Thumb throttle or twistgrip?
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Thumb throttle or twistgrip?
Originally posted by: nicks3
opinions please:
opinions please:
#12
Thumb throttle or twistgrip?
I don't know about these days, but back when I raced and took some lessons from Joe Byrd, he preferred a thumb throttle.
Riding a quad requires a lot more body english than a dirt bike, and a lot more steering effort/input. I find using a twist when I'm trying to power slide a turn to be much more difficult. It is also harder to release the throtle, and I'll gaurentee you'll only go over ONE jump with the throttle pinned back because you couldn't let go soon enough before you decide it's not for you.
On a dirt bike when the front wheel hits a bump the impact is transfered vertically and directly into the forks and steering is not significantly affected. When one wheel of a quad hits a bump the shock is transferred to not only the shock but also the tie rods and steering shaft. This causes a twist throttle to be a safety hazard. Imagine hitting a hard bump at speed or landing a jump badly, instead of having the bars knocked from right hand you hold on only to inadvertantly twist the throttle down which causes you to lose control even more.
But it's really personal opinion, if you don't like it you can always switch back.
Riding a quad requires a lot more body english than a dirt bike, and a lot more steering effort/input. I find using a twist when I'm trying to power slide a turn to be much more difficult. It is also harder to release the throtle, and I'll gaurentee you'll only go over ONE jump with the throttle pinned back because you couldn't let go soon enough before you decide it's not for you.
On a dirt bike when the front wheel hits a bump the impact is transfered vertically and directly into the forks and steering is not significantly affected. When one wheel of a quad hits a bump the shock is transferred to not only the shock but also the tie rods and steering shaft. This causes a twist throttle to be a safety hazard. Imagine hitting a hard bump at speed or landing a jump badly, instead of having the bars knocked from right hand you hold on only to inadvertantly twist the throttle down which causes you to lose control even more.
But it's really personal opinion, if you don't like it you can always switch back.
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Thumb throttle or twistgrip?
Originally posted by: ChewyR
I don't know about these days, but back when I raced and took some lessons from Joe Byrd, he preferred a thumb throttle.
Riding a quad requires a lot more body english than a dirt bike, and a lot more steering effort/input. I find using a twist when I'm trying to power slide a turn to be much more difficult. It is also harder to release the throtle, and I'll gaurentee you'll only go over ONE jump with the throttle pinned back because you couldn't let go soon enough before you decide it's not for you.
On a dirt bike when the front wheel hits a bump the impact is transfered vertically and directly into the forks and steering is not significantly affected. When one wheel of a quad hits a bump the shock is transferred to not only the shock but also the tie rods and steering shaft. This causes a twist throttle to be a safety hazard. Imagine hitting a hard bump at speed or landing a jump badly, instead of having the bars knocked from right hand you hold on only to inadvertantly twist the throttle down which causes you to lose control even more.
But it's really personal opinion, if you don't like it you can always switch back.
I don't know about these days, but back when I raced and took some lessons from Joe Byrd, he preferred a thumb throttle.
Riding a quad requires a lot more body english than a dirt bike, and a lot more steering effort/input. I find using a twist when I'm trying to power slide a turn to be much more difficult. It is also harder to release the throtle, and I'll gaurentee you'll only go over ONE jump with the throttle pinned back because you couldn't let go soon enough before you decide it's not for you.
On a dirt bike when the front wheel hits a bump the impact is transfered vertically and directly into the forks and steering is not significantly affected. When one wheel of a quad hits a bump the shock is transferred to not only the shock but also the tie rods and steering shaft. This causes a twist throttle to be a safety hazard. Imagine hitting a hard bump at speed or landing a jump badly, instead of having the bars knocked from right hand you hold on only to inadvertantly twist the throttle down which causes you to lose control even more.
But it's really personal opinion, if you don't like it you can always switch back.
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Thumb throttle or twistgrip?
nicks3 if you or SuzukiDoug get one, please post on here and let us know how you like or don't like it.
I've have been thinking about getting one for me V? I see what KingQuader is saying about the grip thing and it makes a lot of sence to me. Sometimes I can't hold on to the bar with one and a 1/2 hands. I'm a tight wad and don't want to spend 70 bucks to find out!!! Guess I will have to?
Dog, can you comment on the 2 and 4 stroke comment? I don't understand your train of thought.
I've have been thinking about getting one for me V? I see what KingQuader is saying about the grip thing and it makes a lot of sence to me. Sometimes I can't hold on to the bar with one and a 1/2 hands. I'm a tight wad and don't want to spend 70 bucks to find out!!! Guess I will have to?
Dog, can you comment on the 2 and 4 stroke comment? I don't understand your train of thought.
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