Throttle Control, Thoughts?

[SpawnXX]

hmmmm, lots of options apparently, still i don't fully understand how to engage the throttle meister one, it's a bar end, how are you suppose to keep your hand on the grip and set it without removing it and losing acceleration at the rate of speed you're trying to set.

It's not rocket science, like I said in earlier post. You can engage it slightly so the expander is providing resistance, adjust to your desired speed and engage it the rest of the way.

In case visual demonstration is required:
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pretty sure there's a rubberband involved somewhere...

Negative, no rubberband.

 

[bmw675]

I don't know about you guys but these things just scream dangerous to me. I've done long distance riding without any real issues. If you're keeping your grip nice and relaxed you shouldn't be cramping.

Just my $.02

agree 100%

 

[SpawnXX]

agree 100%

It's very situational. These are not necessary on day to day city riding. These are very helpful when applied to the right situation, for instance if you are riding say, the same speed with no stop signs or lights for several hours on a road with the same speed limit and you have a condition like carpal tunnel or back/shoulder issues... there is a big difference between "hand cramps" and carpal tunnel.

 

[JSP]

I have the Throttlemeister ones and they are awesome. You can chop the throttle without any effort and its off. No real danger at all... Obviously you dont use it in town or in the back and forth twisties.. Long straights so you can rest your self. Makes a huge difference. Just looks like a normal bar end. I use mine quite often.

No matter how good you sit on the bike or support your weight off your arms and wrists, after a few hours you need to rest your arm/hand.

Absolutely love em.

 

[raybob]

I've done long distance riding without any real issues.

I question your assertion that you've "done long distance riding". I completed 3 Iron Butt Rallies (97, 99, 01), 9,000+ miles in 11 days each, finishing with 2 golds and a silver. I use a throttlemeister.

 

[SpawnXX]

I question your assertion that you've "done long distance riding". I completed 3 Iron Butt Rallies (97, 99, 01), 9,000+ miles in 11 days each, finishing with 2 golds and a silver. I use a throttlemeister.

Nice! Forget tire replacements... he needed *** replacements after that. :thumbup:

 

[bjcat1975]

Or you can be like me an accidently make your own. I bought new grips from the dealer. I wanted red and black to match the bike and had a gift card so they were free. I made the mistake of not sliding the throttle grip all the way over by a 1/4". Of course I didn't know this at the time. So I tightened the end caps and was on my merry way. On the long freeway ride to work I sped up and let go of the throttle to shake my hand to get feeling back. To my surprise the throttle stuck; I could easily throttle back though. Once I got to work I backed off the end cap a little and noticed a big difference in throttle control. It snapped back when you let go like it should. I have fixed it since then but for a moment I was like "Cool...built in cruise control"...lol.

 

[JonKerr]

I question your assertion that you've "done long distance riding". I completed 3 Iron Butt Rallies (97, 99, 01), 9,000+ miles in 11 days each, finishing with 2 golds and a silver. I use a throttlemeister.

Nothing anywhere near that long. 1500 miles in 4 days.

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[JonKerr]

For me id just be super uncomfortable letting something else hold the throttle open.

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[dart1963]

For me id just be super uncomfortable letting something else hold the throttle open.

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for me, it would be just to give my wrist/grip a break for a few minutes... don't know I'd want to rely on it as a cruise control either... but for that, I generally clutch in, wriggle my wrists a bit, then get back on it. Granted it's only a few seconds instead of minutes, but that has worked well enough for me and doesn't justify spending any money on one of these things... I also stop every 2 hours or so, give my whole body a break and gas up the bike at the same time.

 

[raybob]

Nothing anywhere near that long. 1500 miles in 4 days.

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No problem!

Just get tired of hearing the goldwingerdingers and harley-accountants-complete-with-official-motor-company-butchie-boy-concho-chaps talk about long distance in terms of visiting a dairy queen two counties over. :banghead:

 

[Scott_Thomas]

for me, it would be just to give my wrist/grip a break for a few minutes... don't know I'd want to rely on it as a cruise control either... but for that, I generally clutch in, wriggle my wrists a bit, then get back on it. Granted it's only a few seconds instead of minutes, but that has worked well enough for me and doesn't justify spending any money on one of these things... I also stop every 2 hours or so, give my whole body a break and gas up the bike at the same time.

That's all I do with mine as well. It's no a Ronco Rotisserie "Just set it, and ----Forget it"! My wrists hurts all the time anymore so it is literally the only way I can ride right now no matter what the distance. Surgery will be in the off season.

 

[BoneJj]

I question your assertion that you've "done long distance riding". I completed 3 Iron Butt Rallies (97, 99, 01), 9,000+ miles in 11 days each, finishing with 2 golds and a silver. I use a throttlemeister.

This I can understand. I was talking to one guy the other day while getting coffee at the dunkin donuts and he was like yeah I like to go long distance. So I waited a bit and asked him what his longest ride was. He relied with "oh, a few hundred miles in a day..."

I just thought to myself this guy is so full of crap it's ridiculous.

I've only had this current bike about 9 months or so and I've already had a couple stints where I've gone about 400 in a day and to me that wasn't even that much... My *** was hurting but I still felt I could ride for a while longer.

I wouldn't mind trying to do a couple iron butt deals when I get some time off from school. I'm just not sure what kind of mileage I want to try for for the first one. I'm sure I could nearly a 800 in a day without too much issue. I just might need to rest for a couple hours half way through to let the butt relax, unless I finally get around to cutting up my seat and putting in some different foam.

I really should get on that... thought right now I've just been getting all the other mods out of the way, exhaust, FE, and RAM mount for phone...

 

[JonKerr]

No problem!

Just get tired of hearing the goldwingerdingers and harley-accountants-complete-with-official-motor-company-butchie-boy-concho-chaps talk about long distance in terms of visiting a dairy queen two counties over. :banghead:

My issue is my neck gives out before anything else. My normal weekend rides are 160 miles or so usually and my legs tend to get a bit sore but im not exactly just sitting on the bike My Dad and i both have really bad necks and last summer we rode from San Diego to Yosemite via Sequoia. Not one issue with the wrists, butt, knees, etc... But 3 cracked discs and one displaced disc tend to make 350 mile rides seem long.

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[JonKerr]

for me, it would be just to give my wrist/grip a break for a few minutes... don't know I'd want to rely on it as a cruise control either... but for that, I generally clutch in, wriggle my wrists a bit, then get back on it. Granted it's only a few seconds instead of minutes, but that has worked well enough for me and doesn't justify spending any money on one of these things... I also stop every 2 hours or so, give my whole body a break and gas up the bike at the same time.

The cramp buster looks like something i would be much more comfortable with. Release the grip and rest the hand but still have control.

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[BoneJj]

My issue is my neck gives out before anything else. My normal weekend rides are 160 miles or so usually and my legs tend to get a bit sore but im not exactly just sitting on the bike My Dad and i both have really bad necks and last summer we rode from San Diego to Yosemite via Sequoia. Not one issue with the wrists, butt, knees, etc... But 3 cracked discs and one displaced disc tend to make 350 mile rides seem long.

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damn dude, you'll end up with a rod in your neck if you keep going like that....

 

[Bert-Aus]

Not sure how I came across this (I may very well be reposting but)

O-Ring Cruise Control

Thought this was an awesome idea, not that I have used it...
but am seriously considering it next long road trip

 

[mazarbar]

I just got the vista cruise throttle lock as well, how exactly do I put it on my throttle? I couldn't find any videos to show a simple install process. They all used the one with the extra parts and cost 15$ more or so.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

I just got the vista cruise throttle lock as well, how exactly do I put it on my throttle? I couldn't find any videos to show a simple install process. They all used the one with the extra parts and cost 15$ more or so.

I have the Vista Cruise throttle lock as well. I believe the installation information is on the back of the packaging. I've had mine for a while so I don't remember the exact steps. I just took mine off because I didn't have room on my clip-ons. I don't remember installation being hard though.

 

[UselessPickles]

If you're feeling confident and can find space on the bike, take it to the extreme with a universal aftermarket automotive cruise control kit: Murphs' CCS100 Cruise Control

I installed one on my FJR. Maintains speed within about 2-3mph of the set speed, even with hills.

Control pad is on the left handlebar, right next to the clutch fluid reservoir, with the usual on, off, set, cancel, accel and decel functions: