Vmax Gen2 Cruise control

[Jim Bitolas]

Hi everyone, it’s been a discussion the last three years about a cruise control on the Vmax Gen2 , I was waiting long time to get response from MC-Cruise in Australia but never happened , I parted out my old girl Fjr 1300 and I will donate the cruise control unit to my Gen2 !! So I’m taking the bullet for the team let the madness begin, i will keep posting the progress all the way to final test ride and testing the functions , so fingers crossed to have a successful outcome so other riders can have a blueprint how to install the same or similar unit

Cheers . Jim

 

[The Chicken Man]

Howdy Jim,

Just curious how you made out with your modification?

- Nick

 

[Jim Bitolas]

Hi Nick,

I managed to install it on my bike and got it work, but the issue is this cruise control unit is design for a Yamaha FJR 1300 fly by cable
and is too bulky ! there is no room on the Gen2 to fit the Vacum servo and the dual cable spool , anyhow i bought last month from McCruise
a cruise control for my Yamaha Super Tenere which is design for fly by wire throttle system which eliminates the vacum servo unit and the
dual cable spool unit , it was easy installation and works perfect on my Tenere . I wish it would be straight fit on my Vmax but they have different
colour cables but im working studding the electrical table charts to see which cables i have to swap in order to install it on the Vmax. Im not in
rush to fit a unit yet on my Vmax due i use my Tenere for long trips plus is not that cheap to buy one they cost around $1000 Australian dollars which
is roughly $650 US dollars , really there is no need to put one on my Vmax but if i do i will do it to help out the Vmax community .
Cheers . Jim

 

[chargerblk]

Don't want to be a wise guy but I got a friction type throttle control a few tears back. It was I believe made in South Africa of all places . Kaoko or something... Was around $ 125 and even matches the existing bar ends . Works great and I have it engaged slightly around town to cushion a jerky throttle when hitting bumps.

 

[The Chicken Man]

Hi Nick,

I managed to install it on my bike and got it work, but the issue is this cruise control unit is design for a Yamaha FJR 1300 fly by cable
and is too bulky ! there is no room on the Gen2 to fit the Vacum servo and the dual cable spool , anyhow i bought last month from McCruise
a cruise control for my Yamaha Super Tenere which is design for fly by wire throttle system which eliminates the vacum servo unit and the
dual cable spool unit , it was easy installation and works perfect on my Tenere . I wish it would be straight fit on my Vmax but they have different
colour cables but im working studding the electrical table charts to see which cables i have to swap in order to install it on the Vmax. Im not in
rush to fit a unit yet on my Vmax due i use my Tenere for long trips plus is not that cheap to buy one they cost around $1000 Australian dollars which
is roughly $650 US dollars , really there is no need to put one on my Vmax but if i do i will do it to help out the Vmax community .
Cheers . Jim

Hey Jim,

Thank you for the update! I feel yah. Though it would be cool, it seems like developing a legitimate cruise control solution would just cost a little more than it is probably worth.

- Nick

 

[Jim Bitolas]

Don't want to be a wise guy but I got a friction type throttle control a few tears back. It was I believe made in South Africa of all places . Kaoko or something... Was around $ 125 and even matches the existing bar ends . Works great and I have it engaged slightly around town to cushion a jerky throttle when hitting bumps.

I did the wise way too installing a Vista throttle lock for around $25 USD and works like a charm !! but what im trying to do here is to
search and develop a affordable cruise control unit which it will maintain the speed up or down hill , i can't find it useful for my Vmax as i mentioned above on my previews comments i use my Super Tenere for long distance trips . Cheers

 

[Upanther]

I did the wise way too installing a Vista throttle lock for around $25 USD and works like a charm !! but what im trying to do here is to
search and develop a affordable cruise control unit which it will maintain the speed up or down hill , i can't find it useful for my Vmax as i mentioned above on my previews comments i use my Super Tenere for long distance trips . Cheers

My experience with throttle lock on bikes with this much torque is that they really don't slow down much going up hills. If it's a really long uphill on a mountain, maybe, but in rare cases you can just use the throttle. With everyday riding on the interstate, I think that you'll be shocked at how little a hill will affect your speed at a specific throttle setting

 

[El Canadiense]

I want a proper cruise control for my bike. If you are happy with a throttle lock, great. If some want a proper one, then let them be. Who knows what else can be discovered by Jim and others in their learning venture. If you figure it out Jim, I want one too. Appreciate the efforts.

 

[Upanther]

I want a proper cruise control for my bike. If you are happy with a throttle lock, great. If some want a proper one, then let them be. Who knows what else can be discovered by Jim and others in their learning venture. If you figure it out Jim, I want one too. Appreciate the efforts.

Oh, don't get me wrong. A cruise control is always better (in many ways). I wasn't suggesting in any way that someone *not* install a cruise control. I just wanted to give my experience with a throttle lock, and how it keeps speed a lot better than people think. It is just a lot easier, and I'm lazy.

If someone offers me a cruise control or a throttle lock, I'll take the cruise control every time. I've ridden bikes with cruise control, and it is better in every way.

 

[chargerblk]

A little pun here.... "Whatever turns the crank" .