OEM Cruise control

[O.C.]

I wonder why cruise control is fitted to the VN 1700 Voyager Custom as standard and not offered on the GTR

Seems a bit odd to me      

[virginiajim]

It was on it's predecessor the Voyager XII.  I had one and enjoyed the cruise.  It also had CB and Radio.  Adding a follow on bike without cruise would have been a big miss on sales.  That set of riders makes us look like kids, age wise.

[O.C.]

I had cruise on a previous K1300 GT, and also have it on my current S10 yamaha,  I do use it from time to time, I guess if I spent more time on long distance tours I would use it even more, I also have electronic suspension on my current bike and that is only used on rare occasions so I suppose I could easily live without it.   

[virginiajim]

With our long distance roads here in the States, cruise is nearly a necessity.  I use it with my autos all the time and don't see why I wouldn't use it on the bike.  Some, poo poo cruise and that real riders have no need of it.  I'm not in that category (I'm such a softy).  Cruise has been on the want list for the C14 for years and some riders have deserted the brand for other bikes that do have it.  I really hope that Mr. Kwackers is paying attention to that and will re-introduce a sport tourer in the next year or so that has that feature and doesn't start with a 'B'.

[O.C.]

 

It just seemed odd to me that as the CC feature is currently available on another model that it couldn't be 'applied' to the GTR which is marketed as a continent crunching mile muncher (my choice of words)   

[STX1300man]

All these bells and whistles people want.

The reason I ended up with a GTR was because Triumph stopped selling the Trophy without all the toys.

I want a bike whose engine does the same all the time and suspension I set once and leave alone.

Petrol, oil, air in tyres and ride (mostly on B roads and smaller A roads ;) ). 

[keith]

the triumph trophy se  still comes with all the toys you need doesn't it????   nearly went for a test ride two weeks ago ..till i opted for the  16 k,  ps have been told to expect delivery next wenesday (once a new pannier arrives as mine has came with a scratched one !!)

[Charlie747]

the triumph trophy se  still comes with all the toys you need doesn't it????   nearly went for a test ride two weeks ago ..till i opted for the  16 k,  ps have been told to expect delivery next wenesday (once a new pannier arrives as mine has came with a scratched one !!)

Use CC all the time on my K16

[virginiajim]

Of course you do..

[Charlie747]

Of course you do..

Now if I didn't know yer better ................

Have to say that one we all fitted to Debs Baby2 was a neat solution 

[virginiajim]

It was, but it was on a Kwackers bike...all the difference in the world you know.

[Charlie747]

It was, but it was on a Kwackers bike...all the difference in the world you know.

Yep good old KHI know how to make a sweet strong inline 4 with a gear change like a hot knife through butter or as smooth as the silk stockings on a young ladies inner thigh or like the finest malt.............

Where as the ultimate drive/riding machine has the shift quality of a blue poker dot pink rhino hide ice cream van with nuts and bolts instead of oil as gearbox lubricant.

Now let me see ...........how many upgrade or recalls have I had on the old war horse..........that's it..........Bugger all 

In the mean time the old barge went into have a ECU upgrade on Saturday.  When I asked why where etc I was informed it was to stop the engine potentially running backwards ! 

Mentioned the gear change quality and was informed that I was luck I've got a 14 model year bike as the early ones were even worst 

So so glad I've got both bikes 

[PRD]

Now Charlie don't be so disloyal to the K16 you know how much I rate BMW. Lol!

[virginiajim]

Maybe it has been running backwards the whole time, Charlie...

[Debs]

Love my Cruise Control and wouldn't be without it... Next GTR will have one fitted too.