Throttle device

[vince]

Just saw this and thought it look like something some of us would use.
http://2wheelride.com/throttle_pro.html

[carlson_mn]

I recently have seen those, but unless a vista cruise wouldn't work on someone's bike I'd wayyyy rather have a vista cruise lock.  Or throttle meister which I have now, since you can keep the tension on while you ride if you want. 

[Busa dave]

I have used the "Throttle Meister"  http://throttlemeister.com/tm.html   on my last 3 bikes and they work great... 

[Joel S]

mine is similar to a vista cruse, works very well and super easy to use.

[Aprilian]

I always cusmize an NEP to any bike I want throttle control.  It is so easy to flip the thumb lock on and off.  I can't seem to get the action smooth on a Throttlemeister, which may have something to do with that hand being broken years ago.   I am temped to upgrade one side of the Manic salamander bar ends to Paul's throttle lock to see how it works.

Motorcycle Cruise Control Custom Throttle Locks Touring Cruise Control

  But it still seems more involved than moving the thumb only.

[vince]

I had a throttle Meister on my bike also and it looks and works great. But this thing can go from one bike to another in seconds and it is only $20 no shipping and no tax.

[carlson_mn]

^ That is a nice thing about that device is quick on and off.  My first ride out to South Dakota I was trading a passenger back and forth with another rider and I would get the most horrible cramps on my right shoulder after a while I had to install a throttle lock before the ride home.  Have to be able to release and stretch that right arm from time to time

[DaleB]

Just saw this and thought it look like something some of us would use.
http://2wheelride.com/throttle_pro.html

I bought one of these after reading about it in MCN, mostly because it was cheap. I only use a throttle lock so that I can have a few seconds relief to stretch out the finger ligaments and muscles. After I've done the stretching, I turn off the throttle lock.

What I found is that it doesn't reliably stay in position. It comes with that black plastic thingy and a wide rubber band . The instructions say install it just like on the vid at the web site that Vince pointed to. It installed in about 5 seconds. I found that it would slip and the bike would decelerate fairly quickly. Then I took it off and installed the rubber band on the grip and then the throttle lock over the rubber band. There was a bit more friction but still not enough to reliably hold the throttle in position. Sometimes I could fiddle with it and get it to stay put long enough to stretch my fingers but the whole procedure was very distracting.

Maybe my bike's throttle return spring is too strong but it seems about average to me. If there was some way to increase the friction a bit it would be a decent solution for temporary relief but as it stands, at least on my bike, it doesn't work. A Vista Cruise or Throttle Meister work better but are a LOT more expensive.

Dale B

[carlson_mn]

My old throttle lock was $32 a few years back.