What to use for "cruise" control?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Commerce, Mich.
Throttle rockers and locks simply do not hold the speed constant. Constant speed leads to better fuel milage, and helps to avoid speeding tickets.
Very few roads or highways are flat, so going up and down hills means constant adjustment to speed, making a throttle lock useless. May as well keep your hand gripped and arrive with sore wrists.
I ride with cruise about 75% of the time, it does not lead to inattention, in fact, it increases attention, as I am not constantly looking down to the speedo to check my speed. Instead I am paying more attention to others on the road
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: east texas
Nothing , I have used it forever, my bike doesnt have airconditionig or a stereo either.
And I still have to put a least one foot down when I stop.
And I still have to put a least one foot down when I stop.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2010
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I go on one long trip every year taking me all over the east coast I have only used the screw lock a couple times per trip only to move my right hand honestly if I were to install a traditional cruise control I doubt it would ever see much use
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Massachusetts
I used a Brakeaway Cruise Control on my Metric for a number of years before I bought my Road King. It worked very well. No slip and multiple ways to disengage it, which is great especially when it has to be done immediately.
Yes, it's not a true cruise control, but it does give your hand a rest when on a long ride.
Here's a link to them.
http://www.brakeawayproducts.com/app...=4&model_id=26
Yes, it's not a true cruise control, but it does give your hand a rest when on a long ride.
Here's a link to them.
http://www.brakeawayproducts.com/app...=4&model_id=26
You might be right but i'd love to be inattentive to my speedo....grin...
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: P.E.I. Canada
http://www.customizedcycles.com/softail_cruise/
its real cruise control for softails..Works great and install isn't bad either.
Put it on the wifes Deluxe 2 years ago..
its real cruise control for softails..Works great and install isn't bad either.
Put it on the wifes Deluxe 2 years ago..
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From: Ravenna Ohio
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Antigo, WI
http://www.coolsac.com/categories/Grips/
They have a cruise control (throttle lock actually) option.
Works great...............
They have a cruise control (throttle lock actually) option.
Works great...............
++++ on this.
I have the SAC cruise control grips and love them.
Easy to adjust on the fly. Large adjustment can be used with thumb and finger while riding.
Cranked it down hard and you can ride no hands @ 75mph for unlimited miles and also you can back off the throttle with ease when needed.
I wont go back to regular grips ever......