how many people have twist throttles on their quads? most people have the regular thumb throttle from what i can tell. does anyone have a twist throttle and love it?

 

I have a 88 250quadracer. I love my twist throttle. I can ride with the thum throttle it's just harder. like when you turn right you have to reach around the hadle bars and grab the throttle. If anyone is getting a twist and have never used one before plan on taking a little bit of time to get used to the new setup. hope to see yah all with twist throttles!

 

It's all personal preference!

I personally HATE twist throttles!
BUT It's all what YOU want, and what YOU are comfortable with.

I cut my teeth riding dirt bikes, so I'm very accustomed to using the old twist... just don't like it on a quad... There is a reason the engineers design them with the thumb.

Just my $.02

 

There was a twist on my zilla when I bought it and I took it off real quick. Going down hills or sometimes hitting a bump just the right way I would accidently twist the wrist and give it gas. On a zilla giving it gas when you don't expect it is not always a good thing![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

87 zilla
87 quadsport

 

i had one on my LT and i loved it. if you know how to control your wrist good then you shouldn't have any problems. the only time i ever messed up with it was when i accdently snagged a fence and it surprised me and i nailed the gas and it swung the whole qaud into the fence. everything was ok tho. i wouldn't buy one for my EX tho.. if your quad wheelies too easy i wouldn't recommend a twist.

 

if a quad wheelies easy...for say the new Z400...u dont think i would want a twist throttle? is that because a twist throttle can make u pull up too much or what?

 

I LOVE the twist. I had the thumber, but everytime I'd hit a bump (especially when in a turn) my thumb would slip off. Two-stroke power is like a lightswitch, it's either on or off. The twist is better in rough terrain allowing me to better control the application of roost.