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Old 06-26-2002 | 08:39 AM
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I just wanted to know what u guys though i should get???i ride 50%trail and 50% pit!!!What are the advages of bouth,what are the cons???thanks
 
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Old 06-26-2002 | 11:17 AM
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Well I'm assuming you have a thumb throttle already right..? Have you ever rode a dirt bike or street bike...? I guess it's all personal preferance. I think ATV's have a thumb throttle instead of a twist throttle so incase you fall off and are hanging on by the bars it doesn't twist wide open. I also think a thumb throttle gives you more control than a twist. If your riding on real technicle trails you have more control with a thumb than twisting with your entire wrist. I'd stick with the thumb throttle personally, but if you lets say used to ride a dirt bike all the time you might be more comfortable with a twist so get that. JMO's
 
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Old 06-26-2002 | 12:07 PM
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mojavekid13,
I have seen a video clip of a guy jumping on a banshee that had a twist throttle, he landed on the hump, and twisted the throttle WIDE open. It wasn't pretty. I to asked the same question, and when I saw that clip, I made up my mind to stay with the "thumb throttle".

Just my 2 cents for free.

 
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Old 06-26-2002 | 12:31 PM
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I think ATV's just feel better with thumb throttles, and dirtbikes feel better with twist throttles. Like I wouldn't put a twist throttle on an ATV, and I wouldnt put a thumb throttle on a dirtbike.
 
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Old 06-26-2002 | 12:33 PM
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hey if u could find that video that would be cool,i would love to see it!!
 
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Old 06-26-2002 | 12:35 PM
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Let me see,
I think I remember where it is..
It looked like might have broken his arm.
OUCH!!!!!
[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]
I will look for it right now.
 
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Old 06-26-2002 | 12:43 PM
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i have been riding dirt bikes since i was like 8 so i was comfortable with the twist on a track i prefer the twist you have a major advantage in sharp right hand turns but on a realy rough slow trail with logs and other stuff i like the thumb a lil more control but like they said it is personal preference
 
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Old 06-26-2002 | 12:44 PM
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http://www.offroadhaven.com/videos/c...cumberland.htm


try this
it's the one with big red letters CRASH.
 
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Old 06-27-2002 | 01:35 PM
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A twist throttle does take some getting used to.Once your used to it you'll never go back to a thumb.

thumb throttles are for girls [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] lol
 
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Old 06-27-2002 | 05:17 PM
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I have known several guys who have "tried" a twist throttle on their atv's, but eventually switched back to a thumb throttle. They each had their own reasons for doing so.
 


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