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| Kando | | Chaac |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 780 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Jun 2010 - 17:40 Post title : Cruise control / assist again! | | | we've heard some good things about Throttlemeister, has anyone used the "Kuryakyn Mechanical Throttle Cruise Assist", looks similar and much less expensive!!
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| Kando | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 780 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Jun 2010 - 20:14 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: Kando) | | | still want to hear if anyone has tried this but apparently Kuryakyn is not cheaper $89.99 for assist & $39.99 for matching clutch weight, puts it right there with TM
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| KingOfFleece | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 30/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 304 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Jun 2010 - 20:46 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: Kando) | | | I have the Throttlemeister on my R3. It's a work of art-wonderful workmanship and smooth as silk. No experience with the other brand but based on my experience if I needed another one I'd buy the same brand.
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| Kando | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 780 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 04:19 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: KingOfFleece) | | | Don't know if the R3 has any handlebar vibes, but the Tbird does at certain speeds, so I am looking at the TM for both a cruise assist and with extra weight to lessen the vibes. Any comments?
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| fab | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 05:01 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: Kando) | | | I have the rocket 3 throttlemeister standard weights on my bird.i haven't weighed them but they are quiet a bit heaver
than the standard weights.you can also get the throttlemeister in two sizes i got the standard only because i couldn't find
bolts longer than 60mm stainless countersunk Phillips head.
I love it so simple and smooth to operate and look good too.I do think it has cut down on the vibes at high speed but there is still a little bit left.
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Remember, soft cocks hang around all life long, hard ones come and go
ahh f**k im deep
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| phantom98 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 24 | | Location | : | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 06:57 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: fab) | | | Since the Rocket3 and TBird bars and controls are similar...
Does the Rocket3 BrakeAway unit fit the TBird?
What do you guys think of the BrakeAway system?
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| Gonzo | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 643 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 12:18 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: phantom98) | | | I've seen the BrakeAway system in person (on a RoadStar) as well as the ThrottleMeister and can offer these comments:
1) BrakeAway I think is more expensive
2) It is a well engineered piece of kit that works exceedingly well and easy to use.
3) Is probably a safer solution in that if you apply the brake, the lock disengages. TM does not.
4) It is a bit of concentrated work to install this - not as easy as the TM by a long shot.
5) The TM is well made with simple efficiency to operate.
6) The TM is a lot tidier solution. The BA has lots of extra parts that could get damaged in a fall or go wrong.
Between the two, I will be going with the TM solution, based on cost, simplicity and effectiveness.
Gonzo
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Mods: locking gas cap; ISO-Wings for passenger; engine guards; dresser bars; Arlen Ness LED licence plate holder, rego tube and coloured number plate; long TORs; Pilot highway pegs w/ Magnum clamps; windshield; lower deflectors (customised); ISO grips; HD switch-block; Hardstreet Slimbags (colour matched); Corbin dual tour seat; Luggage rack & bag.
Todo: Various chroming of hand-made parts, Convex mirrors
Wishlist: Mini-ape handlebars, Hard clearcoat over tank
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 14:02 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: Gonzo) | | | The Breakaway looks a lot easier to use and probs safer. Look at it on youtube.
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| bigbikelupo | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 185 | | Location | : | Frankfurt, Germany |
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| | Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 14:32 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: mat1600) | | | I'm not sure if you are lucky or if I should feel sorry for you that you need to mount a cruise control.
| Is there an afterlife ?
Touch my bike and figure it out.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 16:34 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: bigbikelupo) | | | There are no roads long enough and too many car in england for throttle lock. Although the thumb screw type on the harley works realy well and I used it quite often - but you can in Montana where there are only three cars.
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 19:17 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: mat1600) | | | I love the TM which I took off of my Rocket III when I traded it for the TBird. Fits perfectly.
Sorry but I have never had any luck with Kuryaken products and, when I treid to speak with their guy in the booth at Bike Week, he basically just blew me off. I got him aside so I wouldn't say anything bad about the products in their booth and just tried to find out their policy on replacing peeling chrome. He told me that didn't happen and walked away from me. That's my last product from that supplier.
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| paladin | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/04/2010 | | Posts | : | 172 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 20:15 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! | | |
cruise control on a motorbike...the words just dont sing
whats the attraction away from being part of that that raw power
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 21:11 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: paladin) | | | just noticed fedukes avatar....
and i thought the t in tbird stood for thunder not tease!!
or is that him getting ready for a night out 
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| Gonzo | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 643 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Jul 2010 - 10:00 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: paladin) | | |
paladin wrote:
cruise control on a motorbike...the words just dont sing
whats the attraction away from being part of that that raw power
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I have a crappy right elbow that really starts to hurt after 1/2 hour of riding. Relieves it a lot if I can take my hand off the throttle.
Also, really hard to do the "robot" while listening to Kraftwerk, but still have to have one hand on the handlebars.
Gonzo
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Mods: locking gas cap; ISO-Wings for passenger; engine guards; dresser bars; Arlen Ness LED licence plate holder, rego tube and coloured number plate; long TORs; Pilot highway pegs w/ Magnum clamps; windshield; lower deflectors (customised); ISO grips; HD switch-block; Hardstreet Slimbags (colour matched); Corbin dual tour seat; Luggage rack & bag.
Todo: Various chroming of hand-made parts, Convex mirrors
Wishlist: Mini-ape handlebars, Hard clearcoat over tank
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| paladin | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/04/2010 | | Posts | : | 172 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Jul 2010 - 10:17 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: Gonzo) | | | that explains it...
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 02 Jul 2010 - 10:28 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
just noticed fedukes avatar.... |
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Just the right thing for a Friday afternoon!
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| Kando | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 780 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Jul 2010 - 16:21 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: bigbikelupo) | | | well I am an old fart with an old wrist injury and on any straight more than 10 miles my right hand gets numb, so some sort of cruise control or assist does wonders. as much as many of you hate HD I have ridden 4-5 different models over the past 5 years as rentals and i can attest to the HD cruise control...it works and does a mighty fine job.
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| rotog | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 143 | | Location | : | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| | Posted : 02 Jul 2010 - 19:19 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: Kando) | | | Well, for what it is worth, I use a "throttle rocker" Link cheep and does not take away throttle control and works like a dream for the numb wrists.
Works for me!
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| rod2625 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 108 | | Location | : | Olympic Peninsula, WA, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Jul 2010 - 00:23 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: rotog) | | | I received an email from Brakeaway customer service today. The have completed their testing on the Tbird and their device is incompatible. No Breakaway for the Bird.
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| paladin | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/04/2010 | | Posts | : | 172 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Jul 2010 - 02:52 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: rotog) | | | I can see how the throttle rocker would be effective on a long run, looks safe and beneficial.
Or the throttle boss
Link
From someone who has dodged roos and stuff falling off the back of utes ( and the odd shoe)
I am wary of anything that would lock or partially lock the throttle, from a safety point of view
too many variables out there and sometimes a second makes a difference.
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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Jul 2010 - 12:24 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: rod2625) | | |
rod2625 wrote:
I received an email from Brakeaway customer service today. The have completed their testing on the Tbird and their device is incompatible. No Breakaway for the Bird. |
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WOW, They must have some TOP NOTCH engineers! They can make one for just about every Triumph bike but not the TB. WTF????
I got the same reply from them. I think since it's a new bike and not a lot out there they just don't want to be bothered.
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 05 Jul 2010 - 13:15 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: paladin) | | |
paladin wrote:
from a safety point of view
too many variables out there and sometimes a second makes a difference. |
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far too true
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| rotog | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 143 | | Location | : | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| | Posted : 05 Jul 2010 - 14:54 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: paladin) | | |
paladin wrote:
I can see how the throttle rocker would be effective on a long run, looks safe and beneficial.
Or the throttle boss
Link
From someone who has dodged roos and stuff falling off the back of utes ( and the odd shoe)
I am wary of anything that would lock or partially lock the throttle, from a safety point of view
too many variables out there and sometimes a second makes a difference. |
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It is great! the throttle boss looks like is the same thing, I just returned from a 5000 KM trip through the mountains where bears, deer and falling rocks happened instant throttle response is important to me, I don't use locks, just way to much control taken away... for me. I also get very accurate throttle control making it easy to maintain a constant speed. It is super comfortable.
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| Gonzo | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 643 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 13 Jul 2010 - 13:47 Post title : Re: Cruise control / assist again! (Re: rotog) | | |
rotog wrote:
through the mountains where bears, deer and falling rocks happened instant throttle response is important to me, I don't use locks, just way to much control taken away...
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I very much doubt that anyone with more than half a brain would dare use a throttle lock in any circumstance such as you describe. I had a HD-style screw in type throttle lock on my old bike that I would only ever engage on the open road like the equivalent of USA Interstates. And even when on those, if you are approaching another vehicle you generally have your hand on the throttle ready to twist off or on if the need arises. And I don't know about how anyone else rides their bike, but if I am in need of taking the gas off, I don't for a millisecond let go of the throttle and rely on the spring-back action to decelerate for me. No, I have a firm grip and I twist it back!!! Hence, I think any perceived "loss of control" from throttle locks is patently not there in my case.
The ONLY situation I can see a throttle lock being a concern is if, in some way, I fall asleep or unconscious or have a heart attack, that the bike keeps going at the speed I have it dialed in at... But I figure if that happens then I'm screwed either way. :)
Gonzo
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Mods: locking gas cap; ISO-Wings for passenger; engine guards; dresser bars; Arlen Ness LED licence plate holder, rego tube and coloured number plate; long TORs; Pilot highway pegs w/ Magnum clamps; windshield; lower deflectors (customised); ISO grips; HD switch-block; Hardstreet Slimbags (colour matched); Corbin dual tour seat; Luggage rack & bag.
Todo: Various chroming of hand-made parts, Convex mirrors
Wishlist: Mini-ape handlebars, Hard clearcoat over tank
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