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can you put a twist throttle on a snowmobile instead of a thumb throttle
Ya but wat if ur hand slips on it when u hit a jump or something and than u wanted to slow down it speeds up and u smack into a tree or something... my hand is constantly slipping downwards when I ride.[/b]
On vehicles that lean over in stead of turning the bars very much(like motorcycles) it is very practical....but on vehicles that stal flat upright and turn the bars a long way(like atv's and sleds)...they suck.
There are MANY that thought they wanted this on 4 wheelers and quickly changed back after 1 ride.[/b]
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CodyG @ Jan 14 2007, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ya but wat if ur hand slips on it when u hit a jump or something and than u wanted to slow down it speeds up and u smack into a tree or something... my hand is constantly slipping downwards when I ride.[/b]
Ever heard of the term "Whiskey Throttle" ? It's when you slightly lose your balance and twist the throttle WFO from the perpetual rearward motion. On a dirt bike you're supposed to keep a finger on the clutch as the ONLY way to counter it (other than falling off the back). I would think that on a ATV or sled it would be even worse, since there isn't much to grip with your legs and you're really holdin on to the bars...plus no clutch to bail you out. Let us know how it works out; I'm having a hard time gettin used to the thumb throttle myself.