Motorcycle skidplate
OwnerGordon G. Growinventor
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Abstract
A motorcycle skidplate is disclosed to protect motorcycle oil vessels and lines from rupture by foreign objects, resulting in oil being interposed between a motorcycle wheel and the surface being traversed, causing a loss of control of the motorcycle. In particular, oil pans exposed below the motorcycle frame are susceptible to rupture by foreign objects during use.
Claims6
In a motorcycle comprising at least a frame, a front wheel, a rear drive wheel, an engine disposed between the front wheel and the rear wheel and an oil pan extending at least partially beneath the engine, the improvement comprising a skidplate secured to the frame and located below the oil pan and forward of the rear drive wheel to prevent rupture of the oil pan by objects on the surface being traversed by the motorcycle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.