Re: Cruise Control

Posted by sgtslag on Apr 12, 2012; 2:56pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Cruise-Control-tp3904342p3905558.html

Shiny is right on target.  It is a relatively simple throttle lock.  The caveat is to be certain you have it tight enough to hold the throttle in place, but loose enough that you can close/open the throttle in an emergency...  My wife and I were on the highway/Interstate, throttle lock on, doing 65 MPH(?), when a semi-truck cut us off, and I had to hit the shoulder to avoid being crushed.  Without thinking, I closed the throttle, and veered right, onto the shoulder.  Then, when there was enough room, I went to open the throttle to get back on the proper pavement -- the throttle would not open easily...  That is when I realized the lock was still on.

If you want a true, electronic cruise control, there is a company out of Australia, or New Zealand, which makes a unit.  It is $600+, and not very easy to install, or configure, but it can be done.  Their unit has 6-7 different cut-off switches, specific to a motorcycle -- it is NOT an automotive cruise control unit adapted to bike use.  If interested, here is the link:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcycle-cruise-control/

Cheers!