Topic: How often do you use cruise control? (Read 6847 times)

willyB · « **on:** March 13, 2013, 05:46:21 PM »

Just gotta know!

JCZ · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2013, 06:47:08 PM »

Not tellin....

T-Hawk · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2013, 06:50:42 PM »

Whenever I'm not bunched up in traffic... or when I'm not out by myself enjoying the twisties... Mainly, only when I'm grabbing a drink of coffee, or pulling the Gatorade from the saddlebag holder.

Glide-man · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2013, 08:14:08 PM »

I like to use it when on the highway. I like to travel 9mph over the speed limit and then speed up or slow down when needed. Mostly like to ride way ahead of all the cages!

North Georgia Hawg · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2013, 08:18:55 PM »

I actually use it quite a bit. A lot on the highway, and when I'm riding in group rides I will fiddle with it a lot... sort of as a little game to see how closely I can match the speed of the bike in front of me, to keep from getting bored when we're out on a highway with nothing much to do but follow.

Kcoop · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2013, 08:20:27 PM »

When I am out on the wide open highway and need to cover a long distance.

ffltjeff · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2013, 08:26:20 PM »

I use it a lot on the open highway when not traveling with a group. When traveling with a group if I am not the lead bike I have found I am constantly adjusting trying to match the speed of others especially in a hilly area.

dayne66 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2013, 09:06:08 PM »

...more often after a close encounter with the popo.

CumberlandJB · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2013, 09:21:08 PM »

I use it all the time when I am not riding in tight formation or in heavy traffic. It is easy to adjust speed up and down, and easy to quickly disengage without hitting the brakes.

trwtow · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2013, 09:41:09 PM »

enough that i wouldnt want a bike without it

BDMastiff · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2013, 09:45:54 PM »

Every day.

lilcoot · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:44:40 PM »

Kinda depends on what kind of riding you do. Mostly around town and rare trips less than 1-2 hours probably could get by without cruise.

I use mine nearly every time I ride. It's the single most used "accessory" I have, and I'll never have a road bike without cruise again.

Skillet · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:39:34 AM »

Never used mine. Don't even know if it is operational. Too much going on around me here in Korea to enjoy it.

UFO_HOG · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2013, 01:02:44 AM »

All the time when out on the open road, if I didn't I'd get a lot of tickets.....

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2013, 01:07:18 AM »

I live in the L.A. area... What's an open road?

D-N-D · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2013, 07:59:39 AM »

Highway only.

ultrarider123 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:07:06 AM »

Quote from: dayne66 on March 13, 2013, 09:06:08 PM

...more often after a close encounter with the popo.

Didn't they just elect a new one of those in Rome?.......

Sorry, just a little bit of humor this morning.....very little......

As far as cruise control, use it all the time. Mainly on the highway but it's also good to use on curvy/backroad trips where you need to rest the wrist once in a while. Great invention, IMO.

Texas Fat Boy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2013, 11:09:50 AM »

Whenever possible......................I love it and it works great.
It was the reason I even looked at a touring bike in the first place. But one test ride on one had me sold within 2 miles. DAMN dealer demo rides.

RedDevil · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:16:36 PM »

Use mine all the time when I'm on the "super slabs". (VA State Police have speed traps all over the place.) Never use it when I'm cruising the back roads though.

michaelbmenaker · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2013, 01:40:54 PM »

Interstate only. And, I avoid Interstate highways whenever possible. But, coming across on I-80 or I-70 it sure is nice to have.

Wayne G · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2013, 01:50:52 PM »

Quote from: trwtow on March 13, 2013, 09:41:09 PM

enough that i wouldnt want a bike without it

I totally agree

Eagle Eye · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2013, 02:48:12 PM »

Same here...on trips with long periods in the saddle on the open road. Does a great job of giving the throttle fist a rest.

Ken

Dead_Reckoning · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2013, 04:47:57 PM »

Most every day that I ride.
Highways and long streches on roadways with little traffic.
Sometimes in a group travelling on long straight strecthes, just for a change up.

Luckymesscun · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2013, 11:06:12 PM »

Quote from: GregKhougaz on March 14, 2013, 01:07:18 AM

I live in the L.A. area... What's an open road?

This is when it's used around here!

Charlie · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2013, 11:49:18 PM »

Only on the highway!

CVOThunder · « **Reply #25 on:** March 15, 2013, 12:53:21 AM »

Hiway running, all the time. Almost wish I had shut it off while traveling SW Montana on I-15. Coming around a corner and the overhanging rocks blotted out the sun and I couldn't see how bad the road was. A wee bit of fish-tailing through the uneven road but I guess it would have happened with or without the cruise enabled.

vmatc · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2013, 05:11:54 AM »

Whenever I have an open stretch of road and the wrist needs a break. I wouldn't want a bike without it.

Rio · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2013, 08:48:36 AM »

If I am in 3rd gear or above for more than a few minutes, cruise control is on. Would never have a bike without it!

grandpa geez · « **Reply #28 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:23:16 AM »

Quote from: trwtow on March 13, 2013, 09:41:09 PM

enough that i wouldnt want a bike without it

X2

Thermodyne · « **Reply #29 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:34:44 AM »

I don't get to use it often, there is just too much traffic around here. What with the semi's doing 85-90 down the hills and 50 going up, the traffic is always surging and then backing up. But when I do get the chance, I really enjoy it.

Tannehill Kid · « **Reply #30 on:** March 15, 2013, 08:45:23 PM »

Quote from: vmatc on March 15, 2013, 05:11:54 AM

Whenever I have an open stretch of road and the wrist needs a break. I wouldn't want a bike without it.

Same for me.

SG Racer · « **Reply #31 on:** March 15, 2013, 11:30:53 PM »

Quote from: Tannehill Kid on March 15, 2013, 08:45:23 PM

Same for me.

Me too.

willyB · « **Reply #32 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:44:52 AM »

Thanks for all the responses.

Remember waaaaay back when they only had crank up windows and you finally got a car with power windows? To me it's like the same thing. You can't imagine ever going back.

I ride one handed a lot so it's nice to give my throttle hand a break on those long rides.

Mano · « **Reply #33 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:44:52 AM »

On two long trips both times my cruise control stopped working.

Both times it was the switch and both times it happened after it rained. No I am not

....lol.I started another thread on that but no replies on it.

When it is working on long, open road rides or when i need to use my right hand to do something.

Thermodyne · « **Reply #34 on:** March 16, 2013, 11:13:06 AM »

Quote from: willyB on March 16, 2013, 07:44:52 AM

Remember waaaaay back when they only had crank up windows and you finally got a car with power windows? To me it's like the same thing. You can't imagine ever going back.

Back when the cars were wide enough to make it hard to reach across to roll up the far window, they came with cranks. Now that you could just reach over and do it with the seat belt still on, they are all power equipped. I kinda miss those old sleds with the front bench seats that would actually sit three across.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #35 on:** March 16, 2013, 11:30:53 AM »

Use it all the time when I want to maintain a constant speed, for whatever reason. Or if I just want to rest that arm for a few miles. The great thing about throttle by wire is you don't have to worry about tension on the grip like you did with the cable cruise control, so you can "rest" your hand, even when it's covering the throttle grip. I ride with two fingers covering the front brake lever 90% of the time, so disengaging is never a problem.

grandpadoc · « **Reply #36 on:** March 17, 2013, 11:04:49 AM »

On the open road if I'm the lead bike or just riding solo I use it all the time. My system is to accelerate until my gps says I'm over the speed limit and set the cruise control. That way I can keep my eyes on the ebook I'm reading.

trwtow · « **Reply #37 on:** March 17, 2013, 02:40:09 PM »

Quote from: grandpadoc on March 17, 2013, 11:04:49 AM

On the open road if I'm the lead bike or just riding solo I use it all the time. My system is to accelerate until my gps says I'm over the speed limit and set the cruise control. That way I can keep my eyes on the ebook I'm reading.

also frees up your hands for texting

dirtdobber · « **Reply #38 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:42:43 PM »

Every time I ride.
We live in the country. Closest store is 25 miles one way. But it takes less to get there and back than in the city. Not traffic, no red lights, only 1 stop sign.
As soon as I pull out of the driveway and get to cruising speed the cruise control goes on and set.
No worry about the speed limit our police doesn't mess with the touring bikes as long as we are withing 20 mph or less within the speed limit.

CVODON · « **Reply #39 on:** March 18, 2013, 09:15:04 PM »

Every ride that I take, in every traffic situation whether 35 or 75 mph. Same in the car/truck, constantly on and in use.

Kilaani · « **Reply #40 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:50:04 AM »

Does anyone find their right thumb getting numb? I use the cruise when that happens, even in the HOG rides, I try and use my thumb for the speeding up and down to stay in my correct "spot" in the 1 second/2 second distancing. Additionally, as a related question, when do y'all get into 6th? I try not to overuse it at lower "speed limit" 65 speeds, try to wait til the tach is around 3...should I be waiting longer?

smkymtnboy · « **Reply #41 on:** March 19, 2013, 11:23:11 AM »

i use the cruise control a lot. nice to turn up the tunes and just cruise.

Jswerve · « **Reply #42 on:** March 20, 2013, 04:32:22 PM »

Quite a bit pretty much any time the wife and I cruise alone which is 97% of the time lol

redbeard719 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 20, 2013, 05:42:12 PM »

I leave it turned off when not using it. That said, I use it pretty frequently. In Colorado, speed limits are high - it's nice to be able to set the speed and just relax on those long stretches.

Goes without saying, it's turned off in the twisties...

Twolanerider · « **Reply #44 on:** March 20, 2013, 06:24:37 PM »

Quote from: fish eye on March 20, 2013, 05:42:12 PM

Goes without saying, it's turned off in the twisties...

And on wet roads. Don't want a back wheel spinning uncontrollably trying to maintain speed when it suddenly hydroplanes or hits a slick spot. Amazed when on the highway in snowy/icy weather how often you hear the driven wheels on someone's car suddenly spin up because they weren't smart enough to turn off the cruise control.

B.A. · « **Reply #45 on:** March 20, 2013, 06:43:32 PM »

One of few exceptions, I guess. Almost never use it. I avoid the super slabs and usually on secondary highways there is just too much going on.

the last trip of many I remember... Rode from Central IL to FL and back around Thanksgiving. Never turned it on.

MaJiK · « **Reply #46 on:** April 25, 2013, 01:38:21 PM »

Every chance I get! I need to, this is my first TBW bike And it's a CVO (110 ci). My fine motor skills with regard to smoothness leave much to be desired so cruise definitely smooths things out.

tweeter13 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 25, 2013, 08:32:42 PM »

This is the first bike I have had with real cruise control and not a throttle lock. So I am surprised to say I use it more than I thought I would. If not I would be getting tickets my bike seems to cruise nice at 80 mph. So that's not good. It just don't seem like I am going that fast. So I use it when I get to speed and set it and forget it.

JustDennis · « **Reply #48 on:** April 27, 2013, 08:22:24 PM »

I just had to have a cruise control but now that I have it, i rarely use it. Only use it on longer trips now. Keep it off most of the time

Charlie · « **Reply #49 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:40:44 AM »

I use it whenever i have enough open road in front of me! really like it

SERK3 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:54:08 AM »

Quote from: North Georgia Hawg on March 13, 2013, 08:18:55 PM

I actually use it quite a bit. A lot on the highway, and when I'm riding in group rides I will fiddle with it a lot... sort of as a little game to see how closely I can match the speed of the bike in front of me, to keep from getting bored when we're out on a highway with nothing much to do but follow.

, Me Too !!!

SERK3 · « **Reply #51 on:** April 28, 2013, 09:00:30 AM »

I use mine all the time, In town, open hwy even on the twisties, Wouldn't be without it.

Wayne G · « **Reply #52 on:** April 28, 2013, 11:01:46 AM »

Went to Leesburg Bikefest Saturday on my Ducati Monster about 350 miles, I wish I was on my Krypto with the cruise control!!!!

FlaHeatWave · « **Reply #53 on:** May 21, 2013, 09:18:20 PM »

'Use the cruise quite a bit, especially when travelling.
It allows me to change positions / pressure points and ride without hands for 100 miles or so as I have done several times out west.

johnchalker · « **Reply #54 on:** May 22, 2013, 01:37:41 AM »

I use mine all the time, on motorways when leading a ride out it helps set a regular pace and in any speed controlled areas it is very useful to stop going over the limit also it gives your hands a rest on long trips, one of the best extras on the bike.

Rooster · « **Reply #55 on:** May 22, 2013, 09:53:48 AM »

never use mine

lauren · « **Reply #56 on:** May 28, 2013, 10:59:53 PM »

I used mine for the first time yesterday. I didn't much like it when I was the middle person in a group of 3, too much toggling up and down to match the speed of the bike in front and keep an eye on the bike behind. I think I'll like it when it's just me on the highway. It was nice to relax my right hand.

Wayne G · « **Reply #57 on:** May 29, 2013, 03:51:11 PM »

Quote from: lauren on May 28, 2013, 10:59:53 PM

I used mine for the first time yesterday. I didn't much like it when I was the middle person in a group of 3, too much toggling up and down to match the speed of the bike in front and keep an eye on the bike behind. I think I'll like it when it's just me on the highway. It was nice to relax my right hand.

Its not a good thing to use cruise in a group or even a pair, like you said to much adjusting to everybody's riding style. But you will love it when you are riding alone on a highway. Just be careful not to fall asleep!!!! Ha Ha

Wayne

SanJuanRon · « **Reply #58 on:** May 29, 2013, 04:38:46 PM »

Utah, all the way up & down 15 and across on 70. SJ Ron

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #59 on:** May 29, 2013, 06:31:35 PM »

Yes cruise...

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #60 on:** May 29, 2013, 06:37:15 PM »

No cruise...

kraut · « **Reply #61 on:** June 04, 2013, 12:28:24 PM »

Quote from: johnchalker on May 22, 2013, 01:37:41 AM

I use mine all the time, on motorways when leading a ride out it helps set a regular pace and in any speed controlled areas it is very useful to stop going over the limit also it gives your hands a rest on long trips, one of the best extras on the bike.

AZ Sparky · « **Reply #62 on:** June 06, 2013, 06:51:07 PM »

Quote from: johnchalker on May 22, 2013, 01:37:41 AM

I use mine all the time, on motorways when leading a ride out it helps set a regular pace and in any speed controlled areas it is very useful to stop going over the limit also it gives your hands a rest on long trips, one of the best extras on the bike.

Quote from: kraut on June 04, 2013, 12:28:24 PM

FLHXSE2 · « **Reply #63 on:** June 06, 2013, 06:59:19 PM »

I love my cruise control, I use it all the time on the highway.

Kilaani · « **Reply #64 on:** June 07, 2013, 09:42:28 AM »

Quote from: WestCoastRuss on May 29, 2013, 06:37:15 PM

No cruise...

Russ, a picture says it all, huh?

2k · « **Reply #65 on:** June 07, 2013, 09:48:06 AM »

Hardly ever.......like to feel that I'm in control.

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #66 on:** June 07, 2013, 02:31:13 PM »

Quote from: Kilaani on June 07, 2013, 09:42:28 AM

Russ, a picture says it all, huh?

Sure does!! That long road in front of me was Westbound on hwy 6 out of Tonopah, NV.......not much different than hwy 95 from here to your location...

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