ABOUT US

At Kaoko, we design innovative motorcycle cruise controls & throttle stabilizers with proven durability & supply our products through formally appointed distributors worldwide.

How did it all start?

Kaoko was established in 2001 after the owner, Roy Mentis, developed a long-range fuel tank for an adventure trip through the Kaokoveld in Namibia.

The Kaokoveld, being one of the last remaining true wildernesses on earth, was the inspiration for our company’s name. The Kaoko fuel tank was a great success, enabling Roy’s passion for long distance motorcycling, however he encountered a more serious challenge on his adventure: overcoming an extremely tired wrist. This led to his design of Kaoko’s first cruise control in 2001.

Since 2001, we have gained a vast amount of experience in the design and manufacture of cruise controls. All of our Throttle Controls are bike specific and manufactured from materials of the highest engineering standards.

In 2009 Kaoko won the prestigious SABS Design Excellence Award for the world renowned Kaoko Cruise Control. We are continuously involved in R&D and we’re proud to offer solutions for a wide variety of motorcycles.

In 2013 Kaoko became the proud recipient of the Web Bike World Accessory of the Year Award!

In 2015 the term ‘Kaoko™ Throttle Stabilizer‘ was coined, this being most applicable for the inherently twitchy ride-by-wire throttle systems that a lot of manufacturers where adopting.

As motorcycling is very much about throttle control, we believe all bikes should have the facility for the rider to simply set the rotational resistance of the throttle sleeve.