Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1997-12-15
1999-11-16
Bucci, David A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
414430, 414462, B60R 910
Patent
active
059843390
ABSTRACT:
A motorcycle towing apparatus including a securing portion (42) for securing the front wheel (43) of a motorcycle (41) to the tow bar (50) of a towing vehicle. A link (44) fastens the wheel (43) to the securing device (42). The securing means (42) can pivot relative to a tow bar (50) in a substantially horizontal plane. Rigid member (52) is pivotally connected (53) to securing portion (42). The distal end of rigid member (52) is pivotally connected to motorcycle (41) via arms (61,62) and links (67,68). The arrangement maintains the front wheel (43) of the motorcycle (41) in fixed relationship to the motorcycle (41) whilst allowing rotation in the horizontal plane about a coupler (48).
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