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Kaoko cruise control kit
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BajaRon
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I have not heard of this one but there are others out there, like the ThrottleMeister, that use this same approach of a locking/friction mechanism on the end of the grip.
Others, like the Vista Cruise & Breakaway, use a mechanism on the inner portion of the throttle grip.
I guess what gripes me is companies representing this product as a "Cruise Control", which it is not. It is a Throttle Lock, a very different thing.
A throttle lock does exactly what it states. It sets the throttle at a certain point and that's it. It does not maintain speed, only throttle position.
As long as nothing changes, wind, slope (up or down), even seating position/wind resistance, then you will maintain the same speed.
But if any of these variables change, so will your speed, sometimes quite a bit.
A Cruise Control automatically maintains a constant speed regardless of any changes in the variables listed above (usually within +/- 1 mph). Typically this is done by a vacuum or electic motor connected to the throttle linkage. This is what you have in your car.
Calling a throttle lock a cruise control is (to me) very misleading. I have nothing against a throttle lock. Some are designed very well and do a great job of locking the throttle. But they are not a cruise control.
~ End of Rant ~ :chill:
Others, like the Vista Cruise & Breakaway, use a mechanism on the inner portion of the throttle grip.
I guess what gripes me is companies representing this product as a "Cruise Control", which it is not. It is a Throttle Lock, a very different thing.
A throttle lock does exactly what it states. It sets the throttle at a certain point and that's it. It does not maintain speed, only throttle position.
As long as nothing changes, wind, slope (up or down), even seating position/wind resistance, then you will maintain the same speed.
But if any of these variables change, so will your speed, sometimes quite a bit.
A Cruise Control automatically maintains a constant speed regardless of any changes in the variables listed above (usually within +/- 1 mph). Typically this is done by a vacuum or electic motor connected to the throttle linkage. This is what you have in your car.
Calling a throttle lock a cruise control is (to me) very misleading. I have nothing against a throttle lock. Some are designed very well and do a great job of locking the throttle. But they are not a cruise control.
~ End of Rant ~ :chill:
Firefly
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BajaRon
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Thanks for the support! :thumbup:
I want to be clear that I think a well engineered throttle lock is a great mod, they do what they are designed to do very well.
I've had them (good and bad) and the good ones have their advantages. They are less expensive and easier to install than a true cruise control. It's also a little quicker and easier to set a throttle lock than a cruise contol.
Not all throttle locks are marketed in a misleading way so I don't want to paint with too broad a brush.
If NMN has a throttle lock and that's what you're looking for, then I would take a close look at his before I went anywhere else.
NMN has good stuff, tells it like it is and you'll get what you paid for every time. :firstplace:
DannyS
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I have had a Vista Cruise Universal Throttle Lock on many of my bikes and there is one on my Spyder. I have never had a Cruse Control. I like the Vista because you can set the spring pressure so that you can increase or decrease the throttle small amounts. My 59 Duo-glide had a "road throttle" in other words no spring return. I like the vista because a simple flip of the lever and you can engage or disengage it. It takes some worrying to get it right but once you get the spring pressure right you don't have to worry about it. It is great to rest your hand.
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