All terrain vehicle
AssigneeBombardier Recreational Products Inc.
InventorsClaude Gagnon, Paul Deutschman, John F. Gale
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a saddle type vehicle are described. Configurations are shown in which the engine is located more towards the rear of the vehicle and in which the fuel tank extends generally vertically beneath the steering member. A radiator may also be located at a rear portion of the vehicle, rearwardly of the engine. A front storage compartment is also provided in the front portion of the vehicle. The resulting vehicle has improved access and storage capabilities and also has a lower center of gravity.
Claims9
An all terrain vehicle comprising a frame, a pair of all terrain front wheels suspended from a front suspension connected to said frame, a pair of all terrain rear wheels suspended from a rear suspension connected to said frame, a pair of front fenders positioned above the pair of all terrain front wheels, a power unit mounted on said frame, a transmission allowing said power unit to transmit power to at least one of said front and rear pairs of wheels, a straddle seat located in between a first transversal axis defined by the pair of all terrain front wheels and a second transversal axis defined by the pair of all terrain rear wheels, said straddle seat having a forwardly facing portion including an exposed, substantially vertical portion and defining in part an open step through area extending below an uppermost portion of the pair of front fenders and forward of the straddle seat, to provide access to and from the vehicle, wherein a main portion of said power unit is disposed beneath said straddle seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.