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Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: Elfmaze on May 22, 2012, 07:36:17 AM

Title: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: Elfmaze on May 22, 2012, 07:36:17 AM

After a 500 mile trip this weekend I realized my next big thing to work on with the C14.   My writs was cramping like a champ had to rotate thumb top side, thumb bottom, holding throttle with left hand,  And when it got really bad i used my ghetto throttle lock.

But I think I need to find another way because i don't want the coat hanger to cut the grip.  Time to start looking into wrist cramp defeating plans.

Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: snarf on May 22, 2012, 08:09:23 AM

Cramp Buster?

(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/public/I_d7N2gM8snx_fTq89PNUvTqxVJlSVMjxA8KFdWiCI5kcYSHnqYHq7lbwAynKJ5d-a9mktoiJGCPYKIU2CHihaxsdBILpy9fp5A0yAJgeW8zU81tLnjE82lNt4tKpiWEKejtsEy88Hg41fAO_WNpAXqshYkZTNLnc2aEvg4Cylu3NAzfMsUm6Hnix62UMA3oXeTU3OqgK3J9cg)

Crampbuster - Use and Abuse (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POhnMjj_TNo#)

I personally like the Throttle Rocker.  I find the contour fits my hand mo better.

(http://www.compacc.com/images/product/300/29982_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: basmntdweller on May 22, 2012, 08:31:13 AM

I have gotten to really liking the throttle rocker for my daily riding. Rostra handles the highway  very nicely too.

Matt

Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: Elfmaze on May 22, 2012, 08:56:10 AM

I'm trying to avoid the straight up cruise controls.  But I may go so far as to try another locker system... probably the BMW o ring method.   But the cramp buster might help too.   thanks  8)

Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: Stasch on May 22, 2012, 09:42:23 AM

plastic vista cruise ~$20 or less.

On the GPZ I have cramp buster and a Vista Cruise.

I use CCS100 cruise control, and the Vista Cruise on C10.  May add a cramp buster too.

They all fill their little job in slightly different ways and are handy to have.

Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: snarf on May 22, 2012, 10:31:57 AM

Quote from: Stasch on May 22, 2012, 09:42:23 AM

plastic vista cruise ~$20 or less.

On the GPZ I have cramp buster and a Vista Cruise.

I use CCS100 cruise control, and the Vista Cruise on C10.  May add a cramp buster too.

They all fill their little job in slightly different ways and are handy to have.

Very true statement.  I have the CCS100 on my C-10 also.  I also use the Throttle Rocker.  The rocker is agoodsend when in traffic or lots of stop-n-go traffic.  I have tried ridding without it cause I put it on my wifes ninja; wont do that again.

Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: Vic Salisbury on May 22, 2012, 10:38:01 AM

I have one of these, Go Cruise,  works great

http://www.2wheelride.com/throttle_pro.html (http://www.2wheelride.com/throttle_pro.html)

Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: GeeBeav on May 22, 2012, 10:43:16 AM

GoCruise http://www.2wheelride.com/index.html (http://www.2wheelride.com/index.html)

grinch beat me to it, was looking for a pic

Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: CIG4R on May 22, 2012, 03:32:36 PM

Are you using the 1" GoCruise?

Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: Gumby on May 22, 2012, 03:36:36 PM

I use a black O-Ring, costs about $0.06. When it wears out I splurge for a new one.

Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: Conrad on May 23, 2012, 10:51:18 AM

+1 on the Throttle Rocker. It works great.

Murph sells em, $10.50 free shipping

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=39&products_id=146 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=39&products_id=146)

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Title: Re: Thank god for the "coat hanger" cruise control
Post by: Vic Salisbury on May 23, 2012, 11:43:46 AM

Quote from: CIG4R on May 22, 2012, 03:32:36 PM

Are you using the 1" GoCruise?

7/8"  (22mm) for our bikes