Active Riding; Basic Operating Maneuvers - Arctic Cat 2008 300 DVX Owner's Manual

Active Riding

Overview
"Active Riding" involves an understanding of how your body weight,
balance, gravity, and physical forces affect the handling of the ATV.
For example, when you drive a car quickly into a sharp turn, your
body is pulled to the outside of the turn by centrifugal force. Although
a car is relatively stable, enough centrifugal force can cause an ATV
to overturn. Constantly shifting your weight is one major difference
between driving a car and riding an ATV. Knowing how to shift your
weight is necessary to avoid rolling or fl ipping the ATV.

Basic Operating Maneuvers

Active riding and basic maneuvers are the foundation of your ATV
ride. Without basic skills, it's impossible to move to this level— active
riding. These are your basic maneuvers:
• Mounting the ATV
• Starting the Engine
• Starting a Cold Engine
• Varying Temperature Adjustments • Dismounting the ATV
Mounting the ATV
To get seated:
1. From the left side, grab the left-side handlebar and apply the
hand brake; then put your left foot on the footrest.
2. Grab the right-side handlebar.
3. Swing your leg over the seat and set your right foot down on the
right-side footrest.
4. Get seated in a comfortable position.
5. Always keep your feet planted on the footrests.
• Braking / Stopping
• Shifting
• Parking
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