thumb throttle vs. twist throttle

**3 weelin geezer** · 12-19-2006, 02:58 AM

I am asking because the return spring seems rather weak and its real easy for me to snatch that grip open going over potholes and those road undulations that are so much fun to ride through.

**bonkers_200s** · 12-19-2006, 09:34 AM

I'm not sure where, or who said it, but I'm sure it was on this forum, and it's stuck with me ever since, "A twist throttle adds as much to the machine, as shaved fenders do."

IMHO, twist is for two wheels only.

**3 weelin geezer** · 12-19-2006, 01:38 PM

Well, I guess youre right about the shaved fenders. You end up getting even MORE mud all over you. However, it doesn't subtract as much paper out of my wallet as the thumb type would have which I think I now prefer but I guess Im stuck with this one for now.

**MudBug** · 10-26-2009, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Maico

Twist on the ATC's and dirt bikes...thumbs are for sleds. More consistant for me. Sucks going from a thumb ATC to the twist CR500 and back to the thumb ATC. Wanna try somethin' different ?? Put a thumb on a dirt bike. Kinda wierd. Every new ATC/Quad I aqquire...that's the first thing that get's scrapped...the thumb throttle.

Ive tried it on a 230, and I loved it!

**fabiodriven** · 10-26-2009, 07:15 PM

I prefer twist, especially on my Tecates because that's what they came with. I run both though. If I had to pick one, definitely twist.

**inv3ctiv3** · 10-26-2009, 07:37 PM

I hate twist throttles, both my 200x's had them and I immediately took them off! I've never liked them, I grew up on thumb throttles.

**oldtime3wheeler** · 10-26-2009, 07:38 PM

I had a twist on my 85 200x. I liked it once I got used to it. I think it was a Duo 812 or something like that. I have a thumb on my 350x though

**mike1979** · 10-26-2009, 08:30 PM

I have a twist on my 350x and athumb on the 200. I like the thumb better, but the twist is growing on me.

**350Xccelerator** · 10-26-2009, 08:38 PM

Cant stand twist throttle on ATVs. Just doesnt feel right to me.

**85Tecate** · 10-26-2009, 08:56 PM

I prefer twist now that ive gotten used to one. Although wheelies are a bit harder to get used to using a twist than thumb, but i like the looks and feel better.

**eyecekold1** · 10-27-2009, 01:18 AM

I like the twist on a 2 stroke and a thumb on a 4 stroke. I have a 85 tecate and a 85 350x and I can ride them both just as mean or as soft as the other one. Do have to say that the twist kicked my arse on the tecate the 1st time out. Came of a jump wrong and grabbed a hand full of throttle and ran over my leg spent 2 months in a leg brace with a torn meniscus tendon in the left knee. Good times

**Jeepermc** · 10-27-2009, 01:27 PM

^^ I hear ya...Thumb all the way for me.... Riding up a steep hill first ride on the tecate, bogged, downshifted, throttled, the next thing I knew the bike was riding me. Might not have prevented it with a thumb, but it wouldn't have happened so fast. Plus everything else I own has a thumb throttle

**300rman** · 10-27-2009, 02:39 PM

depends on what you are used to using.....ive been riding bikes my whole life, so i love twist.

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