Motor vehicles – Having four wheels driven
Patent
1991-11-12
1995-11-21
Hill, Mitchell J.
Motor vehicles
Having four wheels driven
B60K 1734, B62K 500, B62K 1104
Patent
active
054678390
ABSTRACT:
A four-wheel all terrain vehicle having a centrally-mounted engine, straddle type seating and oversized balloon tires. The vehicle is arranged such that footpegs for the rider are located inwardly of the tires to avoid interference between either the footpegs or the rider's feet and the tires. The rear tires are positioned forwardly relative to the frame such that obstacles may be encountered by the rear tires prior to the obstacle coming to beneath the center of gravity of the vehicle. The footpegs are arranged at the center of gravity and approximately half way between a ground plane and the top of the seat for clearance and rider control. The tires are spaced apart approximately the same distance as the length of the radius of the tires to improve all terrain capability and allow access to the rider position. Centers for the wheels are arranged in a substantially square configuration and the vehicle swing arms are designed to have an effective length shorter than the associated tire radius.
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Hill Mitchell J.
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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