Comments on: Highway 166 and Runaway Throttle Syndrome

By: Kurt

Kurt — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:56:10 +0000

Try the ALCAN Highway…1,700 miles of high speed sport touring in the triple digits…that’s 3-4 days 400+ miles per day of pure RTS….turn around at Fast Eddy’s in Tuk Alaska and do the return trip.

By: Harley Harrold

Harley Harrold — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:37:49 +0000

I just let it rip and hang on for the ride. Life is just to short to worry about the little things. Most of the time I cruise around 60 MPH and enjoy the ride. I enjoy my every day commutes and I ride everyday year round.

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:32:28 +0000

I’ve been riding quite a bit the past 5 years, and RTS isn’t a problem with me. I guess it’s my age (69). I enjoy riding the roads less traveled, through the mountains of East Ky, Virginia and West Virginia. Each curve I make I feel a sense of satisfaction. I practice slow turns and stops and starts. Motorcycle riding is what I am passionate about now days.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:31:20 +0000

I have similar problems here in New England, except mine stems from hot Bluegrass Banjo I listen to most of the time. On the highway, Cruse Control is the answer, (usually at about 75 MPH traffic permitting of course). In the twisties usually the foot boards sparking on blacktop tends to wake me up and slow down.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:19:49 +0000

I have bouts with RTS on my commute, which includes the I210 International Raceway where doing 75mph in the middle lane gets you passed on both sides. Being overdue for a valve adjustment and pondering whether you really want to push the engine hard seems to help. There are also various FDA approved psychiatric drugs to treat RTS. Side effects may include nausea, stomach aches, sleep disturbances, dizziness, headaches, suicidal impulses, violent impulses, dry mouth, sexual dysfunction, and reckless driving.