Possibly the best $11 I've ever spent

**varminter** · 14th November 2010, 19:15

I wandered into the bike shop the other day and asked the lady for a 'throttle rocker' wasn't sure that such a thing existed, or what in fact it was called. But they had one. It clips onto the throttle and has a nice bit for the heel of the hand to rest on, I find it bloody great seeing as how I have a bit of arthritis in my right hand, in my thumb joint. I have tried crossing my arms over but it's a bugger to steer like that. I'm still not sure what it's called but it works good.

**duckonin** · 14th November 2010, 19:27

Originally Posted by varminter

I wandered into the bike shop the other day and asked the lady for a 'throttle rocker' wasn't sure that such a thing existed, or what in fact it was called. But they had one. It clips onto the throttle and has a nice bit for the heel of the hand to rest on, I find it bloody great seeing as how I have a bit of arthritis in my right hand, in my thumb joint. I have tried crossing my arms over but it's a bugger to steer like that. I'm still not sure what it's called but it works good.

Yes they are good alright, I have used one now for three years, on long runs they save a lot of strain on the wrist...

**rideon** · 14th November 2010, 19:29

Originally Posted by varminter

....... I'm still not sure what it's called but it works good.

Cruise control

**slofox** · 14th November 2010, 19:34

Yep - I use one. Ace kit.

**schrodingers cat** · 14th November 2010, 19:35

I used one for a short time to train myself to relax my throttle hand. Drawback was being lazy and not fully closing throttle round town.
140+hp = Good size frights

**bsasuper** · 14th November 2010, 21:28

I plan on getting one when I get old, and thats when Ill get that harley, untill then ill ride my sports bike like god intended.

**macros87** · 14th November 2010, 21:33

Where did you get it? my wrist gets fairly sore on anything longer than uni and back or work and back, at 11 dollars I am interested.

**Urano** · 14th November 2010, 21:35

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**turtleman** · 14th November 2010, 23:08

Originally Posted by Urano

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I use one on longer trips due to arthritiic wrist and fingers

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http://www.crampbuster.com/

Bought mine off trademe, but was around $30, if I recall...

**schrodingers cat** · 15th November 2010, 05:56

Scottoiler do them but I suspect they're a 'stickered' crampbuster

**shrub** · 15th November 2010, 07:05

but it moved on a long trip and his throttle jammed open. Kind of an ugly experience, especially on a Rocket 3.

Personally I wouldn't touch anything that has the remotest possibility of interfering with throttle, brakes or steering, but that's just me.

**Urano** · 15th November 2010, 09:10

+1.

in the first place i didn't understand what was it for.
but now...

**slofox** · 15th November 2010, 09:48

Originally Posted by shrub

but it moved on a long trip and his throttle jammed open. Kind of an ugly experience, especially on a Rocket 3.

Personally I wouldn't touch anything that has the remotest possibility of interfering with throttle, brakes or steering, but that's just me.

I've used one for over two years now (it's the Scottoiler type pictured in this thread). It's never moved or interfered with anything.

I use it because I have extensive scarring in my right hand as a result of duypetrens surgery and holding a narrow throttle for long periods of time causes the entire hand to lose all feeling - which is not very good for controlling a loonicycle.

I did have to shorten it when I went to the gixxer so as to stop it hitting the tank on full lock. Other than that, trouble free. Better to have that on there than to try to ride without feeling in the right hand...

**gale_wolf** · 15th November 2010, 12:23

I got one due to an elbow injury, it definitely helped relax the strain on my elbow. Now that the elbow seems to be a lot better I've taken the throttle rocker off. I'd consider putting it back on if I was going to do any long non-twisty riding.

Originally Posted by schrodingers cat

I used one for a short time to train myself to relax my throttle hand. Drawback was being lazy and not fully closing throttle round town.

Ditto on the not closing the throttle fully, had a couple of hairy moments as a result.

Originally Posted by macros87

Where did you get it? my wrist gets fairly sore on anything longer than uni and back or work and back, at 11 dollars I am interested.

Mine was $10 from Holeshot, although I think it was a no-name brand it does the same thing as the named brands. I saw some of the Scottoiler ones at Cycletreads last week, didn't check the price on them though.

**varminter** · 15th November 2010, 19:21

Little plastic doohickey made by White's Powersports. I can see that it could be a bit of a problem if the hand got a bit twitchey round town but I'm sure I can get used to it, double good on trips. Have tried to post picture but using dial up, which is a pain in the rectum, not sure if it's worked.