Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

Oily Rag - Dedicated to Pat, Greywolf. 26/06/45 - 04/06/18 => Accessories and After Market items => Topic started by: chris_yates on February 13, 2020, 09:52:06

Title: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: chris_yates on February 13, 2020, 09:52:06

Has anybody tried one of these cruise control devices (lever that you tighten over the throttle and rotate onto the front brake lever to maintain speed). Do they work? Are they considered safe?

thanks
Chris

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: Holmsey on February 13, 2020, 14:14:20

I have one and have used it on 2 of our Thousand mile rides ... works well on the motorway stretches and never had problems...... safe enough as long as you remember to roll off the throttle.

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: kwackboy on February 13, 2020, 14:23:49

I have one also ...

They are great for giving your hand/wrist a rest on long rides but going up and down hills adjustment is needed .

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: chris_yates on February 13, 2020, 15:20:48

thanks for that. May I ask the brand and where you got them from.

thanks

Chris

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: kwackboy on February 13, 2020, 16:02:29

Here's my one ...  :thumb:

As it says on it .... It's from the USA ..

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: chris_yates on February 13, 2020, 18:08:51

thanks, looks pretty neat.

Chris

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: hotbulb on February 13, 2020, 19:44:02

....... but not if you have handguards! I bought a cheap version a while back without thinking it through ...d'oh!!

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: Holmsey on February 13, 2020, 20:22:34

My one sits on top of my handguard and works fine.

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: kwackboy on February 13, 2020, 20:27:21

Then let it rest on the hand guards, it's the same principle as using the brake lever.

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: hotbulb on February 14, 2020, 11:37:38

Ah! Perhaps I should look again.... thanks, gentlemen  :)

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: Mark Shelley on February 14, 2020, 12:26:57

I used one when I had a rotator cuff injury which meant I had to move my right shoulder every 10mins or so. Worked a treat.

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: chris_yates on February 15, 2020, 09:39:54

worth paying the extra for the 'made in USA' version or just go for the cheaper copy?

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: Holmsey on February 15, 2020, 10:18:20

I got the cheap one...... I've spent too much time in Yorkshire  :smirk:

Title: Re: Omni-Cruise effective/safe?
Post by: kwackboy on February 15, 2020, 12:20:29

I don't live in Yorkshire so I treated myself to a bit of quality however a cheaper version will do the same job ..