Adjustable seating assemblies for vehicles

A method of adjusting a seating assembly on a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

• supporting a straddle type seat on a chassis;
• supporting a cushion rearward of the straddle type seat;
• positioning the cushion in a first position generally upright with respect to the straddle type seat to form a backrest to the seat;
• supporting a first rider on the straddle type seat when the cushion is in the first position;
• moving the cushion from the first position to a second position oriented generally flat with respect to the straddle type seat to form a rearward extension to the seat;
• supporting the first rider on the straddle type seat and a second rider on the cushion when the cushion is in the second position;
• supporting a pad rearward of the straddle type seat;
• positioning the pad in a generally upright position to form a backrest when the cushion is in the second position;
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• moving the pad downwardly to a generally horizontal stored position when the cushion is in the first position.

A method of adjusting a seating assembly on a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

• supporting a straddle type seat on a chassis;
• supporting the chassis by at least one front wheel and at least two rear wheels;
• steering the at least one front wheel through a steering member;
• driving the chassis in motion by an engine;
• providing a U-shaped accessory platform including a front portion having opposing sides defining a center opening and extending rearward of the seat, the accessory platform including an adjustable pad having a back plate;
• positioning the pad in a first position generally upright with respect to the accessory platform to form a backrest to the straddle type seat;
• and
• moving the pad from the first position to a second position where the back plate is received within the center opening and generally flush with a top surface of the accessory platform to define a segment of the accessory platform, the segment extending rearward from the front portion between the opposing sides of the front portion of the accessory platform.

A method of adjusting a seating assembly on a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

• supporting a straddle type seat on a chassis;
• providing an accessory platform including a front portion and extending rearward of the seat, the accessory platform including an adjustable pad having a back plate;
• positioning the pad in a first position generally upright with respect to the accessory platform to form a backrest to the straddle type seat;
• moving the pad from the first position to a second position where the back plate is generally flush with a top surface of the accessory platform to define a segment of the accessory platform, the segment extending rearward from the front portion;
• supporting a cushion rearward of the straddle type seat;
• positioning the cushion in a first position generally upright with respect to the straddle type seat to form a backrest to the seat, the seat defining a first rider seating surface for a first rider when the cushion is in the first position;
• and
• moving the cushion from the first position to a second position oriented generally flat with respect to the straddle type seat to form a rearward extension to the seat, the seat defining the first rider seating surface for the first rider and a second seating surface for a second rider when the cushion is in the second position.

A vehicle with an adjustable seating assembly, the vehicle comprising:

• a chassis carrying a straddle type seat;
• at least one steerable front wheel and at least two rear wheels operably coupled to the chassis;
• a steering member for steering the at least one front wheel;
• an engine carried by the chassis for powering the vehicle;
• a cushion located rearward of the straddle type seat and adjustable to first and second positions, the cushion in the first position being oriented generally upright with respect to the straddle type seat to form a backrest to the seat, the cushion in the second position being oriented generally flat to form a rearward extension to the straddle type seat;
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• an accessory platform located rearward of the straddle type seat, the accessory platform including a pad that is adjustable to first and second positions, the pad in the first position being oriented generally upright with respect to the accessory platform to form a backrest to the extended straddle type seat.