nklr throttle locks can be dangerous

[Toby Lampson]

Backroad Bill wrote:

> Now that sounds like fun....is that the new F650 GS Dakar? I was > watching one of the first sold fall apart up in Idaho in August And > what Pig? GuzziGuzziherelittlepiggy?

It'll be a Dakar.....and Ruslr'z new XR650(some pig eh?)Come on down Bill....... What happened in Idaho? Slide

[bill e goat]

what Pig? GuzziGuzziherelittlepiggy?

> > It'll be a Dakar.....and Ruslr'z new XR650(some pig eh?)Come on down > Bill....... > What happened in Idaho?

I did post a series of ride reports, but did not go into much detail regarding the brand new F650GS Dakari, which shed various pieces, mostly plastic...chain guard, extra little fender they have over the rear wheel, etc.....all on smooth graded dirt roads......he stayed away from the "experienced rider" routes...most people took the easy routes. I don't blame 'em. You're a long way from home out there.

[John Magee]

You want to have 2 throttles???? Does your throttle lock not have a thumb quick release? No need to take your hand off the bars if it does. I have installed throttle locks on many bikes, and am going to install one on my A13. I have never had a problem with being unable to close the throttle. It does take some fiddling, but I have always been able to adjust it to a point where it is tight enough to hold the throttle, yet loose enough to be able to move the throttle even without disengaging it. Yes, it might be dangerous if you adjusted it so tight that you can't roll off the throttle in a situation like that, but I haven't had that problem. John A13