Kaoko Throttle Control Review
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It looks neat and not too much of a mission to install
I see that Twisted Throttle now sells them in the US. I have been waiting for someone to sell them.
I have never thought about using something like this before
I knew about them; but they were not available here. I want one for my XC.
Well I had seen variations of these around here but never felt it was something I would want on a bike.
The distance riding I do makes some kind of cruise control very desirable. Obviously I don't want it for off road! 
Lol that would be fun
I have ordered one. We'll see how it works.
I installed the Kaoko Throttle Control on my Tiger 800XC and tried it out today. It was a simple, straight forward installation and the instruction were complete. It took me about 15 minutes including reading the instructions.
Took a 100 mile ride with most of it on the freeway. The control is a little awkward at first; but with practice I got used it. It holds the throttle steady and I can move the throttle with the control engaged without having to loosen the mechanism. In short it works as advertised. I had been using a cramp buster and that is now in my spare parts bin.
It is NOT an electronic cruise control. Therefore I have to add throttle going up a hill and decrease throttle going down a long hill. But it surely does relax the hand when rolling down the free way at 85 mph. I can completely remove my hand from the throttle when the control is engaged. This will be a Godsend for long trips.
Took a 100 mile ride with most of it on the freeway. The control is a little awkward at first; but with practice I got used it. It holds the throttle steady and I can move the throttle with the control engaged without having to loosen the mechanism. In short it works as advertised. I had been using a cramp buster and that is now in my spare parts bin.
It is NOT an electronic cruise control. Therefore I have to add throttle going up a hill and decrease throttle going down a long hill. But it surely does relax the hand when rolling down the free way at 85 mph. I can completely remove my hand from the throttle when the control is engaged. This will be a Godsend for long trips.
You have to consciously roll it to tighten it. I use the side and heel of my hand.
Well the instruction look easy enough. I have never thought about installing something like this before on a bike but then I suppose in the passed I never have seen one that seems like it would really work that great.
It beats the CrampBuster by a long shot.
hemibee
Texas Tiger
Glenn, do you have bar-ends on your Bonnie? You can make your own crude throttle control out of an o-ring that will fit between the throttle grip and bar-end. Just roll the o-ring into the gap to set the speed and roll it up on the grip to release the speed control.
Posting with Tapatalk while riding my Tiger 955i at 15 over the speed limit.
Posting with Tapatalk while riding my Tiger 955i at 15 over the speed limit.
Glenn
Bonneville T100
My grips are the stock 1979 GT ribbed cushion grips. I have actually thought about swapping them out but did not because I want to keep the stock appearance (except for the rear belt drive, and electric start system. Plus the rear fender guard is no longer there because the rear drive belt was wider. I also thought about fabricating a wider one that looks like the stock one but never did and I also like the open look).
LB THUNDERBIRD
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I have a set on my T Bird, I love the look, because the bar weights, look the same as genuine ones, the price is a bit high in comparison to others, but a quality product.
I agree. It is a bit pricey; but it works well, looks good, and is well made.
