Squareman357
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posted June 01, 2006 07:38 AM
Some kind of cruise?
Has anyone out there put any kind of cruise (VistaCruise, NEP, ThrottleMeister) on their ZX yet? I've got an 1800 to 2000 mile trip coming up soon and need to work on getting some kind of cruise on there. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
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zerMATT
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posted June 01, 2006 08:14 AM
I have my ZZR1200 throttlemeister (the long/heavy version) sitting on my bench. I removed it from the ZZR, but haven't tried it on the ZX-14 yet... maybe tonight or this weekend? How soon do you need to know?
Seems like someone else here installed a throttlemeister too...?
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fastestbusaaround
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posted June 01, 2006 08:29 AM
It fits right on the 14 from your ZZR with no mods, did it last week -- throttlemeister that is...
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Squareman357
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posted June 01, 2006 08:41 AM
Hmmm so I might have to spring for another $100 bucks to get a throttlemeister for the ZX. I wish they came in powerdercoat black. That chrome is surely going to stand out on the black ZX.
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zerMATT
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posted June 01, 2006 09:51 AM
 Edited By: zerMATT on 1 Jun 2006 10:52
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It fits right on the 14 from your ZZR with no mods, did it last week -- throttlemeister that is...
That's good to know, thanks. I was wondering if there were any bar-end differences between the bike because they are a different design. The 14's ends have a recessed screw (1/4 inch or so), and they feel "rubbery" like they are rubber isolated. The ZZR's were most definitely not rubber isolated, and the screws were flush with the bar end.
The throttlemeister's bolt is all threaded, so I was pretty sure that it would screw in far enough to compensate for the 14's recessed bolt... I just hadn't tried it yet 
Square - I'm with you on the shiny thing... I wish they had a black powdercoated option. Mine is just brushed stainless, so it won't be too bad. My brother got the polished version for his XX... that's a little too shiny for me...
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posted June 01, 2006 10:18 AM
The inserts for the ZZR1200.ZX12R and ZX14 are one in the same...I took the Throttlemeisters off my Busa and ordered the inserts right from Marker Machine for 15 bucks shipped...so that's how I know Matt. The insert has a different bolt than the one from my Booosah. 
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Squareman357
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posted June 01, 2006 10:46 AM
Yeah I've got the brushed stainless on my XX too. I was thinking about an NEP though, might be easier to "tune" and I know it's a lot cheaper. Wonder what I'd need to do to fit one up...are they "one size fits all"?
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TeamSpeed
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posted June 01, 2006 11:26 AM
They offer black finishes for $10 extra. Not sure if so for the ZX14 version though.
http://www.throttlemeister.com/tm.html
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frEEk
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posted June 01, 2006 11:27 AM
i have the throttlemeisters on my 12, but don't think they'll stay there. IMO they are hard/inconvenient to engage & disengage. if u just set them and cruise for hourse, then that's fine,but in my experience something makes u slow down every couple minutes. i plan on trying the type where u hit a thumb switch on the left size of the grip; that seems liek a much mroe userfriendly mechanism. anyone tried that style? thoughts?
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TONYHUFFMAN
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posted June 01, 2006 11:31 AM
its not good for wheelies or the canyons.i have cruise control on my car.
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frEEk
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posted June 01, 2006 11:36 AM
tony doesn't do long trips by motorcycle: check
thx for clearing that up tony. i can rest easy now.
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TONYHUFFMAN
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posted June 01, 2006 11:39 AM
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fastestbusaaround
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posted June 01, 2006 11:43 AM
Tony's brain is on a wheelie.
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Squareman357
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posted June 01, 2006 11:48 AM
Edited By: Squareman357 on 1 Jun 2006 12:49
Nah FBA...Tony's brain did a 12'0clock and looped and is currently being run over by semi's on the expressway.
Tony, bro, in case you didn't know this, motorcycles can be used for long distance touring. Unless you want to end up with a claw for a right hand, you'd like to have some kind of throttle lock (also known as CRUISE) on the bike when you happen to hit some long droning roads between twisties. Having ridden my XX to California and back, to the east coast as well, I consider myself a long distance tourer. Now, that said, there ARE some websites that pander to the wheelie/street race crowd...you might want to check one of those out...this forum is for RIDERS. Sometimes you have to ride long distances to GET to the "canyons" if you live in the flatlands. C'mon man, add some intelligent discourse to the discussion or go find a board that is more to your liking. Sheesh.
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fastestbusaaround
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posted June 01, 2006 11:51 AM
He might actually find a board to his liking; question is -- will the board like him? My most frequent use of the T/M is to rest the right hand for a minute or so during the touring part of the ride...
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posted June 01, 2006 05:33 PM
Freek,
I had that type on my 96 GPz 1100 . It worked great had it on there for the entire 8 years I owned it.
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posted June 01, 2006 05:37 PM
what brand was it 2togo?
thanx!
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