Cannondale ATV Owner's Manual - Atv Sport Reality
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ATV SPORT REALITY
STOP! - If you have the impression that four wheels give you the stability of a car, you are wrong. If you have the impression that an A TV is simple to
drive and similar to those other vehicles, you are wrong. The risks involved are at least equal to those faced when riding a motorcycle.
CHARACTERISTIC
PURPOSE
REALITY
Example: Sharp knife
Useful tool for cutting
Risk of cutting yourself
No restraint system, no body, no protective structure
Rider must be able to shift weight
Motorcycle-like risk, rider can fall or fly off and is
exposed, unprotected
Very high power-to-weight ratio
Thrilling acceleration, competition
performance
Relatively easy to wheelie, requires focus and skill to
stay ahead of machine
Short wheelbase
Maneuverable in woods, compact
Relatively easy to wheelie, to turn over backwards or
pitch over forward
Narrow track
Maneuverable in woods, narrow trails
Relatively easy to turn over
High ground clearance, high center of gravity
Clearance for obstacles, more suspension
travel
Relatively easy to turn over
Soft, high traction tires
Traction and flotation on soft, loose
surfaces
Grip on hard surface (pavement) makes it easy to turn
over
Totally unsuited and illegal for road use
Designed exclusively for off road
High risk of turn over or collision if you ride on.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Given the realities of sport ATVs and/or the limits of your own riding abilities, you may lose control. The limits are impossible to be specific about because of
the variation in terrain and rider ability are nearly unlimited. If you chose to ride an ATV, you must understand and respect the reality of the above.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
You could lose control, have an accident and be severely injured, paralyzed or killed.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
The hazards of ATV riding cannot be completely avoided. They can be minimized with training, good judgement, experience, use of helmet, protective gear and
development of skills in weight shifting, throttle and brake control. Reading and understanding this Owner’s Manual and warning labels, watching and under-
standing the ATV safety video and completing an ATV training course are essential and can begin your learning process.