Three wheeled vehicle
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- vehicle frame comprising a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, the surface having at least one pair of recesses therein;
at least one alignment arm having inner ends for mounting to the frame sidewall and outer ends, the inner ends having couplings comprised of pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.
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Abstract
A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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vehicle frame comprising a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, the surface having at least one pair of recesses therein; at least one alignment arm having inner ends for mounting to the frame sidewall and outer ends, the inner ends having couplings comprised of pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle frame extending along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and comprising a front frame portion and a mid frame portion, the front frame portion comprising upstanding frame supports, the upstanding frame supports having an inner surface and an outer surface directly opposite the inner surface, the inner surface of the upstanding frame supports defining an inner engine receiving area intermediate the upstanding frame supports and engine mounts coupled to the inner surface of the upstanding frame supports within the engine receiving area, and suspension mounts coupled to the outer surface of the upstanding frame supports, wherein the upstanding frame supports have a thickness between the inner and outer surfaces, and a distance between the engine mounts and the suspension mounts is equal to the thickness of the upstanding frame support; an engine positioned within the engine receiving area and mounted to the engine mounts; a front suspension coupled to the suspension mounts and supported by the frame; front wheels coupled to the front suspension; side by side seats mounted on the mid frame portion, rearward of the engine; and at least one rear wheel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A three wheeled vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle frame; an engine mounted to the frame adjacent a front end of the frame; front wheels having an axis of rotation; side by side seats mounted supported by the frame, rearward of the engine; a fuel tank supported by the frame and positioned rearward of the side by side seats; and a single rear wheel having an axis of rotation and coupled to the frame rearward of the side by side seats, and drivingly coupled to the engine;
wherein a longitudinal distance between the axis of rotation of the front wheels and the single rear wheel defines a wheel base length, and wherein the vehicle center of gravity is within a range of between 30-40% of the wheel base length rearward of the axis of rotation of the front wheels.
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