I have a question

[Sidewinder]

Ok the last time I got throttle thumb was when I had my 96 Mach Z.
One thing I can say about the Rev was that I never got throttle thumb.
Is this Apex gonna kill my thumb 1st couple of times out?
Or will it be easy to throttle up ?
Just something that came to mind this week and I meant to ask.
Scott

 

[impalapower]

I didn't notice any difference in the Yamaha sleds I've owned. A friend of mine put on the Goldfinger left throttle and uses that from time to time.

 

[Exciter Man]

I read a comparison article in the latest issue of American Snowmobiler and it said the ATTAK had the lightest throttle pull of the four manufacturer's sleds.

 

[Canuck Sledhead]

If gas prices stay at their current level, your thumb is not going to be matted much this year.

No strain on your thumb foreseen.

 

[BlueBlood]

My thumb would get tired sometimes on my Viper, never on RX-1. Should be even better with the new engine.

 

[welterracer]

only the other big 3 manufactures are going to have thumb strain problems..

From hitch hiking when there sleds break down.. LOL

 

[Convert]

If they're anything like the prototypes the throttle is lighter to the touch than my RX1's should not be a problem

 

[mack7]

only the other big 3 manufactures are going to have thumb strain problems..

From hitch hiking when there sleds break down.. LOL

Now that is funny!!

 

[welterracer]

Glad you liked it... LOL

Atleast someone read my post..

Way too serious on this site lately..

brian

 

[Swiss Sledder]

Is this Apex gonna kill my thumb 1st couple of times out? Or will it be easy to throttle up ?

I have had throttle thumb on my Viper and once on my RX-1. The throttle mechanism has a screw at the back that you can slightly loosen, then adjust the throttle position on the handlebars to best fit your hand. The stock Viper position was too high for my hand. I lowered it a little and throttle thumb fatigue was gone. Some thing on the RX-1.

 

[TT670]

Compared to my REV the Yamaha throttles require about 1/2 the effort to squeeze.

 

[Sidewinder]

good to hear, i thought i was gonna have to start squeezing the tennis ball this year.

 

[rupprider]

Well,,, there's better things than tennis balls! lol

 

[kviper]

I was at my dealer the other day, They had a 800 REV (carbed) aside of an Apex ER, I compared the pull and i would agree with TT670, 1/2 of the pull on the Apex and twice as smooth. Push twice as hard on the Doo and get half as much. kviper

 

[YamiSmurf]

Apexaholic, You'll notice that the throttle on the skidoos are a little larger ( gap between the handle bar and the end of the throttle. I have short thumbs and fingers and find it more difficult on longer slower rides. On faster rides, it's not an issue as the throttle is closer to the bar. Arctic Cat's throttles are even larger than skidoos. Not sure about Polaris, never ridden one.

YS