Approximately how long is a long ride? 2, 3, maybe 4 hours or more?

 

Really depends on the quad and throttle system. Both the Banshee and YFZ listed in your sig are notorious for having stiff throttle springs. I solved mine with a $40.00 cascade lever and now my thumb is one of the last things to get tired. There are even cheaper solutions too.

 

Well, that all depends on how often your getting on and letting off the throttle. You most likely will get used to it. I've gone out for an hour before and my thumb was getting crampy, but then I've gone out for hours without it getting crampy.

Quads and bikes are two different animals. With a bike, you can put your foot down whereas on a quad your natural instinct will be to hang on harder. The 1973 Kawasaki H2 2 stroke triples (Streetbike) were refered to as "widow makers" partly because as they would start coming up people would hang on harder as the thing was coming up. They would be sliding back on the seat and it would cause them to rull more throttle and come all the way over. My dad got one, when I was a kid, in 8 different boxes. Someone had died on it.

I've ridden dirtbikes (That's what I learned on.) and quads and I prefer the twist on bikes and the thumb on quads. The manufacturers knows the differences in the ergonomics between the two, and that's the reason for the different throttles. It would be much cheaper for them to only make one or the other, but the differences in the two make it much safer to do it like they do.

I couldn't imagine leaning into a corner on a bike with a thumb throttle and I wouldn't want a twist on a quad when I'm climbing a steep hill and the front end gets light.

 

Hey thanks. (To you and your brother.)

 

I got a motion pro twist throttle for my raptor and I love it. Of course I have been riding motocross for a while. I think its easier to trail ride and wheelie with the twist. But just my personal opinion take it or leave it.

 

There is no right or wrong, I put a twist on every atv I have ever owned untill I bought the 06 Raptor. The FI makes it easy to use. I will probably not replace it as it is a little easier to ride aggresivly into corners while braking and turning the front and blipping the throttle to turn the rear. Most people not used to a twist usually get in trouble in whoops because when they lean back they roll on the throttle.

 

i prefer thumb awel, and on a bike it like to have a twist. thumb is easier because when you wheelie you wont accidently rev and tip up or the same up hills etc. i havent got anything against twists but i prefer using my thumb.

 

Does only Motion Pro make twists?

 

i like this question a lot. idk which one i prefer, because both of them have their advantages and disadvantages...... i like the thumb throttle because its easy the open it up and its better for turning corners, but ur thumb cramps up. the twist throttle is nice cuz its comfortable but u have to use ur wrist more and u cant open it up as fast as with ur thumb. i really dont care wat kind of throttle i have because i like both. but for sumthing like a snowmobile u definatelly would want a twist throttle kuz if u have a thumb throttle ur thumb will get numb and freeze to death, lol.

 

i like my twist throttle alot, i think (my opinion) its better all around.