Re: [ST] Throttle locks and Double Bubble windscreen

["Mike Benzon" <fast87@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Speaking of Throttle locks, a friend of mine just installed one on his BMW
R1100 rs. We were just starting a 1000/1 Iron Butt ride when his bike went
up in smoke. It turns out he didn't do such a good job of installing the
device and caused an electrical short with the wiring to his heated grips.
Yes, it sounds like we should take extra special care installing anything on
our bikes. His bike repair bill will be somewhere around 4K.
By the way, I would like to report that two days later, I made my second
attempt to complete a 1000/1 Iron Butt ride with success. It was a wonderful
experience. The ST ran flawlessly. Discomfort was only slight. I live in
Northern California, so my route went from Burney CA, to Reno NV, Winnemucca
NV, Burns OR, Bend OR, Klamath Falls OR, Weed CA, Redding CA and back to
Burney CA. I didn't take many breaks and the trip took 17 hours to the
minute to complete, (only one mistake during the ride, passed an Oregon
State Trooper at 75 mph in the night during a rain shower, I guess I was a
little punchy towards the end, he let me go). I sent in my documentation and
hope to have the trip certified. My partner with the burned bike wishes to
run the ride as soon as his bike is repaired, so, if any of you Nor Cal
Sprint riders are interested, contact me on this list or off list and I will
send you the details of our next attempt. We will most likely attempt on a
Friday, but possibly a Saturday. It is nice to have a couple days of rest
after.
Mike

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Zaccaria" <jzaccaria@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 5:48 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] Throttle locks and Double Bubble windscreen
>
> Once installed properly (you must take care to do this) the mechanism
works
> flawlessly.  It works by twisting the bar end in the same direction as
> applying throttle to engage and the reverse to disengage.  Plenty of the
BMW
> boys have these as well if you like to check one out.  If your near the
> Houston area I'd be happy to show you mine.
>
> Zac
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hawkins" <hawkman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 12:57 PM
> Subject: [ST] Throttle locks and Double Bubble windscreen
>
>
> > I've been thinking about both these mods (a throttle lock and the double
> bubble
> > sport touring screen).
> > Anyone with recommendations on throttle locks? (I've heard of
> throttlemeister, and
> > now this Vista Cruise).  How do they work? How well do they work?
> > On the touring screen, where does the airblast hit you?  Does it take
too
> much
> > weight off your wrists?  How loud is it?
> > John Hawkins
> > '99 ST
> >
> >
> > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
> > >
> > > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 22:27:26 -0800
> > > From: "brettis" <brettis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: RE: [ST] Making the right choice
> > >
> > > After coming off four years on an ST1100 and putting 70k miles on it,
I
> was
> > > a little concerned about being comfortable myself. A week ago I had a
> chance
> > > to ride 700 miles down and back on Interstate 5 to No. California for
a
> > > couple track days at Thunder Hills Racetrack. To make the bike as
> > > comfortable as possible, I've installed GenMar risers, tinted
> sport/touring
> > > screen from Zero Gravity, Vista Cruise throttle lock and the Corbin
> seat.
> > > I was very pleased to discover the ST is every bit as capable for
> > > long-distance touring. It's not quite as comfortable as the ST1100,
(and
> I
> > > miss the 300 plus mile range on each tank of gas) but what the Triumph
> gives
> > > up in comfort it makes up in more sporting ability. Which is why I
> switched.
> > > With the GenMar risers, my upper body feels in the same position as I
> was on
> > > the ST1100, only the footpegs to seat ratio is much tighter. So it
> wasn't
> > > surprising that the only place I experienced discomfort while droning
> for
> > > hours up the Interstate was in my knees.
> > >
> > > Brett
> > > Seattle
> > >
> >
> >
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