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ProSpec Easy Cruz review after using it on my KTM 390 Adventure

22nd January 2024, 11:38 by Utkarsh Chaudhary

It also improved the fuel efficiency. I started getting 28+ km/l even when cruising above 100 km/h.

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My bike is 6 months old and has already run 12,500 kms. For comparison, I rode my CBR 27,000 kms (only?) in 3.5 years! Yeah, I think that's a lot of riding, at least for me! At this rate, I might even break rb2399's record of 75k in 3 years!

Major trips that drove up the ODO:

4000 km solo Uttarakhand (mostly Kumaon region) trip from Bhubaneshwar in October.
2500 km Bhubaneshwar-Hyderabad-Bhubaneshwar trip in November.
1200 km Bhubaneshwar-Hyderabad trip in December. I started working from office.

I did a full tank refill every time. However, I have not fed all the service costs in this app.

Highlight of the year for me: Himalayas in the background

After much deliberation, got myself a set of Carbon Racing saddle stays and a Viaterra Condor Solo which goes quite well with my Dirtsack Max 30

My review of ProSpec Easy Cruz

During my Uttarakhand ride, I used a throttle assist that clips around the throttle but that broke after just 2 rides since I used to take it out in the city. I got the Easy Cruz recently and used it in my recent Bhubaneshwar-Hyderabad ride. I think I used it about 40% of the time and that is plenty of rest for your right hand on 10+ hour rides. First day - I did 640 kms to Rajamundhry and there was absolutely ZERO fatigue with respect to my right hand/wrist.

Fitting it is quite easy. Just unscrew the RH bar end and plug in the Easy Cruz as a replacement for the OEM spacer that sits between the throttle handle and bar-end weight. How to operate? Basically, as you turn the device in the same direction as opening the throttle, you start to tighten it and it begins locking the throttle gradually. The more you tighten it, the harder it locks the throttle. And, on closing the throttle, the lock is released.

Left - not locking the throttle, Right - locking the throttle. See how it moves a little bit to the left and grabs on!

I didn't really need to tighten it a whole lot to lock it. Just 1 or 2 twists and that was usually sufficient to lock it at a certain speed. After it's locked, opening the throttle more would get harder (depending on how much you tightened it) as the lock creates resistance to opening the throttle. But, I found it quite easy to open/close the throttle a tiny bit - say just about enough to get your cruise speed up from 100 kmph to 110 kmph on a flat highway. A thing to note is that on closing the throttle, the device's hold on the throttle also loosens a fair bit making it easier to operate the throttle normally (although it won't be as free as stock).

Left: Normal hand position

Center: hand on top of device and when I open the throttle, the device also tightens a bit

Right: alternative way of tightening on-the-go (used the most, easy to get used to after a while)

Also, as fate would have it, I got to test this device in a panic situation when a dog jumped onto the road and I had the speed locked at around 90 or 95 kmph. I was mentally prepared to roll off the throttle, had my hand in that position and was able to brake sufficiently in time. However, instincts kicked in and since I was still getting used to this, I applied the brakes even when I hadn't completely rolled off the throttle (throttle was still open about 5% maybe). Fortunately, I was able to slow down in time. It's important to practice on completely open roads for 20-30 kms before locking in at higher speeds.

It also improved the FE and made me realize how much I wring the throttle. I started getting 28+ kmpl (tankful basis) even when cruising above 100 kmph. Without EasyCruz, the most I'd get is 27 kmpl at similar speeds. Overall, I'd say it's a good option although a bit pricey!