basic thumb vs twist throttle question

[this old rz]

Okay perhaps I am just not getting it it's been a long time since I've used a thumb throttle but I hear people saying they have trouble with twist is there an inherent problem with a Twist throttle as most all dirt bikes ever made have a rwist w no real issues? it is it something that having triangulated rear wheels makes a difference on I would think not ? For me I don't perceive any real problem with either or with the exception of I'm going to have hand problems with either or due to carpal tunnel and arm pump so if my phone holds up through the arch I don't really care I'm just curious as ever it a lot have different opinions

[Queef Chief]

For me, I think it's the direct steer of the three wheeler and four wheeler that makes it feel so much different than leaning a bike to steer. After sliding through a turn then hooking up, it was always so easy to "whiskey throttle" a three wheelers. I suppose it boils down to personal preference. Just my .02


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[christph]

I have thumb and twist throttles on my various machines. Personally I prefer twist throttles as they allow you to keep a tighter and safer grip on the bars. With a thumb throttle you lose your thumb as a means of holding on, and in rough terrain it makes it easier to lose your grip.

[Hopper055]

It has to do with the diffrence beween how you balance and steer the machines. That being said there are people that prefer there throttles different than the norm. My recommendation to you is to try both and see what you like. Theres no reason for you to do something because eveyone else does. After all it is your trike and your comfort. For me my bikes get twist and trikes/quads get thumb. Though I might try a twist on this 250r just because I think it will be a different experience on a sport trike vs utility.

[Rob Canadian]

Always had a bike over the last 30 years. Rode a couple trikes back in the day. I got my trike awhile back. I found the thumb throttle normal. Natural I guess. I am going to swap out my bars and look into a twist throttle. I may or may not like it(?) Hard to say without trying it.

[efhondakid]

I don't like the twist on trikes/quads, 3-wheelers especially when making making a tight left hand turn trying to turn the bars away from you and roll the throttle the opposite direction can be a bit tricky. It really comes down to personal preference. There is a guy I race harescrambles with that runs a thumb throttle on a bike!

[fieldy]

I like a twist on 2 strokes and a thumb on 4 strokes. The last breed of kxts had a twist, not positive but i was under the impression that the 250r and tri-z did also. I can only say the kxts came factory twist and Kawasaki had their reasons for doing so. They had a pile of thumb thottles laying around and put a bike throttle on.
Did the guys racing the final generation trikes at the time race with twisties?
To me 2 strokes and twisties go together, my choice.
I know that in certain circumstances a thumb trottle would be great. Maybe even 50% of the time, just my opinion. Again coming down to personal preference and what you are comfortable with. Certainly not liking thumb on a 2 stroke in turns.
Now 200x, thumb i love. Fun topic.

[JacobMonster]

A lot of good points here. I personally would never put a twist on a trike. The way I ride and the way you lean into corners, I feel I would be hindered trying not to twist the throttle as I lean over the bike in a corner or try to slide it.

Talk to Rob. He even has a thumb throttle on his CRF lol.
So really, it's preference, nothing more, nothing less.

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[BOB MARLIN]

Go to youtube and type in "twist throttle gone wrong". You will get a pretty good visual of what can happen. No guarantee that it wouldn't happen with a thumber, but I think you have a little more control if things get messy.

[6spdls1z28]

I've had both and I'm equally comfortable with both on a trike.

[MPDano]

Go to youtube and type in "twist throttle gone wrong". You will get a pretty good visual of what can happen. No guarantee that it wouldn't happen with a thumber, but I think you have a little more control if things get messy.

I got a great video of me eating it hard on a track on my KTM 250SXF. Tried to clear a 30 foot jump and hit the lip at 25, went WOT right into a tire on the track and it flung me full speed hitting my chest on a dirt curb. Concussion, knocked the wind out of me and I thought I broke my back. Really easy to go full out of control throttle when you get too far back on the bike. I too was thinking of the thumb throttle on my dirt bikes. Natural on trikes and quads.

I'm 50 now and I need to come to grips that I can't fly like I used to on my BMX bike at 17, lol.

[6spdls1z28]

I got a great video of me eating it hard on a track on my KTM 250SXF. Tried to clear a 30 foot jump and hit the lip at 25, went WOT right into a tire on the track and it flung me full speed hitting my chest on a dirt curb. Concussion, knocked the wind out of me and I thought I broke my back. Really easy to go full out of control throttle when you get too far back on the bike. I too was thinking of the thumb throttle on my dirt bikes. Natural on trikes and quads.

I'm 50 now and I need to come to grips that I can't fly like I used to on my BMX bike at 17, lol.

That was a nasty crash.

[MPDano]

That was a nasty crash.

Yes sir, it was. It's always in the back of my head when I ride my dirt bike now. This thread really got me thinking about converting my dirt bike to thumb. I just need to find one for an FCR carb. It uses a push/pull cable.

[efhondakid]

I just need to find one for an FCR carb. It uses a push/pull cable.

Just run the pull cable only. That's how the guy I race with runs his and he has never had a problem with it.

[MPDano]

Just run the pull cable only. That's how the guy I race with runs his and he has never had a problem with it.

Interesting. Same cable, just don't hook up the push cable?

What I like is the Dual Gasser set ups with both twist and thumb. You can lock the twist. It uses a single cable though. If what you say is true on not using the push cable, this may work.