View Full Version : cruise control & over drive?.
fysl33
10-24-2011, 03:03 AM
I would like to know what is the minimum speed that I can cruise on over drive ? if I want to set the cruise control ?
I know I can ride on fifth gear but 70 miles , I don't know maybe to much pressure on the transmission?
ringadingh
10-24-2011, 10:06 AM
Im usually in top gear by the time Im doing 40mph, I can't see why the cruise wouldn't work then as well. I usually used my cruise on longer interstate rides but at 50 mph I never had a problem on it maintening speed.
redjay
10-24-2011, 12:17 PM
I dont usually think about putting the cruise on below 100 kmph in
6th gear. Less than 90 kmph and the Voyager is struggling in 6th gear. To be honest I dont use the cruise often. Dont ride the superslab much.
jwg383
10-24-2011, 12:39 PM
If I remember correctly, the cruise should work anywhere from 35mph-80 or 85mph. Shouldn't matter what gear your in. My 2010 doesn't like anything below 60mph in 6th.
the owner's Manual says it will maintain any speed between 30&85 MPH in 3rd 4th 5th or OD(6th) gear. When in 6th gear I do not use the cruse control under an indicated 65 MPH that would be about 62 MPH on my bike.
Jared
10-24-2011, 06:11 PM
Im usually in top gear by the time Im doing 40mph, I can't see why the cruise wouldn't work then as well. I usually used my cruise on longer interstate rides but at 50 mph I never had a problem on it maintening speed.
That seems awfully early to be in 5th gear, doesn't it?
skeeter
10-24-2011, 10:36 PM
That seems awfully early to be in 5th gear, doesn't it?
I may be hitting third by then.
Jared
10-25-2011, 02:59 PM
I may be hitting third by then.
Me too. If I get into 5 before 60 mph I feel like I'm lugging it.
ponch
10-25-2011, 07:20 PM
Me too. If I get into 5 before 60 mph I feel like I'm lugging it.
On a 1600 I would agree. I don't know what the 1700's are like.
ponch
10-25-2011, 07:20 PM
the owner's Manual says it will maintain any speed between 30&85 MPH in 3rd 4th 5th or OD(6th) gear. When in 6th gear I do not use the cruse control under an indicated 65 MPH that would be about 62 MPH on my bike.
Only up to 85?
On a 1600 I would agree. I don't know what the 1700's are like.
When I test rode a Vaquero at the National, They told us at the pre-ride talk not to use 6th below 70. I did get it in to 6th once or twice, but if the speed dropped much below that, the bike was not so happy and I had to down shift into 5th.
ponch
10-25-2011, 09:31 PM
When I test rode a Vaquero at the National, They told us at the pre-ride talk not to use 6th below 70. I did get it in to 6th once or twice, but if the speed dropped much below that, the bike was not so happy and I had to down shift into 5th.
My bike has 6 speeds and I never use 6th below 80 or 5th below 70 as it doesn't make much sense for how it runs. It seems it gets better mileage too if I let it get in a certain rpm range as opposed to getting the rpms down as much as possible, such as using 6th at 60. I am sure it is the same with the 1700.
I put a Breakaway cruise control on my 06. It holds at nearly all speeds and gears. At 20 mph and below, sometimes it holds, sometimes it drops out.
ponch
10-25-2011, 09:47 PM
I put a Breakaway cruise control on my 06. It holds at nearly all speeds and gears. At 20 mph and below, sometimes it holds, sometimes it drops out.
The big deal is maintaining speed in wind changes and up and down hills. A breakaway can't do that.
The big deal is maintaining speed in wind changes and up and down hills. A breakaway can't do that.
True, but with a lot of wind changes and up and down hills, I'm probably not on cruise anyway.
ponch
10-25-2011, 10:33 PM
True, but with a lot of wind changes and up and down hills, I'm probably not on cruise anyway.
You wouldn't if you don't have it. It does work under those conditions out on the super slab, especially when a lot of ground has to be covered.
danimal2
10-25-2011, 10:58 PM
Im usually in top gear by the time Im doing 40mph.
That seems awfully early to be in 5th gear, doesn't it?
Works for me. 5th gear at 40 mph is no problem.
cactusjack
10-25-2011, 11:19 PM
I put a Breakaway cruise control on my 06. It holds at nearly all speeds and gears. At 20 mph and below, sometimes it holds, sometimes it drops out.
Not quite the same thing.
rickyboy
10-26-2011, 11:25 AM
The big deal is maintaining speed in wind changes and up and down hills. A breakaway can't do that.
That's for sure!! I followed "netnorski" a fair bit this summer and was forever fideling around with my C.C. on hills....until I finally gave up. In a straight line or level road without hills, I would think the Breakaway would be fine though.
ponch
10-26-2011, 11:30 AM
That's for sure!! I followed "netnorski" a fair bit this summer and was forever fideling around with my C.C. on hills....until I finally gave up. In a straight line or level road without hills, I would think the Breakaway would be fine though.
And that's why I rarely use it in Iowa. Flat and straight and most of the time I am going very far.
fysl33
10-26-2011, 01:28 PM
so it's ok to cruise on 5th gear at 60 mph ?
I like low speed cruising
mweaver
10-31-2011, 11:23 PM
My 1700 doesn't like 6th below 70 mph. By the way if I'm not mistaken 5th and 6th are both OD's
on the 1700.
Mike
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