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All wheel drive motorcycle with enhanced soft terrain capabilities

US9315233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 4, 2014
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
Priority date—
Expiry dateApr 4, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K11/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motorcycle includes a front wheel drive train that supplies power to a front wheel and a rear wheel drive train that supplies power to a rear wheel. The front wheel drive train is configured to drive the front wheel at a selected rate that is faster than a rate at which the rear wheel drive train drives the rear wheel. Driving the front wheel at the selected faster rate relative to the rear wheel provides enhanced steering capabilities in soft terrain, as the front wheel pulls the motorcycle in a direction that the front wheel is pointed.

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