Cruise Control - Which one is safer?
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Re: CRUISE CONTROL
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I don't have one myself.
More folks might see this if you post in the tech section.
I don't have one myself.
I have had both. I currently have a Throttlemeister installed. I just like the way the meister works and doesn't take up any grip space.
As far as safe both are safe once you get used to them. The nod may go to Breakeaway since it will disengage when the front brakes are applied.
As far as safe both are safe once you get used to them. The nod may go to Breakeaway since it will disengage when the front brakes are applied.
TwoBrittanys
aka itsbent
Forget all that stuff. IMHO they are all ugly and dangerous. A ten dollar throttle rocker or similar works just as well.
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I have a throttlemeister and like it. It's easy to install and does what I need (allows me to relax my right hand sometimes). Having not tried the others, all I can do is give you a positive review of this one. Goodluck!
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TwoBrittanys
aka itsbent
That sounds more like a wardrobe malfunction than a fault with your Throttle Rocker.
I purchased breakaway and can endorse it after 24,000 miles of highway use. I especially like the brake release though I've only used it 2x. Both times I was cut off by a merging driver going 70mph -- one was a semi:22yikes:
I've had the brake away for a couple of months now, it's pretty safe. Always disengages when I hit the brake or the manual release. Doesn't take much, really. Down side is that a good bump will also cause it to disengage. Don't know much about the Throttlemeister, so I can't offer a comparison.
I've never had a bump disengage my breakaway in 24,000 miles. Also, I have never had to adjust my unit once it was initially set-up.
Blrfl
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At $200, the Brakeaway is expensive enough that installing a "real" cruise control (e.g., an Audiovox) is a competitive option.
Not only will it maintain speed up and down hills, it can be disengaged at any of four points (front brake, rear brake, clutch, power switch) instead of just one.
--Mark
Not only will it maintain speed up and down hills, it can be disengaged at any of four points (front brake, rear brake, clutch, power switch) instead of just one.
--Mark
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Throttlemeister bar ends look just like the stock bar ends except made of nicer-looking stainless steel.
Mark, as far as I could tell the less expensive Audiovox is no longer available and the cruise control kits now available are upwards of $700, and in any case require a more complicated installation - or am I missing something?
Throttlemeister is the way to go. There are almost no moving parts and it's a very clean, high quality component that looks good, and comes in standard or for heated grips. After using others, this is my choice.
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A member of this board totaled his ST from a standstill due to the misuse of a throttle rocker. I've used both a throttle rocker and a Audiovox cruise control. The throttle rocker is long gone...
Blrfl
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The CCS-100 has been discontinued, but a few places have them in stock, some at reasonable prices. The replacement model, the UltraCruise II, runs about $200 plus the price of the control pad and a VSS divider, so the total is about $300. (And I did forget that the new model doesn't include everything you need like the old one did.) One thing that the extra money gets you is an electric servo, so there's no need to cut up the vacuum lines, fool around with a reservoir or worry about whether or not it will be able to maintain speed up hills.
Didn't know ease of installation was on the table, but yes, installing a cruise control is a much bigger job. Mine took a good chunk of a day to put in, but having done it once I could probably cut the time for another in half. If my CCS-100 eats it, I'd do an UltraCruise in a heartbeat.
The $700 kit you're thinking of is the $950
eek MC Cruise from Australia. I have no idea why it's so expensive, but it is. Those who have it say good things about it.--Mark
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I've used the BrakeAway for over 33,000 km and I'm a big fan. I bought it over a true cruise control because I didn't have any electrical wiring knowledge and, at the time, no contacts (besides dealer) to install it. I'm very happy with it and chose it over the other mechanical options because of the ability to disengage with the application of the front brakes.
This spring I added Symtec heated grips under some BMW grips and it took a little adjusting to work but since then has been flawless.
This spring I added Symtec heated grips under some BMW grips and it took a little adjusting to work but since then has been flawless.
Do some of the after-market units disengage by turning the throttle grip CW like OEM cruise controls? Just curious.
Blrfl
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That's a good question. I've never tried that with my Audiovox, but I'd assume not since it was designed for cars where you can't lift up on the pedal. You can crank it CCW for passing and have it return to the set speed.
--Mark
I have the Brakeaway (it came with the bike) and it works well for me. I find it especially useful when warming up the bike (ST1100) I can maintain 1500 to 2000 rpm without using the choke. Once I get on the bike, the first thing I do is apply the front brake, which disengages the throttle lock.
A friend of mine has a Throttlemeister and he likes that one.
I think the best way to determine which one you want is to test each one (that may be hard if you live in a remote area) and decide for yourself. Maybe go to a local bike hangout, and ask around.
A friend of mine has a Throttlemeister and he likes that one.
I think the best way to determine which one you want is to test each one (that may be hard if you live in a remote area) and decide for yourself. Maybe go to a local bike hangout, and ask around.