bansheesandrider Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I run twists on all of our bikes. I grew up riding dirt bikes and it is very natural to me. My Banshee twist is very smooth and never sticks or causes any problem, but it is a high end Magura 312 and is no longer made. I was hesitant to put one on our daughter's Blaster, but we got sick of having to stop to let her rest her thumb all the time, so we put one on when she was 13 or 14 and have no problems, it has been on there for 9 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecateman Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 i prefer twist throttles by far. thumb never felt right to me but i started on bikes. the only drawback is on big whoops it can be tough to control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasGDub Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I like the thumb, but man I wish I had a twist in the dunes. By the end of the weekend I am using my forarm to push it. I do not ride enough sand to get use to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD1026 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 def thumb if you have a twist throttle your bike has lack of power not your upper body ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh got ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebanshee Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Twist throttles are for dirt bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someone82 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Should have put a no preference option. I like to run a thumb throttle for trails and forestry riding and I like to use a twist for flat track racing and dunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 The bottom line is it is personal preference. If you have one style on your machine and don't like it, get the other one and see if you like it better. You can always switch it back if you don't like it. But most of the guys running twists started out riding motorcycles and like to stay with what they know.Most people that started on quads prefer the thumb. There are some exceptions and some people have handicaps or other physical anomalies that dictate one or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madjimmax Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Yea when it comes to my shee I prefer a thumb throttle, But I ride a Harley all of the time and I was raised on dirtbikes. I tried one on my shee and didnt like it at all I still have it if someone wants to buy it its pretty much brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulvafan537240 Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 my banshee already had a twist on it when i bought it but i got a thumb throttle because i figured i would kill myself with the twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlifecrisis Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Silly people, thumbs are for sleds! A twist, now thats better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evro Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 twistie on the streetbike, thumb on my sleds and quads tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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