Blue Duece Posted March 2, 2007 Report Posted March 2, 2007 (edited) pretty much all motorcycles have a twist throttle the thumb thing was a jetski, quad thing ..............i love my 1/4 turn twist, most guys who grew up riding motorcycles find the whole thumb thing awkward Edited March 2, 2007 by Blue Duece Quote
Mullet Man Posted March 2, 2007 Report Posted March 2, 2007 (edited) anyone ever tried a snowmobile throttle? you use more of your palm then your thumb its a half cup shape that is squeezed over the grip Edited March 2, 2007 by Mullet Man Quote
LiftdT4R Posted March 3, 2007 Report Posted March 3, 2007 anyone ever tried a snowmobile throttle? you use more of your palm then your thumb its a half cup shape that is squeezed over the grip I was wondering the same thing a while back. I had that style throttle of my Sea Doo, and I loved it, there was no fatigue even after we rode for 6-8 hours in some rough parts of the bay. I haven't found anyone that makes one, and I havent been feeling up to the engineering challenege, I'd love to see one though, I thinkt hat would be the best bet. Quote
Sarg. Posted March 3, 2007 Report Posted March 3, 2007 I have a buddy trying to build a snowmobile throttle for his YFZ, I'll let you know how it goes....cause we grew up around sleds, cause are seasons are almost split right in half.... Quote
Mullet Man Posted March 3, 2007 Report Posted March 3, 2007 I was wondering the same thing a while back. I had that style throttle of my Sea Doo, and I loved it, there was no fatigue even after we rode for 6-8 hours in some rough parts of the bay. I haven't found anyone that makes one, and I havent been feeling up to the engineering challenege, I'd love to see one though, I thinkt hat would be the best bet. i wouldnt think it be all that difficult, seeing as sleds mostly come with twin cylinders/carbs. shouldnt be all that bad adapting the cable over... there is alot of these throttles on EBAY Quote
LiftdT4R Posted March 3, 2007 Report Posted March 3, 2007 i wouldnt think it be all that difficult, seeing as sleds mostly come with twin cylinders/carbs. shouldnt be all that bad adapting the cable over... there is alot of these throttles on EBAY Hmmm, that might be an interesting project to try. Maybe one of these days. Quote
Mullet Man Posted March 4, 2007 Report Posted March 4, 2007 Hmmm, that might be an interesting project to try. Maybe one of these days. yea, i am in the same boat. its not at the top of my list but eventually i will try and make it work. Quote
White06Shee Posted March 6, 2007 Report Posted March 6, 2007 All I Have Ever Rode Had A Twist Throttle On It So When I Got My Shee I Had To Switch To Twist Because The Thumb Was Way Differant Quote
strokerace Posted June 11, 2007 Report Posted June 11, 2007 every shee ive ever had has been twist and dont run anything else it has gotten away from me a few times on the track when your to tired to hang on Quote
xLastShotx Posted June 11, 2007 Report Posted June 11, 2007 If you want to keep the thumb throttle you could always just cut the spring a little bit in the carburetors, it will make it much easier on the thumb. Or you could get a longer thumb throttle lever for more leverage. Quote
peterlocal22 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 all most crashed with the twist. tried to do a whelie, twist are bad news for the quads check out moose thumb throttled or extensions Quote
fastrthnu Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 I only use twist. I hate thumbs. They (twist) can get you a bad pump and be nasty if you arent used to em though. No one is better than the other, its personal preference. With a twist you get bad pump rockin your wrist back and fourth in a clintch, but you have a full hard grip, on a thumb your thumb can get tired and your only holdin on the the bars with an open 4 fingers on one side. Quote
2Smoker Posted July 1, 2007 Report Posted July 1, 2007 I am partial to the twist throttle. I have driven dirtbikes and streetbikes all my life and I just like the twist better. It's all what you et used to, I dont think there's much difference. And with all the people who say a twist is more dangerous etc... I am sick of hearing it. What do you think they use on mx dirtbikes and crotch rockets anyways? Just because you don't have enough skill to operate a twist throttle doesnt make them dangerous and a bad idea for a banshee. I love my twisty Quote
sario350 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 I prefer thumb throttle on ATV and twist on bikes. Quote
samc Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 thumb, your banshees are ripping so hard and pulling you back which will prolly make you give more gas, if your worried about thumb fatigue then buy some PUMP-X, i have a bottle of it but never used it Quote
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