bansheemandan Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 looking for opinions on twist throttle, i have never riddin a quad with one, but i am leaning toward getting one because my thumb fells like it is going to fall off after a very short time, what are the pros and cons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) looking for opinions on twist throttle, i have never riddin a quad with one, but i am leaning toward getting one because my thumb fells like it is going to fall off after a very short time, what are the pros and cons It is 100 percent rider preference. I used to think if you learned to ride on a motorcycle like I did you would prefer a twist and if you learned to ride on an ATV then you would prefer a thmb throttle. But there are several guys on here that ride both and prefer a thumb throttle on their ATV. Alot of it depends on your riding style and arm strength. Some people roll their wrist when riding whoops and that results in grabbing a handful of throttle with a twist. All that being said, when I put a twist on my daughter's Blaster( she was 12 at the time and had only ridden with a thumb to that point), she went from having to stop every 10 minutes to riding for an hour with out stopping and she has not had a problem in the 10+ years since. My wife and I both prefer a twist(we ride dunes) but there will be plenty of people on here that will say don't do it. All you can do is try it and see if it works for you, if it doesn't you can change it back. Edited June 10, 2011 by bansheesandrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheemandan Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 i am wondering how it would be for hill climbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustydemon Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I ride a dirt bike a bit but hated the twist that I have on one of my quads. I'm getting used to it now but still prefer the thumb. When I climb steep stuff I really use the handlebars to hang on and position myself and with a twist it just isn't possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06specialedition Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I grew up on dirt bikes. I put a twist on my yfz450 and rode with it once....couldn't stand it on a quad. But like said above, its all rider preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 it totally is all about how comfortable you are with it. alot of people don't care for it because (like earlier) on alot of quads people tend to roll on their wrist in the whoops. The other reason is that twist grips have been known to put people into the trees on trails because of 2 possible reasons.....the first reason is because of installation error.. when the new throttle cable is installed, some don't check to see if they have enough cable slack and the first turn they roll into on the trails tightens that cable and away the bike runs with you on it. The other reason is because of the twist......a twist on a dirt bike is breat because you lean with the bike....so your wrist stays level with the bars (for the most part). on an atv if you go into a turn hot, your hiking your ass off the side or at least leaning like a freak.....but the quad is still on all 4 which means that you have to cock your wrist to the side in order to stay on the throttle. Well....if you have your wrist cocked hard and your on the throttle with a twist.....some have had issues with getting their wrist straight enough to back off the twist BEFORE they launched themselves into the trees. Almost watched it happen over memeorial day weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakar Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 on ebay they sell the twist/thumb throdle. never tried it but looks pretty sic http://cgi.ebay.com/YAMAHA-BANSHEE-RACING-BILLIT-THUMB-THROTTLE-TWIST-SILVE-/140497320851?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b64afb93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue angel Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I have one and I love it, I will never go back to a thumb throttle. It fits my riding style but it is definitely not for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedevshee85 Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 i am the same way. i started out ride'in dirtbikes and thought it would be a great idea to put one on my quad. absolutely not! were i ride its alot of whoops and big hills. like stated above you have to hold on to bars and your wrist naturally twist the throttle. your ability to hold on is not like that on a bike. i think it dangerous. i let me buddy ride it once and he flipped it off the side of a hill because he lost control due to twist throttle. i took it off n went back to thumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheemandan Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 how can i make the thumb throttle easier, i have 34mm pj carbs, my thumb kills me after 10 min., i can go out on my raptor all day with no issues because the thumb throttle is like butter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Yep, rider preference. Madquad sells a really nice one that is both a twist or a thumb and can bechanged back and forth with a spring loaded pin and rotating a knob. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustydemon Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 how can i make the thumb throttle easier, i have 34mm pj carbs, my thumb kills me after 10 min., i can go out on my raptor all day with no issues because the thumb throttle is like butter You can get lighter springs for your PJ's. I think Jeff at F.A.S.T sells them. I also have PJ's on one of mine and I know exactly how you feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 how can i make the thumb throttle easier, i have 34mm pj carbs, my thumb kills me after 10 min., i can go out on my raptor all day with no issues because the thumb throttle is like butter Cut a couple of coils off of the springs. Everyone does this. No need to buy special springs . SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 the question is, can you afford to fix yourself and the bike after you wreck it the first ride with the twist throttle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JpRedline Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 If i could put a Twist throttle on the lawn Mower i would! Jk I just installed a Vito's twist on my shee and that thing is sooo cheap! Plastic crap! Anybody knows where i can get the best 1/4 twist on the market? Even if it is 200$ i want it, I want something as smooth as my CR500 or my Duke throttle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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