thumb or twist throttle

[bostons best]

i am getting back into racing quads after a few year stint with dirt bikes....i'm about B level and would like to know from some fast guys....twist or thumb throttle? ever since i got on my 450 quad i feel like my thumb has been cramping up too early for me to hold a lead in a race.....

[BlaineKaiser450]

Just get used to the thumb throttle, it offers a lot more control once you are able to use it without getting tired

[250raptor]

i say stick with the thumb throttle. you will get used to it and not get as tired. although someone in my series in pro class uses a twist...

[D Bergstrom]

The only one who can answer this is you, have to try both and see what you are more comfortable with. For me, twist throttle all the way. If someone told me I had to ride with a thumb throttle, I would quit riding, I can't stand them.

Doug

[CJM]

Twist throttle imho on a quad isnt a good idea.

A quad you must use the handlebars alot more for control, thus if you were to accidentally (and I have heard and saw videos of this same exact thing btw) hit a bump or whatever you jam the throttle.

[slightlybent47]

If you keep it pinned you wont get a thumb cramp.lol

When my thumb gets tired I found if you loosen the clamp on the throttle just enough so that you can grab it with both hands and rotate it down just a bit and the thumb cramps go away then I can easily move it back. The point is if you have it set to high you will get thumb cramps. Too low and you can’t get all the way on it sometimes.

[bostons best]

thanks for the input....raptor 250 thats what i mean i noticed alot of pro class riders that use twist and others that use thumb,,,,whats the reasoning? cuz i'm thinking of a 1/4 turn twist throttle

[bostons best]

also if i do end up oing twist does anyone know where to get a 1/4 turn throttle tube?

[Wills77]

check motion pros website
i run a motion pro 1/8th turn twist
i love it... i cant stand thumb throttle my thumb gets too cramped and through rough sections my thumb would slip off

[300ex_#387]

I've always ran twist on all my race quads. I can't stand thrumb throttles.

Originally posted by CJM
Twist throttle imho on a quad isnt a good idea.

hit a bump or whatever you jam the throttle.
GETCHAS OVER THE JUMP !!!

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by BALLER440
GETCHAS OVER THE JUMP !!!

Baller, knock it off. If you're not going to post useful information that actually adds something, don't post at all.

I've been looking through your post history, you haven't made a single worthwhile post. Don't force me to decide the site is better off without you.

[Canadian144]

I like the thumb on my LTR.... and the twist on my CR.

Originally posted by wilkin250r
Baller, knock it off. If you're not going to post useful information that actually adds something, don't post at all.

I've been looking through your post history, you haven't made a single worthwhile post. Don't force me to decide the site is better off without you.

X2 STEVE !!!!!!!!

[redrocker]

My wife and I both run twist
we don't know why they ever
invented a thumb :)

[bostons best]

thanks for the input guys just ordered a cr pro style motion pro twist and an 1/8th turn twist as well ...let u know how it works in about a weekk if you guys even care haha the way i look at is it doesnt hurt to try......80 bucks might take me to the next nevel in riding/racing quads

[Lquad71]

Originally posted by CJM
Twist throttle imho on a quad isnt a good idea.

A quad you must use the handlebars alot more for control, thus if you were to accidentally (and I have heard and saw videos of this same exact thing btw) hit a bump or whatever you jam the throttle.

Not if you have throttle control. i havent done something like that since i first started riding a twist

[ROBS08YFZ450]

I went with the 1/4 motion pro vortex and really like it.

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/ROBS08YFZ450/101_3681-1.jpg

[bostons best]

Robs i do some trail riding too... the 1/4 twist isn't too much when your in trails?

[ROBS08YFZ450]

Originally posted by bostons best
Robs i do some trail riding too... the 1/4 twist isn't too much when your in trails?


It does take some time to get used too but I have no more thumb cramp/arm pump issues.