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Vehicle body frame for motorcycle

US4852678A · kind A · utility

23Cited by
9References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 1987
Grant dateAug 1, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 3, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K11/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle body frame for a motorcycle for mounting a front fork, an engine and a rear fork includes a front frame having a right front frame member and a left front frame member. The right and left front frame members being secured relative to each other to form a support for a front fork of a motorcycle and being spaced relative to each other to form an interior portion for retaining an engine therebetween. A rear frame includes a right rear frame member and a left rear frame member. The right and left rear frame members being secured relative to each other to form a support for a rear fork of a motorcycle and to form an interior portion for retaining an engine therebetween. The front frame member and the rear frame member are secured to the engine for forming the motorcycle body frame with the engine being one of the elements of the body frame.

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