It depends on the bike too. I tried a crampbuster but the 'busa has such a short throw that it proved to be useless and even a bit annoying. I also tried the rubber grommet on the edge of the throttle between it and the bar end. It generally worked but it wouldn't always keep the throttle in position, especially when colder. I finally got the Throttlemeister and it works just perfectly for me. I keep a couple of fingers on the throttle and use my little/ring finger to tighten it, once friction is in place, I just reach over and finish tightening it down. It does take a little practice to get it going but even when new to it, you can pull in on the clutch and coast, then just take your hand off the throttle, tighten it down and roll back on again.

Carl

Has anyone done any comparisons between Throttlemeister and Kaoko? I've narrowed it down between these 2. Throttlemeister has been around for a long time. The Kaoko unit appears to be a little easier to set because of the knurled ring on the outside.

Has anyone done any comparisons between Throttlemeister and Kaoko? I've narrowed it down between these 2. Throttlemeister has been around for a long time. The Kaoko unit appears to be a little easier to set because of the knurled ring on the outside.

Looks like the Kaoko is about half the price of my Throttlemeister although I don't know what the shipping rate is from South Africa   The tech appears to be the same. Turning the bar end causes an internal ring to seat with the throttle face producing friction and preventing the throttle from returning to position.

Mine does look like a bar end though vs the Kaoko and Throttlemeister offers a heavier replacement to reduce vibration (that's the one I bought for a few bucks more).

The Kaoko does have a larger grabbing area which would make it easy to apply. I personally get the bike up to the appropriate speed and then push my thumb against the throttle to hold it in place and use my little finger to roll it into place. Works every time and with Gerbing gloves or my normal deerskin riding gloves (rode up to Devil's Tower over the weekend so I used it a bit both ways ).

It would appear to be that it depends on the look you're trying to achieve. The Kaoko has just the one style; black. The Throttlemeister folks seem to offer several different styles.

Carl

Should have waited until Clay-B-Que.  I would have brought you one.

I put the VistaCruise on my old 900 a long, long time ago.  It works, but that's all I'll say.  My Blackbird came with a ThrottleMeister from the previous owner.  I loved it.  Nicer "grip" on the throttle than the VistaCruise.  Beautiful pieces of machined metal.  I've got one coming for the Duc.  Hopefully, I will get it installed without difficulty.