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Old 03-27-2015, 10:24 AM
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Has anyone tried this product on their bike or have heard if it works or doesn't? I just called them and asked and all they could really tell me is that it doesn't work on the cbr because the brake lever doesn't work? I couldn't get an answer out of which year/model that was that they tried it on. I really would like a product that I could rest my throttle hand as it tends to fall asleep on longer rides which makes the trip unpleasant... Thanks for any input!
 
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Old 03-27-2015, 10:35 AM
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I've read people use them on multiple different bikes and all say that they somewhat work if riding on a flat road with no gusty wind but depending on the bike and how steep the hills are the speed can fluctuate over 15km/h which pretty much renders them useless. After all, all it does it wedges the throttle tube in one position.
 
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:01 PM
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What are other people using for "cruise control" on their bikes since it seems brake away isn't really that popular for this generation of bikes?? I need something to help my hand on rides... Or any other options I could try?
 
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Sorry if this is too obvious, but have you tried a cramp buster? I do a lot of all day rides with dozens of guys and that's pretty much what everyone without a "real" cruise control uses. Effective and cheap.
 
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