WARNINGDo not use the cruise control system in heavy traffic, on roads with sharp or blind curves or on slippery roads of any kind. Using the cruise control in these circumstances can cause loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00083a)
WARNINGTravel at speeds appropriate for road and conditions and never travel faster than posted speed limit. Excessive speed can cause loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00008a)
Cruise control can be engaged to automatically maintain the cruising speed of the motorcycle. The rider remains in control and may disengage cruise control at any time by applying the brakes, pulling the clutch lever, rolling back the throttle or turning off cruise control.
Cruise control can be engaged at speeds between 48 km/h (30 mph) and 145 km/h (90 mph). The system will not engage at speeds outside this range.
While cruising, the rider can increase speed 16 km/h (10 mph) or more (depending on how hard the rider rolls on the throttle and the condition of the vehicle) over the SET point before the system automatically deactivates. This allows the rider to momentarily increase speed, if necessary. Rolling on the throttle too greatly may disengage the system.
NOTE
Non-specified tires or gearing impact cruise control operation.
Set Cruising Speed
- See Controls and Indicators → Hand Controls → Hand Controls. Press the CRUISE switch straight in to enable cruise control. The cruise control lamp turns orange to indicate that cruise control is enabled. See Controls and Indicators → Instruments → Instruments (Fairing Models, typical).
- With the motorcycle traveling at the desired cruising speed of 48–145 km/h (30–90 mph), momentarily press SET to engage cruise control at the current vehicle speed. The cruise control lamp turns green to indicate that the selected cruising speed is locked in.
Disengage Cruising Speed
When cruising speed is disengaged, the cruise control indicator lamp turns orange. Cruise control is still enabled and the previous cruising speed can be resumed. Cruising speed automatically disengages when any of the following events are detected.
- Front or rear brake is applied.
- Motorcycle clutch is disengaged (module senses too great an increase in engine rpm).
- Throttle is rolled off or closed, actuating roll-off (disengage) switch.
- Rolling on the throttle more than 16 km/h (10 mph) above the SET speed (depending on how hard the rider rolls on the throttle and the condition of the vehicle).
- The CRUISE switch is pressed straight in (cruise control turns off).
- Vehicle speed is out of the operating range.
Resume Cruising Speed
If the system is disengaged using one of the methods described in DISENGAGE CRUISING SPEED, the system is still enabled. The previous SET speed is retained and can be resumed until cruise control is turned off.
See Controls and Indicators → Hand Controls → Hand Controls. To resume the previous SET speed, press RESUME.
Cruise control will not resume if the vehicle speed is more than 24 km/h (15 mph) below the previous SET speed. In this case, press SET to engage a new cruising speed.
Increase/Decrease Cruising Speed
With the cruising speed set, momentarily press RESUME/+ to increase speed, or press SET/- to decrease speed. The cruising speed increases or decreases by 1.6 km/h (1 mph).
Holding the switch increases or decreases speed in increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph) until the switch is released. There is a delay of about 2 seconds before the speed changes.
Deactivate Cruising Speed
Press the CRUISE switch straight in to turn off cruise control. The cruise control lamp turns off to indicate that the system is off. Cruise control must be turned back on before setting a new cruising speed. Cruise control also deactivates when shutting off and restarting the motorcycle.