oset MX-10 2017 - First Ride and Standing Technique; First Ride Preparation and Safety; Learning to Stand Up

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FIRST RIDE
Do not exceed the abilies of the rider! Only allow competent riders with full instrucon
to ride the bike. Do not allow inexperienced riders on the bike before they have
demonstrated a complete knowledge of the controls. Always start on the slowest sengs.
WARNING!
Aer the rider understands the controls and is comfortable with them, it’s me for the rst
ride. For this, the rider must be dressed correctly in suitable safety gear. Boots, gloves, a
helmet and eye protecon are necessary.
The venue must be at, open and safe, with no obstacles of any kind. The machine must be
set up correctly, with the speed set to its lower seng and the throle response set to its
lowest.
1. Ensure the power is turned o.
2. While an adult supports the bike, the rider can get on.
3. The rider should now be able to sit on the bike, with both feet comfortably touching
the oor and with their hands on the handlebars.
4. Encourage the rider to rock the machine from side to side and forward and back, in
order to get comfortable with the weight of the bike.
5. The rider can now switch the machine on.
6. Before turning the throle, the rider’s legs can be splayed forward and out like
outriggers.
7. The rider can now twist the throle (as slowly as possible) and go. Encourage them to
go and stop, go and stop… using the brakes to stop. Have a supporve hand on the
rear fender whenever possible.
8. Once comfortable, the rider can try to ride along and li their feet onto the pegs as
they go.
9. When stopped, turn the power o.
If the rider drops the bike, ensure that the power is turned OFF before liing the bike. It is
good pracce to turn the power o whenever there is no rider on the bike.
CAUTION
OFF ROAD USE ONLY!
OSET Mini Bikes are designed for o road use only and must not be used on public roads
or sidewalks. Please check and obey all local laws.
WARNING!
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LEARNING TO STAND UP
Once the basics are mastered, the bike response can be adjusted to match the growing skills
of the rider. Always use cauon when adjusng the bike to faster response sengs.
Any changes must be small and incremental. Do not change the sengs in big chunks on the
assumpon the rider can handle it. LEARN SLOWLY!
Before the rider gets going too fast it’s a good idea to get them riding the bike ‘correctly’. This
means, standing up and in control. Learning to stand up is very dicult if the skill set of the
rider does not include good throle control.
1. While the machine is staonary and the rider is on the bike, have an adult stand
behind and support the rider at their waist.
2. The rider must posion themselves correctly, posioning their head over the
handlebars in a crouching stance. This will help enable the rider grip the bike with
their legs for beer control.
3. When the rider is ready, they can open the throle, smoothly and in control. An adult
should run along and help support when necessary.
4. Once the rider is up and running in the standing posion, leaning forward with their
elbows scking out away from their body, it’s me to learn some technique.
NOTE
A common error (in our view) is to put children on machines that are too big. Please note the
rider should be able to touch the ground securely with their feet & reach the handlebars
with ease. If the machine is too large for the child, they will have no leverage on the bike,
and be unable to develop techniques. To develop correct technique, the rider is beer o
being too big than too small.