1st time out, just putt around and get it warmed up. After it is warmed up, just go on a 100 yard 50mph sustained "cruise" and then hit the kill switch and grab the brake and come to a sliding stop. Check the plugs. If they look ok, then do the same thing but go a bit further. After the "cruise" looks good then you do the same thing with your WOT. DO a short 2-3 second blast and kill it. Check the plugs. Adjust accordingly. When you get them to look good with 2-3 second blasts then do 4-5 second blasts. Make sure you're in a nice flat area where you can see and be seen. Be carefuill coming to a sliding stop. It is a little bit unsafe to do it this way, but it will give you the best results. That is the way I check my plugs and if I can do a 5-6 seond blast with 230+hp and come to a fast but reasonable stop on the snow, then you should too. Just don't so any long cruising or WOT blasts until you have done some short ones and are happy with the plugs.