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cruise control
has any one got any experiance of the brake away cruse control? i was wanting to know if it would be any good on a xt600e i am fedup of numb hands and thought this the best way to give them a rest on a long run
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I have a cramp buster type thingy, its ok for motorway work but I dont like it for twisties. I was looking into one of the bar end locks myself as they seem less trouble and mean you can take your hand off the throttle to adjust zips and eat etc.
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If you are a complete cheapskate, cruise control can be sorted by tying a length of inner tube tightly around your bar end, or if there is no space, at the oppostite end of the grip. This can then be rolled down to hold your grip in cruise position. If all goes tits up, you can regain control of the throttle immediately just by yanking it, and the rubber will let go.
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cheers Joel the cheap fixes are normally the best.
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I use a wunderlich Throttle rocker.. £8 and worth every penny... Low tech. works and has no moving parts to go wrong
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throttle mate cruise control
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the throttle mate looks much better than the palm paddle type things that I have tried in the past.
It is nice to be able to remove your hand from the throttle without a decrease in speed.
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Cruise Control
Best £12.50 I ever spent. Fits my R1200 RT no probs. Works well. Great for taking the strain off the right hand/wrist on longer rides. Great product, 100% recommend same.
This is a quote from a guy on the ukgser site
http://www.throttlemate.co.uk/
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jkclive
Best £12.50 I ever spent. Fits my R1200 RT no probs. Works well. Great for taking the strain off the right hand/wrist on longer rides. Great product, 100% recommend same.
This is a quote from a guy on the ukgser site
Home - www.throttlemate.co.uk
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Mine turned up today,looks like it will do what it says on the tin
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might just put the word out that i dont need an easter egg this year just a throttle mate
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you tube throttle mate
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Sold, just placed my order
figure what the hey it will save me loads in fuel
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Simply brilliant
just watch your kill switch i managed to kill my engine in lane 3
still live and learn
The cruise control works a treat and will save me loads in fuel as I now cruise, something I struggle to do when in charge of the throttle
you could probably make your own but for 12 quid its hardly worth it
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