What's so great about billett throttles?

[McDog]

Other than looking better than stock, what's the great advantage to using an aftermarket throttle? Is it really worth the $50-$70? All opinions appreciated.

 

[the only couch rider]

ergonomics, shorter pull

 

[E rok Wilbs]

My friend had his stock plastic one just snap on him, then paid out of his a$$ to overnight a new billet one so we could ride on our vacation. Mine also broke where the throttle cable came into the plastic lever, basically had to use duck tape to make it work. The only advantage I see is that it would be much harder to break a billet one, but if you don't abuse your ski too much it might not be to neccesary.

 

[onesojourner]

I know my plastic lever looks pretty gay. actually that might be the purple grips...

 

[63chevyll]

my stock one BROKE....
and they look bad AZZZZZZ

 

[Big Kahuna]

the stock finger throttles do work really well, if you dont not plan to do any freestyle where you might be using your foot or leg to actuate the throttle, you really dont need one.

 

[Idok]

some people really like the stocker, the billets many times just have a more natural feel to them..

 

[sjetrider]

If its an SJ then it kinda sucks that you have only one choice on throttle lever location with the stock one. If that location works for you and your not doing hood tricks then stock would be all goo.

 

[norcal ex]

I just hate the big bulky feel of the stock one...

 

[YAMA CAT]

the stock finger throttles do work really well, if you dont not plan to do any freestyle where you might be using your foot or leg to actuate the throttle, you really dont need one.

I recall your billeted finger throttle being a meat hook one afternoon.....ouch..


I second the SJ stock finger throttle they work fine just not as cool. Now the Kawi stock finger throttle is difficult for someone with a smaller reach. I changed mine out right away after I bitched about it for a couple of weeks. It is all personal preference.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I was hoping to never have to remember that!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[YAMA CAT]

I wish I had a camera it would have been good footage for Carnage, especially with your flesh still hanging on the end of the throttle........ I know I'm a little twistedurr:

 

[Big Kahuna]

still have a scar from that!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[YAMA CAT]

Did you save the man eater for your new SJ?:cheer:

 

[Big Kahuna]

yup, grips still installed also! stop by this weekend and you can see!

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I totally reshaped my brand new Fly billet throttle for that very reason,that hook on it just looked scary as hell ,like something off a b grade horror movie.

 

[Jetaddict]

I had my plastic stock throttle snap at Sebastian, and we had to use numerous zip ties so I could finish out the day. I put the billet ones on any ski I buy after that.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

But plastic is fantastic didn't you know?