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CrampBuster Throttle Mounted Motorcycle Cruise Assist |  | Brand: CrampBuster
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
Buy New: $33.99
as of 9/5/2010 02:53 CDT details
Seller: Action Packaged, Inc.
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 952
Color: Black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.5 x 1.5
MPN: CB 2
Model: CB110
UPC: 852493001015
EAN: 0852493001015
ASIN: B000NUVPQA
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | Full throttle control with a relaxed hand | | • | Reduces hand fatigue and cramping | | • | Eliminates throttle "creep" |
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Product Description
Get more control over cruise control, especially in town, winding roads, or cruising. There are no moving parts or tools required. It works on the principle of an oil filter wrench. Simply "stretch" it open and snap it on the outside of your grip. It will rotate clockwise (upward for adjustment) but when turned counter clockwise (downward) by the weight of your palm it "pinches" and the throttle is pulled open. To go faster, simply lift it a little (causing it to rotate up clockwise) then rest your palm back on it. If you want to slow down, simply spin it up clockwise completely around until it comes up into a position a little lower than before.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Great Simple Product August 9, 2010
B. Tangarone (S. New Hampshire)
I've used the CrampBuster for several weeks now and just completed a several hundred mile ride with it today. This is an excellent, simple product which has helped greatly in releiving the cramping in my throttle hand. Previously, this would occur after as little as 45 minutes. Very easy to install and adjust and acts as an extention of your wrist and arm. I'd highly recommend it if you have any throttle hand soreness - really allows you to loosen your grip and stretch out your fingers.
 Dangerous! August 4, 2010
G. Naylor (Mercer Island, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The reviewer "Dire Wolf" got it exactly right. This device does indeed make for very comfortable long rides, BUT don't count on making an emergency stop. If you have to brake hard, this will first block your hand from getting a tight grip on your front (most important!) brake, and worse, might even cause you to gun the throttle at the same time. Better hope you have the clutch engaged!
Wonderful relief August 1, 2010
Jesper M. Johansson (Seattle, WA USA)
Being a bit scared of mechanical cruise controls, I opted for the CrampBuster instead. It provides excellent relief for tired hands and even lets you ride without gripping the throttle at all.
The trick, however, is to install it properly. It needs to sit really far out on the throttle to work properly. The first inclination is typically to put it too far in toward the center of the bike. Start with it right at the edge of the throttle. If done right, it hits your hand from the center of your hand and out toward the outer edge. It does not need to touch the ball of your hand at all. Done right, it is just there, and you won't even notice it.
There are two drawbacks. First, you have to somewhat consciously lift your hand off it when braking hard, otherwise you will be braking while engaging the throttle. Second, if your bike has a lot of throttle throw, such as you might have with a low-power (250 or 500 cc bike) the CrampBuster may not work at highway speeds because once you twist the throttle enough to go fast you will not be touching the CrampBuster at all. On my small bike I found that I couldn't use one at highway speed without having it be in my way at low speed. On a larger bike and/or one with less throttle throw, in the range of half a inch or so, it works great.
 cramp buster July 31, 2010
Holly Martin Peele (Connecticut)
It took me a little time to get used to this item. Now I find that it helps me on those longer rides at highway speeds. I would recomend it to anyone who rides the highway for more than a half hour at a time. If you spend more time on the back roads or stop and go, it is not something you would need.
Does what it says, but be careful July 30, 2010
My Fake Name (Earth)
Bikers,
I am satisfied with the wide CrampBuster on my 1994 Suzuki Intruder. Even if you're considering the narrower ("regular") size, the comments below still apply.
I thought I'd always want to twist it out of the way so it doesn't come into play except on long stretches where I wouldn't need to change speed, which is what this product is designed for, so you don't have to clamp down on the throttle grip but rather you can merely encircle it lightly with your fingers and rest the heel of your right hand on the paddle to control the speed. It works great for this stated purpose.
It does not slip significantly on my size of grip, so I haven't tried using the really wide rubber band that's included.
I should point out that I also use a cruise control, which means I can lock the throttle while I mess with the CrampBuster. I can imagine it would be more difficult or less safe if you had to let go of the throttle to adjust the CrampBuster, so keep that in mind.
To adjust it UP you merely need to lift the bottom of the paddle a bit. But to adjust it DOWN you need to spin it almost 360 degrees around the grip, which takes longer and requires more of your attention.
I bought this product partly because my right hand and wrist get just as tired as anyone else's on a long ride, but I probably wouldn't have bought it at all except that I invariably wear these fingerless gloves that shine really bright for visibility but which also make my grip slipperier because they're nylon, which means I have to grip harder, which means I wanted to check out the CrampBuster.
Adding this product to your bike will not make it safer. Anything that moves that paddle down will rev the engine up, and if you aren't careful that can be dangerous. Thrice in the last three months I've experienced the now-popular "unintended acceleration" because of that paddle combined with some error on my part. In each case I was able easily and quickly to make the necessary correction, but I wouldn't have needed to if the paddle hadn't been there, and I'm glad I didn't have a passenger at those times.
-- This product should not be used by novices because it is too intrusive. You have to learn to work around it when shifting and turning.
-- It is probably not well-suited for use on racing bikes or dirt bikes, because an accidental push down can be so much more accelerating than on a cruiser.
-- At high revs, especially in lower gears, accidentally letting UP on the paddle can cause quite rapid unintended deceleration.
-- And it is definitely not meant for use on bumpy roads. When the front wheel hits a bump the handlebar rises, of course, and since your hand and wrist are flexible, the paddle pushes up against the still relatively stationary heel of your hand, which causes unintended acceleration. You react by quickly twisting the grip forward. It turns a bumpy road into a bucking-bronco ride.
-- All that said, it is designed so you can swing it out of the way by rotating it so the paddle points down and forward, or you can just remove it altogether. It takes about five seconds to remove it or reattach it.
Although I was satisfied with the service I received from the person I ordered from on the phone, I was disappointed that she did not admit of any knowledge that there are dangers with using this product.
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