so there's more than one of theses fools around, this guy even takes it all in his stride, and without a helmet :shocked:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akJjXstUkRQ&feature=fvwrel
Therefore bikes shouldn't have cruise control. :nono:
Quote from: mecki on March 26, 2012, 12:58:38 PM
Therefore bikes shouldn't have cruise control. :nono:
won't argue with that, most of our motorcycle fleet are now the rt1200 b.m.w, with the exception of a few st1100 still in use. I,ve tried the cruise control on the rt1200 and to be honest, wasn't impressed.
Bafoon!
Oh my....! I know I should not be saying this, paricularly after my previous comments on the subject...but :nono: but but....He do look kinda cool dat dude and he sure Ain't Gonna Work on Maggie's Farm No Mor..... is he being filmed by mr :police:man? Or perhaps so guys hankerin' for a drive by. :wacko:...the latter would be my fear!
Couldn't do that coming out of Charring Cross !! :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Certainly not on the platform! :nono:
I had cruise control on the K1300GT EE and it was a useful gimmick at first, but I soon got tired of it, I don't do that many motorway miles anyway, which is where I would use it
I spose I should say "I've managed without it all these years, so why do I need it now" ?
Quote from: olde coney on March 26, 2012, 07:33:38 PM
I spose I should say "I've managed without it all these years, so why do I need it now" ?
So you can ride hands free too? :innocent:
:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Gerd you crack me up :mfr_lol: :clap: :popcorn:
I have a Throttlemeister (bar-end weight friction type) throttle lock (currently fitted to the GTR1000, but also fits the 1400).
It is really useful on long boring motorway rides.
Just lock it and you can relax your right hand or wave it about.
You do have to remember to shut the throttle manually in an emergency stop situation, but for me that's pretty automatic.
The only difference you get with a Cruise Control is that it maintains a fixed speed, rather than a fixed throttle, and that it cancels as soon as you hit the brakes.
Given the price difference I'll stick with the Throttlemeister.
Regardless of the above, whilst I do occasionally wave with both hands at people, it is rarely for more than a second or so.
I have NEVER moved to the back seat whilst on "cruise". IMHO that is stupidity incarnate.
You are right Boomer.
Especially on long motorway hauls it would be nice to be able to take the right hand off the grip from time to time and I have thought about getting one of those as well.
Lazy question Mr Boomer; I should do my own research. But if you happen to know:
Is there a cruise control available for the GTR ? Who makes it? What do they cost?
Much obliged.
I used a cruise control in a friends car last year and found it superb on the damn M/Ws
NoKers - Audiovox Cruise Control from Murphs Kits in the US of A.
Got mine from there. Go on Murphs Kits site and look up Concours
Thank you Mr Smith, I will.
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=422
Quote from: Winston Smith on March 27, 2012, 08:49:36 PM
http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=422
Been there. Not sure it would be the thing. I love the disclaimer :mfr_lol:
Thanks again
NoKers
Works really well and with a modicum of knowledge is fairly easy to install. Hey, even I managed it!
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r183/Hoody_photo/029.jpg)
Wow! The day will come when we have such busy "dash boards" that the copilot seat will be along side. As we age, we will add a wheel at the front and then cosy up in our 1930's Morgan replica. :mfr_lol:
I seem to remember from my yoof pulling these sort of 'coool' stunts, bit like a duck really (serene above the water, paddling like f**k underneath) looking dude-ish on the outside but tensed up ready to react to whatever on the inside, always more stressful than just getting on with enjoying the riding.
:biker3:
Think you mean headless!!