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Old 06-01-2005, 12:42 PM
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Old 06-01-2005, 04:12 PM
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For racing Twist.
Trail riding and everything else Thumb.
My reasons are this. If you have a twist throttle, it's rather hard to throw your body in certain directions while your going up or down a hill or serious off camber and trying to maintain throttle. IMHO, I think that's why they came up w/ the thumb throttle. If your strictly go fast and turn or a dune rider I'd say go twist. If you do mostly trail/technical riding then stick w/ a thumb throttle.
 
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Old 06-01-2005, 06:22 PM
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Twist on a 2 stroke, thumb on a 4. On a small, low powered bike like the z250 it might be fun to use the twist anyway though.
 
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Old 06-01-2005, 08:54 PM
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My opinion is that when you have a twist you have more grip then a thumb because your hand is alittle open...I'd go for twist on track and thumb for trails or dicking around....it is pretty much what you prefer...
 
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Old 06-01-2005, 11:57 PM
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Default Thumb throttle or twistgrip?

for me its twist all the way. the thumb throttle makes my hand cramp but it all depends on what feels comfortable to you
 
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Old 06-02-2005, 12:37 AM
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Where can I pick up a twist throttle for the Z 400 when I pick it up? I am going to go that route I think...
 
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Old 06-02-2005, 10:11 PM
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go here parts
1551 American Way Payson, Utah 84651
somewhat close to you
 
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Thank I will never ask where to buy parts again!!!
 
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Old 06-02-2005, 10:29 PM
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they are great people never had a problem with them or anything I ever got from them. and I have spent a lot on parts from them
glad I could help. I kinda know where roy is I have a lot of family in provo and SLC
 
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Old 06-02-2005, 10:32 PM
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Originally posted by: mucky
they are great people never had a problem with them or anything I ever got from them. and I have spent a lot on parts from them
glad I could help. I kinda know where roy is I have a lot of family in provo and SLC

Yeah I am going to drive up there soon and buy a whole bunch of stuff. I need to get some riding gear also.

I am not totally sure if I am going to buy the twist throttle. Although I ride mostly in open areas. I am not sure though because my thumb does get kind of tired at the end of the day!!!
 


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