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Originally Posted by Fappy
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AND ESPECIALLY: no matter where I lock the throttle, the bike seems to slowly either accelerate or decelerate over time. Can't get a nice balance of constant speed.
I'd REALLY prefer something like in a car, that maintains a constant MPH, rather than throttle position.
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Exactly !
The thread's tittle does not describe what the OP's video shows.
Cruise control automatically
modulates the volume of air-fuel aspired by the engine, regardless the torque demand.
Actually, the automatic transmission shifts accordingly.
It is a whole system able to make decisions that also keep a high level of safety.
The shown device
locks the volume of air-fuel aspired by the engine; hence, the motorcycle will modulate the speed according to the torque demand.
If, after a low-side, the leg of the biker is trapped under a bike "upgraded" with this device, certain amount of HP's may end up rubbing against his skin at least for a few seconds until the engine stalls (unless the bike has a safety tip switch).
"Cruise control (sometimes known as speed control or autocruise) is a system that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle. The system takes over the throttle of the car to maintain a steady speed as set by the driver.
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All cruise control systems must be capable of being turned off both explicitly and automatically when the driver depresses the brake, and often also the clutch. Cruise control often includes a memory feature to resume the set speed after braking, and a coast feature to reduce the set speed without braking."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_control
Ships, airplanes
and locomotives all have throttles that stay in one position without automatic return to idle; ........ but motorcycles..........
