Vista Cruise Throttle Lock
01-03-2013 | 03:21 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Member
Squid
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 46
Vista Cruise Throttle Lock
Does the Vista Cruise work on the Super Hawk? It seems like some members of the forum have them but the Sound Off site says that they will not work on the VTR1000 Super Hawk.
TIA,
tsp
Motorcycle Blog: Motorcycle Touring
TIA,
tsp
Motorcycle Blog: Motorcycle Touring
01-03-2013 | 07:19 AM
#2
Senior Member
SuperBike
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,457
From: South of Live Free or Die & North of Family Guy
Does the Vista Cruise work on the Super Hawk? It seems like some members of the forum have them but the Sound Off site says that they will not work on the VTR1000 Super Hawk.
TIA,
tsp
Motorcycle Blog: Motorcycle Touring
TIA,
tsp
Motorcycle Blog: Motorcycle Touring
01-03-2013 | 08:51 AM
#3
Member
Superstock
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 285
From: Snohomish, WA.
They work fine you just have to be a little creative in how you install/place them and how you secure them. I installed mine with the lever pointing straight down and used a tie wrap to secure the tab that sits between the throttle cables. I use my thumb to engage and dis-engage it. For long trips where any long highway droning is involved it is a welcome relief, at least for me it is.
01-03-2013 | 11:13 AM
#4
Senior Member
Back Marker
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 179
From: Altus, OK
It works very well. but like upland said it takes a little thinking to put it on. I used model # MCVICO and put a couple of layers of heatshrink around the tab that goes between the throttle cables to take up the extra slack and held in place with a zip tie. over 30,000 miles with it and never a problem.
01-03-2013 | 11:32 AM
#5
Slacker
Superstock
Superstock
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 489
From: San Antonio, TX
I had the Vista Cruise mounted much the same way as described previously. After finding the NEP throttle lock, installation went easily without any modifications. The locking function is positively improved when compared to the Vista Cruise.
01-03-2013 | 01:42 PM
#6
Thread Starter
Member
Squid
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 46
Thanks for the feedback. I just ordered the Vista Cruise MCVICO. My grip already has a good size gap where it goes so should be an easy install. I'm assuming that I don't have have to remove the grip to install it.
tsp
Blog: Motorcycle Touring
tsp
Blog: Motorcycle Touring
01-03-2013 | 01:53 PM
#7
Member
Superstock
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 285
From: Snohomish, WA.
BTW, I used the older style vista pictured below. I don't care for the new version. I feel it looks much cleaner to cut about 50% off of the engagement tab, both width and length, but your preferance in both cases.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=vista...,r:8,s:0,i:114
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=vista...,r:8,s:0,i:114
01-03-2013 | 02:23 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Member
Squid
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 46
That looks like the one I ordered. i went this route because of the clean look/lines.
tsp
tsp
BTW, I used the older style vista pictured below. I don't care for the new version. I feel it looks much cleaner to cut about 50% off of the engagement tab, both width and length, but your preferance in both cases.
Google Image Result for http://www.pashnit.com/pics/products/misc/VistaCruise.jpg
Google Image Result for http://www.pashnit.com/pics/products/misc/VistaCruise.jpg
01-03-2013 | 05:45 PM
#10
Moderator
MotoGP
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,116
From: Gettysburg, Pa
01-03-2013 | 07:35 PM
#11
Senior Member
Back Marker
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 139
From: Mississippi
A throttle lock may have played a part in my Dad missing the lower 3rd of a leg when it locked on a Goldwing back in the 80's. IMO...I wouldn't use one. If my wrist is tired I pull over and take a break. By that time other body parts might like a break too.
01-03-2013 | 08:26 PM
#12
Former Superchicken Owner
SuperBike
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,607
From: Ft. Worth, TX
Did his RUN/OFF switch fail too?
05-20-2013 | 10:36 AM
#13
Administrator
MotoGP
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,402
From: Kempner, TX
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
CentralCoaster
Technical Discussion
5
09-23-2008 12:06 PM
