Throttle lock/ cruise control

[Guest]

what is being used out there ?

[johnod]

NEP

Small ,cheap ,easy to install, does the job.

Like this, just need to find the right model for your bike.

https://www.jpcycles.com/product/zz50772/sound-off-recreational-nep-cruise-control?mrkgcl=444&mrkgadid=3308569261&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=515301187594_product_type_motorcycles_product_type_handlebars_and_controls_product_ty&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping++Generic+-+Handlebars+and+Controls&product_id=ZZ50772&utm_content=pla&adpos=1o1&creative=278867792795&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtr_mBRDeARIsALfBZA4NeFcDUxjOSvLuLW-aZ-fLxPS0flldE3ZqZahZhcYckcoMhN-N4rEaAkkPEALw_wcB

[Steve]

I have never gotten the NEP units to work well, I must not have had the correct model.

For just a few bucks more, I prefer the Vista Universal Throttle Control.





I'll admit that I mixed-and-matched two sets for this. One was chrome, the other was black.
Just seemed to work out that way.

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[Clvannoy]

I had this setup on my Yamaha Warrior and it worked great but on this bike I’m looking something a little more hidden and that nep looks like a winner....thank you for your response

[Clvannoy]

Hey john you using this nep setup on stock throttle and grip ? I’ve bought a vista cruise and tried sanding it to work with no luck after making the washer deal ( five dollar cruise control ) on you tube as well....this look promising..thank you for your help

[Who Dat?]

I have tried the NEP, too. It was too fiddly trying to work around all the slack in the setting. The whole thing moved between the throttle cables, so could never set the right speed.

[johnod]

Hey john you using this nep setup on stock throttle and grip ? I’ve bought a vista cruise and tried sanding it to work with no luck after making the washer deal ( five dollar cruise control ) on you tube as well....this look promising..thank you for your help

Yes stock throttle cables, but not the stock grips any longer. I like the unobtrusiveness of it, and it does the job for me.

[Wingsconsin]

I have tried them all over the years -
The only one that seems to kinda work for me s the one STEVE shows --
Vista Universal Throttle Control
It is simple to use and it works to hold the throttle in the same position -
Cruise control ? Nope -- Up hills and down hills you will see the lack of true cruise -
But to rest your hand for a mile or two ..? Perfect

[johnod]

I have tried them all over the years -
The only one that seems to kinda work for me s the one STEVE shows --
Vista Universal Throttle Control
It is simple to use and it works to hold the throttle in the same position -
Cruise control ? Nope -- Up hills and down hills you will see the lack of true cruise -
But to rest your hand for a mile or two ..? Perfect

I find a Throttle Rocker relieves a lot of hand tension.

[cowboyup3371]

Another vote for the Vista - on all three bikes in my garage

[bwringer]

It's very much a personal taste sort of thing.

I find most such widgets too intrusive, but I often have a Throttle Rocker aboard for long trips. Set correctly, it's out of the way in the twisties, but I can easily change hand position and keep the tinglies at bay on the highway.

I've never gotten along with Cramp Busters; I hate how the thing changes position easily if you happen to bump up on it.

I also have the plastic version of the Omni-Cruise I use sometimes on trips. It's easy to remove and install as needed, and generally stays out of the way.

http://www.omni-cruise.com/

The Atlas throttle lock is a relatively new device that has some adherents. I installed one for a friend and he seemed happy with it; it's a very high quality gadget. Expensive, though -- $135.

https://www.atlasthrottlelock.com/

Manic Salamander is no longer in business. They mostly made really, really nice handlebar weights, but one set also functioned as a throttle lock. I still have it installed on my GS850, and it's a great handlebar weight, but I hardly ever use the throttle lock function. Just too awkward to be worth it.

[Steve]

I find a Throttle Rocker relieves a lot of hand tension.

Yeah, it relieves a bit of hand tension, but try scratching your right leg.

Things can also get a bit "interesting" if you hit a bump while "relieving tension".
When the bike comes UP and your hand stays in the same place, the throttle is opened a bit.

I have tossed more than one of these into the weeds.

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[Dogma]

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The Atlas throttle lock is a relatively new device that has some adherents. I installed one for a friend and he seemed happy with it; it's a very high quality gadget. Expensive, though -- $135.
https://www.atlasthrottlelock.com/...

For that kind of dough, I want a real cruise control.

Yeah, it relieves a bit of hand tension, but try scratching your right leg.

Things can also get a bit "interesting" if you hit a bump while "relieving tension".
When the bike comes UP and your hand stays in the same place, the throttle is opened a bit.

I have tossed more than one of these into the weeds.

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Steve, you're doing it wrong. Those are for relaxing your grip, not your wrist.

Choose what you want from the following list:

NHTSA Rider Assistance Levels
1-Throttle rocker: Relieves grip stress.
2-Throttle lock: Allows relaxation of whole arm for scratching, picking, whatever you want to call it.
3-Cruise control: Allows relaxation of arm and speed monitoring portion of brain. Rider is still responsible for maintaining situational awareness.
4-Honda full self-riding motorcycle technology. Frees the rider to do something else entirely. A better rider in every way that doesn't matter.

[johnod]

Yeah, it relieves a bit of hand tension, but try scratching your right leg.

Things can also get a bit "interesting" if you hit a bump while "relieving tension".
When the bike comes UP and your hand stays in the same place, the throttle is opened a bit.

I have tossed more than one of these into the weeds.


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I use them in addition to a lock, or cruise control.

I don't understand , how is it any different when hitting a bump, never noticed any such problem.

[Rob S.]

In the 1970's there were plenty of tiny ads in the back pages of cycle mags for throttle grips with stiff flaps that rested against the heel of your hand.

Are those still around, or is it one of the devices someone has already mentioned with a new moniker? I don't even remember what they used to be called.