it's relatively easy for external factors (shifting in your seat, a bump, etc.) to affect the amount of gas you're giving the bike.
Seems like it would be a lot better to map the throttle to a thumb trigger, like on a jet ski.
Those two statements seem to conflict IMO. There is usually less play in a thumb throttle, so external factors are more likely to have a larger influence than they would on a twist grip.
A thumb throttle is also more likely to accidentally slip to 0% than a full handlebar. With motorcycles, suddenly losing all power can be just as if not more dangerous than too much power. If you're not prepared, the rear wheel can lock up and cause you to lose control of the bike. It's very dangerous because you lose all steering, and if the tire engages while they aren't lined up with the direction of travel, the bike will flip, usually throwing you in front of it.
Seems like it would be a lot better to map the throttle to a thumb trigger, like on a jet ski.
Those two statements seem to conflict IMO. There is usually less play in a thumb throttle, so external factors are more likely to have a larger influence than they would on a twist grip.
A thumb throttle is also more likely to accidentally slip to 0% than a full handlebar. With motorcycles, suddenly losing all power can be just as if not more dangerous than too much power. If you're not prepared, the rear wheel can lock up and cause you to lose control of the bike. It's very dangerous because you lose all steering, and if the tire engages while they aren't lined up with the direction of travel, the bike will flip, usually throwing you in front of it.