I am interested in adding cruise control to my ST1300, 2005 non ABS. I have seen discussions from back in 2008. I would like to know what type of equipment I should investigate. Any assistance is welcomed.
Cruise Control for 2005 ST1300
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Uncle Phil
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Expensive but excellent quality, support and installation instructions - MCCruise -
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How expensive it is depends a lot on the value of the AUD vs USD.
I have them on all 4 of my ST1100s and they work as well as any 'factory' cruise out there.
Cruise Control for Honda ST1300 / ST1300A servo - Motorcycle Cruise Control
NOTE: – The optional low switch bracket (below handlebar) will not fit unless higher handlebars or bar risers are fitted. See the product brochure for more details. If your bike is fitted with (or you plan to fit) LED brake lights or a brake-light modulator, then a modification to the wiring...
mccruise.com
How expensive it is depends a lot on the value of the AUD vs USD.
I have them on all 4 of my ST1100s and they work as well as any 'factory' cruise out there.
I have a throttle lock now. It slowly backs off. I have tightened it with no real improvement. I will check out the Rostra. Thank You!
Thanks, I will look into finding a unit.Expensive but excellent quality, support and installation instructions - MCCruise -
Cruise Control for Honda ST1300 / ST1300A servo - Motorcycle Cruise Control
NOTE: – The optional low switch bracket (below handlebar) will not fit unless higher handlebars or bar risers are fitted. See the product brochure for more details. If your bike is fitted with (or you plan to fit) LED brake lights or a brake-light modulator, then a modification to the wiring...
How expensive it is depends a lot on the value of the AUD vs USD.
I have them on all 4 of my ST1100s and they work as well as any 'factory' cruise out there.
Uncle Phil
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If you plan on keeping the ST1300 for a good while and mentally 'spread the cost' over the years it is well worth IMHO.
McCruise is plug and play, it comes with all the bits to make it work. Plus excellent support. The Rostra is an automotive unit, you will need to source some items, like the switch gear. Rostra sells one but it’s pricey. You might be able to adapt the switch gear from a GL 1500 GoldWing. You will need to adapt the wiring and make connectors. If you have LED lights in any of your brake lights or top box you will need to wire in a relay. There’s no support from Rostra.
Having said that, there are threads on this forum on how to install the Rostra. It’s a weekend project, I have installed the Rostra unit on two ST1100s and a Suzuki VStrom. You need to be comfortable splicing wires, making mechanical connections to the throttle body.
The Rostra unit will cost half as much as McCruise but will take you three times as long to install.
Is it worth it? It most certainly is! No matter which one you choose. Best farkle I have put on a bike.
Having said that, there are threads on this forum on how to install the Rostra. It’s a weekend project, I have installed the Rostra unit on two ST1100s and a Suzuki VStrom. You need to be comfortable splicing wires, making mechanical connections to the throttle body.
The Rostra unit will cost half as much as McCruise but will take you three times as long to install.
Is it worth it? It most certainly is! No matter which one you choose. Best farkle I have put on a bike.
ST Gui
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I have a throttle lock that doesn't slowly back off. Adjusted once in a blue moon it stays put. But — it's not a cruise control in the common sense of the word. I've liked reading about the McCruise but it's overkill for my needs. I've had three cars with cruise control and I only used it occasionally in one of them. So I'm good with a throttle lock as others are with a cruise control. Good luck with your endeavor.
I installed a Rostra (250-1223) on my '96 "CB750ST" years ago, before I got my first ST1100.
I used a Trailtech 8500-RS switch pod for accel, decel, and cancel; no power switch.
I used a Trailtech 8500-RS switch pod for accel, decel, and cancel; no power switch.
Andrew Shadow
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New kid on the block with positive initial reviews that is less than half the price of McCruise. They don't currently have systems for any motorcycles controlled by throttle cables, so no ST1300 kit available. Send them a request. If there are enough requests for a system for the ST1300 maybe they will consider it.
Canadian pricing- Viridian Cruise
US pricing- Viridian Cruise
Canadian pricing- Viridian Cruise
US pricing- Viridian Cruise
Andrew, I fear that their engineering expertise and business model is in tapping into the ECU, brain, or whatever, of throttle-by-wire systems and direct the actuation of the physical throttle mechanisms using pre-existing components.
I doubt a cable interface and all the myriad variations they'd need to source, test and maintain stocke are of interest to them. Too bad.
I appreciate all the input. The bike has olny 60K miles. I love my bike. I plan on keeping it. After a lot of highway riding the last two years, I was either going to install cruise or get a new bike with cruise. In the US, the ST is no longer ofered new.
Uncle Phil
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The good thing about the MCCruise is you are not cutting wires, fabbing parts or stuff like that - mine came with everything down to the zip ties.
Installation instructions are very detailed with lots of pictures for the particular bike.
Everything electrical pigtails in (at least for the ST1100) and for the ST1100 they have the CIU that deals with the cables (may be the same for the ST1300, IDK).
Diagnostics are built in if you ever have issues making it easy to resolve them.
Installation instructions are very detailed with lots of pictures for the particular bike.
Everything electrical pigtails in (at least for the ST1100) and for the ST1100 they have the CIU that deals with the cables (may be the same for the ST1300, IDK).
Diagnostics are built in if you ever have issues making it easy to resolve them.
Their system appears to work with electronic throttle bodies only.
McCruise is by far the best. Search McCruise on this forum. I think you will find nothing but praise for McCruise quality and support. It’s worth the extra $.
Andrew Shadow
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Andrew Shadow
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I doubt it as well simply because it is so much easier and cheaper to develop a cruise control system for a throttle-by-wire set-up.
However, they have already received at least some requests inquiring about the ST1300 as it appears on their request page. Maybe if there were more requests they might be inclined to give it some consideration. I am inclined to doubt that however. From a business perspective they would probably consider it to be to much investment for a very small ST1300 market is my guess.
my bad