Ok, ok so it's not really cruise control but it's as good a way of relieving hand cramp as you'll get for $20-or-so, IMO
I have just returned from a 2 week riding holiday in the US and borrowed a bike from a friend.
He has one of these fitted to his bike and I got one the second week for the bike I was using.
http://www.fasteddysports.com/?page_id=3&product_id=876
I used it for 4 days riding round Lake Superior and I think it's great. When you need to cover distance, some of the roads in the US are ... ahem ... less than inspiring and setting it at a constant speed helps with resting the throttle grip.
I bought one back to use on my Tenere. I used it today for a quick ride out and it works fine. Even with the aftermarket Oxford heated grips already fitted to my bike.
For touring, I'd say it will be very handy. I'll find out in just under two weeks as I'm off to Romania for two weeks. I'm sure the European roads will be another good testing ground for it.
Read the instructive warnings on the listing and if you're at all unsure, don't use one. It really is as simple as pie to turn the power off, just back off the throttle like normal!
Just thought I'd share.
I have just returned from a 2 week riding holiday in the US and borrowed a bike from a friend.
He has one of these fitted to his bike and I got one the second week for the bike I was using.
http://www.fasteddysports.com/?page_id=3&product_id=876
I used it for 4 days riding round Lake Superior and I think it's great. When you need to cover distance, some of the roads in the US are ... ahem ... less than inspiring and setting it at a constant speed helps with resting the throttle grip.
I bought one back to use on my Tenere. I used it today for a quick ride out and it works fine. Even with the aftermarket Oxford heated grips already fitted to my bike.
For touring, I'd say it will be very handy. I'll find out in just under two weeks as I'm off to Romania for two weeks. I'm sure the European roads will be another good testing ground for it.
Read the instructive warnings on the listing and if you're at all unsure, don't use one. It really is as simple as pie to turn the power off, just back off the throttle like normal!
Just thought I'd share.