Throttle assist palm rest review

Throttle assist palm rest

Royal Enfield is the quintessential cruiser in India. As soon as you own it, you dream of vast stretch of arid land and a singular straight road cutting across it. With the wind sweeping across your face and the rhythmic dug dug of the Bull under you the only thing mind seeks is to lay back and relax. The only thing that prevents you from doing so is your tight grip on the throttle. Relax your palms and your cruiser comes to a jerky halt thus ending your cruise. Don't relax and after a time your palms start cramping up. Due to this I considered investing in a cruise control many times. However most cruise control were very expensive and were only possible with EFI systems. Others that were a bit cheap, were at best dangerous. This is when I chanced upon the Throttle assist.
It is the simplest of the devices which wraps around your throttle. Turn it clockwise to adjust it to your speed setting. You need not grip the throttle at all. Just rest your hand on the handlebars and use lower palm pressure to increase throttle.

Pros or advantages of Throttle assist palm rest

Prevents cramping due to constant throttling. Simple device. Very cheap. Does not lock your throttle. Will fit on almost all motorcycles. Easy installation and removal. 

Cons or issues with Throttle assist palm rest

The Throttle assist palmrest sticks out and comes in the way if you try to grip the throttle firmly. The cheaper ones seem fragile and feel as if they would break easily. 

Further improvements required in Throttle assist palm rest

The thinner version of the palm rest should be made available in India.

Usage tips for Throttle assist palm rest

Use both hands to open it up as much as possible and then just fix it on the end of the throttle. Always rotate it clockwise to set the speed setting. Keep it with the palm rest pointing down when not in use.

Where to buy Throttle assist palm rest

Can be bought online here, you can purchase original crampbusters from here or you can visit Chawla Auto store in Karol Bagh.

Price (approx) of Throttle assist palm rest

Rs. 50/- — Rs. 1000/-. Crampbuster is the original Throttle assist palm rest. It is also the costliest. The cheaper ones are available from Monster Energy and many other companies. I bought an unbranded version for Rs. 50 and am still using it. Since it does not undergo any stress usage it would be very difficult to break it. So I would recommend going for ones that are cheapest.