MC Cruise a long time to install....but wow!

[rocketjohn]

You have good points, but alas...I'll stick with the cheaper ways to lock the throttle.

 

[BigNorm]

And worth every penny, if you have the penny to spare.

This is Touring -- and being in the saddle a while.

Obviously, humans are tremendously adaptable - witness the Iron Butt entries -- some of that august group are here !

Need butt -- see all the discussion about seats

Need legs -- I'm looking at highway pegs now

Need hands and wrists -- see the discussions about risers, and . . . cruise control.

I use that almost every time I get on the bike. Just makes a huge difference (to me) of being able to alternate hands.

Not the only way to do it, to be sure. It's just nice I don't have to worry about the cop just behind the next hill, and I don't have to keep looking down at the tank. I can pay attention to the road, the traffic, and have a little time left over to enjoy the scenery and talk to my wife.

To each their own. I don't know that I would make the same decision once retired.

I really miss cruise control. I got a speeding ticket last week. I'm lucky he was feeling kind that day. He could have busted me for far worse.

 

[Longrider]

The method of integrating the new harness with the existing plug block in the existing harness looks daunting but the result is (I feel) a professional installation. The electronic servo is a lovely bit of kit but I think the real winner is the cable block which looked complicated but as I followed the step by step instructions actually became logical .... even though I did it twice after realising that I had mucked up the first cable insertion which locked it all up.
Money, speeding tickets, riding a 2.3ltr motorcycle its all part of life .... I myself will be happy to keep some money by not paying speeding tickets and keep riding the Rocket.
The throttle lock is still on as I've lost the bit out of the end of the bar weight. I used to leave it a bit undone so I could adjust speed up and down hills against the friction washer. I guess it all comes down to personal preference but I'm now looking forward to some more central Australian riding, particularly the 200km north of the Alice, generally a tank of fuel in an hour. I did it once after putting one of HansO's tunes in but couldn't hold a coffee at the end, maybe letting the bike hold it's speed will be better. The other great run, is Northman To Mundrabilla Roadhouse - Swan Lager even tastes nice after that one.

 

[Mittzy]

The method of integrating the new harness with the existing plug block in the existing harness looks daunting but the result is (I feel) a professional installation. The electronic servo is a lovely bit of kit but I think the real winner is the cable block which looked complicated but as I followed the step by step instructions actually became logical .... even though I did it twice after realising that I had mucked up the first cable insertion which locked it all up.
Money, speeding tickets, riding a 2.3ltr motorcycle its all part of life .... I myself will be happy to keep some money by not paying speeding tickets and keep riding the Rocket.
The throttle lock is still on as I've lost the bit out of the end of the bar weight. I used to leave it a bit undone so I could adjust speed up and down hills against the friction washer. I guess it all comes down to personal preference but I'm now looking forward to some more central Australian riding, particularly the 200km north of the Alice, generally a tank of fuel in an hour. I did it once after putting one of HansO's tunes in but couldn't hold a coffee at the end, maybe letting the bike hold it's speed will be better. The other great run, is Northman To Mundrabilla Roadhouse - Swan Lager even tastes nice after that one.

What part have you lost? i probably have one you can have free

 

[Longrider]

What part have you lost? i probably have one you can have free

Just the stepped washer in the end ...... I never throw anything out so I know its in the shed somewhere .... it will turn up while I'm looking for something else. I sometimes wonder if my shed is a trans dimensional vortex where objects move in and out of reality, I just have to be there at the right time.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

You were too fast.

Try again.

And if you order this one, it is improved over the one I installed (I'm installing the new one on my commuter bike).

He switched from the vacuum-driven servo to an electric solenoid.

NEVER need a cruise control I dont ride on the highway enough to be able to use one Went 194 miles sunday and didnt ride anywhere i could use one

 

[rocketjohn]

Just the stepped washer in the end ...... I never throw anything out so I know its in the shed somewhere .... it will turn up while I'm looking for something else. I sometimes wonder if my shed is a trans dimensional vortex where objects move in and out of reality, I just have to be there at the right time.

All garages cross the same trans-dimensional point in space-time. I will keep an eye out in my own garage for the item you seek....who knows it may show up in there!

 

[LAS VEGAS DAVE]

I also have the McCruise cruise control. We ride our bike for hours at a time and this has been my first real cruise control. This one is PERFECT. Its been trouble free and keeps the bike EXACTLY at the speed that it was going when you push the button, it doesn't matter wether you go up hill or down hill the speed just stays there. It makes riding for 150 miles at a crack a piece of cake, the best mod I've had on a cruising motorcycle. It makes it easier to ride than my Boss Hoss for long distances. It is a quality addition and about 800 dollars for the kit here in the US. Expensive as it seems once I had it I easily forgot about the expense and think its worth even more. My friend has a cruise on his Harley but his does not keep the bike EXACTLY the same speed, it slows down on hills, maybe bike doesn't have enough power. On a Rocket touring this is the mod that turns the bike from a good touring bike to an excellent touring bike.

 

[cr0ft]

Yeah, I think I'm going to need one just to get my speed consistent. Like so many others, as I get tired, I notice my speed keeps creeping down. I did an Iron Butt (well, an attempt) with just a throttle rocker and it kind of worked but a cruise to keep me going a set speed on the long haul would have been a godsend.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I really miss cruise control. I got a speeding ticket last week. I'm lucky he was feeling kind that day. He could have busted me for far worse.

NV cop ? What were the details ?