Tip over structure for a two wheeled vehicle
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
- a front wheel;
a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle;
a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel;
an engine coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the rear wheel to power the rear wheel;
a straddle seat supported by the frame, the straddle seat having a support surface;
a storage compartment supported by the frame and positioned proximate to the rear wheel, the storage compartment positioned laterally outward of the rear wheel and overlapping a portion of the rear wheel from a direction normal to the longitudinal plane; and
at least one support member positioned to support the two-wheeled vehicle to prevent damage to an exterior of the storage compartment in the event of the two-wheeled vehicle unintentionally tipping, the at least one support member positioned rearward of the engine in a non-overlapping relationship with the storage compartment and coupled to the frame to prevent movement of the at least one support member relative to the frame.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A two-wheeled vehicle, a touring motorcycle, is disclosed. The touring motorcycle may include multiple fuel storage tanks arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The touring motorcycle may include a rear suspension having a linkage which moves in a direction not parallel with a centerline plane of the motorcycle. The touring motorcycle may include a tip-over structure which prevents unwanted tip-over of the motorcycle.
59 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
-
a front wheel; a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle; a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel; an engine coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the rear wheel to power the rear wheel; a straddle seat supported by the frame, the straddle seat having a support surface; a storage compartment supported by the frame and positioned proximate to the rear wheel, the storage compartment positioned laterally outward of the rear wheel and overlapping a portion of the rear wheel from a direction normal to the longitudinal plane; and at least one support member positioned to support the two-wheeled vehicle to prevent damage to an exterior of the storage compartment in the event of the two-wheeled vehicle unintentionally tipping, the at least one support member positioned rearward of the engine in a non-overlapping relationship with the storage compartment and coupled to the frame to prevent movement of the at least one support member relative to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15)
-
-
9. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
-
a front wheel; a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle; a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel, the frame including a rear frame member and a swingarm, the swingarm being rotatably coupled to the rear frame member through a pivot shaft; an engine coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the rear wheel to power the rear wheel; a straddle seat supported by the frame, the straddle seat having a support surface; and at least one support member positioned to support the two-wheeled vehicle from unintentionally tipping, the at least one support member being coupled to the pivot shaft. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
-
-
18. A two-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
-
a front wheel; a rear wheel generally positioned in line with the front wheel along a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle; a frame supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel; an engine coupled to the frame and operably coupled to the rear wheel to power the rear wheel; a straddle seat supported by the frame, the straddle seat having a support surface; a storage compartment supported by the frame and positioned proximate to the rear wheel, the storage compartment positioned laterally outward of the rear wheel and overlapping a portion of the rear wheel from a direction normal to the longitudinal plane; and a support device positioned to support the two-wheeled vehicle to prevent damage to an exterior of the storage compartment in the event of the two-wheeled vehicle unintentionally tipping, the support device positioned in a non-overlapping relationship with the storage compartment and extending outward from the storage compartment from below the storage compartment, wherein an outer portion of the support device contacts the ground during an unintentional tipping of the two-wheeled vehicle and is maintained at a fixed distance from the longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
-
Specification