2009 Kawasaki KFX450R Owners Manual - Page 73

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SAFE OPERATION 71 seat and shifting body weight onto the outside footboard, helps the rear wheels turn easier and improve front wheel steering. WARNING HAZARD Removing hands from handlebars or feet from footboards during operation. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Removing even one hand or foot can reduce your ability to control the ATV or could cause you to lose your balance and fall off of the ATV. If you remove a foot from a footboard, your foot or leg may come into contact with the rear wheels, which could injure you or cause an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always keep both hands on the handlebars and both feet on the footboards of your ATV during operation. The type of riding terrain has a large effect on turning. On loose surfaces the inside rear wheel will slip easily and the vehicle can be turned sharply. On hard surfaces the inside rear wheel will not slip as easily, and the vehicle's turning radius will increase. Thus you must allow more room to complete your turn. If the vehicle starts to tip in a turn, lean more to the inside of the turn. It may be necessary to reduce your speed and straighten out if possible. Don't put your foot down; keep both feet on the footboards. j

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SAFE OPERATION
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seat and shifting body weight onto the outside foot-
board, helps the rear wheels turn easier and improve
front wheel steering.
WARNING
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Removing hands from handlebars or feet
from footboards during operation.
W
H
A
T
C
A
N
H
A
P
P
E
N
Removing even one hand or foot can reduce
your ability to control the ATV or could cause
you to lose your balance and fall off of the
ATV. If you remove a foot from a footboard,
your foot or leg may come into contact with
the rear wheels, which could injure you or
cause an accident.
H
O
W
T
O
A
V
O
I
D
T
H
E
H
A
Z
A
R
D
Always keep both hands on the handlebars
and both feet on the footboards of your ATV
during operation.
The type of riding terrain has a large effect on turn-
ing. On loose surfaces the inside rear wheel will slip
easily and the vehicle can be turned sharply.
On
hard surfaces the inside rear wheel will not slip as
easily, and the vehicle’s turning radius will increase.
Thus you must allow more room to complete your
turn.
If the vehicle starts to tip in a turn, lean more to
the inside of the turn. It may be necessary to reduce
your speed and straighten out if possible. Don’t put
your foot down; keep both feet on the footboards.