CrampBuster Throttle Mounted Motorcycle Cruise Assist

by CrampBuster

Product Features

• Full throttle control with a relaxed hand
• Reduces hand fatigue and cramping
• Eliminates throttle "creep"

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.5 x 1.5 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000NUVPQA
• Item model number: CB2
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #1 in Automotive > Motorcycle & ATV > Accessories > Handlebar Accessories

Product Description

Get more control over cruise control, especially in town, winding roads, or cruising. There are no moving parts or tools required. It works on the principle of an oil filter wrench. Simply "stretch" it open and snap it on the outside of your grip. It will rotate clockwise (upward for adjustment) but when turned counter clockwise (downward) by the weight of your palm it "pinches" and the throttle is pulled open. To go faster, simply lift it a little (causing it to rotate up clockwise) then rest your palm back on it. If you want to slow down, simply spin it up clockwise completely around until it comes up into a position a little lower than before.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

185 of 189 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The good, the bad & the ugly, October 10, 2008

By 

Dire Wolf (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CrampBuster Throttle Mounted Motorcycle Cruise Assist

I rode from Seattle to Reno (800 miles) in two days and my wrist was very sore when I got in. I have a recurring problem on long rides, for about the first hour my right hand tries to go to sleep.

While in Reno, I picked up a Cramp Buster & used it on the ride back.

THE GOOD -
Okay, it does work as advertised. My wrist felt fine after a four-hundred mile day, and I didn't have the problem with my hand going to sleep. Based on that, I'd like to give this puppy a five-star.

THE BAD -
I would not recommend this for anyone other than an experienced rider. You need to fiddle with it on the highway to get it set just right. So you're buzzing down the highway at 70 MPH fiddling with your throttle and steering. Not good.

THE UGLY -
This puppy is a safety hazard. When I did a U turn the back wheel broke loose and slipped sideways. I first thought I'd hit some oil or suchlike. But what actually happened is that when I grabbed the front brake, I also hit that Cramp Buster and revved the engine. Not good.

I found that when I released the throttle on the highway, the Cramp Buster tended to keep it from springing back to idle. Not good. For the safety side, I'd give this a one-star review.

I'll probably use it again, but only on long stretches of highway with very little traffic around me. I guess that all averages out to three stars, but again - novices beware.

THE UPDATE (2011) -
Over two years later & my first impressions have held up. I do use it sparingly, and never on windy mountain roads. I have learned to deal with its quirks. When you pull off on an exit, you can get it out of your way without removing it. Push the Cramp Buster up (throttle down) all the way to the front & move it towards the center. I've also learned to adjust it on the highway without affecting my speed or releasing the handlebars. I can hold the outer part of the throttle with my pinkie & ring finger while moving the paddle with my thumb & forefinger. It takes big hands to do it, but it can be done.

With practice, I'm not as likely to accidentally hit it; but I've never been in an emergency situation with it either. In an emergency your body tends to do what it first learned: GRAB THE FREAKIN' BRAKE!!! I'm not so sure that I'd remember to carefully twist the Cramp Buster out of the way first.

Keep 'er shiny side up,
Dire Wolf

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome Relief for Your Throttle Hand, October 30, 2009

By 

Wayne Beckham (Fontana, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Recently I rode with my club to the American Heat bike rally in Palm Springs. There's nothing better than a Saturday morning in the company of 20 other riders and long stretches of (relatively) empty highway. The drive from my felony flats digs to Palm Springs isn't a long one, in epic ride terms, but its still takes about an hour and 45 minutes into the trip I started to get throttle hand fatigue. My '08 Sporty doesn't feature cruise-control, so all I could do was tough it out.

Once I got to the desert oasis, I started whining about my right hand bothering me until my hardcore, hard-riding uncle tut-tutted at my ignorance and introduced me to the CrampBuster.

This is a nifty little gadget that slips easily on your motorcycle's throttle, allowing you to keep moving at 80 MPH while relaxing your fingers and avoiding serious hand cramps. The design is simple and fairly ingenious. It's essentially a sort of open "C" shape with a broad paddle on one end. When you press down with the palm of your hand on the paddle, the "C" closes, gripping the throttle and allowing you to relax your fingers and the back of your hand.

Adjusting the CrampBuster is equally easy, just rotate the paddle the other way (decelerating the throttle) and the "C" opens up and moves easily. With a little fiddling I was able to plant the paddle where it naturally rests against the palm of my hand allowing me to control the throttle without feeling like I'm losing control of the bike or slowing down.

Some have written that they remove the CrampBuster if they're only riding around town or that it gets in their way when they're in stop-and-go traffic. That wasn't my experience. I find that resting my hand against the paddle prevents me from gripping the throttle too high, straightens out my wrist, and makes for a more comfortable ride under all conditions.

So now I'm looking forward to my next long run without worrying about getting to my destination feeling like an advanced victim of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. When is Sturgis any way...

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says, but be careful, July 30, 2010

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My Fake Name (Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CrampBuster Throttle Mounted Motorcycle Cruise Assist

Bikers,

I am satisfied with the wide CrampBuster on my 1994 Suzuki Intruder. Even if you're considering the narrower ("regular") size, the comments below still apply.

I thought I'd always want to twist it out of the way so it doesn't come into play except on long stretches where I wouldn't need to change speed, which is what this product is designed for, so you don't have to clamp down on the throttle grip but rather you can merely encircle it lightly with your fingers and rest the heel of your right hand on the paddle to control the speed. It works great for this stated purpose.

It does not slip significantly on my size of grip, so I haven't tried using the really wide rubber band that's included.

I should point out that I also use a cruise control, which means I can lock the throttle while I mess with the CrampBuster. I can imagine it would be more difficult or less safe if you had to let go of the throttle to adjust the CrampBuster, so keep that in mind.

To adjust it UP you merely need to lift the bottom of the paddle a bit. But to adjust it DOWN you need to spin it almost 360 degrees around the grip, which takes longer and requires more of your attention.

I bought this product partly because my right hand and wrist get just as tired as anyone else's on a long ride, but I probably wouldn't have bought it at all except that I invariably wear these fingerless gloves that shine really bright for visibility but which also make my grip slipperier because they're nylon, which means I have to grip harder, which means I wanted to check out the CrampBuster.

Adding this product to your bike will not make it safer. Anything that moves that paddle down will rev the engine up, and if you aren't careful that can be dangerous. Thrice in the last three months I've experienced the now-popular "unintended acceleration" because of that paddle combined with some error on my part. In each case I was able easily and quickly to make the necessary correction, but I wouldn't have needed to if the paddle hadn't been there, and I'm glad I didn't have a passenger at those times.

-- This product should not be used by novices because it is too intrusive. You have to learn to work around it when shifting and turning.

-- It is probably not well-suited for use on racing bikes or dirt bikes, because an accidental push down can be so much more accelerating than on a cruiser.

-- At high revs, especially in lower gears, accidentally letting UP on the paddle can cause quite rapid unintended deceleration.

-- And it is definitely not meant for use on bumpy roads. When the front wheel hits a bump the handlebar rises, of course, and since your hand and wrist are flexible, the paddle pushes up against the still relatively stationary heel of your hand, which causes unintended acceleration. You react by quickly twisting the grip forward. It turns a bumpy road into a bucking-bronco ride.

-- All that said, it is designed so you can swing it out of the way by rotating it so the paddle points down and forward, or you can just remove it altogether. It takes about five seconds to remove it or reattach it.

Although I was satisfied with the service I received from the person I ordered from on the phone, I was disappointed that she did not admit of any knowledge that there are dangers with using this product.