How well do you know your Cruise control?

[GixxerChuck]

There are 6 ways to ?cancel? cruise control. Can you hand them all?


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[Chocolatier]

Clutch, front brake, rear brake, close throttle, push cruise cover to off, change gear (quickshift not clutch), lose traction (either wheel slip or wheel off ground after bump) and lastly over riding CC by nailing it to over 155mph while CC engaged

 

[GixxerChuck]

Very good. You also knew there were actually more than 6. Have to say didn?t know about the alleged 155mph one


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[alex]

For a long time I didn't know about the throttle close one...

- Alex

 

[phil]

Almost the same on my KTM, is the BMW CC accurate? Sometimes my CC accelerates to above the set mph does the BMW do that?

 

[GixxerChuck]

Almost the same on my KTM, is the BMW CC accurate? Sometimes my CC accelerates to above the set mph does the BMW do that?

Not noticed that. Accelerate is also a subjective word when using cruise control revert to speed. Casually getting there is more like it [emoji23]


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[phil]

Casually getting there is more like it


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Lol, from 30 to 40 mph I dont even notice the increase in speed its that soft/slow.

 

[oldwobbler]

What do you mean by "close throttle"? I often set the CC and take my hand of the bar to stretch my wrist - which means the throttle is closed.

 

[Chocolatier]

Nope, close as in physically roll throttle grip to closed position, you'll then feel a slight give and thats when it turns off the CC

 

[oldwobbler]

Sorry - I'm not following. If I set CC and take my hand off the grip the spring returns the throttle to the closed position - it does not affect the CC. I'm missing something here.

 

[MRD1000]

You physically push the throttle closed and then CC deactivates

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[Oli]

If you physically over-close the throttle, you will feel a slight additional range of movement that deactivates the CC.
The bike doesn?t have to be running to feel this


- Oli

 

[oldwobbler]

Wow - so there is! Every day is a school day. Thank you.

So in answer to Gixxers initial question - not very.

 

[gav525]

I didn't know that about the close throttle! Always touch the front brake which results in minor whiplash:wink-new:, or just toggle cruise to off

 

[oldwobbler]

My preferred way to disengage CC is by gently squeezing the clutch lever. Works well.

 

[phil]

My preferred way to disengage CC is by gently squeezing the clutch lever. Works well.

+1 never brake if I can help it.

 

[Oli]

+1 never brake if I can help it.

I still reckon you just pull the fuse for the rear brake light [emoji12]


- Oli

 

[phil]

I still reckon you just pull the fuse for the rear brake light [emoji12]


- Oli

Wouldn't know where to find the fuse!

I have been out playing today (KTM) :stupid:, I tried something with the CC. By keeping the CC on through the twisties it made the ride rather exciting and noticed that the CC on the bike does not slow the bike down as my car does when I enter a corner real quick. My car (Mini) applies a rear brake when cornering quick with CC on (which I dont like).

Anyone know if the RR CC would slow the bike if the bike was being ridden qquick on entry to a corner?

 

[alex]

Wouldn't know where to find the fuse!

I have been out playing today (KTM), I tried something with the CC. By keeping the CC on through the twisties it made the ride rather exciting and noticed that the CC on the bike does not slow the bike down as my car does when I enter a corner real quick. My car (Mini) applies a rear brake when cornering quick with CC on.

Anyone know if the RR CC would slow the bike if the bike was being ridden qquick on entry to a corner?

Not in my experience

- Alex

 

[soofsayer]

I doubt it would scrub off any speed into a corner, the cc just maintains the speed. Ive done it with the GS on highways in Spain with the cc on (same ecu setup) and nailing it around bends with lean and it made no difference.