Cruise control

[jkelley]

Do I really have to be that guy...that has to post...

If you repainted the bike, let's see the pics.

Sorry Miles, nothing yet. I plan to post pics but just completed the job last night, and we have nothing but rain forecast for most of the week.

The Black Pearl really shows well in the sunlight and I will get some the first chance I get.

[jkelley]

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Rode about 100 Miles Yesterday, Cruise works perfectly!

[Hornblower]

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Rode about 100 Miles Yesterday, Cruise works perfectly!

I have the Go Cruise (aluminum model) as well and, as far as mechanical throttle locks are concerned, this one works well. I do have a pretty serious concern about this type of cruise control however which is this...due to the spring return of the throttle, we are not accustomed to having to forcibly close the throttle. In a panic situation, will you have the presence of mind to do that? No doubt, you will hit the brakes but unless you force the throttle closed, the engine will continue to propel you forward thus making your braking less effective. I experienced this returning from Daytona when a car suddenly cut me off on I-95 and I had only an instant to respond. I escaped but realized the deficiency of a throttle lock like the Go Cruise. Just sayin'...

[kwkride]

I have the Go Cruise (aluminum model) as well and, as far as mechanical throttle locks are concerned, this one works well. I do have a pretty serious concern about this type of cruise control however which is this...due to the spring return of the throttle, we are not accustomed to having to forcibly close the throttle. In a panic situation, will you have the presence of mind to do that? No doubt, you will hit the brakes but unless you force the throttle closed, the engine will continue to propel you forward thus making your braking less effective. I experienced this returning from Daytona when a car suddenly cut me off on I-95 and I had only an instant to respond. I escaped but realized the deficiency of a throttle lock like the Go Cruise. Just sayin'...

I understand your thought, but when I am making a quick stop I also pull in the clutch.

[Hornblower]

I understand your thought, but when I am making a quick stop I also pull in the clutch.

That's a good point and I think I would normally do that as well. In the particular incident I experienced, I honestly don't remember what I did with the clutch. Clearly, I didn't pull it in fast enough because I remember the engine pulling for a split second more than I wanted and it almost got me in trouble.

[jkelley]

I have the Go Cruise (aluminum model) as well and, as far as mechanical throttle locks are concerned, this one works well. I do have a pretty serious concern about this type of cruise control however which is this...due to the spring return of the throttle, we are not accustomed to having to forcibly close the throttle. In a panic situation, will you have the presence of mind to do that? No doubt, you will hit the brakes but unless you force the throttle closed, the engine will continue to propel you forward thus making your braking less effective. I experienced this returning from Daytona when a car suddenly cut me off on I-95 and I had only an instant to respond. I escaped but realized the deficiency of a throttle lock like the Go Cruise. Just sayin'...

I had simply not removed the "friction throttle lock" go cruise or what ever. I did not like any of them. I had the break away as well and all of them in my opinion while useful on a flat road to get your hand free for a limited time were useless here in the mountains and as you said "could" cause issues in some circumstances. If you look at the switches on the control housing I have actually as a few others installed REAL cruise control!
this is the only true solution thus far to my issue of wanting cruise control on this otherwise great bike.

[Hornblower]

I had simply not removed the "friction throttle lock" go cruise or what ever. I did not like any of them. I had the break away as well and all of them in my opinion while useful on a flat road to get your hand free for a limited time were useless here in the mountains and as you said "could" cause issues in some circumstances. If you look at the switches on the control housing I have actually as a few others installed REAL cruise control!
this is the only true solution thus far to my issue of wanting cruise control on this otherwise great bike.

OOPS! I assumed too much from your pic. If I had looked back over the thread, I would see that you went with Rostra. Got to pay more attention