Wide Turns - Arctic Cat XR 500 Operator's Manual

Your safety depends on using safe riding
techniques. Statistics from the U.S. Con-
sumer Product
(CPSC) say that inexperienced riders
who don't use safe riding techniques are
13 times more likely to have an ATV
accident than riders who have over 1
month of experience.
Safe riding techniques include:
• Riding
• Leaning, Weight Shift, and Balance

• Wide Turns

• Sharp Turns
• Quick Turns
• K-Turns
• Riding Uphill
• Riding Downhill
• Sidehilling/Traversing
• Swerving
• Crossing Obstacles
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 lever, and release the
brake lever lock.
3. Shift into gear.
4. Release the brake slowly and apply
the throttle.
Safety Commission
ATV-0012
Leaning, Weight Shift,
and Balance
When you turn, the trick is to move for-
ward 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 lift-
ing, and make the turn wider if possible.
Wide Turns
About 20% of ATV accidents happen dur-
ing turns. If you don't understand turning
techniques, it's easy for the ATV to get
away from you by losing traction, plowing,
or tipping. Use this method for wide turns:
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ATV-0024
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