Vista Cruise - Ducati.ms

Duc-OT · Jun 13th, 2006, 10:51 pm

...So, I had a Vista Cruise throttle lock on my last bike and want to put one on my ST3. Has anyone isntalled one? Pictures would be nice.

sv1150rs · Jun 14th, 2006, 5:30 am

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Originally Posted by Duc-OT

...So, I had a Vista Cruise throttle lock on my last bike and want to put one on my ST3. Has anyone isntalled one? Pictures would be nice.

I'm using Throttlemeister and works great

vtst4s · Jun 14th, 2006, 7:28 am

+1, throttlemeister here too and it's a must on long rides. I went for the polished version and it adds a nice touch to the bling factor!!

PaulST4s · Jun 14th, 2006, 6:50 pm

I could be wrong, but I doubt that a Vista or NEP cruise would work with the Ducati throttle, unless of course they've now changed it...

dharhay · Jun 14th, 2006, 8:03 pm

I have heard of riders installing the Vista Cruise on the ST. I believe that they said that they use the standard or generic model. When I inquired about this I did not fully understand if or what they did to make the VC work. But I think they had to bend, cut, etc to use it.

Attached are photos of a cruise control that I learned about from a fellow ST rider. It costs about $7 and works just like the Throttle Meisters in principle. Its a HD part and that number is shown in one of the photos. It did require machining clearance for the E clip that holds it all from falling to the roadside.

Dave Harhay

Cycleman6 · Jun 14th, 2006, 8:37 pm

Just purchased Throttlemeister last week from Ducati of Columbus. Took me about 15 minutes to install. Very nice looking too on the bike, just can't get the grips pulled down all the way, and leaves a bit of gap between bar ends and ends of grips....but looking at Ducati's website at the picture of their ST3, their's is the same way!

JasperST4 · Jun 15th, 2006, 6:36 am

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Originally Posted by Cycleman6

Just purchased Throttlemeister last week from Ducati of Columbus. Took me about 15 minutes to install. Very nice looking too on the bike, just can't get the grips pulled down all the way, and leaves a bit of gap between bar ends and ends of grips....but looking at Ducati's website at the picture of their ST3, their's is the same way!

How can you see the gap between the bar end and grip end? I don't follow. In your case is it possible you may have stretched your grips putting them back on? I use gas to lube the inside so the grip so it slides on easily.
When it evaporates the grip is solid.

Duc-OT · Jun 15th, 2006, 6:59 am

thanks guys (and/or gals),

I ordered a TM yesterday for $125. It should be here Friday.

**flynfink** · Jun 15th, 2006, 7:20 am

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Originally Posted by JasperST4

I use gas to lube the inside so the grip so it slides on easily.
When it evaporates the grip is solid.

Safer option is hairspray. Lubes when wet, when dry, the grips are glued on. Used this method for years and also on my mountain bike.

jneglia · Jun 15th, 2006, 8:02 am

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Originally Posted by Duc-OT

thanks guys (and/or gals),

I ordered a TM yesterday for $125. It should be here Friday.

I'm looking at this too. What works best, standard or heavy?

Joe

'06 ST3s