i ran a 45 with the thumb and it was ok, now with duals i use a twist. really mis my thumb for wheelies and long trail rides but have no choice with the mikuni's. given a choice i would go with the thumb.

 

I had mine both ways, once I got used to the twist, I loved it, right now I went back to the thumb, but will probably switch back.

 

I have the twist, but I grew up on dirt bikes and it was a must for me.

 

Thats the first thing i do when i buy a Quad is get rid of the Thumb Throttle.I have Twists and would have it no other way. late,zubbeyboy

 

mud stud get some clutch springs tvi or pami and that will even you out

 

i have a TM45 and a twisty and i am selling the twisty for $25 and i need a tm45 thumb throttle cable anyone have one if so i will buy it pm me PLZ!!!

 

Never ridden anything before the DS, so thumb is the way to go for me, just cause I'm used to it. One thing to note is that with the stock carb it was an easy pull, however, now that I've got the HSR45 on it, my thumb certainly does get a workout. WIll need to invent some exercises to strengthen the thumb.

 

I only did a small amount of motorcycle riding before getting on an ATV & the thumb throttle is my choice. As it has been said before, 90% of the people who did a lot of dirt bike riding can use a twist throttle without any problems & enjoy it a lot more.

I've rode an ATV with a twist throttle, it's easy to use when your in easy situations however I didn't like it well enough to use it more than one ride.

One thing that can be done to make a throttle easier to pull is to use a grinder on the sides of a spring, thus making the diameter of the spiraled wire smaller & removing some of it's strength. If you merely shorten the spring, you actually make it stiffer.