Cruise in the rain with the newer baggers.
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From: Waskom, TX
I agree that I still wouldn't use it in the rain on a normal basis. If I'm stuck riding in the rain, I'll use it long enough to give my right hand some relief. That's all though.
David
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Maybe I am an idjit but I used the cruise for many hundreds of miles in the rain with no ill effects. I do recall it shutting off a few times and perhaps it was a loss of traction. At any rate maybe luckily I am still alive.
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From: Rolla
The cruise on the touring models works the same way as any electronic cruise does in your cars/trucks.
If you use the clutch or brake, it is going to shut off.
Cruise is "recommended" to not be used if you might encounter any kind of slick roads.
This is the same as any vehicle manufacturer recommends (bike or automobile).
If you use the clutch or brake, it is going to shut off.
Cruise is "recommended" to not be used if you might encounter any kind of slick roads.
This is the same as any vehicle manufacturer recommends (bike or automobile).
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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
That's because it bounces your brake hard enough to trip the CC off. I live in Illinois..... There are roads where you don't even bother setting the cruise control, because it will just shut off..... and if you don't lock your bags, they'll pop open
Last edited by shooter5074; May 6, 2014 at 03:34 PM.
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Thinking (dangerous, at best) about the way the cruise control works on the newer baggers.
Used to be gospel that you don't use cruise on rainy roads because if you hit a slick spot, and the wheels started spinning, it would run away with you. Fair enough.
The newer bikes (mine's a 2012) seem to be so sensitive to RPM increases that I wonder if this is still the case.
You can prove this to yourself by rolling along in 5th gear with the cruise on. Using the throttle, increase your speed so you have to shift into 6th. As soon as you pull the clutch, the cruise drops out. I looked at the fiche and didn't see a switch in the clutch lever so I'm pretty sure that the RPM increase is what causes the cruise to drop out. Would that make it safe enough to ride on wet roads?
David
Used to be gospel that you don't use cruise on rainy roads because if you hit a slick spot, and the wheels started spinning, it would run away with you. Fair enough.
The newer bikes (mine's a 2012) seem to be so sensitive to RPM increases that I wonder if this is still the case.
You can prove this to yourself by rolling along in 5th gear with the cruise on. Using the throttle, increase your speed so you have to shift into 6th. As soon as you pull the clutch, the cruise drops out. I looked at the fiche and didn't see a switch in the clutch lever so I'm pretty sure that the RPM increase is what causes the cruise to drop out. Would that make it safe enough to ride on wet roads?
David
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