thumb throttle 2 wheeler

[crbanshee]

im not sure this is the right place to post this but i need some info...i got this friend who is scared to death of twist throttles and tells me im crazy for having one on my shee...he just bought his first 2 wheel bike and is trying to put a thumb throttle on it...can you even do that?????/

[chris642]

im not sure this is the right place to post this but i need some info...i got this friend who is scared to death of twist throttles and tells me im crazy for having one on my shee...he just bought his first 2 wheel bike and is trying to put a thumb throttle on it...can you even do that?????/

387841[/snapback]

of course you can, you might get made fun of alot though!! Twist just feels right on a bike, its just hard to get used to at first.

[locogato11283]

what kinda bike? what kinda carb?

[iceman]

a thumb throttle on a 2 wheeler? thats gonna be wierd. I couldnt imagine.

[BdBanshee]

I'm sure you can have a cable made for any custom application. Never heard of a thumb throttle on a bike though.

[NYUK]

i wanted to put one on my yzf 1000, just what i am used to.

[crbanshee]

its a stock 1998 yzf 400..and the guy riding it has zero seat time on 2 wheels and he weighs like 160lbs..its way way way too much bike for this guy to start off with.but he is set on putting a thumb throttle on there..could he just get a moose throttle and carb cap or would he need to get a new carb???????

Edited July 2, 2005 by crbanshee

[watkins]

If he has "0" time on a 2-wheeler than I think he should really ride it before adding a thumb throttle to it or at least try the twist first..... i cant quite picture riding a motocycle with a thumb throttle... just doesnt seem like it would feel right.

[dogboystoy]

There is a reason that bikes all come with twist throttles stock, and how hard it would be to get a thumb throttle for it.. But to each their own.

[x86]

i really prefer thumb over twist. I have thumb on my snowmobile, and 4 wheeler, and riding a biek with a twist just seems more dangerous to me... I always give it to much gas.

[Dirpmp2000]

no such thing as too much gas

[MILO]

sounds to me like the guy is just afraid of it, and looking for a way to tame it. i remember a few times of riding wheelies or crashing and your holding on like hell and end up keeping the throttle pinned cuz you know if you relax it your gonna lose your grip and take a dive. but with a little experience you learn to control it. i don't think i'd like a twistie on my shee any more than a thumber on a bike it's just not natural. i think he should start on a yz 125 or something and move up as he learns, before he hurts himself. i don't think the thumb throttle is going to solve his problem cuz it's not the real issue, being able to handle your ride is.