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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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I like lt, Can't feel any difference from my 01 EGClassic to my 09 Ultra. Gives the look of the internal through the handlebar hard cable my 66 EG has. Should you change the bars and route the wiring through the handle bar you also get the clean look my 66 has and only clutch and front brake cable leaving the handle bar. Another plus, is nothing to wear out or lube.

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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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I like it.
Alot easier to change grips also.
No cables to adjust.
Never had any idle issues either.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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Took me a couple of days to get used to it. It's REALLY responsive, which is a good thing. Hope I never have to go back to cables!!
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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Works good for me. Especially like HD cruise control. It is the best in the industry. They should package that in a kit, then sell it for other cruisers. I'd put it on my Rocket.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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I can't tell the difference from cables.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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No problems with my Ultra. I also like it for cruise control as the throttle grip doesn't move when the bike has to speed up or slow down on hills, the engine may, but the throttle grip doesn't move.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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Works great. The cruise control works amazing with it. Run the wires through the bar to clean things up.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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great ,they have come along way,the cruise is alot better too
 
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I like mine. No problems so far. I can't say that I can tell any difference. This is my first bike ever with cruise control. Throttle response seems the same as any other bike I have had. Very smooth.

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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Sandcrab
No problems with my Ultra. I also like it for cruise control as the throttle grip doesn't move when the bike has to speed up or slow down on hills, the engine may, but the throttle grip doesn't move.
That is what I like about it. No grip movement when the cruise is on. One tip forward and the cruise is off.

To me it feels different than a cable system. It took me a little while to get used to it. I don't notice it now unless I switch bikes. It's not bad at all it's just a bit different feeling.
 
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