When I’m having a rough day my bike sometimes feels like a Hyabusa hard tail. My throttle was a light-switch and I finally had to do something about it.
I was going through a list of options, and since I wanted to put an aluminum throttle tube in, I figured I’d just bite the bullet and buy a G2 Throttle Cam system.
It’s a clever design that comes with 3 different cam settings, I call them: Hard Rossi, Medium Dry, and Slimy Mud.
Since I originally bought it to lessen the low-end twitchy-ness of my KTM, I started with the medium setting. Instantly I felt a difference. The bike was smoother in the lower revs (where I spend most of the day) but when you really wanted to pin it, the bike pulled with less effort.
The bike still felt crisp without bogging, it just turned on smoother and kept my neck from snapping off on the single-track. Since the pull increases after 1/2 throttle, it really kicks on the high end, an added super-bonus.
It’s all subtle, but I’m a subtle kind of rider. If you just hammer all the time, you’re not going to notice much difference at all. But if you’re down in the low’s all day like me, it’s a welcome relief.
A bit pricy, but I’m happy with the results.
The Good:
- Smoother low-end which means better traction and less neck pain.
- Easy install.
- You can tune for conditions
The Bad:
- It’s a bit pricy.
It’s no substitute for proper jetting, but a welcome relief. This will probably be an even more welcome addition if your bike is Fuel Injected. As an added bonus, the new model comes with Delrin bushings for an even smoother pull.
$109.95 Available from G2 Ergonomics: http://www.g2ergo.com/
