Thrustmaster Freestyler Bike Handlebar Controller

[Conversus W. Vans]

This thing is incredible! Ordered it from Amazon. Just arrived in the mail today and I fiddled around with it playing Harley-Davidson & L.A. Riders. Handled so well to where I can't tell apart from the arcade unit. I'm gonna test it out later with Wave Runner and Motor Raid on the Model 2 Emulator, and possibly a few bike games on MAME.
https://i.imgur.com/70n2XQF.jpg
It's so plug and play and handles so good. I got bored playing with the control pad and using a steering wheel doesn't feel quite as accurate (I love it for Daytona 2, Jambo Safari and other racers) but is the next best thing. Definitely recommend if you like motorcycle games. I just hope it doesn't break on me later, hehe.

Here's my analog control settings for LA Riders if you plan on playing it with that:
; Pedals
InputAccelerator = "JOY1_YAXIS_NEG"
InputBrake = "KEY_DOWN,JOY1_YAXIS_POS"
InputJoy1ZSaturation = 175

[MrThunderwing]

Nice! I love novelty controllers like this.

[Conversus W. Vans]

Nice! I love novelty controllers like this.

Thanks, man! Not a lot of people play bike games and they've made very few 'bike' controllers over the years, but I'm loving this Thrustmaster one. Got it working with Motor Raid on the M2 Emulator pretty solidly today.

It's also got an adjustable platform that you can clamp in your desktop, and surprisingly it sticks under my desktop tighter than my Logitech MOMO Racing Wheel.

There was someone else here who had it and posted a thread about it, but back when he posted that, Harley on Supermodel wasn't fully playable. Now it's almost a breeze.

[Moksi]

Im also Looking for one since playing these motorcycle arcade games with a wheel feels strange,
Is the handlebar accelerator control digital or Analog ? for full range

I had my eye on the Yamaha Ms1 but the handlebar isnt analog , so the guy uses his logitech pedal instead

[Conversus W. Vans]

Im also Looking for one since playing these motorcycle arcade games with a wheel feels strange,
Is the handlebar accelerator control digital or Analog ? for full range

I had my eye on the Yamaha Ms1 but the handlebar isnt analog , so the guy uses his logitech pedal instead

I agree, though I can tell you yes the Thrustmaster has an analog throttle. Unfortunately as I may have stated in the past, the gas and brakes are combined on the same axis on the PC version, so I recommend finding the PS2 one as it has separate brake and gas. Pro tip: even the Yamaha MS-1 has analog gas; however some adapters do not support pressure-sensitive PS2 controls (likely what the throttle has for the X-button in the controller), which the Brook Super Converter supports, so I recommend getting the Brook adapter if you use Yamaha MS-1. You are lucky if yours has the table clamp.

Additionally, I have played Harley-Davidson LA Riders, Scud Race, and Daytona 2 in SM with a Logitech Driving Force Wireless, which has the analog gas/brake paddles on the back of the wheel, and that isn't half-bad, but I recommend placing the wheel on a keyboard tray if you have one, and lean it on a spare piece of cloth you don't need (a sock would suffice). For not only motorcycle games, but more convenient play sessions I enjoy using hand controls/pedals more than foot pedals when playing my drivers.