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Safe riding techniques include:
Riding
Once the engine’s warm, the ATV is ready to go
.
1. Keep your feet on the footrests and both hands
on the handlebar.
2. Hold the brake levers, and release the parking
brake.
3. Release the brakes slowly and apply the throttle.
Leaning, Weight Shift, and
Balance
When you turn, the trick is to move forward and slide over to the side of
the seat that’s on the inside of the turn. Support your body weight on the
outside footrest. At the same time, lean your body to the inside of the turn.
Pay attention to the handling — if you feel the tires coming off the
ground, reduce speed, shift more of your body weight to the side that’s
lifting, and make the turn wider if possible.
K-Turns
Use K-turns if you accidentally stall while riding uphill; you need to
take action before the ATV rolls backward down the hill.
1. Stop where you are, apply the brakes.
2. Shut off the engine.
3. Keep your body weight shifted forward.
4. Get off the ATV on the uphill side.
5. If you’re to the left of the ATV, turn the handlebar all the way left.
6. Partially release the brake, but lightly hold the brake lever.
7. Let the ATV roll to your right side until it faces slightly downhill.
8. Reapply the brakes.
9. Get back on the ATV from the uphill side, and keep your weight
shifted uphill when you sit down.
10. Start the engine and follow the method for riding downhill.
Tips
• Riding
• Leaning, Weight Shift, and Balance
•K-Turns
• Riding Uphill
• Sidehilling/Traversing
• Riding Downhill
• Wide Turns
• Sharp Turns
• Crossing Obstacles
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