I am getting into racing, and if I get a quad,(maybe 400ex??) I was thinking about twist throttle? I mean, some people say they are good, and others say there ok, but what is the real use for them in a race? like, why can you not just use a thumb throttle? If they help, then how much?

 

Sorry for the new topic that is ALMOST the same thing, but I did not want to mess-up the other topic with a diffrent question. Sorry, but it did not fell right to do that...

 

if i was u i wouldnt use a twist throttle its hard to let off when u gots to make tight burms when u have it bout full throttle in the straight aways theres really nothin good bout twist throttles less u like them but it depends on ur machine to

 

Ok. Then I will not. I like the thumb, I guess I will just not do it. But I have not had a quad in sooo long, I was just wondering...

 

I hate my twist throttle. Im used to it so im not going to change it but I would DEF. rather have a thumb. the only thinga twist is good for is if your carb has a stiff spring it wont make your thumb sore.

 

Ok. If its that bad, then I will not...

 

i have a twist throttle and i really dont think that there is much difference unless you like to jump alot then i would go keep a thumb throttle but i think the twist is much more comfortable.

 

Not many folks like the twist throttle however, one injury that seldom happens when riding with twist-throttles is broken thumbs; this happens often when using thumb throttles and sprained thumbs are routine.

 

yep that happened to me i was riding and i didnt see a small stump and i hit in about 3rd gear on my banshee and my banshee just stopped and it through me forwardbreaking my thumb there was blood everywhere

 

ya thumbs get broke but my friend got his wrist broke ridin with a twist throttle went of a jump flipped when he landed cuz his wrist got jammed and couldnt twist it up so the throttle was still goin so its bout the same as far as injury