BrakeAway Cruise Control
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BrakeAway Cruise Control - 6/1/2006 11:12:43 PM
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FreddyP
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Just purchased and installed a BrakeAway Cruise Control on the wife's Yamaha. (Yes, Harley didn't have a bike that fit her. She is very vertically challenged in the inseam.) Keep in mind this is a throttle lock - not an electronic control - so it does not hold speed going up and down hills. The unit does have an easy push button engagement and an instant push lever release. What sets this unit apart from others is the fact that the design also has a mechanical connection that instantly releases the lock when the front brake is applied. An important safety factor, especially for inexperienced riders.
I'm doing a product report because BrakeAway also has a model for Harley's so I thought some would like to hear about the experience. We placed the order directly on the BrakeAway web site (http://www.brakeawayproducts.com/) and received it in 2 days, as promised using UPS 2nd Day service....even coming up to Alaska. In fact, the unit shipped the day we placed the order!
Although the unit is a bit on the pricey side at $199, it looks like it will be well worth it. It is extremely well made and works very smoothly. The installation instructions were well written and easy to follow. The kit came complete with almost all the tools needed for installation. The only tools I had to supply were a Phillips screwdriver with small bit and a socket to remove the brake lever lock nut. Everything else was there and good quality. It took about an hour to install because I double and triple checked each step of the installation and lock adjustments.
Only time will tell how well the unit will hold up, but given the quality of construction it should last for many years of service. Hope this helps if you're thinking about one of these fine devices!
FreddyP
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RE: BrakeAway Cruise Control - 11/10/2007 2:40:38 AM
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redpony
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had one on my vulcan, best setup w/o going electronic and trying to tie into the harness w/o making a mess of things, i had the 1600 so it really didn't get bothered by most hills, however you do need to tap into it on a long grade, and back the throttle off a bump when going down the other side...one of the top 3 things i did to it....
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RE: BrakeAway Cruise Control - 1/7/2008 7:54:14 PM
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1singleshot
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I had a BrakeAway on my last ride.....before I stepped up to the plate and let go of the money for my RK. All in all, I thought the BreakAway was a good product, but expensive. I rode with it for about 3k and had no problems. Install was not bad either.
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RE: BrakeAway Cruise Control - 5/11/2008 4:40:35 PM
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Tralfaz
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I'll throw in an addition to this review of the product. I just picked one up for my Springer Classic and I encountered a few interesting challenges with installing it. One is something I knew about, which is that you NEED to use 1.5" grips with this (or possibly slightly smaller, but not bigger). The reason for this is that the way this works is a ring is fastened on to the base of the grip and this ring is 1.5" in diameter. This really limits your choices in terms of what grip to use with the throttle lock. I ended up going with the Chrome and Rubber Horizontal hand grips. They actually work perfectly since there is a rubber ring around the base so the BrakeAway ring secures to it very well.
Another issue is an interesting one. Part of the installation of this involves securing it to the base of the brake lever pin. You basically have to remove the existing pin and replace it with one that has a nut on the bottom that you secure the BrakeAway to. For most motorcycles this works fine, EXCEPT ones that have turn signals mounted to the hand controls with horizontal mounts. The horizontal turn signal mounts actually cover up the base of the brake pin. They list the RoadKing Custom on their web site as not supported by their product, and I suspect they did this because of the way the turn signals are mounted. As it happens they are mounted the same way on my Springer. I think it's because the fork turns more on a Springer front end, and it has beach bars so if the signals were vertical they would bang into the tank on the left side when the motorcycle is at rest.
Luckily this problem can be solved. I had wanted to relocate my front turn signals to be beneath my passing lamps anyway, so this gave me some incentive to do that. Unfortunately that's not an easy thing to do on a Springer, but that's a whole other story.
So, one new set of grips and one $35 part from J&P Cycles (to relocate my turn signals) later I've managed to install the BrakeAway on my Springer. I have not done a road trip with it yet, but I hit the highway for a stretch and tried it out. It works very well. I like having the brake lever disengage it, and the construction of it is very solid and very adjustable. I'm really looking forward to having this on my next road trip since being able to relax my throttle hand will help A LOT I think.
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