Hey dudes, I'm new to the sport of ATV riding & I'm hooked big time!. I have a just picked up a second hand Polaris 98 HO 4X4 Scrambler. Q: whats the trick to turning right (hard right) and crankin up the revs with the thumb throttle flat out at the same time? Is it just me or do I need to have a quadruple jointed elbo and thumb to accomplish this? Any tips on some riding style would be great.
Thanks from Australia

 

A: You want to lean inwards( to the right) whenever you make a high speed turn you lean to the inside of the turn EG turning left lean to the left/ turning to the right lean into the right.

 

I think your question is more about your thumb not wanting to be in the right position to work the throttle when turning hard right. I use the method I learned years ago on snowmobiles. As you're turning the bars to the right, roll your right hand forward around the top of the grip until you can hit the throttle with your fingers from underneath. It's not as complicated as it sounds - it's actually a very natural movement. Maybe some guys who have raced without a twist throttle have a different method. This one works for me, although maybe everything is upside-down in Australia [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Enjoy the sport, sport!

 

Cheers mate, yeah its a bummer living upside down the whole time, I'd like to get up your way sometime.
I've used the method you mentioned, rolling my hand forward around the top of the grip until it hits the throttle with my fingers from underneath, yeah it is a very natural movement but I feel by losing the grip of the right hand handle bar grip it compromises a bit of vehical control and thought there might be a better way. Thanks again from "down under".
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If you are turning making a hard turn, you lean into it ( I understand that this has already been covered). I noticed that you said that it felt kind of unstable. With that being said, try moving your body to the inside edge of your seat while you use that movement that you tried earlier. Now the instability you're talking about may be because polaris as we all know uses an independent suspension consiting of shocks and struts. Because of this difference, it gives you the illusion of increased instability. You may be able to correct this by increasing the tension on the shocks and struts as described in your owners manual. Hope this helps.


Have fun, be safe, and ride hard!