Go Cruise Motorcycle Throttle Lock - Ride in Comfort | Reader Reaction | Forum

Providing relief for a rider's throttle hand on long hauls has been a profitable niche market for many years. A whole variety of simple mechanical devices like the Throttle Rocker palm rest, the Vista Cruise throttle clamp, and the Throttlemeister twistgrip friction lock have allowed rid- ers the freedom to loosen their grip on the throttle and work the kinks out while maintaining speed conveniently and affordably.

But before any of these options existed, resourceful old-timers used a bent wheel spoke for the purpose. One end of the spoke was bent around the throttle in a circle tightly enough that…