Turning; Putting It All Together - Suzuki LT-Z90 Owner's Manual

TURNING

After your child has learned to ride
the LT-Z90 in a straight line and can
stop it when he/she wants to, you
should teach the child how to turn the
vehicle. Explain the proper body
movements for turning, and let your
child PRACTICE FIRST WITH THE
ENGINE OFF, as you push the vehi-
cle from behind. When turning, watch
to make sure your child:
1. Shifts his/her weight slightly for-
ward and supports his/her weight
on the outer footrest.
2. Learns his/her upper body into the
turn and turns the handlebars in
the direction of the turn.
When the rider is able to properly turn
the LT-Z90 in both directions with the
engine off, he/she should practice
with the vehicle under power. Again,
make sure that the throttle limiter is
adjusted to provide a low speed capa-
bility. Watch closely to make sure the
rider is using the proper turning tech-
nique. The rider should practice turn-
ing until he/she can do it correctly and
with confidence.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

When your child has mastered the
basic riding maneuvers in the previ-
ous steps, he/she should practice put-
ting them all together. Instruct the
rider to perform various maneuvers
such as turning right, turning left,
stopping, parking, etc. Mix up the
order of these maneuvers so the child
will not know what he/she will be
asked to do next. Practice the exer-
cise until you are confident that the
rider has mastered all the basic
maneuvers.
The exercises you have practiced with
your child will help the first-time rider
learn the most basic riding tech-
niques. To become a skilled rider,
your child will need a great deal of
practice and instruction. Be patient
with your child; take extra time when
teaching him/her additional tech-
niques for climbing and descending
hills.
After your child has mastered all of
the basic riding techniques at slow
speed, you can adjust the throttle lim-
iter to provide higher speed capabili-
ties, according to the rider's skill and
experience.
 WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that
could result in injury or death.
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