US 6,547,027 B1 · All terrain vehicle

Abstract

An all terrain vehicle, also known as an ATV, has a seat designed to comfortably accommodate a rider over a wide variety of rugged terrain. The seat is profiled so that the rider may easily shift body weight and lean with the vehicle while traversing steep and uneven terrain. The seat has a dip and taper positioned beneath a riders' knee and lower thigh to provide the profile. The ATV is also provided with front fenders and mud flaps to protect the rider from debris. The fenders rotate with the wheel to provide the rider with maximum wheel visibility and access. The fenders can also be releasable, thereby rotating around the axis of rotation of the front wheels to break free from obstacles and provide easy access to the wheels beneath the fender. The ATV provides exceptional rider comfort and control.

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Dependent claims

A straddle vehicle, comprising:

a frame having an upper portion;
a plurality of wheels supported by the frame;
a drive assembly supported by the frame including an engine operatively connected to at least one of the plurality of wheels to impart drive power to the at least one wheel;
and
a contoured seat for a rider supported by the upper portion of the frame, the seat having an end section and a central section,
wherein the seat has a top profile that has a narrowed section in the central section that tapers inwardly from the end section, which is wider than the central section, and
wherein the seat further includes side wing sections positioned forward of the central section, the side wing sections extending from opposite sides of the central section and having end portions tapered outwardly from the central section to extend outwardly of the end section, such that a rider's knee and lower thigh can engage the side wing sections.

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All terrain vehicle

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All terrain vehicle

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