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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« 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.
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« 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.
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« 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.
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« 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
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« 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  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« Reply #50 on: April 28, 2013, 08:54:08 AM »

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.

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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« 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.  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« 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!!!!
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« 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.
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« 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.
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« Reply #55 on: May 22, 2013, 09:53:48 AM »

never use mine :nixweiss:
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« 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.
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« Reply #57 on: May 29, 2013, 03:51:11 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

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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« Reply #58 on: May 29, 2013, 04:38:46 PM »

Utah, all the way up & down 15 and across on 70.  SJ Ron
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Re: How often do you use cruise control?
« Reply #59 on: May 29, 2013, 06:31:35 PM »

Yes cruise...
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