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posted July 03, 2008 04:08 PM
Throttle Locks
Anyone using a throttle lock yet? What kind? Pros & cons?
I was looking at the Throttlemeister on the internet. Anyone have any experience with these?
Thanks,
Dan
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TedG
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posted July 03, 2008 07:42 PM
I have one and it works well. Very high quality. Easy to install. The only caveat is you have to twist it with your right hand. So that means you have to get it to lock then adjust your speed. Not like the thumb click type where you get the perfect speed and click. But the throttlemeister is a very clean install. Once you get used to it, it works well.
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wormgear
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posted July 03, 2008 07:44 PM
I think the Throttlemeister is the best by far.
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FastestBusaAround
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posted July 03, 2008 08:23 PM
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted July 03, 2008 09:39 PM
I have tried a number of different types of throttle locks and always come back to the throttlemeister....and their new powder coat finish is nice....
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posted July 05, 2008 10:55 PM
I gotta be the dissenting voice on this one. I got the throttlelocks and ended up selling them after a season for the reason that TedG already pointed out. I found them to be impossible to use. Trying to hold the throttle with your fingers while you twist the bar end with your palm... if I could do that I'd be the Magic Man that Heart sang about ("he's got the magic hands"). Plus they never locked well because they rely on friction between the bar end and the butt on the throttle, which is a plastic sleeve held in place by the rubber grip itself. Well that plastic collar just kept slipping into the grip further, despite attempts to help from friends who had hte same issue (they strapped it down hard with zipties, which helped, but didnt cure the issue, and was quite annoying to boot cause now you have the knob on the end of the zip tie interfering).
They certainly were a quality piece, but IMO the concept is severely flawed. Being able to flip the lock on or off with your thumb is a much more attractive approach to me. Of course, I don't know if that style of lock actually _works_ any better...
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nswenson
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posted July 06, 2008 10:59 AM
Mine works great. Never had any problems with the sleeve slipping. I set the friction just enough so that I can change the throttle as needed and still keep the throttle locked in place when I let go. I can do it with one hand, but normally I just reach over with my left hand and hold the throttle while adjusting with my right. Just takes a split second.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted July 06, 2008 11:39 AM
freek the thumb locks dont work any better....I have had Throttle Meisters on both of my ZX12R's and never expierenced the slipping issues you have discribed. Mine works flawlessly.....yes it can be a pain to turn on, but I only use it for long trips and only on the highway, so for a few seconds of fiddleing with it to set it, is worth the hours of trouble free riding it gives me.....wouldnt trade my throttle meister for anything....
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posted July 06, 2008 06:55 PM
Freek -- you just need to adjust them correctly. They work flawlessly on every ride I've ever used them on.
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TedG
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posted July 06, 2008 07:49 PM
Mine doesn't slip at all. And like I said before it is sometimes difficult to adjust. Yesterday I went for a ride and tried holding the throttle with my left hand and then locking the throttlemeister, that worked pretty well and I was able to lock my speed in without too much fiddling.
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TedG
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posted July 07, 2008 08:42 AM
FBA, Steve, you have been uncommonly quiet these days Everything alright?
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VictoryDaveAZ
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posted July 11, 2008 05:53 PM
I have always been a ThrottleMeister user and have had them on about 10 bikes in the past and currently on my Guzzi. If installed correctly they do work very well. They are a little tricky to use due to they need to turn too far to set tight against the throttle. So, when I decided to get a throttle lock for the Concours 14, thought I would try something different. Installed the Manic Salamander lock and it works great and very easy to lock on. It is easy to install, works great and looks good also. I guess time will tell if it holds up as well as the proven tech and build of the Throttle Meister.
Here is the website for Manic Salamander, funny name but very well made and nice product. Now if they would only make them in BLACK. Only available in Stainless. But, have a heavy end for the Kawasaki's for vibration dampening.
http://www.manicsalamander.com/throttle_lock.htm
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posted October 03, 2008 03:47 AM
I've used the Vista-cruise on all my bikes (not the connie yet)
and loved them.
not sure what modle to get yet (just havn't gotten around to it.
I'm hesitant to drop the cash for the throttlemister,
that's almost 1/4 the way to "Real" elect cruise controll
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Bikeman
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posted October 06, 2008 01:12 PM
I transfered my Thottlemiester from my Hayabusa to my new Concours 14. The Thottlemiester works real well and would recomend it. I also use a Throttle Rocker.
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WAXON
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posted October 08, 2008 08:40 PM
cruse controll rocks going on soon look under zzrbikes.com cruse controll
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DrewHerc130
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posted October 11, 2008 07:40 PM
I just got a heavy solid black throttlemeister this week. Went on well but seems like I'm getting more bar vibes now. I tried the stock bar ends today and the vibes were much less. Anyone else notice this?
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DrewHerc130
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posted October 13, 2008 09:05 PM
Follow up: I weighed the stock bar ends at 9oz. and the throttlemeister at 12oz. (even though they claim it's 14oz) Shouldn't a heavier bar end provide more vibe dampening?
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TedG
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posted October 16, 2008 03:49 PM
I kinda felt the same thing. More weight does not necessarily mean less vibes. It is a frequency harmonic thing. Also the stockers were rubber isolated so they dampened in a different way.
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