Adaptive Cruise Control worth it?

[Prcully]

For those that have ordered the new GSA did you order the ACC? Not sure of the benefits unless doing a lot of motorway miles, though the blind spot monitor might be useful. I haven't seen any photos of the front of the bike without the ACC fitted, is there much difference?
Thanks

 

[leadfarmer]

The only visible difference when ACC is not fitted is the screen, it doesn’t have the bottom cut away for the radar, it’s pointed at the bottom (which I think looks better), the black plastic radar cover is present on all bikes, this is my bike without ACC, the screen is in its lowest position in the pic

Whether you want it or not will depend largely upon where you ride, I didn’t spec it because I’ve had it on cars and hate it 95% of the time. I like normal cruise control and use it on my bike but adaptive is the last thing I’d want on a bike. Having said that, if I used the M25 every day I’d love it

 

[gateway77]

I'm on the GS 1300 not GSA (yet) - personally find adaptive cruise control totally worthwhile especially in the UK for motorway or long A road miles.
By comparison standard cruise control in the UK is really a waste of time as there's far too much traffic to be effective.
The blind spot hazard warnings popping up in the wing mirrors (which I wasn't bothered about) are surprisingly useful too.
I would recommend.

 

[Smartbazza]

I had a 1300gs without adaptive cruise and didn’t miss it.

Now I have another one which does and it is fantastic. I use it when on the motorway or long A roads and it’s good. Blind spot detection in the mirrors is good too (not excusing keeping an eye all round anyway).

In summary if you fancy it just get it.

Barry

 

[DrFarkoff]

Put it like this If you are hustling along at 70 ish mph and you start to close on the traffic

Dependant on the Distance sensing abilities of the system It could save your life!

If you were distracted by the glare of the sun or Pretty Wimmen in a car beside you ???

The system does not get distracted

 

[Santa-2512]

Put it like this If you are hustling along at 70 ish mph and you start to close on the traffic

Dependant on the Distance sensing abilities of the system It could save your life!

If you were distracted by the glare of the sun or Pretty Wimmen in a car beside you ???

The system does not get distracted

No but it takes no prisoners either, wait till it accelerates you toward a static lane of traffic, becase some one did a late pass!

 

[DrFarkoff]

No but it takes no prisoners either, wait till it accelerates you toward a static lane of traffic, becase some one did a late pass!

WHat??? Bollox!

It's programmed to decelerate and warn you if your closing distance is changing rapidly!

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

100 percent get it would be my advise, wasn't especially fussed for it initially, having found it a faff on a VW golf, on this its easy to use and on a long trip it comes into its own

 

[DJ123]

WHat??? Bollox!

It's programmed to decelerate and warn you if your closing distance is changing rapidly!

Yes - it's all based on the distance to the vehicle in front. If the vehicle moves out the way and the distance to the next vehicle is further on it'll accelerate backup to speed (depending on the gap/distance you have it set to).

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

I've ordered it on the GSA. I believe it will be an asset for me. I do long distant trips, and do sometime use the motorways just to get on target quicker. I guess, it will be more useful as I learn its capabilities and limitations. But 100% sure Ill use it.

 

[pbbanks]

ACC is better with ASA, it then changed gears up\down to follow traffic. Although you can do it on a non ASA bike by just using the quick shifter as it doesn't cancel ACC.

 

[Troppo]

Yes. Get it.

 

[ymfb]

I have it on my V4S and car, I regularly use it.

 

[Doc]

I had it on my RT and found it a pain sometimes on the motorway.

 

[the woodster]

Yes - it's all based on the distance to the vehicle in front. If the vehicle moves out the way and the distance to the next vehicle is further on it'll accelerate backup to speed (depending on the gap/distance you have it set to).

I take your point but it can't do all your thinking for you. Once its reacted to the first hazard and slowed you for the car in front that has now moved, it's up to you to reset mentally for the next one and adjust accordingly. If it's accelerating you into stationary traffic ahead, you should see that and anyway, it will detect it and slow you again. I find it most useful in bad weather on motorways with lots of spray, which is mentally very fatiguing. You can't see very far ahead and start concentrating on the red lights in front. It's a great safety feature.

 

[The Stimulator]

I was a sceptic, as I rarely used even the normal cruise control on a bike (really just on stretches off dual carriageway, and we don’t have many of those up here), but to be honest I did find myself using it quite a bit on motorways across Europe this year, and I found it surprisingly effective and useful.

Biggest pain I find nowadays is that you used to be able to select it Off from the main settings menu and it would stay off, but since a software upgrade every time you switch the bike off it loses that setting, so has been activated again.

Blind spot monitor is surprisingly helpful, but as pointed out earlier in the thread, don’t let it replace the lifesaver glance behind you.

 

[DJ123]

I take your point but it can't do all your thinking for you. Once its reacted to the first hazard and slowed you for the car in front that has now moved, it's up to you to reset mentally for the next one and adjust accordingly. If it's accelerating you into stationary traffic ahead, you should see that and anyway, it will detect it and slow you again. I find it most useful in bad weather on motorways with lots of spray, which is mentally very fatiguing. You can't see very far ahead and start concentrating on the red lights in front. It's a great safety feature.

My post, was answering another. It was not questioning it.....

I am not a fan of it myself, in Cars or on Bikes.

 

[DrFarkoff]

Yes - it's all based on the distance to the vehicle in front. If the vehicle moves out the way and the distance to the next vehicle is further on it'll accelerate backup to speed (depending on the gap/distance you have it set to).

I had a wee think about that

So you are on the mighty Steed and the above scenario unfolds

I would surmise that the sudden acceleration would enlighten you quite suddenly?

I think I like the idea As I said before I never had it before a couple of hire cars my company supplied me this last few months

Admittedly the reason it was needed was trying to work out the display screen to undo that stupid lane keeping software that "Grabbed" the wheel should you wish to return to lane without using the indicator

 

[gateway77]

To add to my earlier comments -
I find that using Adaptive CC on bikes or in cars allows me relax certain aspects of my concentration and muscle usage while on a long journey.
For me that means I can be more aware of changing conditions along the route ie - cars suddenly pulling into or out of lanes etc.
Also very useful on long sections of speed restricted motorway where everyone is doing approximately the same speed and you just want to keep a set distance between you and the vehicle in front.
It definitely doesn't mean I don't have to concentrate at all or as much - it's just a different zone of concentration.
Car or bike - it is just a machine and still requires you to be in charge of it. Totally get why some people feel uncomfortable 'handing over' that element of control - but for me it's very useful.

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

Im sure I watched a video, Where the user initially didn't like it, So, in the menu settings, he turned down the sensitivity. Or, Off.
Can anyone confirm it is adjustable ?