See www.webbikeworld.com/t2/kaoko-... for the full review, more photos and all the details on this and other motorcycle throttle locks, throttle controls and cruise controls.
Yes, if the grips are standard length it should have no effect, it replaces the standard end cap on the handlebars. Read the full webBikeWorld review with all the details for more info and photos.
I must admit, I'd love a try! I'm certainly not fussed about balance - with cable operated clutch vs hydraulic brakes and heated grip control vs none. MUCH better design idea than the "switch" versions too.
Probably difficult to match all the bar end weights that are out there, but...doesn't seem like a biggie to me. To be honest, I never even looked at the left-hand side of my scooter to see if the bar end weights match or not. Not sure why yours doesn't fit correctly though, sounds like it's not the right one for your bike? Or do you have a different size handlebar diameter?
The cap I received does not match my factory end weight. The instructions are very poor. It does NOT take a minute to install. When you tighten the Torx screw, it tightens down on the Kaoko control and makes it impossible to use. I am returning this device pronto.
They don't have one that I know of, not really necessary, it doesn't look any more imbalanced than a brake reservoir on one side and not on the other, or turn signals, horn, lights, etc. controls on the left but not on the right.
RudyVII7 I have one on my Silverwing, and I just love it. I do a lot of long distance rides and regular long commutes, and this throttle lock has helped to reduce fatigue in my right hand on those long rides. Believe me, once you gave one, you will wonder how you lived without it for so long.
They have many designs for different bikes, check out the full webBikeWorld review at www.webbikeworld.com/t2/kaoko-throttle-control/ for links to more info. The type of grip shouldn't make a difference.
webBikeWorld And what about the Rizoma handelbars? The bars that i want are at the end where the bolt goes in tighter that the stock ones. On the outside it looks the same but for the end weights the bolt is smaller.
Looks nice, so I just looked it up for my bike. $200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Talk about over priced. WOW. I was expecting like $60-75 maybe $100 tops. Ill skip this one and move on to other options. No mater how good it is, its WAY over priced for something SO simple, and inexpensive to make.
Its a good product for sure. But there are a LOT of good options out there for less then half the cost. I ended up buying a kit for my bike that dose the same thing for under $40! No problems, or complaints so far. Only down side, it dose not look as nice. But it works just as good. So more fuel money, means more ride time!
+Mongoose Motovlog In my eyes, if you can afford a $7,000 motorcycle and travel 500+ hours a year on it, $125 isn't going to set you back that much, it also looks good and is less likely to be stolen off your bar like a improvises universal clamp type.
Myles Prower But still...... They marked it up to the point of it being ridiculous. I know people have to make a profit to continue making innovative products but $125 is beyond the point of an honest price tag. It's something they probably cut out with a CNC in 10 minutes then slapped a big 'ol random price on it.
+Mongoose Motovlog Yes, they use a CNC machine tool. I worked as a machinist for many years. By time you buy the metal, machine the parts, anodize it, ink the letters, cut the washers, buy the bolts and hardware, pack it and sell it, that's a lot of money. $125 is one hour on a machine tool, not counting the machinist's salary, overhead, marketing costs and the rest. Then it has to go to the retailer, who has to stock dozens of different types and then market them and sell them at a profit. When you consider all of that, for a hand-made, precision part that's all metal, it's dirt cheap.
Mongoose Motovlog You also have to remember that these are a direct replacement for your current weight and have moving parts that were designed to work effortlessly and comfortably with a reliability. Weeks if not months into designing something like this. Think of the machine they use, I doubt it's a $2,000 table top CNC. If it's cost them $80 labour, materials, electricity, wear on machines and patents to make a single part, get it retailed and sell it to a shop, the shop still needs to earn something from paying for the website, paying the staff, packaging, shipping. They are not back yard handymen making a couple things here and there, they are a business trying to make a living. Who knows? Maybe in a couple of years those people who could see the value in the product could get them recognised to a point where they can void the retailers and sell the product a lot cheaper straight from themselves.
