I've been looking around for throttle lock options. I was told that the most common universal throttle lock will not fit a 1996 CBR600 F3. Has anyone tried a universal on their bike?

The most recommended is the ThrottleMeister. I also have seen discussion elsewhere on the NEC-CC3 throttle lock. Really, I'm attempting to find something not as expensive as the ThrottleMeister. Any suggestions? What have others tried?

 

Well, an update on this one. The shop told me that a ThrottleMeister won't work on my bike either. I'm at a bit of a loss here as to what I can do. An O ring was suggested from the hardware store, but I don't want to always have to manually roll off in case of emergency situations.

 

Their is a reason they aren't offered or made for sport bikes.

ITS NOT SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you want cruise control get a car.

 

Really, this isn't for "cruise control". I do a lot of very long trips and my wrist gets stiff. On my last bike, I'd set the throttle lock just long enough to shake out my hand for a second and pull the throttle lock back off. I don't know of anyone that would be silly enough to ride with a throttle lock on all the time even on a touring bike or cruiser, and your insinuation is a bit insulting.

 

Just a follow-up here. I purchased the Vista-Cruise throttle lock and it works well. I had switched to spongy grips and had to cut about an 1/8th of an inch off the end of the grip for it to fit with the throttle lock. The throttle lock itself only needed to have a little bit ground off the retaining foot for a snug fit.

 

Iuse athrottle lock on my cbr954rr and it is the greatest thing sense sliced bread.I went to the local bike shop and ordered one out of there magazine. They told me I was nuts for putting one on a sport bike. It works just as you described when I take long rides or hit long straights I flip it on and let my wrist rest. Here is a picture of what it looks like.

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Thanks for the response. I just took a couple day trip down through Texas (from Illinois), and that's exactly why I wanted it. People have also told me not to tour on a sport bike,; I find it works just fine. I had no more wrist pain than when I rode an '83 Yamaha Maxim now that I'm a bit used to the bike. I even went through a fairly nasty thunderstorm. But then if I did half of what people told me to do, I'd have a dull and boring life.

I agree that one shouldn't use it as "cruise control," but again, I don't know of any rider who leaves their throttle lock on for cruise control. I did see one training video posted online where the person's bike fell over and it hit the throttle lock on and spun in circles on the ground. That bike was a cruiser, so it's not like only having throttle locks on cruisers eliminates that possibility. The Vista Cruise comes off easy enough too that if a track requires it be removed (when I get around to that), it would only take 5 minutes to remove.

 

I rode 1000 miles in 3 days(no interstates all back roads)I would of never made it with out my throttle lock.

 

which vista did you get? the universal one or one thats made specifically for hondas?

 

I got the one made for honda. Do not get the universal.