jtp0711 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hello all, I was wondering if anyone out there knows if there is a Yamaha twist throttle kit I can use to replace the stock thumb throttle on my 02 Banshee?? I cant get used to the stock one and Im sure someone must make a replacement.. Thanks for your help! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Motion pro sells a kit, complete with throttle housing, throttle tube, cable and new cab caps. You will have to remove the TORS,however...which you can get that kit several places as well. Hit Magic Racing's site...they have it there, or...Vito's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Jeff, Check out Alba Action, ALBA, they have the Motion Pro kit. Also Toomey Racing, TOOMEY, sells both a quarter twist and the short (approx 1/8) twist throttle kits. I will say, I know a lot of guys have warned about switching to a twist, or have switched back, so I haven't made the move. But it dies hard from the 2 wheel world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Myself included. I was a CR guy for years...finally glad to get back on 4 wheels (well, 4 most of the time... ) My buddy rode my shee one time in a field, twisted too much and ended up on the grab bar, by accident of course. He wouldn't ride it again till I put my thumb back on... If all you're going to do is drag or dune, a twist is nice since you're @ WOT most of the time. But, if you plan on trail riding...you might get hurt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 jeff i put a twist on my bike and it seemed nice until i lost my balance and fell back which gave the bike more gas. I almost bailed hard. I went back to the thumb shortly afer. Becarefull if you switch its dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 jtp... If you are set on a twst throttle, I still have my kit, in the garage. It has about 3 hours of ride time on it...if not less. I know I have the cable, throttle housing, throttle tube and carb caps. However, you'd still need to get the TORS removal kit. If you're serious, I could dig all this stuff up, and send it to you for a very good price, rather than pay more for a brand new kit.... Your choice...let me know if I can help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I was just about to suggest posting it in the wanted section. Lots of peeps try the twist, but only us real men keep with it. Trick is to have rigid wrists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Rigid wrist and a few loose marbles... Yours if you want it...just let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 (edited) Naw... I grew up on dirt bikes so a thumb throttle was torture for me. I've been riding a twist on my shee now for uh...2.5 years and haven't had a single instance where I lost control and gassed it. And I don't ride like a grandma either, my CRUISING speed thru the dunes is usally about 30-35mph, 50 or faster in the bowls. I try to tear it up on the trails whenever I ride those as well. I'm not trying to gloat, just saying that a twist throttle isn't suicide for everybody. Edited January 10, 2006 by Wallrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Oh yeah and as an added bonus, nobody wants to ride ur bike once they find out its a twisty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Oh yeah and as an added bonus, nobody wants to ride ur bike once they find out its a twisty 457638[/snapback] That...my friend, is a true statement. I grew up on bikes, then 3 wheelers, then bikes...then quads, then bikes...now a quad again. My CR250s didn't have the hit of a banshee...albeit similar horsepower, just very linear. Two of my buddies didn't want to ride my shee until I put a thumb back on...one still doesn't want to ride it... I love the twist for dragging...but, for tighter trails, which...I'm riding less of...thumb is easier to hang on... To each is own...that's for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee tuner Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I agree with the added bonus that no one will want to drive your bike, I never drove with a twist until I installed mine and I would not go back. I have never had an accident because of it, but it is not made for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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