I installed the Atlas on a 2020 Harley Street Bob. You have to find the right amount of tightening the screw and pushing in the ratchet. If you tighten it too much it will compress the grip and cause the throttle to stick.
I have the first one, but needed to disassemble it to get it on my comfort grip handle. Works 100% great. I've done long highway trips without one and believe me your wrist gets sore very fast holding the throttle down. This is a must.
If you want to go with the universal model, just wrap some tape around the cruise control module at the point it touches the brake lever. Now you won't mar up your lever. Great video. Thanks. I have a Scout Sixty I'm looking at getting something like this for. This made the decision much easier.
I use the universal type on my Kawasaki Concours. I have been cross country several times with it. It only holds for about a minute before it loosens due to vibration. It's good enough to give my hand a quick break. I only use it when no one is close behind. I also use a palm assist. Good enough but, not great.
I used to have an Atlas, it went with the last bike I traded in. I've got a clone coming from Aliexpress, looks identical and is < $15 shipped. We'll see how that goes.
@@langelicslayr9114 Yes I got it, I used to own an Atlas. I think the Aliexpress ones might even be made in the same place. You absolutely can't tell the difference other than it doesn't have "Atlas" silk screened on it. The instructions actually do say Atlas, I think they just straight up copied the instruction sheet.
Can the throttle be forced off in an emergency without pushing the button? Just seems kinda sketchy having your throttle wide open in an emergency fighting the brakes.
Atlas lock slips. Vibration in the handle bars causes the throttle to pull back. Wet weather affects the Atlas lock from even working in the first place. The best throttle locks are the ones that are the least expensive.
I would argue that wet weather would affect any of the friction based throttle “locks”. I would also argue that using a throttle lock or even cruise control in wet weather probably isn’t the best idea.
Ya know… they outta make one that’s an electronic one, like a cruise control, push button, but allows you to set it at a really low rpm, for when you come to intersections or need to make a u-turn and want to get into the friction zone…. You roll up to the stop light, and engage the clutch, then when your ready to go, you increase the rpm to your desired level, thenyou hit the button and your rpm is locked in just enough to allow you to use the clutch and back brake and have a consistent throttle during your turn and the second you move the throttle, it disengages and it back to manual …. It would really help people who struggle to do u-turns or even making a clean safe controlled turn at an intersection
Lol, Cruise control doesn't do that on anything. Want to get good at slow maneouvering? You ought to. Just practice it's the balance of the clutch rpm and rear brake, maintaining a consistent throttle is OK, but counter to keeping all three in balance - all three need adjusting as you make slow turns.
This is the 4th video I've watched on the atlas, price is a bit steep, but I'm ordering one, gonna try it on my cruiser, and also on my son's cbr6r, make sure it works well on both, probably be ordering a second one, lol. Thanks for putting the effort into this comparison. You still here? You ain't gotta home, but you can't stay here, lol.
@@ZenithClarity it does work well. I had to take the aluminum switch housing off my vulcan and sand the seam down smooth where the rubber pad would make contact and be able to slide without trying to tear it. Also i would put the pad at the very bottom of the little flange that it attaches to, because it doesn't make good contact everywhere on mine. The one little screw didn't want to start easily and maybe I overtightened it, but the nut inside cracked. I reinstalled it with a lot of locktite and it's holding fine. It does work great, but for the money it should have better instructions. I would have been more careful with pad placement and starting and tightening that screw. Hope all that makes sense and helps.
I haven't used one of the knock offs so can't speak to the quality. I still use my atlas and can only speak to how well that has been or held up. The price seems right to look at if it is 200 cheaper
@Gustavo Rojas there is an affiliate link in the video description so if you buy through that it helps the channel and doesn't cost you any more. Thanks
I have not had any issues with it so far. It seems pretty well made. I've seen the same comments about faults but wonder if they did something wrong on install. Not sure but so far so good here.
@@MessyGarageBMW Thanks for the the info. I've been planning to add one of these to my Scout. I will order soon. Another quick question. Should I get the top or bottom mount kit? Take care.
@@bcbsilverhawk8426 The Atlas website should say which, high or low, is recommended for your bike. Some models interfere with windscreens when turning.
I use the Ram Mounts X-Grip on both the bobber and my Springfield Dark Horse. I like that you can use whatever phone case you want to use and it holds on pretty good while not being so stiff as to need a shock absorbing add on like some others. The exact ones I use can be found here --> amzn.to/3NLOvLe
Piece of junk! Wouldn't work on my Triumph Tiger 660 no matter what I tried. Either to sticky or to lose. Don't bother with this crap. It's going back to Amazon Pronto.
@@MessyGarageBMW I installed it properly and I did try all the insert. The insert weren’t the issue. Once tightened down it became stiff and sticky. When I loosened up it became to loose. I don’t like it. It’s going back. Will wait for the software update on my Tiger 660 and get the real thing. Not messing around with this junk.
@@MrApplebumPS that sucks. The electronic cruise control is better. I have that on my Springfield darkhorse and it works great. This is mainly to stretch out my throttle hand every once in awhile.
Ya know… they outta make one that’s an electronic one, like a cruise control, push button, but allows you to set it at a really low rpm, for when you come to intersections or need to make a u-turn and want to get into the friction zone…. You roll up to the stop light, and engage the clutch, then when your ready to go, you increase the rpm to your desired level, thenyou hit the button and your rpm is locked in just enough to allow you to use the clutch and back brake and have a consistent throttle during your turn and the second you move the throttle, it disengages and it back to manual …. It would really help people who struggle to do u-turns or even making a clean safe controlled turn at an intersection