Riding; Riding In Bends - KTM 525 XC ATV 2008 Owner's Manual

RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
Shift the transmission to lower gears according to the vehicle's speed.
Braking should always be completed before you go into a bend.
On long downhill stretches, use the braking effect of the engine. Change down one or two gears, but do not overstress the engine.
In this way, you have to brake far less and the brakes do not overheat.

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If you hear unusual noises while riding, stop immediately, switch off the engine and contact an authorized KTM workshop.
If the vehicle goes out of control and you fall off the vehicle, the clip of the emergency OFF switch is pulled off by the rip cord
attached to your clothing. This short-circuits the ignition circuit and the engine switches off.
During normal operation, you sit erect on the vehicle with both hands on the handlebar and both feet on the footrests.
If the choke function was activated, deactivate it after the engine has warmed up.
After reaching maximum speed by fully opening the throttle, close the throttle so it is 3/4 open.
This barely reduces vehicle speed but lowers fuel consumption considerably.
Always open the throttle only as much as the engine can handle
Switch off the engine if you expect to be standing for a long time.
Specification
2 min
Avoid frequent and longer slipping of the clutch. This heats the engine oil, the engine and the cooling system.
Ride with a lower engine speed instead of with a high engine speed and a slipping clutch.

Riding in bends

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When riding in bends, the outer wheels cover a greater distance than the inner wheels. Because the rear axle of the ATV is rigid
in design, the rear wheels turn at the same speed. The difference in distance is compensated by slippage of the tires.
Warning
Danger of accidents Excessive speed and turning at sharp angles can cause
the vehicle to roll over.
Decrease your speed before entering into bends.
Handling of the ATV is strongly influenced by shifts in the position of your body
weight. Always shift your body weight toward the inside of the bend and forward.
The faster you ride and the tighter the bend, the more you need to shift your body
weight.
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Always exert pressure on the footrest on the inside of the bend.
Look in the direction of the bend while you are riding.
The farther back you are sitting, the more the vehicle has the tendency to move
straight ahead. The farther forward you shift your weight, the more pressure is
applied to the front axle and the more easily the vehicle can take the bend.
abrupt pressure on the throttle increases fuel consumption.
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