Motorcycle wheelie training device
OwnerSteven Grayinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for using the apparatus for safely training a motorcycle rider to perform a wheelie, either while moving or while stationary. The apparatus provides a safety system which prevents the motorcycle from tipping over backwards or sideways.
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An apparatus for safely training a rider of a two-wheeled or a three-wheeled vehicle having front forks to perform a wheelie, the apparatus comprising a restraining frame that is fixed directly to the front forks of the vehicle, wherein the restraining frame comprises a right securing means and a left securing means by which the restraining frame is fixed directly to the vehicle, wherein the right securing means is securely and directly fixed to the right front fork, and the left securing means is securely and directly fixed to the left front fork, and wherein the restraining frame further comprises a right outer arm and a left outer arm;
- and a support frame, wherein the support frame comprises a horizontal bottom frame, and a top frame mounted upon the bottom frame, wherein the top frame comprises two vertical and approximately parallel side walls, and a top structure fixed to both side walls, wherein each side wall defines one trackway disposed therein so as to provide an opposing pair of trackways, wherein each trackway is shaped and sized so as to accept an outer arm of the restraining frame, so that said outer arm may be slideably confined within the trackway, and wherein the restraining frame is slideably moveable within, but restricted by, the geometry of the trackways, wherein the trackways are shaped as an arc or an inflected arc.
A system comprising a two-wheeled or a three-wheeled vehicle having front forks, and an apparatus for safely training a rider to perform a wheelie,
- the apparatus comprising a restraining frame that is fixed directly to the front forks of the vehicle, wherein the restraining frame comprises a right securing means and a left securing means by which the restraining frame is fixed directly to the vehicle, wherein the right securing means is securely and directly fixed to the right front fork, and the left securing means is securely and directly fixed to the left front fork, and wherein the restraining frame further comprises a right outer arm and a left outer arm;
- and a support frame, wherein the support frame comprises a bottom frame and a top frame mounted upon the bottom frame, wherein the top frame comprises two vertical and approximately parallel side walls, wherein each side wall defines one trackway disposed therein so as to provide an opposing pair of trackways, wherein each trackway is shaped and sized so as to accept an outer arm of the restraining frame, and wherein the restraining frame is slideably moveable within, but restricted by, the geometry of the trackways, wherein the trackways are shaped as an arc or an inflected arc, and wherein the range of motion of the vehicle is restricted so that the center of gravity always remains forward of the axis of the rear wheel(s), thereby preventing the vehicle from tipping over backwards.
An apparatus for safely training the rider of a two-wheeled or a three-wheeled vehicle having front forks, to perform a wheelie, the apparatus comprising a restraining frame that is fixed directly to one of the front forks of the vehicle,
- wherein the restraining frame comprises a securing means by which the restraining frame is fixed directly to the vehicle, wherein the securing means is securely and directly fixed to one of the front forks, and at least one outer arm extending from the securing means;
- and a support frame, wherein the support frame comprises a horizontal bottom frame, and a top frame mounted upon the bottom frame;
- wherein the top frame comprises at least one vertical side structure, wherein the vertical side structure defines a trackway shaped and sized so as to accept the outer arm of the restraining frame, so that said outer arm may be slideably confined within the trackway, and wherein the restraining frame is slideably moveable within, but restricted by, the geometry of the trackway, wherein the trackway is shaped as an arc or an inflected arc.
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