Cruise Control

[Gunner75]

Im looking for a throttle control or a cruise control for my 99 Valkyrie. Ive looked at different set ups, the Breakaway looks to be the best of all made, but that price is a bit steep. Also looked at the prices for actual electronic cruise control and thats over a grand, and for outside what i was looking for. Anyone have first hand knowledge of which throttle controls are most reliable? Which ones are easiest to install? The Throttlemeister looks like it would be a nice option.

I have tried the kuryakyn universal throttle assist and it doesnt work with my grips.

[ralphlong]

Brake away. Well made. A little tough to install, but you can do it. You will not regret it. I have one. Luv it.

Ralph

[aaronrkelly]

Originally Posted by Gunner75

Im looking for a throttle control or a cruise control for my 99 Valkyrie. Ive looked at different set ups, the Breakaway looks to be the best of all made, but that price is a bit steep. Also looked at the prices for actual electronic cruise control and thats over a grand, and for outside what i was looking for. Anyone have first hand knowledge of which throttle controls are most reliable? Which ones are easiest to install? The Throttlemeister looks like it would be a nice option.

I have tried the kuryakyn universal throttle assist and it doesnt work with my grips.

For me I prefer "simple".

I have probably a half dozen of these units being used.....they are easy to operate and simple......also cheap. Give them a look see.

http://2wheelride.com/throttle_order.html

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[RiditAgain]

^^+1 if nothing else good till you find what you really want.

[Badlands-4-2]

I used to have a throttle lock that worked well. These devices are a good way to be able to relax your right hand from the grip while on long cruises. Still once you get a bike with true cruise control you will never want to go back.

[distantThunder]

I used to be skeptical about cruise controls on bikes ... but I have definitely become a true believer in them. On long rides, it makes a huge difference to your mental energy and focus to have a cruise control.

Believe it or not ... my cruise control on my Yamaha cruiser is $1 O-ring. I kid you not. We have a joke for the guys who ride these Yamaha's - we call it the "poor man's cruise control". The O-ring slides over the throttle and rests between the edge of the throttle (that turns) and the metal stop on the handlebars. If you get the perfect O-ring with the right diameter, it wedges in that position just enough to hold the throttle in a fixed location. If you want to adjust the throttle - just turn it a little bit. It's very easy. This system works surprisingly well. But probably doesn't work on most bikes ... unless there is a small gap between your throttle arm and the stop on the handlebars. Hahahahaha !!!

dT

[ralphlong]

One thing you will notice if you get a throttle lock is that even roads that seem flat, are not. There are always slight ups and downs that will cause you to speed up or slow down. Sometimes by a lot.

But they are still good for keeping your hands and wrist from getting too tired.

Ralph

[aaronrkelly]

distant, that o-ring trick works on ALOT of bikes. Alot of people use Caterpillar orings.

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