Throtlemiester

[PhilScrivano]

I am considering installing a Throtlemiester on my R1150R. A person at a dealership pointed out that there are pros and cons to using a throttle lock. He felt that it could be dangerous because the mind is not in control of the speed.

Please give me some feedback from those of you using one or who support that they are dangerous.

Thanks

[username]

phil,

prhaps you already searched and read over the past discussions on this topic. but in case you havent, here is a link to an ongoing discussion. (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3451)

fwiw, i use a 40 cent o-ring on my '02 r1150r, and it is wonderful. one, it's cheap, two, it doesnt lock anything, it simply provides friction that overcomes the springback of the throttle return spring, or whatever it is called. the result is a 'neutral' throttle. ive played little tricks on myself, and find that it is instinctive (for me) to control the throttle, not the return spring. so i have no issues with my brain not being properly connected, or whatever you were told.

the other nice thing about the o-ring is that if you dont like it, you only spent 40 cents, and you dont have to ship it back...

good luck.

[refinger]

I have a Throttlemeister on my 2003 R1150R and am pleased with it. It is a little fiddley to engage but once you get the hang of it //OK. It never holds open so hard that you can't close the throttle. To me it is a very necessary touring accessory especially on those long blasts across a 1000 mile stretch of prairie like we had to Spokane and back.

I can't see any safety issues with intelligent use as intended...eg long highway stretches. Sometimes on two lanes as I go through small towns and slow down I don't bother to release it all the way...just enough so that throttling through the shifting process is smooth.

Hope this is helpful.

[BradfordBenn]

I have a Throttlemeister on my 02RT and am happy with it. I tried the 0-Ring first to make sure I would like it.

I also have found that the best use is to not have it "locked" but to have it at a point of resistance. So I can easily push the throttle forward to slow down.

The reason I decided on them after the O-Ring was I also went to the heavy model instead of just putting on heavier bar ends. I like the feel a little better.

[Mr. Frank]

It's a quality product that is very useful on high mileage days. You can adjust it to provide enough drag to require less effort by you to keep the throttle open. I also use it occasionally to actually lock the throttle while I stretch my throttle arm, hand, and fingers while underway. In towns and in the twisties, I release it. Used with a throttle rocker, it is a very useful touring accessory, and it looks spiffy.

[fetishbear]

FWIW,

I just put a KAOKO throttle control on my 1200GS and it took all of about 30 seconds and it works fine! It perfectly matches the stock BMW bar-end weights and costs less than the TM unit and works with heated grips and handguards! Plus, it's considerably less expensive than the Throttlemeister units.

Check out the site where I got mine! A lot of good stuff and great folks to deal with

http://www.adventurersworkshop.com/kaokothrottlecontrols.htm

[DaveBell]

accessory I've added to my Rockster. The vibration in the throttle was making my hand go numb after a few minutes. I put on the TM and it works great and increases the enjoyment of all my rides. It takes a little getting used to when engaging it, but it's pretty intuitive since the direction of "lock" is the same as "gas on" and "unlock" is the same as "gas off". I set mine to barely "lock" so I can easily roll it off.

[Russ in OKC]

I had a TM ,which I purchased in 98 . Never did like it. Also have had a BOB's BMW wrist rest. Set it to your preference and forget it. My wife also has one. Very good quality. Have one mounted that I first purchased in 97. Works like new. Also about 1/2 the price of a TM.

[Visian]

I had the exact opposite experience.

I found the Bob's Wrist Rest difficult to set because you tightened it by turning it in the direction opposite that of which the throttle turned.

It seems far easier to me to set the TM by gripping it with my pinkie finger while rolling the throttle on and releasing it when rolling the throttle off.

Different strokes....

20/20 hindsight... I should have just stuck with the o-ring solution... far simpler and cheaper.

Ian

[Visian]

Originally posted by Xplore
Check out the site where I got mine! A lot of good stuff and great folks to deal with

http://www.adventurersworkshop.com

Cool stuff, thanks for the link.

Has anyone here had any experience with the fuel tank (http://www.kaoko.co.za/fuel_tank.html) they show on their site?

http://www.kaoko.co.za/images/silvertank.jpg

I've had a 9.5 gallon on my R80G/SPD+ since it was new and really like the 400 mile range. The 200 mile range on my 1150GS is frustrating and since I have decided to wait at least two years on buying an R12GS (in hopes of an Adventure model with no whizzy brakes...) I might spring for a bigger tank on this mutha.

I don't really care for the Touratech product and the BMW Adventure tank just looks plain weird.

I'd be interested in hearing some independent reviews.

Ian

[CHPBike]

Phil,

I'm in the process of installing a set on my RT. I should have them on next time you see me and you're welcome to take it for a ride. I'm hoping they'll also help with the vibration a bit.

Scott

[oldcarkook]

I've had a throttlemeister on my '96 R11RT since the get-go and I love it.

I too set it by grabbing it with my pinky while rolling the throttle. With some practice, you can set it while holding a constant speed but it is a technique that is hard to describe. The easier way is to just release the throttle briefly, roll the lock on and then roll the throttle up to what you want.

I don't use it as a cruise control and only use it to rest my throttle hand. I have left it set for as long as 5 minutes or so on flat open roads, but that's about it.

I like it, find it easy to use, safe, and necessary when you want to rest that throttle hand or need to briefly use your right hand for something else while moving.

All of the comments above have merit, but in terms of safety, use it only occasionally and you'll be fine. Use it for a cruise control and your days will be numbered IMHO.:dunno

[Mr. Frank]

Originally posted by CHPBike
Phil,

I'm in the process of installing a set on my RT. I should have them on next time you see me and you're welcome to take it for a ride. I'm hoping they'll also help with the vibration a bit.

Scott

Allow me to share a couple of tips I've picked up from others. If you install it so one quarter turn activates it with cool grips (no sun, no heated grips), it will activate with 1/8 turn with full heat on the grips. Secondly, put a little black paint dot on the red ring which corresponds to the metal tab on the inside of the mechanism, and install the unit so the dot is at the 3:00 position away from you when it is full off. This will eliminate any chance of self actuation from vibration. It also gives you a convenient visual reference point as to the position of the unit.