anybody know why they make quads with thumb throttles

I once broke my thumb because it got caught in between the handle bar and the throttle when i rolled, but my wrist would get so soar if i had to use one of the other throttles, my atv has a cruise thing so when the throttles at the speed you want you just engage it and she goes till you press the brake.
 
Well, I'll buy the tendancy to twist the grip when you stand, or are going uphill/over an obstruction.
I've experienced that.
So why do dirt bikes use twist grips?

Easy, operator prefferance overrules safety. Dirt bikers are motorcyclists first.
I assume most ATV people have never riden a mororcycle.
 
If you want a twist trottle than install one, 7/8 inch bar, Jap or English bike trottles will work just fine. You may need to add a heavier spring. Biggest problem with the trottle is the cables hang loose and first brush you go by the cable will get caught and rip off or open the trottle and you will come off. Like said before the push trottles are safer, less maintenance, less effected by the elements and cheaper. I have never replaced a ATV trottle cable but replaced a lot of twist trottle cables on m/c's.
 
"If you had a twist throttle and you hit a bump, you tend to twist the throttle wide open. Dangerous."

Not really, it depends on how stiff the throttle is, and on most occassions it won't happen unless you're cranking it.

About all those accidents with the hill climbing and stuff, maybe they need to learn how to ride before doing things like that!

I myself prefer the twist throttle, because when you hit a tabletop or large jump, your thumb would probably give more throttle on a thumb throttle, and I don't like my thumb being sore after 30min. of riding!
 
In the event of a lumpy/bumpy ride, your natural reaction is to clench your hand and hold on which in the case of a twist throttle would aggravate the situation via accelleration and possibly cause you to break your neck.
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I agree that twist grips can be more problematic with freezing, but that's a stretch.
The problem isn't the twist throttle, it's the position you grip it from. If you grip the throttle with your elbow up in the air, as soon as your arm straightens it goes full throttle, same as a dirt bike. If you take a neutral grip, that doesn't happen. The power to weight ratio is much higher on a dirtbike, and they are very controlable, provided you don't take too high a grip.
I haven't driven a quad with a twist grip, but I've got a 2001 CR250 that I ride in the bush. I find that I'm more active on a dirt bike than on a snow mobile or quad. I spend a lot of time standing, and If you don't take care with grip position, you're doing a ground loop before you know what hit you.
 
I've always prefered twist, on dirtbikes, motorbikes, snomobiles and quads. I get a better sense of control, and my thumb and wrist aren't sore after a hard day of riding
 
dirt bikes are a little easier to control and throw away if needbe , you dont just chuck a quad to the side when crap goes wrong as for sleds you obviously never rode the mountains or you wouldnt want a twist grip on a sled lmmfao
 
I teach this.

http://www.safety-council.org/training/ATV/atv.htm


http://www.safety-council.org/info/sport/atv.html

I reccomend taking a course. Everyone from the beginner to the "Whatever, I already know what i am doing" can learn from it.


I have heard a lot of stories about wipeouts. 99% are due to drivers lack of knowledge and refusing to exercise caution. Oh well, it pays decent..:D


PSSSST, dont be suprised if you have totake the ATV ridercourse in the future to own a ATV.... In AB anyways.
 
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