Mirrormeister review
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of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a small machining company established in 1998 with around 9-10 employees. The Throttlemeister is made right here in the U.S.A. Throttlemeister has been a well known accessory for many years for riders looking for a basic cruise control device. But which one? There are several on the market, but I decided to use the system by Throttlemeister. Therefore, I chose to go with one of the friction device cruise control systems. Nor did I want to clutter up the throttle linkage at the engine or the rest of the bike with cables, servo, actuators, vacuum reservoirs, etc. Unlike some others, I don’t need, or like, to have an array of accessory controls and devices perched all over my handlebars. I also wanted this to be a simple but effective system without trashing up the looks or the handlebars with extra levers, switches, etc. Whereas the first is not a “true” cruise control, it at least provides the ability to release the throttle and relax the right hand during those times on the super-slab, yet still maintain a steady speed. I did though have an up coming solo trip planned to Vermont to my brother’s.Īlthough my route was planned for mostly back roads, I wanted some way to rest the right hand for any portions of super-slab that might occur and I wanted it installed in time for this trip.Īfter some research, it looked like the choices were either a system that holds the throttle lever at a fixed position via a clamp or friction device, thus maintaining an approximate road speed, or installing an aftermarket electronic system. In truth, I wasn’t sure how often I would actually have the opportunity to take this bike on any extended trips. That’s because my hands, especially the right one, have been abused for over 30 years in the automotive trade and they get sore and stiff holding the throttle steady for extended periods. The need for a speed control device is both for convenience and comfort. In this review I’ll go over my solution to equip the bike with some sort of “cruise control”. Having been spoiled by my ’99 BMW K1200LT with such luxuries as heated grips, heated seats, six-disc CD changer and fully electronic cruise control, I decided I was going to need one or two of these amenities on the new ride.
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