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[TRS300]

Damn, that's a shame. 

Not really.  That is what makes these systems fairly safe and secure.  For the most part you really cannot easly "hack" a CAN system.  You need to be tapped into the twisted pair wires (bus) and you can only issue updates to modules limited to the design of the module itself.  The modules can be reflashed with new code base (added features), but that is not something that is normally done.

Do you actually us your PTT buttion for it's intended purpose?  If not (like me) I can use the button actions to do other things (like operate my CC)

[Eqcons]

Not really.  That is what makes these systems fairly safe and secure.  For the most part you really cannot easily "hack" a CAN system.  You need to be tapped into the twisted pair wires (bus) and you can only issue updates to modules limited to the design of the module itself.  The modules can be re-flashed with new code base (added features), but that is not something that is normally done.

Do you actually us your PTT button for it's intended purpose?  If not (like me) I can use the button actions to do other things (like operate my CC)

Well, the PTT button on the same side as the throttle is UNsafe in my opinion - yes, I use it for its intended purpose, and if you are trying to, for example, get instructions to or from another bike in heavy traffic in an unfamiliar location, using it is a nightmare. Goodness knows what possessed HD to switch them round like that.  Cruise is the less frequently used button, and having it near the throttle makes sense. Trying to hold a PTT button in while managing the throttle is just lunacy.

[grc]

Well, the PTT button on the same side as the throttle is UNsafe in my opinion - yes, I use it for its intended purpose, and if you are trying to, for example, get instructions to or from another bike in heavy traffic in an unfamiliar location, using it is a nightmare. Goodness knows what possessed HD to switch them round like that.  Cruise is the less frequently used button, and having it near the throttle makes sense. Trying to hold a PTT button in while managing the throttle is just lunacy.

 

As far as I'm concerned the only controls that should be on the right are the throttle and brake.  That may be influenced by the fact that a power saw attacked my right thumb many years ago and shortened it just enough that even the turn signal switch is problematic (fixed that with a homemade extension on the side of the button).  Unless one has huge hands, operating the various switches while maintaining good throttle and brake control can be troublesome.  Setting the cruise, as you mentioned, isn't done that often and usually isn't done while you are in a situation where throttle and brakes are being actively used. 

Back when I rode Japanese bikes, the turn signal switch was on the left and operated both signals.  It took quite a bit to get used to Harley's method when I bought my first Harley, and I still prefer the Japanese method.

Jerry