Beginning To Ride

Turning

Consult your owner's manual for the proper technique to turn your ATV. At low to moderate speeds, you should:

• Move your body weight forward, and lean in the direction of the turn.
• Turn the handlebars while looking where you are turning.
• If your ATV starts to tip while turning, lean your body farther into the turn while gradually reducing speed.
• Increase your speed slightly as you come out of the turn.

How the Type of Rear Axle on Your ATV Affects a Turn

The type of rear axle on your ATV, as given in the owner's manual, affects where you should position your body on the seat during a turn. The rear axle may be either of two types.

• Solid Axle: The wheels on both the inside and outside of a turn rotate at the same speed, even though the wheels on the outside of the turn cover more distance.
• Differential Axle: The outside wheel rotates faster than the inside wheel, resulting in an easier and smoother turn.

Solid Axle or Locked Differential

Leaning into a Turn

Always slide forward before you lean into a turn. If your ATV has a solid rear axle or a locked differential rear axle, use these techniques.

• For slow turns, slide forward and to the outside—then lean into the turn.
• For fast turns, slide forward and to the inside—then lean into the turn.