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Cruise Control Alternative for all Motorcycles

What is this thing.

The ATLAS Throttle Lock is the most intuitive cruise control alternative ever built. When engaged, the ATLAS holds your throttle in place with friction so that you can relax your grip, shake out your hand, adjust your jacket, etc.

Calling it a throttle lock is a little misleading because it doesn’t actually “lock” the throttle of your motorcycle. You can override the ATLAS at all times. When you want to increase or decrease your speed, simply rotate the throttle like normal and the ATLAS will hold that new position.

How does it work? The ATLAS mounts to most motorcycles in 10 minutes. It clamps to the plastic throttle tube, between the grip flange and the throttle housing. The ATLAS Throttle Lock has two buttons. One to engage the unit and another to disengage the unit. When the ATLAS is engaged, a friction pad on a stainless steel tab presses against the throttle housing wall and, using pressure and friction, stops the return spring from snapping back. When disengaged, your throttle will function exactly like it did from the factory.

Who cares? We do. That's why we offer a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee as well as a 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty. We want you to be stoked on the new function your bike will have once you bolt on the ATLAS Throttle Lock.

Ride With The Best

The ATLAS isn’t simply a novel design, like some other throttle locks. The ATLAS is the most universal and intuitive throttle lock ever made, built for motorcycle world travel. It will be the last throttle lock you’ll ever need to buy.

The ATLAS was built for YOU

not just your motorcycle.

Rotates with the throttle for an ergonomic position at all times

the low profile design stays out of the way and doesn't take up any grip space

Maintain a constant speed while engaging & disengaging

Universal Fit so you don’t have to sell it with your motorcycle

Quick and easy installation doesn't require removing anything

Better materials make better products.

The ATLAS Throttle Lock is made of hardened stainless steel and will last the life of your motorcycle. These high quality materials allow us to laser cut extremely thin parts while maintaining strength and resilience.

Top Kit vs. Bottom Kit

The ATLAS Throttle Lock comes in 2 different configurations. A Top Kit and a Bottom Kit. Most riders will be using the Bottom Kit, but some will need the Top Kit.

The Top Kit was designed for motorcycles with certain interferences.

- Throttles with heated grip wires on the lower half of the grip

- Right-hand turn signals on the throttle housing

- If there is less than 1.5 inches (38 mm) of clearance between the tank and the throttle housing at full right turn.

The Bottom Kit will work best with the majority of motorcycle on the road.

- Works with throttles that have a heated grip wire that runs out the top half of the throttle grip flange.

Simple Installation

Leave the grips, bar ends, handguards and Dremel alone! The ATLAS Throttle Lock bolts on to your throttle tube with minimal effort. Our intelligent ratcheting mechanism will clamp the ATLAS to any throttle tube diameter, from 7/8” to 1-1/4”.

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The ATLAS works with nearly every motorcycle out there. 

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Ride With The Best

The ATLAS is the most universal and intuitive throttle lock ever made, built for motorcycle world travel. It will be the last throttle lock you’ll ever need to buy.

Better Materials Make Better Products

The ATLAS Throttle Lock is made of hardened stainless steel and will last the life of your motorcycle. These high-quality materials allow us to laser cut extremely thin parts while maintaining strength and resilience.

How does it work?

First off, the ATLAS is clamped to the plastic throttle tube, between your rubber grip flange and the throttle housing. The ATLAS Throttle Lock has two buttons. One to engage the unit and another to disengage the unit. When the ATLAS is engaged, a friction pad on a stainless steel tab presses against the throttle housing. You can override the ATLAS at all times. The ATLAS Throttle Lock doesn’t disengage when you rotate the throttle. We did this intentionally so you can make incremental speed adjustments as you ride. 

Top Kit vs. Bottom Kit

The ATLAS Throttle Lock comes in 2 different configurations. A Top Kit and a Bottom Kit. Most riders will be using the Bottom Kit, but some will need the Top Kit.  Click HERE for a fitment chart to see what fits your motorcycle.  If your bike is not listed and you are not sure which to use, give us a call.

The Top Kit was designed for motorcycles with certain interferences.

• Throttles with heated grip wires on the lower half of the grip
• Right-hand turn signals on the throttle housing (Many pre-2013 BMW Motorcycles)
• If there are less than 1.5 inches (38 mm) of clearance between the tank and the throttle housing at full right turn.

The Bottom Kit will work best with the majority of motorcycles on the road.

• Works with throttles that have a heated grip wire that runs out the top half of the throttle grip flange

Simple Installation

Leave the grips, bar ends, handguards and Dremel alone! The ATLAS Throttle Lock bolts on to your throttle tube with minimal effort. Our intelligent ratcheting mechanism will clamp the ATLAS to any throttle tube diameter, from 7/8” to 1-1/4”.

Product Features

• Rotates with the throttle for an ergonomic position at all times
• The low profile design stays out of the way and doesn't take up any grip space
• Maintain a constant speed while engaging & disengaging
• Universal fit so you don’t have to sell it with your motorcycle
• Quick and easy installation doesn't require removing anything

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• The ATLAS Throttle Lock is a mechanical cruise control that fits on nearly every motorcycle
• Can be overridden at any time by simply rotating the throttle while still engaged
• Thumb activated engage and disengage button in a safe, ergonomic position
• Simple and quick installation that does not require the removal of hand guards or grips
• Made in the USA by a fellow rider

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We Ride Too!

The ATLAS was designed after a 15 month around the world trip on a paint-shaking KTM 640 Adventure. I needed some throttle hand relief, and later found out thousands of other riders needed the exact same thing.

What makes the ATLAS Throttle Lock so great?

We made the atlas for you, not just your motorcycle..

The term “throttle lock” can be misleading because the ATLAS doesn’t actually “lock” the throttle of your motorcycle. It mounts to the plastic throttle tube and when engaged, the Friction Pad presses against the throttle housing to hold your throttle where you set it. To adjust your speed, simply rotate the throttle manually and it will hold the new position until you push the “Off” button.

Here are a few key differences that truly set the ATLAS apart from anything else on the market:

• Smooth Riding Experience: The ATLAS engages and disengages without any change in speed. Other designs force you to decelerate when disengaging their units. No more lurching on the freeway.
• Ergonomic and Intuitive: Using non-dominant fingers, twisting or reaching to set a throttle lock is dangerous for obvious reasons. The ATLAS is activated with your thumb and is always within reach.
• The ATLAS Doesn't Require Grip Space: Other designs demand a portion of your grip. The ATLAS simply mounts to the throttle tube between the grip and the throttle housing, leaving you with a full grip.
• Bolts on within 10 minutes: During installation, there's no need to remove grips, handguards, heated grips, bar end mirrors... the ATLAS works perfectly with them all.

Should I buy the Bottom Kit or the Top Kit for my motorcycle?

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The ATLAS Throttle Lock will give you the cruising capabilities your motorcycle has been missing since day one. Go farther with the ATLAS on your next group ride, moto-camping trip or Iron Butt. We are out there riding with you, get some.

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ATLAS Throttle Lock Motorcycle Cruise Control Kit

The Atlas Throttle Lock system is a useful and ingenious tool created to give a cruise control style function to any bike. These universal fitment pieces apply pressure to your throttle that prevents the throttle housing springs from rotating the throttle back to neutral, thus creating a  cruise control type effect for any bike that may not have that functionality. Cruise control add-ons can be extremely expensive and not all bikes are new enough to support that type of upgrade, so the ATLAS Throttle Lock Motorcycle Cruise Control Kit can give you that power and comfort for a fraction of the price.

Please know that the kit does not actually "lock" your throttle, it only applies enough pressure to prevent the springs from rotating and can be easily overridden in emergency situations and can be controlled easily by rolling the throttle to increase/decrease speed or fully disengaging it.

Please see the helpful notes below on how to determine which kit is right for your bike!

First, is there enough room for the ATLAS? All you need is a gap of 0.1" (2.5mm) or greater between the grip and the throttle housing. That's roughly 3 bank cards thick.

You'll want the Bottom Kit…

• If there’s a heated grip wire that comes out the top half of the rubber grip flange.

• If you have more than 1.5 inches (38mm) of clearance between the inner plastic throttle tube (under the rubber grip) and the gas tank at a full right turn.

• If there's a bulge, bracket or object sticking out of the top half of the throttle housing that would interfere with the body of the ATLAS.

You'll want the Top Kit…

• If there’s a heated grip wire that comes out the bottom half of the rubber grip flange.

• If you have less than 1.5 inches (38mm) of clearance between the inner plastic throttle tube (under the rubber grip) and the gas tank at a full right turn.

• If there's a bulge, bracket or object sticking out of the bottom half of the throttle housing that would interfere with the body of the ATLAS.

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Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, right and Suni Williams wait for liftoff inside the Boeing Starliner capsule at Space Launch Complex 41 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The two astronauts are scheduled to liftoff on the Boeing Starliner capsule for a trip to the international space station. (NASA via AP)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA.

A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the International Space Station, the first to fly the new spacecraft.

The trip by Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams was expected to take 25 hours, with an arrival Thursday. They will spend just over a week at the orbiting lab before climbing back into Starliner for a remote desert touchdown in the western U.S. on June 14.

“Let’s get going!” Wilmore called out a few minutes before liftoff.

Half an hour later, he and Williams were safely in orbit and giving chase to the space station. Back at Cape Canaveral, the relieved launch controllers stood and applauded. After all the trouble leading up to Wednesday’s launch, including two scrapped countdowns, everything seemed to go smoothly before and during liftoff.

Years late because of spacecraft flaws, Starliner’s crew debut comes as the company struggles with unrelated safety issues on its airplane side.

Wilmore and Williams — retired Navy captains and former space station residents — stressed repeatedly before the launch that they had full confidence in Boeing’s ability to get it right with this test flight. Crippled by bad software, Starliner’s initial test flight in 2019 without a crew had to be repeated before NASA would let its astronauts strap in. The 2022 do-over went much better, but parachute problems later cropped up and flammable tape had to be removed from the capsule.

Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a mission to the International Space Station, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams wave as they leave the operations and checkout building for a trip to launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The two astronauts are scheduled to liftoff later today on the Boeing Starliner capsule for a trip to the international space station. . (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Wednesday’s launch was the third attempt with astronauts since early May, coming after a pair of rocket-related problems, most recently last weekend. A small helium leak in the spacecraft’s propulsion system also caused delays, but managers decided the leak was manageable and not a safety issue.

“I know it’s been a long road to get here,” NASA’s commercial crew program manager Steve Stich said before the weekend delay.

Boeing was hired alongside Elon Musk’s SpaceX a decade ago to ferry NASA’s astronauts to and from the space station. The space agency wanted two competing U.S. companies for the job in the wake of the space shuttles’ retirement, paying $4.2 billion to Boeing and just over half that to SpaceX, which refashioned the capsule it was using to deliver station supplies.

SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit in 2020, becoming the first private business to achieve what only three countries — Russia, the U.S. and China — had mastered. It has taken nine crews to the space station for NASA and three private groups for a Houston company that charters flights.

The liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was the 100th of an Atlas V for rocket maker United Launch Alliance. It was the first ride for astronauts on an Atlas rocket since John Glenn’s Mercury era more than 60 years ago; the rocket usually launches satellites and other spacecraft.

Despite the Atlas V’s perfect record, the human presence cranked up the tension for the scores of NASA and Boeing employees gathered at Cape Canaveral and Mission Control in Houston.

Boeing’s Starliner and SpaceX’s Dragon are designed to be fully autonomous and reusable. Wilmore and Williams occasionally will take manual control of Starliner on their way to the space station, to check out its systems.

If the mission goes well, NASA will alternate between SpaceX and Boeing for taxi flights, beginning next year. The backup pilot for this test flight, Mike Fincke, will strap in for Starliner’s next trip.

“This is exciting. We built up to this moment for years and years, and it finally happened,” Fincke said from neighboring Kennedy Space Center. “I feel like the whole planet was cheering for them.”