2001 Yamaha Motorsports Beartracker Owners Manual - Page 95

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CROSSING A SLOPE Traversing a sloping surface on your ATV requires you to properly position your weight to maintain proper balance. Be sure that you have learned the basic riding skills on flat ground before attempting to cross a sloping surface. Avoid slopes with slippery surfaces or rough terrain that may upset your balance. As you travel across a slope, lean your body in the uphill direction. It may be necessary to correct the steering when riding on loose surfaces by pointing the front wheels slightly uphill. When riding on slopes be sure not to make sharp turns either up or down hill. If your ATV does begin to tip over, gradually steer in the downhill direction if there are no obstacles in your path. As you regain proper balance, gradually steer again in the direction you wish to travel. WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Improperly crossing hills or turning on hills. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Could cause loss of control or cause ATV to overturn. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any hill until you have mastered the turning technique as described in the Owner's Manual on level ground. Be very careful when turning on any hill. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if possible. 7-32

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CROSSING A SLOPE
Traversing a sloping surface on your ATV
requires you to properly position your
weight to maintain proper balance. Be sure
that you have learned the basic riding skills
on flat ground before attempting to cross a
sloping surface. Avoid slopes with slippery
surfaces or rough terrain that may upset
your balance.
As you travel across a slope, lean your
body in the uphill direction. It may be nec-
essary to correct the steering when riding
on loose surfaces by pointing the front
wheels slightly uphill. When riding on
slopes be sure not to make sharp turns ei-
ther up or down hill.
If your ATV does begin to tip over, gradual-
ly steer in the downhill direction if there
are no obstacles in your path. As you re-
gain proper balance, gradually steer again
in the direction you wish to travel.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improperly crossing hills or turning on
hills.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause loss of control or cause
ATV to overturn.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never attempt to turn the ATV around
on any hill until you have mastered the
turning technique as described in the
Owner’s Manual on level ground. Be
very careful when turning on any hill.
Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if
possible.