It has come to my attention that some new riders do not know the difference between a throttle lock and a cruise control unit.

A throttle lock is just that...it locks/holds the throttle grip (with friction) in any position you require to maintain a certain speed. Works best on flat long roads when you just want to rest your right arm or hand. When you use a throttle lock device in hilly country you will need to make adjustments often. I often disengage my throttle lock on hilly roads. Most throttle locks are not to expensive and install easily on to the scooter. Throttle locking is accomplished by use of the devices lever and your right thumb.

A cruise control unit works like the cruise control unit in your car or truck. You just set it to the speed you wish to travel at (set on the panel) and it automatically adjusts your scooters speed to whatever the road conditions are, maintaining a constant speed going up hill or down hills. They are very nice to have but are expensive to purchase and to have someone else to install but they are the best.

I hope this helps clear up any confusion.

Ride safe,

DennisB

Thanks Dennis. I know I was confused at first.

I have the " Kruse Kontrol " Throttle lock on my for 4 years now. Like you said it dosn't hold the speed constant. But i found that on most hills it will still hold the
speed to + or - 5 MPH. On steeper hills it will slow down more, but it does work
very well. It cost about $10 and gives my right hand a rest on long trips.
Paul

I have the NEC throttle lock and it does a good Job not perfect but the price to install an electronic one very prohibited. When dennis/B comes up with one I'll probably have to have it

Once I got that little palm piece that you just rest your palm on I never used my throttle lock again. I felt mine didn't keep the speed very constant and the palm piece seems to take any pressure off my wrist. And for about ten dollars was a real deal!
I just have the palm piece on the Wing.

I found that the palm resting piece got in the way of trying to roll off the throttle and squeeze the brake lever. After a few bad experiences, I removed the device and have never used it again. My throttle lock works well and doesn't get in the way at all.

I find that the ones that place a flat piece under the palm to press against are very dangerous.

If you hit the brake hard (even the left handle brake), all your weight goes
forward against your hands. In order to release the gas you have to as Vito says, roll your hand forward, and in the process twist your wrist forward.
If in that position you actually hit something, even at less than 5 mph, you will likely break your wrist.
If you instead just let go with the right hand, your momentum will push the left handlebar forward and you will lose control.

Given the choices of breaking my wrist, or losing control and breaking a lot more, I choose none of the above.

I choose to spend more on a quality cruise control, because my safety is worth it, or not have one at all.

If you must have this type of product, I suggest you replace your grips with wider ones, so that you can at least have your entire hand properly on the throttle/brake, and then move your hand farther out toward the end of the grip when you want to use the paddle. At least this way you stand a chance of control.

JMHO.

Dan

I have a Kuryakyn throttle boss palm rest on my Goldwing as well as an electronic cruise control. The rest is a lot of help to relax your right hand on a ride when you can't use the cruise. The Silverwing has a much shorter grip and with the weights extending beyond the grip there wouldn't be enough room for me to handle the throttle without the palm rest getting in the way. My GL1500 has longer grips that extend to the extreme ends of the handlebars so this isn't problem on it. I have a throttle lock and will be installing a Rostra electronic one piece cruise control on the Silverwing this fall once the weather goes to pot. That and modulators on both ends of the scooter are my most important additions planned.

Headlight and brake light modulators. I have them on my Goldwing, my headlight modulator really makes my bike stand out. With a lot of cars now using daytime running lights bikes don't stand out with their headlights on as they used to. So a headlight modulator with it's fluctuating light level really helps get you noticed. Since the most common fatal accident type for bikers is an oncoming car turning left across your path, the modulator goes a long way to protect from those "I didn't see him" type accidents. Likewise a brake light modulator helps reduce rear enders at intersections.

https://www.kisantech.com/application2.php

Got it.
Actually, I have a few of the Kisan products on my bike.

Dan

One nice things about the small palm piece is that if you do a lot of in town riding you can just twist it out of the way. I found in my Polar Hand muffs I just got to keep my hands warm that it seem to be in the way. It does take some getting used to. Your mind just has to get used to it being there and you adjust.
I have a front light modulator and I really like it. I feel like people see me better, especially out in the countryside when I am riding alone.

Driftwood. Hotgrips makes heated grips that you can use on the Swing.
Really comfy and they widen the grip by an inch which is helpful.

Dan