Wind introducing system for motorcycle
First Claim
1. A motorcycle type of vehicle having a frame assembly, at least one rear wheel carried by said frame assembly, an internal combustion engine supported by said frame assembly and driving said rear wheel, a front wheel, and a front wheel suspension and steering arrangement for journaling said front wheel for rotation and for steering movement, said frame assembly including an integral air delivery device for delivering ram air to said engine, said air delivery device being comprised of an atmospheric air inlet disposed in an area to receive high pressure air as said motorcycle is traveling, an air outlet for delivering said air to said engine, and a portion between said air inlet and said air outlet encircling a component of said front wheel suspension and steering arrangement for air flow there around without interfering with the steering of said front wheel.
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Abstract
A motorcycle arrangement having a frame with an integral air inlet device that takes ram air and delivers it to the engine induction system. The frame air inlet device includes an enlarged portion that encircles components of the front wheel suspension so as to provide a large flow volume without interfering with the steering of the motorcycle.
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- 1. A motorcycle type of vehicle having a frame assembly, at least one rear wheel carried by said frame assembly, an internal combustion engine supported by said frame assembly and driving said rear wheel, a front wheel, and a front wheel suspension and steering arrangement for journaling said front wheel for rotation and for steering movement, said frame assembly including an integral air delivery device for delivering ram air to said engine, said air delivery device being comprised of an atmospheric air inlet disposed in an area to receive high pressure air as said motorcycle is traveling, an air outlet for delivering said air to said engine, and a portion between said air inlet and said air outlet encircling a component of said front wheel suspension and steering arrangement for air flow there around without interfering with the steering of said front wheel.
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