There are a number of different opinions floating around the forum: the three biggies I've read about are the
1) caterpillar O-ring you rollin the gap between your bar end and twist grip = $3 . . . check a few older posts from the last 2 weeks and you'll likely find another discussion on it with more info.
2) the brakeaway, pretty slick design in my opinion, disengages when the brake is squeezed, ~$200
3) the throttlemeister - I have this one and at $100 I am satisfied (not spending any more on it). it saves my wrist and is good for itermittant use. It can be a bit hoaky to get it set, but once you figure it out while riding it's not a problem
I have the ThrottleMeister, and it does take some getting used to, especially after years of using a clamp/lever type on my Suzuki, but it's very well made and it works...although not as quick to lock and unlock as one of the lever types.
I highly reccomend the BrakeAway, it is very well made and works flawlessly. Just touch the brake lever and snap it's off. Easy to adjust and fits well on the Sprint.
no throttle lock is a true cruise control, you will slow down as you go up a hill and you will speed up as you go down a hill because you aren't providing extra or restricting throttle.
i try to use mine if i can see i'll be on fairly level ground for a little while. at most i only have mine engaged for maybe five minutes. i've heard on this forum of an electronic cruise available from an auto parts store that can be adapted to the bike, but if i were to do it i'd do it over winter so i wouldn't screw up any of the electronics during prime riding season.
Has anybody ever used a Vista Cruise on a 99-04 Sprint ST with heated grips. Just wondering because I saw a Vista Cruise for $20 at the Honda dealer the other day. They definitely are not as stylish as a throttlemeister or breakaway but for $20 why not.
Before ordering my Brakaway, I corresponded via e-mail and found them to be very helpful and responsive. The product worked great on my '03 Speedmaster and works equally great on my "05 Sprint ST.
There is so much adjustment built in to it that I can't imagine it not working on any bike with normal grips. (Orange County Choppers excluded
[ This message was edited by: ggRAT on 2005-07-21 13:07 ]
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