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Motorcycles having upper and lower arms coupled with fork and frame

US7896379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

Daisuke Nagao · Saitama, JP
Kenji Tamura · Tokyo, JP
Philip Tsiaras · Dacula, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2008
Grant date	Mar 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 9, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62K25/24
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motorcycle includes a frame, a fork, a from wheel, an upper arm, a lower arm, a handlebar, and a suspension element. The fork is pivotable with respect to the frame about a steering axis. The front wheel is rotatably coupled with the fork. The upper arm and the lower arm are each pivotally coupled with each of the fork and the frame. The handlebar is pivotally coupled with the frame and is configured to facilitate steering of the front wheel. The suspension element is coupled with each of the frame and the fork.

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