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Michel: Hi riders, I hope you're all feeling well. This week, I've invited Philippe, the inventor of an ingenious cruise control system that I introduced to you two and a half years ago. We were at the prototype stage and tried to help Philippe, at any rate, to design this product. We fitted it to Jean-Baptiste's Ducati, Honda CBR and T7. We tried to fit it on different bikes, each time correcting the product to make it as universal as possible and as easy to install as possible. It took a bit of time, but the result is quite conclusive.
Philippe: It was for a good cause.
Philippe: It's true that it was very difficult to perfect, but thanks to you we've tried it on many models and we've managed to develop a mounting technique that's easy and at the same time adapts to all motorcycle models. I've yet to find a model where it can't be adapted. So that's a success story.
Michel: Well, that's a good point! Introduce us to the product, because I think there are a lot of people who don't know about it and haven't seen it yet. How does the product work?
Philippe: It's a mechanical speed regulator, so it's very simple.
Philippe: There are twelve magnets inside the speed regulator, which exert a repulsive force when the regulator is engaged, via a pad that brakes the gas pedal handle by locking against the motorcycle's commodo. All this was improved during the prototype phase. So we have elements that are in repulsion attraction, i.e. with a 30-degree rotation, and we manage to apply a brake on the commando that maintains the throttle without blocking it. So it's always adjustable. In fact, it's very easy, you activate it and the platform springs out and sticks against the commodo.
Michel: In fact, you simply put your thumb here and pull the little orange trigger, which comes to rest here against the little stop. Your throttle is then locked in the acceleration position you want, allowing you to regulate speed. If you need to, you can even correct the speed a little while you're descending. Do you want my acceleration? If you want more acceleration, the same. In fact, what's interesting and much safer is that the handle is not locked. In the event of emergency braking, you can turn the handle all the way and cut off acceleration. Even though there is more resistance because the magnet is in action.
Philippe: And on top of that, it's very, very easy to deactivate using the button.
Michel: That's how it works. Obviously, it's not what I've shown you, it's pressing the button and the throttle returns to its normal position.
Philippe: In fact, that's how it's activated. There's an ergonomic thumb rest on the side to facilitate activation of the regulator, and it's deactivated by the trigger.
Michel: It's very effective, and as Philippe explained, it works with an internal magnet system, so there's no wear and tear on the system. You'd think that if you used it too much, the parts that make up the regulator would wear out, but that's not the case at all.
Philippe: In fact, you can see it quite clearly. There's no oxidation of the magnets, and no oxidation of the plastic either. So it stays in the rain. It can stay for years. There's no risk of blockage, so there's no maintenance. I personally mounted it myself. It's been 2 years based on the prototype, and nothing has ever happened to it, and it's never blocked anything. And the bike stays out in the rain. And that's an advantage in terms of safety. The cruise control is always operable and functional.
Michel: We've been using it on our T7 for 1 year now, and it's still working, despite the sometimes demanding off-road conditions. Can you tell us how to assemble it?
Philippe: All you have to do is remove the original handle from the motorcycle's gas cylinder. Once you've removed the handle, you put on Beracruise. For 22 mm handlebars, you keep the ring supplied with the regulator; for 25 mm handlebars, you remove it. A small template is supplied with Beracruise. Thread the regulator up to the commodo and slide the template between the regulator and the commodo. This determines the position between the regulator and the commodo. Tighten the 3 regulator mounting screws evenly, in the same way as you would tighten a car wheel. Next, install the handle supplied in the kit. It's shorter than the right-hand handle.
Michel: The kit comes with 2 handles that fit 22 mm handlebars, not 25 mm handlebars, even though they're very extendable. I'm still thinking about a complicated 25 mm handlebar. Philippe and I had developed two different grips so that you wouldn't have to cut the original rubber on your grip. You could just as easily cut the rubber off, or move the commodo. In fact, if you have room on the handlebars, you can move your commodo, giving you the space you need to simply slide your Beracruise on. This is even advisable if you have heated grips. Because if you keep your heated grips, which I understand because it's freezing at the moment. All you have to do is shift your control unit by 10 to 15 mm to slide in your cruise control.
Philippe: In fact, it's not much to make up for the play we have on the Beracruise, which is exactly 15 mm. Then, on scooters, because they're fairings, you can't move them. So I advise you to cut your handle or install the handle kit supplied. I have a city scooter and there's no way of moving the commodo. The handle kit is ideal for maxi-scooters, which are increasingly in demand.
Michel: On a positive note, Philippe has done everything right, and has prepared a small manual for you. It's in English and French, of course. So you've got all the little explanations you need to assemble it. It's one of the most universal products I've ever tried. The cheapest version of the regulator is the butterfly. But then, it's not very practical. It's mainly for wrist relief. Then there are all the mechanical systems like Go Cruise. But these are more complicated to install and, above all, less practical to use. Then there's the Kaoko type of motorcycle-specific system. The disadvantage is that you can't install it on another motorcycle. It's more expensive and less easy to use, because you have to turn the Kaoko to lock the throttle.
Philippe: Like all inventors, every time there's a need. I often refer products like that. I have a need, I look for it on the market, reference it and obviously, it's useful to you too. That's what Philippe did.
Philippe: Actually, it's quite funny, because I set off at night from Italy and arrived on the coast. I'd done all night and ended up with tendonitis in my arm, and I said on the way back, I'm not doing it. In fact, I tried to find products on the market and they didn't suit me. That's how I came to develop the first prototype, which we showed on video almost 3 years ago. The first production V3 (final version) was released in December.
Michel: The product has been available on the ixtem-moto.com website since December. Thank you Philippe for this presentation.
Philippe: It's a pleasure. You were the first to believe in the product and you helped me develop it.
Michel: That's great! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask them on our social networks. We'll be happy to answer them. Bye bye!