twist throttle

[norcal blaster]

Who uses twist throttle? What are the pros and cons? I'm used to the the thumb but I also ride my cousins YZ250...

 

[yamerhammer00]

I love it, I put a pj 34 on my ride with twist, wasnt too sure at first. I know I wont go back to thumb!!!! But youll get diff. opinions.

 

[01blaster22]

I am hoping that once I complete Ken's head port proceedure, that I can also get a twist throttle. I don't know which one's the best quality, but I also need a >T.O.R.S< elimination kit and idle screw setup. I think those are a good pair to do on these gems. Twist throttle is great compared to thumb throttle. Never broke my thumb with a twist throttle...Can't say that bout the other.

 

[sheeblast]

cons of a twist, if you dont know how to use it you will wreck. like on a thumb you can let go of the throttle and hang on the grips, with a twist you really can do this as easy.

if you broke your thumb on the throttle, something is wrong.

 

[Blasterdude27]

I like twist throttles...................................... on my dirt bike......................

 

[super noober]

like stated above if you hit a bump with a twist throttle you are alot more likely to accidentially punch it and get out of controll

 

[mjnp06]

like stated above if you hit a bump with a twist throttle you are alot more likely to accidentially punch it and get out of controll

i would have to agree. atvs seem to bounce back and forth more than bikes making it easier punch it.

 

[royalt67]

I've tried both and went back to my thumb throttle because I experienced similar probs as others^^^^. The only real advantage I could see with the twist was that on long rides my thumb throttle makes my thumb tired/sore and the twist didn't. Solved that problem with a 3" piece of 5/8" heater hose to extend the thumb lever.

 

[Sandking]

Once you get a twist and get used to it you wont go back. A lot less fatigue.

 

[Blasterdude27]

If I rode dunes, desert, or fields I would like a twist, but for any kind of aggressive riding its way to awkward on a quad, I've tried it and don't care for it.

Now I do like twist throttles on dirt bikes, in fact love them.... I'm sure a thumb throttle would feel just as odd on a bike as a twist throttle on a quad.

 

[BlasterHoss02]

Ive used twist on 3 wheelers and it is dangerous as hell, cuz ive had bad experiences even tho i rode it all the time.

 

[xJust_Causex]

My bike came with a twist on it, and I tried to get use to it, but I could not, so i switched to a thumb and haven't looked back.

I'm very curious as how the hell your broke your thumb on a damn throttle, first I have ever heard of such thing.