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I'm in the market for a cruise control syestem for my bike, this spring.

I see "Breakaway Cruise Control" is a bit expensive for me, but looks great with easy disconnect and all metal parts. Problem, it seems to be around 300$ cdn.
Anyone got info on where to get a durable,great working c.c. in the Toronoto area,without paying such an amount of money??
Which mc shops carry CC units, in this area? Are they on line? www??
Thanks.
 
Thanks for the input. I didn't see a cc on their website that would fit my bike. Would I have to let go of the throttle to activate the cc? They didn't say on the www.
 
do a google search on cat o ring cruise control...I think I paid less than 7 bucks for mine....
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The breakaway is a easy pick, and worth the extra money. The TM is almost a two hand opperation to set, and has no way off turning itself off quick. You have to physically roll the throttle back in a pannick stop and try to manipulate the front break at the same time. That fraction of second, could mean life or death.
 
The $300.00 for the Breakaway system is worth it. Have had one on my cruiser for several years now. It's actually the only one I'll install. The system connects to your brake leaver and can be adjusted for sensitivity. This allows you to disengage it without activating your brakes. It's the only one I will use.
 
jp mccurry said:
The breakaway is a easy pick, and worth the extra money. The TM is almost a two hand opperation to set, and has no way off turning itself off quick. You have to physically roll the throttle back in a pannick stop and try to manipulate the front break at the same time. That fraction of second, could mean life or death.
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The TM is not as hard to use as JP describes. I have one on my ZR and don't know what I would do without it. Most of the guys that I regularly ride with use the TM alone or with the Throttle Rocker as well.
Engaging the TM is a breeze, index finger and thumb hold the throttle steady while you use your last two fingers to engage the TM. The TM can be set as loose or as tight as you like. I usually leave it just a little snug so that the speed is easy to adjust with a little throttle twist either way. I can usually disengage the TM and the same time I roll off of the throttle to slow down. All it takes is very little practice. And the last time I bought them, they were about US$150.
The only thing that pisses me off about TM is that I can't use it on my new bike because the handlebars don't have bar ends.
Plus you need to use some common sense. As soon as the traffic starts to build up or I enter a town, I turn it off.
 
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I had a universal Vista Cruise on my Ninja and loved it. Very easy to install and use. cost about $50 after taxes.
 
http://www.brakeawayproducts.com/appguide.html

I'm leaning towards the Breakaway throttle lock device. I want to de-activate quickly and easily. This does the job by either pressing a button or lightly touching the brake. At speeds of 30 m/second, I want the de-activation process smooth, efficient and quick. Saftey first and all that. So I think Breakaway will do. However, I also accept cash if anyone has a spare 300$. :)
 
Vista cruise (and other similar products) only marginally lock the throttle, it is easy to move the throttle with the lock on. If you get into trouble, just deal with it with cruise on and shut it off when you have time.
 
I've installed an Audiovox CSS100 Cruise Control unit into my ZX-14. Works great, and actually holds a speed and not just a throttle position.
 
We started to carry the Brakeaway in stock last season and at $250 + tax is a great deal, we've installed the rest and this is the by far the best. Customer feedback has been awesome. We've even adapted them to models not listed on the website...
 
Kaoko (or Koako?) also make throttle locks.
 
Gordito said:
I'm in the market for a cruise control syestem for my bike, this spring.

I see "Breakaway Cruise Control" is a bit expensive for me, but looks great with easy disconnect and all metal parts. Problem, it seems to be around 300$ cdn.
Anyone got info on where to get a durable,great working c.c. in the Toronoto area,without paying such an amount of money??
Which mc shops carry CC units, in this area? Are they on line? www??
Thanks.
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I don't get it.. why would someone want to spend two or three hundred dollars for a Throttle Lock? You don't really need any high tech amazing device.. it just resists the throttle from returning. I haven't tried but the O-Ring seems to work well for many, in my case I splurged and got a NEP CC-4 for my V-Strom and this cost about $20.00. (They have different models for different bikes.)

I have heard the Audiovox CC-100 units cost around $100 to $140 US, and for this you get an actual real cruise control that will maintain your speed within a few kph and it shuts off when you brake or clutch. The down side is that installing it can be a bit of an advanced procedure. I would get that long before I would spend $200 or $300 or even $100 for a throttle lock.

..Tom
 
Are we talking Cruise Control or Throttle Lock? To me there is a huge difference.

If it doesn't automatically shut off when the brakes are applied it's a throttle lock and not CC.

My latest bike came with a throttle lock which I removed.

When I'm too weak to hold the throttle open I'll give up riding.
 
dirtbag said:
Are we talking Cruise Control or Throttle Lock? To me there is a huge difference.

If it doesn't automatically shut off when the brakes are applied it's a throttle lock and not CC.

My latest bike came with a throttle lock which I removed.

When I'm too weak to hold the throttle open I'll give up riding.
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Most people would define cruise control as something that maintains your speed and has the ability to adjust the throttle as needed. (ie: more throttle up the hill and less downhill.) It doesn't have to automatically shut off to be cruise but it would be dangerous if it didn't.

A throttle lock just locks the throttle at whatever position it was in and doesn't adjust the throttle.

As far as being too weak to hold open the throttle: it's nice to be able to relax your hand on a long ride or be able to free your right hand even temporarily. I broke my wrist snowboarding several years ago and didn't know it for three years and it never healed properly. I did a few longish rides last year (5000 km and 3000 km) After several hours riding having the option to move my right hand a bit is invaluable to me.

I'm sure this isn't an issue for those that only ride as far as the nearest Tim Horton's but it can be a great feature for those that ride long distance.

..Tom
 
on the concours we used an o-ring between the throttle grip and the bar ends. worked perfectly.
 
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