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US 2006/0076177 A1Published application
Motorcycle with a rear-mounted radiator
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorDavid Arnold
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Abstract
A motorcycle is provided having front and rear wheels. A frame is supported on and connected to the front and rear wheels. The frame includes a rear swing frame pivotally connected to a front frame. A seat and an engine are mounted to the frame. The engine is disposed between the front and rear wheels. A radiator is mounted to the rear swing frame and is disposed between the engine and the rear wheel. A fan assembly is connected to the radiator and is disposed rearward of the radiator. An inner fender is disposed between the radiator and the rear wheel.
Claims11
A motorcycle comprising:
- (a.) front and rear wheels;
- (b.) a frame supported on and connected to the front and rear wheels;
- (c.) an engine mounted to the frame and disposed between the front and rear wheels;
- (d.) a seat mounted to the frame;
- (e.) a radiator mounted to the frame and disposed between the engine and the rear wheel;
- (f.) a fan assembly disposed between the radiator and the rear wheel and operable to draw air from the radiator and to direct the air rearwardly toward the rear wheel;
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- (g.) inner and outer rear fenders connected to the frame, said inner rear fender being disposed between the fan assembly and the rear wheel.
5 more elements
A motorcycle comprising:
- (a.) front and rear wheels;
- (b.) a frame supported on and connected to the front and rear wheels;
- (c.) an engine mounted to the frame and disposed between the front and rear wheels;
- (d.) a seat mounted to the frame;
- (e.) a radiator mounted to the frame and disposed between the engine and the rear wheel;
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- (f.) a fan assembly disposed between the radiator and the rear wheel and operable to draw air from the radiator and to direct the air rearwardly toward the rear wheel,
- wherein the fan assembly is disposed below the seat and wherein an uppermost portion of the radiator is disposed at a lower level than an uppermost portion of the rear wheel.
5 more elements
A motorcycle comprising:
- (a.) front and rear wheels;
- (b.) a frame supported on and connected to the front and rear wheels;
- (c.) an engine mounted to the frame and disposed between the front and rear wheels;
- (d.) a seat mounted to the frame;
- (e.) a radiator mounted to the frame and disposed between the engine and the rear wheel;
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- (f.) a fan assembly disposed between the radiator and the rear wheel and operable to draw air from the radiator and to direct the air rearwardly toward the rear wheel,
- wherein the frame comprises a rear swing frame pivotally connected to a front frame.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.