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Taking one hand off the bars is inherently unsafe so the general idea is keep it to a minimum. I take my thottle hand off only to flex it and reduce the pins and needles I get after a time or to adjust clothing that I can't reach with the left hand.
The throttle lock allows you to that and maintain a set speed - I would argue that means the bike is more stable to ride one-handed than under engine braking.
I have "tuned" the grip on mine so that it holds speed for about 5 to 10 seconds and then gradually falls off, as the vibration and pull of the return spring closes the throttle. That way I'm not encouraged to ride one-handed for any length of time.
Disengaging the lock (a flick of the thumb) closes the throttle instantly.
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Chris
"Panniers can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need."
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