Greatly reduces rider fatigue and strain on hand and wrist
Whilst cruising, rider is able to remove hand from throttle grip, throttle opening will remain as set
Very simple to operate, even with heavy winter gloves
High quality, compact and durable design, with super smooth action
Less wear and tear on throttle cables and linkages
Can result in reduced fuel consumption
Very little maintenance is required
Takes less than 5 minutes to fit
Disclaimer - The use of the Kaoko Throttle Stabilizer is at the sole risk of the rider. The manufacturer, retailer or their employees are not liable for any loss, damage, injury or death suffered. Fitting should only be performed by a competent motorcycle mechanic, with full sight and comprehension of the enclosed fitting instructions.
The Kaoko Throttle Stabilizer Kit consists of a simple, ingenious and robustly designed friction nut that is integral with a special Kaoko™ handle bar end weight. The Kaoko™ bar end weight is closely matched in appearance and weight to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) bar end weight. Most installations simply require the removal of the OEM bar end weight and the fitting of the Kaoko Throttle Stabilizer kit in its place.
To Engage:
Whilst rolling on the throttle, the friction nut can be gripped between your small finger and palm of your hand. This action tightens the nut and provides sufficient friction to set the throttle to the desired opening. (The friction is such that the rider may still open and close the throttle. It simply has a slight rotational resistance to it.)
To Disengage:
Whilst rolling off the throttle, grip the friction nut between your small finger and palm of your hand. The throttle should open and snap closed freely when correctly disengaged.
Kaoko was established in 2001 after the owner, Roy Mentis, developed a long-range fuel tank for an adventure trip through the Kaokoveld in Namibia. The Kaokoveld, being one of the last remaining true wildernesses on earth, was the inspiration for the company's name. The Kaoko fuel tank was a great success, enabling Roy's passion for long distance motorcycling, however he encountered a more serious challenge on his adventure: overcoming an extremely tired wrist. This led to his design of Kaoko's first Throttle Control in 2001. Since 2001, Kaoko has gained a vast amount of experience in the design and manufacture of Throttle Controls. All of their Throttle Controls are bike specific and manufactured from materials of the highest engineering standards. In 2009 Kaoko won the prestigious SABS Design Excellence Award for the world renowned Kaoko Throttle Control. Kaoko are continuously involved in R&D and are proud to offer solutions for most popular makes of motorcycles entering the market. In 2013 Kaoko became the proud recipient of the Web Bike World Accessory of the Year Award. In 2015 the term Kaoko Throttle Stabilizer was coined, this being most applicable for the inherently twitchy fly-by-wire throttle systems, in addition to conventional cable linked throttle systems. As motorcycling is very much about throttle control, Kaoko believe all bikes should have the facility for the rider to simply set the rotational resistance of the throttle sleeve. Even bikes with an electronic cruise control can be improved with a Kaoko Throttle Stabilizer, since the stabilizer allows the rider to personalise the rotational resistance of the throttle sleeve simply, safely and intuitively. This sets the Kaoko system apart from certain other friction type devices, which only have a fully engaged or disengaged setting.