What is the actual reason for Quads using thumb throttle rather than twist?
Just curious. thx

 

The manufactors found out that the thumb was a lot safer for a first time rider. When a person is riding a quad and they hit a bump, they will on the average fall backwards. If they have a twist on the quad and they fall back this will open up the throttle and put the rider in danger. This can also happen even with a more experince rider. With the thumb the riders hand will come off or stay about the same speed. You will find that about half of you quad racers will still use a thumb because of better control.

 

I see! Thanks!

 

Yes tpretender is right.I ued to have a twist on my 250r.But I couldn't hardly controll the thing.It was better for drag racing but that was it.I race mx and in whoops the twist makes it very hard to control.plus riding wheelie's was much harder.

 

I personaly like my twist alot! Its great although it is harder to ride wheelies.I find it great for everything else.




1991 Lt250r :
Ceet seat cover,DG alloy front bumper,DG alloy rear grabar,DG alloy nerf bars ,Emgo bars,Pro design kill switch,Pual turner pipe,Fatboy silencer,Maier plastic(Looks awsome I put lots of cool stickers on it),Uni air filter,Shockwears,Parking brake block off,RTC clutch lever,Motion pro twist throttle(took a while to get used to!),Leager A arms ,Ohlins front shocks(got them with the quad the look kinda old),Homemade motor skid(from speed limit sign),Turf tammers on back,IPT hole shot up front,And probly other stuff to but I cant think of all of them rite now. Please go to http://www.screaminglt250r.homestead.com

 

i run a twist grip on mine and my wifes quad without any problems. i even ran them on my snowmobiles. it is a lot easier to hang on to the bars when you have your whole hand on the grip instead of just 4 fingers.