found myself not using it that much because if you're riding and you want the friction on you either have to set it when the throttle is closed with your right hand, or hold the throttle with your left hand and engage it with your right....difficult to do. I just got the crampbuster and tried it out yesterday. It did take some getting used to, but for the price, ease of installation, and ease of use, I like it much better. I decided I'll just take if off if I'm doing a short trip.

 

[Midnightroadie04]

I have some friends that have used this product on their cruisers and love it.
BrakeAway Motorcycle Cruise Control
Haven't thought much about putting it on my FZ since I don't ride very far or long on it. Its pricey but probably the safest one on the market I've seen.

 

[Crocop43]

I don't get how this is different from the Throttle Control. You still have to close the throttle in the same fashion to disengage, right? I didn't find that disengaging the Throttle Control was difficult, just that you have to make sure you close the throttle before braking. Seems as if this is the same action as Throttlemeister uses. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I will test tomorrow. Taking a day trip.

well the one i have tends to kinda stick a little so i have to manually roll back the throttle control by itsself...which i found dangerous

 

[ajskillz13]

well the one i have tends to kinda stick a little so i have to manually roll back the throttle control by itsself...which i found dangerous

Took a 140 mile ride today and used the Go Cruise Throttle Control and loved it. Yes, you do have to manually close the throttle, but it's no different than tapping the brakes in your car to cancel the cruise control. In 6th gear, you don't get much of a slow down when you close the throttle.

I wish I had video to show how I maneuver it. I know it will not be for everyone, but I would give it another try if I were you. I was nervous like you when I first tried it, but I'm sold now.

If you set it as you're slightly accelerating, you can get it to stay at speed a slight bit longer. Honestly, I liked how it slipped on speed a bit. Keeps it from feeling like you're out of control. You can also keep a steady speed by setting it and resting your hand on the grip.

 

[Crocop43]

Took a 140 mile ride today and used the Go Cruise Throttle Control and loved it. Yes, you do have to manually close the throttle, but it's no different than tapping the brakes in your car to cancel the cruise control. In 6th gear, you don't get much of a slow down when you close the throttle.

I wish I had video to show how I maneuver it. I know it will not be for everyone, but I would give it another try if I were you. I was nervous like you when I first tried it, but I'm sold now.

If you set it as you're slightly accelerating, you can get it to stay at speed a slight bit longer. Honestly, I liked how it slipped on speed a bit. Keeps it from feeling like you're out of control. You can also keep a steady speed by setting it and resting your hand on the grip.

yeaaa i dont know i may give it another try on this one part on my trip...it seems little traffic and a straight away soo ill prob try it again in the spot....but other than that the crampbuster isnt bad ethier

 

[ajskillz13]

yeaaa i dont know i may give it another try on this one part on my trip...it seems little traffic and a straight away soo ill prob try it again in the spot....but other than that the crampbuster isnt bad ethier

I had the right roads and traffic for a majority of the trip, so it probably made more sense for my ride. I don't even keep it on for around town... Just for roadies.

 

[Enthusiast]

Took a 140 mile ride today and used the Go Cruise Throttle Control and loved it. Yes, you do have to manually close the throttle, but it's no different than tapping the brakes in your car to cancel the cruise control. In 6th gear, you don't get much of a slow down when you close the throttle.

I wish I had video to show how I maneuver it. I know it will not be for everyone, but I would give it another try if I were you. I was nervous like you when I first tried it, but I'm sold now.

If you set it as you're slightly accelerating, you can get it to stay at speed a slight bit longer. Honestly, I liked how it slipped on speed a bit. Keeps it from feeling like you're out of control. You can also keep a steady speed by setting it and resting your hand on the grip.

I just used the Go Cruise today for the first time. Bit finnicky but definitely an improvement over not having anything. I put 200 km on with it today and it was a big help. I'm sure I'll come to appreciate it even more the more I get used to it.