I just put a twist throttle on my 300ex.Rode it and liked it.Anybody have any bad or good imput on this?

 

I do not have one, but would like to purchase one. I have heard that when you are climbing hills it makes it tougher because you have your wrist all crooked, instead of straight with a thumb. Anyone expirience this?

 

I had one on my 300EX. I hated it. Made it a lot harder to turn when using body english. Whenever you lean, you move your hand position. Hence you change throttle position as well.

 

i had one on my old bike liked it alot. i think in due time every one would like one. on my new foreman its thumb i kinda like that too...

 

I ordered a twist throttle and when i was goin to put it on a friend stopped bye and said he had it on his banshee bc he had a dirtbike and thought he would like it but when he went to the gravel pit he flipped it on top of him self. moral being get used to it before trying big stuff.

 

A lot to to do with personal preference. If you used to ride dirt bikes, then you probably love 'em. I've had on one every ATC I've owned, I just can't ride with a thumb throttle. I've even had a few put on by the dealer before I even took delivery. I love the control you get with a quick twist thottle.

 

One big question i need to ask what kind of riding you going to do ...i race motorcross and on an atv the twist is not the way to go ..it makes it hard to handle in the woops and the corners.Which in my eyes is where you win or lose races.



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1988 kawaski tecate

 

I have a 98 300EX and put a twist throttle on it for a while but I was quick to part with it. The twist throttle gives you better throttle response if you are running a drag but as for as MX and trail riding goes, it's not the best thing to do because of your turning and of course the all too unforgiving woops!

 

I like mine. In cold weather, my right thumb used to get cold on long trips. Now I can hold my whole hand on the bars. Turning isn't as good when you use body english, but I am used to it now and would much rather have the twist throttle. I am also used to it because I owned 2 dirt bikes before my EX. It does take a while to get used to twist throttle on a quad if you are not used to it.

 

After, getting used to twist throttles I think they are far superior to thumbs in any situation I have found myself in. In motocross you need to grip your atv with your knees. You shouldnt be on it like some out of control bull rider. By being able to control body position you will also be able to control hand and wrist positioning, and if you are able to bring all this together you will have far more control with a twist throttle.


Your thumb is key to your grip and by taking it away from the handgrip to push a thumb throttle you are greatly compromising your ability to hold on with your right hand. I also have seen where injuries have been caused by thumb throttles. My friend broke his right hand when casing a jump. He never wrecked he just cased hard and the shock was to much for his hand in that position. Now of course there are always other factors, but from how he explained it he should have broke both hands instead of one over the other.

After becoming so accustomed to a twist throttle I would never climb the hills I climb with a twist throttle using a thumb. ALso as far as having your hand crooked you will learn to 'regrip' to accomodate how much throttle you need and if you need slightly less throttle you just let the grip slip in your hand a little. Dont think of a twist as some kind of valve that you need your hand to turn the throttle down. Spring tension will take care of that.

Sorry, to go on so long. I just think that as more people use twists the happier they will be with their riding abilities.

Adam Smith

99 400EX