[Dirtlover]

I was hoping for some feedback on twist throttle vs thumb on a 450r..anyone done it and hated it? Why?

 

[shadetree]

can't say for a atv..cuz..i know what they do on a motor cycle..if you start to flip back..9/10 times your gonna twist it so it takes off !!..now.pick your poision .

 

[jeffnott]

i got a twist throttle on a warrior. i like it but i ride dirt bikes alot too so i am used to it. if you never used it will just take some getting used to

 

[Green]

I hated my thumb throttle, especially in the winter. I've been riding bikes for 25 years so it was only natural that I go to a twist throttle. I love it and have never looked back. My only complaint is that the "off the shelf" grips that I saw were all shorter than the oem grips so there's a little more space there.

 

[Green]

can't say for a atv..cuz..i know what they do on a motor cycle..if you start to flip back..9/10 times your gonna twist it so it takes off !!..now.pick your poision .

Not true if you have any throttle control or skill...I've wheelied many times and have never applied more throttle because of it.

 

[Redracer]

The biggest concern with a twist on a quad is when you are turning. We you are sliding the quad and you're almost sitting on the peg you are putting a lot of twisting torque on your grip.

 

[Green]

I'd still disagree that this is true if the rider has even a slight amount throttle control and experience. Under pretty much the same theory, if you think about a thumb throttle with an extreme left turn (when leaning off the seat, the angle of your arm/wrist in relation to the handlebars would, in theory, force you to push your thumb further into the throttle, or at the very least, make it more difficult to back off the throttle.

I dunno...maybe it's just me...I've never had problems using a twist throttle on an atv and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[JBGill06]

Just keep your foot on the back brake, and you'll be fine.

 

[n328]

If you're used to a thumb throttle it takes a little time to get used to but after I say a few rides it'll be o.k.

 

[Redracer]

I rode a dirt bike for 23 years of my 26 years of riding. I know how to control a twist throttle. It is much easier to keep your thumb in one spot than your entire hand while ripping through a turn.

 

[69quadracer]

I'd still disagree that this is true if the rider has even a slight amount throttle control and experience. Under pretty much the same theory, if you think about a thumb throttle with an extreme left turn (when leaning off the seat, the angle of your arm/wrist in relation to the handlebars would, in theory, force you to push your thumb further into the throttle, or at the very least, make it more difficult to back off the throttle.

I dunno...maybe it's just me...I've never had problems using a twist throttle on an atv and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I try to keep my throttle wfo all the time so i could use either one!!

 

[Dirtlover]

I`m a Fan of the wfo theory^^^^^ lol..my brother just got the bike and has only been ridin a short period of time to begin with. So my thought is that hes not RElearming...simply learning. If it`s all ya know its all ya know..ya know?

 

[blowfishRus6]

I try to keep my throttle wfo all the time so i could use either one!!

haha :icon_ goofy:

 

[Green]

Twist throttles are bad for children...I'll start another thread explaining why.