Just Plain Bill
Member
In addition to my '13 NC700XD, I own a 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 which, as of two weeks ago, is equipped with a Smart Line AP900c electronic cruise control from Brandon Distributing Inc. (BDI) in Elk River MN. It works just like an automotive CC with three function buttons (On/Off, Set and Resume plus incremental speed increase/decrease capability), because it is a custom application for the FJ using an automotive control module. And, as for automobiles, it is disabled (until Resume is pressed) when the brake or clutch are engaged. And it's dead accurate holding the set speed up and down hills, on flat sections and everywhere else. Too cool and the cost now, is around $375. (FJ-09 forum members got a price break as early adopters.)
I like having real cruise control on my FJ so much I contracted BDI to see if their "Universal" AP500 model for conventional, throttle cable driven vehicles could be adapted to the NC700 motorcycle. I was called almost immediately by Joe Brandon, whose first question was - do I live near Elk River, he would love to find a NC700 nearby to use developing a kit for our Honda model. He followed that up saying he has successfully installed the AP500 unit on several other motorcycles and doing it on the NC700 should be easy. Well, I would love to do it, but don't live near Elk River so I'm out of luck. But if anyone here lives near there and is willing to give up use of his bike for a few weeks, he could help other NC owners desiring CC and probably get a free CC to boot. (Joe didn't say so, but the FJ-09 volunteer got a free unit.)
This is Brandon's phone number: (763) 241-4172
Here are a couple of links:
BDI home: Brandon Dist - Aftermarket Auto Accessories
BDI motorcycle units: Motorcycle Cruise Controls
AP500 info: Smart Line AP500- Throttle Cable Driven Electronic Cruise Control
I like having real cruise control on my FJ so much I contracted BDI to see if their "Universal" AP500 model for conventional, throttle cable driven vehicles could be adapted to the NC700 motorcycle. I was called almost immediately by Joe Brandon, whose first question was - do I live near Elk River, he would love to find a NC700 nearby to use developing a kit for our Honda model. He followed that up saying he has successfully installed the AP500 unit on several other motorcycles and doing it on the NC700 should be easy. Well, I would love to do it, but don't live near Elk River so I'm out of luck. But if anyone here lives near there and is willing to give up use of his bike for a few weeks, he could help other NC owners desiring CC and probably get a free CC to boot. (Joe didn't say so, but the FJ-09 volunteer got a free unit.)
This is Brandon's phone number: (763) 241-4172
Here are a couple of links:
BDI home: Brandon Dist - Aftermarket Auto Accessories
BDI motorcycle units: Motorcycle Cruise Controls
AP500 info: Smart Line AP500- Throttle Cable Driven Electronic Cruise Control