Thumb Throttle

[Rob Rodriguez]

I'm a long time snowmobile rider. I've ridden a Harley for the last 9 years and this spring I purchased a Spyder RS. I love the Spyder. It's just like riding a snowmobile. Way more fun and comfortable than the Harley. I do however wish it had a thumb throttle (like a sled) rather than the twist grip. I know bikes have a twist throttle but on a 2 wheeler you really don't turn the bars much, it's more about leaning. The reduced bar movement on a two wheeler lends its self well to the twist throttle. On a Spyder however you have a lot more bar movement to control the bike (like a snowmobile) and I find myself really missing the thumb throttle in this situation.

Anyone know of an aftermarket conversion kit to do this? I did a little Google searching but not much came up.

 

[Bob Denman]

It's a throttle by wire setup... :shocked: While I like the idea of a flipper; finding one for this application is gonna be tough.
Happy hunting!

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Seen one

The President of our SRA chapter has one I think.

 

[900Dave]

You may be able to use the thumb throttle off the new Ski doo 900ace. That is also drive by wire,

 

[DrewNJ]

Funny, the thumb throttle is the first thing we get rid of on the skis...


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[jerpinoy]

You can do whatever you like and good luck in conversion.:yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

Funny, the thumb throttle is the first thing we get rid of on the skis...

I guess that it's true... :shocked:

The grass always IS greener on the other side of the fence...
But it still needs mowing! :gaah:

 

[Chupaca]

Well..!!

not enough intrest I would think. ATV's and sleds have after market supplier for twist throttles. But no one has ventured to make thumb throttles for bikes. If you manage to do it let us know how that works for you. Criuse on a thumb throttle may be a problem and touring may make for a sore thumb...good luck..!! :thumbup:

 

[DrewNJ]

Not having a hand brake it might be easier to do a finger throttle.....there are quite a few aftermarket companies that make finger throttle levers.


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