A number of months ago, Monarch Honda introduced an aftermarket throttle lever that would allow a user to operate their throttle with their forefingers, rather than with their thumb. It certainly sounded like a good idea; particularly for people who don’t have a lot of strength in their thumb. In fact, it sounded like such a good idea that I got one for my wife’s Rancher.

Here’s my report/review:
My wife did not get her Rancher out of the garage before she asked me to take the DX Throttle lever off. And, I must say, ‘I agree with her.’ Instead of being on the opposite side of the handlebar from the brake (as the stock throttle lever is) the DX throttle lever sits RIGHT UNDER the brake lever. Thus, the possibility is great that someone (especially someone with smaller hands) can accidentally squeeze the DX lever, when, in fact, it is their intent to actually be squeezing the BRAKE lever. Simply put, in my opinion, the DX throttle lever is an accident waiting to happen. A person intending to apply the brake could easily accidentally squeeze the DX throttle lever and send the atv surging forward.

The DX throttle lever is not for me, or for anyone I care about.