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US 7,464,781 B2Granted
Three-wheeled vehicle having a split radiator and an interior storage compartment
AssigneeBombardier Recreational Product Inc.
InventorsEtienne Guay, Berthold Fecteau, Martin Aube, Bruno Girouard
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Abstract
A novel three-wheeled straddle type vehicle for operation by at least one rider is disclosed having a split radiator (52, 53) located on opposite sides of the vehicle frame. The location of the split radiator (52, 53) on the sides of the frame create a storage compartment in the front portion of the vehicle frame.
Claims20
A three wheel vehicle, comprising:
- a frame having a front portion and a rear portion;
- a pair of front wheels rotatably connected to the front portion of the frame;
- a single rear wheel rotatably connected to the rear portion of the frame;
- a straddle type vehicle seat connected to the frame;
- a storage compartment disposed at the front portion of the frame between the pair of front wheels;
- an engine connected to the frame, the engine being disposed rearwardly of the storage compartment and at least in part rearwardly of the front wheels, wherein the engine provides power to drive at least one of the single rear wheel and the pair of front wheels;
- a portion of the storage compartment preventing access to the engine via the storage compartment, and
- a radiator system for cooling the engine, wherein the radiator system includes a first radiator.
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A straddle type three wheel vehicle, comprising:
- a tubular frame having a front portion and a rear portion, the tubular frame having a head pipeless construction;
- a pair of front wheels rotatably connected to the front portion of the frame;
- a single rear wheel rotatably connected to the rear portion of the frame, each of the pair of front wheels and the single rear wheel including a tire suitable for road use;
- handlebars operatively rotatably connected to the frame and operatively connected to the front wheels to steer the vehicle;
- a straddle vehicle seat connected to the frame, the seat being sized to accommodate at least two riders;
- a storage compartment supported by the frame disposed between the pair of front wheels in front of the handlebar, the storage compartment having a cover;
- an engine connected to the frame, the engine providing power to drive at least one of the single rear wheel and the pair of front wheels, the engine being disposed rearwardly of the storage compartment and at least in part rearwardly of the front wheels;
- a portion of the storage compartment preventing access to the engine via the storage compartment;
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- a vehicle suspension system operatively connected to at least one of the pair of front wheels and the single rear wheel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.