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Author: Bill Fairley
October, 2003
G'Day Tony & Frank, Just a short note to let you know it has been almost 2 years since you installed my Cruise Control on my 2001 Honda VFR 800. It is still working perfectly. Up the Hume Highway speed 110 kph , hit the cruise control and enjoy the ride don't have to worry about Speed cameras or radar. It works that well I use it in the metro area,where the speed limits are 50 kph. I have to thank you as this was the best investment I have ever made. Regards......Bill Fairley
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Author: ROB
Honda VFR800 (1999) - 28 May, 2001
Hello all. As of this afternoon, I completed the install of my MCcruise
electronic cruise unit on my '99 VFR800. (AKA GL800RR) After
corresponding with Frank Guymer of MCsetup in Australia, I ordered it
from Alan Cannon in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Alan is the Canadian
distributor for MCsetup. He is also a fellow rider. (Kawi Concours) Alan
bought a cruise unit for his own bike and liked it so much, he went into
business selling them. Thanks Al and Frank! Great job by all!
Installation was straightforward, and including stripping/reinstalling
the Klingon's cloaking device, took about 6 hours (really taking my time
and double checking everything).
The kit contained absolutely everything required to fit it to the bike.
Even copious quantities of zip-ties in varying lengths. The directions
were clear and concise. It truly is plug and play with no cutting or
snipping or soldering necessary.
After getting everything flanged up, I went for a ride and immediately
started up the biggest hill I could find, in high gear and the bike
would climb it without wavering speed at all. The only thing I noticed
was a bit of "hunting" on level ground at lower speeds (around 25-35mph,
but no problems at highway speeds). This was easily tuned out by
adjusting the sensitivity of the unit to the "low" position. There are
three positions to adjust the sensitivity, low, medium and high. MCsetup
recommends the medium position, but I found that the low setting cured
my hunting problem.
YMMV. I cannot tell you all how cool it is to have my right hand freed
from the throttle grip. I only went for a =BD hour ride on the highway,
but the freedom to stretch and relax my hand and arm, and to alternate
arms was just marvelous. The unit will pay for itself in reduced fatigue
on the way to&from California for WSB/AMA at Laguna.
For any of you concerned with the safety aspect of the unit, don't be.
It has numerous built-in features that make it completely safe. For
example: The unit is tied into the ignition and if there is a rapid
increase in RPM, the unit disengages. I tested it by pulling in the
clutch while cruising at 5000 rpm in 6th gear. By 6500, the unit had cut
out and the revs only rose to 7000 before falling off. This feature is
adjustable as well, but I feel it works well enough as is, so I left it
alone.
There are also other failsafe features and that makes me feel very
secure about using the cruise system. It truly lives up to all the
claims made by MCsetup. It works exactly like the cruise in your car,
only better. With the excellent power/weight ratio of a bike, the speed
uphill stays spot-on. I saw about a 1% variation in speed going up AND
down some wickedly steep hills at 60 MPH. Of course, my bike is geared
shorter than stock, due to the -1 front sprocket, but I'll be going back
to stock gearing for the roadtrip to CA and I don't expect the speed to
vary much then either.
I will not deny that it's expensive, but after you've used a TRUE cruise
system, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. For all you LD
riders out there, give it some serious thought. I personally think that
if you compare usefulness and on-road performance per dollar spent, the
MCcruise beats the ThrottleMeister with one [right] hand tied behind
your back. (Pun Intended!) IMHO, YMMV, no relation, yadda yadda yadda.
Later...ROB
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