Could someone please tell what the advantages or disadvantages are for having a twist throttle over a thumb throttle.

 

I can only speak for myself, but I don't think I could shift my weight and hang over the side of my DS back and fourth through trails or whatever with the same control and confidence I have with a thumb. Not to mention steep hill climbs. I don't know, I guess I feel I have more control with a thumb throttle.

I am interested in reading some feedback on this issue so reply if you would guys.......thanks.

 

its all personal preference really, ive riden motorcycles most of my life so im used to twist throttles, so i have one on mine

 

I think twist is good for a street bike, but the kind of riding I do on my quad deserves a thumb. In a crazy situation where you are "hangin' on for life"and you need to lay off the throttle, I think it's easier NOT to push a thumb throttle than a twist throttle....Just my opinion because I've never used a twist. Just seems like common sense [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

Its all personaly preferance, take a look at the racers its a 50/50 issue, i think it boils down to the guys who grew up on quads, and the guys who grew up on Dirtbikes and have since switched to quads, I Cant stand thumb throttles, just feels wrong............... If a twist was better for you, you would know it already.
Jetjock16

 

I have to agree with jetcock and the other guys-- it's probably about what you got used to first. I grew up on both quads and dirt bikes, so I'm pretty much equally comfortable with either style.
I use the thumb throttle because that's what comes with the DS.

 

I prefer the thumb throttle. I rode a lot of dirt bikes growing up and like the twist on a bike & thumb on a quad. Of course since riding the DS full time and no bikes, I've become one helluva pee knuckle player. That could be my alterior motive[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img].

 

the only reason i have a twist is because of the dual carbs hard spring pull. given the chance i would always take to thumb!!

 

Thanks for everyones help.

 

Have you ever noticed girls thumb it and guys twist it lol[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]