Trottle Meister on a Rockster?

[Rob H]

Has anyone installed Throttle Meister cruise control on their Rockster? I have a 2005 R1150R Rockster and would like to add a Throttle Meister. Their web site only lists a 2004 Rockster with heated grips. I don't have heated grips. Can I use them on my bike? I'm waiting for their response to this question too.

Seems like I'd go with their heavy model to reduce vibration.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Rob Haut
West Chester PA

[Rob H]

OK, since no one wants to post to my question (but 75 viewed), I'll reply since I'm usually the only person that listens to what I say anyway and I do occasionally talk to my self. I'm that guy babbling incoherently except that I'm riding down the street not walking so no one can hear me except me and then I get caught in a loop and need to be whacked up side my head to get me to stop..... Whoa, there I go again.

So, there I was talking to some guy at Throttlemeister - which is I'm guessing mainly a machine shop (Marker Machine) where someone who rides designed this mechanism for a cruise control. I was asking about fitting it to my Rockster and who in my area carries it and just decided,WTF, to go ahead and order one. Total $138.00 for the black heavy model with adapter.

Low and behold 3 days later I get the dense little package with my new gizmo. What a beautiful example of machine art. It is the epitome of quality; machined from solid stock - Henry Maudslay would be proud. Powder coated in black with a thin red ring detail at the base (should I change it to match my Rockster's green?). Simple and elegant.

Installed easily except that I had never messed with my controls and didn't know if springs would fly so I was cautious here. The instructions were fair; poor photos but easy to figure out. I had to loosen my throttle cluster to move it in a bit to get the correct clearance. I had the control body half apart until I realized BMW has a snap in access door for the clamp screw. Adapter kit included a couple of bushings as spacers. Left side spacer moved the matching dummy weight out too far so I substituted several lock washers.

Reason for getting this was that I get occasional tingling in my hands and they fall to sleep. relaxing my grip and shaking them helps. I've read lots of posts on this and this seemed like a good solution and so far it is. I considered getting / making a wrist rest but they are only about 10 bucks or free if I made one but I hadn't spent enough $$ on my bike this week since a few weeks ago I bought a set of bags. I spend more on my bike then my girl friend - Oh well, at least I've got my priorities straight.

This is a great addition to my ride. It will make slabbing more bearable and my wrists happy.

Rob H
West Chester PA

[duke]

...OK, since no one wants to post to my question (but 75 viewed) ...

Rob,

Do not take it personally.

IMHO - if you want greater audience and higher chance of reply:
- post to the R1150R "generic" section for questions which are non-Rockster specific.
There are obviously more people owning R1150R than Rockster (they are "lost souls", bought the wrong bikes, but hey, they are our brethren ).

Cheers

[big papa]

I had one on mine, transfered from my Hayabusa. Oh wait, this info is too late...