Throttle lock/ cruise control

[Rob S.]

I can certainly ride without one, but I prefer not to.

The first motorized two-wheeler I rode was a Briggs & Stratton mini bike with a broken twist grip throttle. You had to have one hand down on the engine to accelerate. I spent the next four years jonesing for a Honda "Trail 70", or even a Trail 50.



To this day, I'd proudly park the 11E next to a Trail 70. And silently hope and pray he'd let me sit on it. I only hope my mind wouldn't be on such automatic cruise control that I'd forget to ask someone to snap a pick.

 

[BigD_83]

I have one of these:

https://www.twistedthrottle.ca/go-cruise-2-throttle-device-universal-auminum-black

It also comes in a non-adjustable form, but I found it a bit fiddly and it didn't work great on my grips. They are also easy to break if you are mucking about with them and not paying attention :stupid:

 

[Guest]

what is being used out there ?

I tried using the NEP for a few years, never was happy with it, it was either too tight or not tight enough, lock it down and it would slowly release the throttle. Too tight you could barely turn the throttle back in a hurry. I then tried the cramp buster. I had better control with it and it helped my hand greatly. I went as far as putting one on the left grip as well. Works for me. My Spyder has cruise control, getting where I like it on the highway now.

 

[wymple]

I wouldn't give a nickel for another cramp buster. The NEP is a gem, set the tension to suit yourself. I'm an old carpal tunnel syndrome survivor, so I tried everything that wasn't a fortune. I'm down to only using the NEP.

 

[Guest]

I'm looking at my throttle grip (pictured) and at the Vista Cruise throttle lock and I can see how I'll move the brake perch a hair to the left, but the grip flange is right where the throttle lock needs to go.
Do I cut that flange off and affix the throttle lock to the plastic throttle under neath it?
Do I simply squash the flange with the included rubber ring?
Or put the throttle lock to the right of the flange, which then puts it too close to my hand?
Or replace the throttle grip with one that has no flange?
Any advice?

 

[gustovh]

Try just snugging it up as close as you can to the grip flang. I think that you will find that you have enough grip. V

I'm looking at my throttle grip (pictured) and at the Vista Cruise throttle lock and I can see how I'll move the brake perch a hair to the left, but the grip flange is right where the throttle lock needs to go.
Do I cut that flange off and affix the throttle lock to the plastic throttle under neath it?
Do I simply squash the flange with the included rubber ring?
Or put the throttle lock to the right of the flange, which then puts it too close to my hand?
Or replace the throttle grip with one that has no flange?
Any advice?
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