After my initial post, I ordered one using the ADV rider discount. It arrived promptly and well packaged. First impression is that it is a very well made and well designed product. After removing the Go-Cruise I pondered about using the supplied band or trying it without it. Since my complaint about the GC was that would immediately begin to slip when applied, I wanted to insure this would not do the same thing. I decided to try the band and had no trouble stretching it over my Grip Puppies but found that I was going to have to trim the GP back some in order to give the band more room. With this dilemma, I opted to remove the band and see how it performed without it.
First and foremost, I like it better than the GC and will be keeping it on the bike. I have not found the "sweet spot" yet in terms of adjusting the tensioning knob, but I am sure I will find it. Although the concept of how it functions is identical to the Go-Cruise, the thumb bar makes for a far more natural and easy way to engage the unit. Using the tensioning knob, I was able to adjust to a point that would prevent any sort of slippage, but it seemed too tight when trying to engage it or back off the throttle. As I said, I am sure there is a micro of an adjustment to find that "sweet spot" to where it is comfortable to both engage and disengage and I will find it on the next ride. Using the supplied band may very well aid in that by providing a better surface for the OC to clench to on the grip. I will try that next, but like I said, I will have to trim my Grip Puppy back a little on that side. Although I don't have it perfectly adjusted yet, I am confident that I will get it there and I am happy with my purchase. I cannot stess enough that this is a very well manufactured piece. Now that I have learned that it is entirely a one man operation, I am even more impressed. The concept and design are fantastic and quality of the final product is superb. The GC is the same concept at a cheaper price, but this is certainly an improvement. Some have complained of breaking the GC due to its plastic construction and although that never happened to me, the product would begin to slip a soon as it was activated and this defeated the purpose of having it. The Omni Cruise improves on that by providing a better design, better materials, and a method for adjusting the unit in order to get a customized fit on your grip to insure functionality is not lost. Kudos to WOT Designs
