I am considering fitting a motion pro twistrgrip throttle conversion on the LTZ250. The atv has handguards mounted using the end of the handlebar and I wonder how this works if the twistgrip is fitted - anyone know? I have to keep the handguards as my turn indicators are fitted to them (road registered quad).

 

Should work fine. Well on second thought I'm not sure. Can you get a good pic of the throttle conversion installed? Or call the company that sells/makes them. If the grip still uses the factory handgrip endcap (and it should), it should work. But most twist throttle's I've seen don't use an endcap on their grips.

 

i have hand guards and a twist grip on my lt500r. just cut the end of the twist throttle off so the bar can stick threw a little. and cut the end of the grip off.

 

dealer reckons I shouldn't do this as it can be dangerous.......any comments? I thought it would be the same as having a twist on a motorbike but he says not.

 

It is the same thing as a dirtbike. it may be dangerous if your not used to twist throttles. Personally i will never run a thumb throttle on any of my quads. (just my preference). As long as you make sure the twist throttle is not binding at all after installation you'll be fine.

 

Why would it be dangerous though. I've seen countless enduro and mx bikes w/ handguards. But their handguards may be more flimsy and only mounting on the bar in front of the grip, not on the end too.

 

Its not the handguard that hes talking about its twistgrips on atv's in general as he feels you dont have the same control as with the thumb throttle.

 

it would probably be safer on the road compared to off road. no big hill or bumps to jerk your hands. your whole hand is on the bars so you have a good grip.