| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D440190 |
Footpeg support unit |
April 10, 2001 |
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| 8056668 |
Radiator mounting for a motorcycle |
November 15, 2011 |
| A motorcycle including at least two wheels. The at least two wheels include a front wheel and a rear wheel, the rear wheel defining a rotational axis. The motorcycle includes an engine for driving at least one of the wheels. A radiator assembly includes a radiator configured to recei |
| 8035305 |
Alternating headlights and method of operating |
October 11, 2011 |
| A multi-headlight assembly of a motorcycle includes a pair of headlights. A first one of the pair of headlights includes a low power main lamp and a second one of the pair of headlights includes a high power main lamp, the low power main lamp being configured to illuminate in a first |
| 7963358 |
Motorcycle frame having integral fuel tank and airbox |
June 21, 2011 |
| The present invention provides a motorcycle including a frame having a forward portion and a rearward portion. The forward portion includes a steering head. The motorcycle also includes an engine coupled to the frame and a steering assembly pivotably coupled to the steering head. The |
| 7743868 |
Radiator mounting for a motorcycle |
June 29, 2010 |
| A motorcycle includes a front wheel defining a forward direction, a rear wheel defining a rotational axis, an engine for driving at least one of the wheels, coolant positioned at least partially in the engine, and a radiator assembly containing at least a portion of the coolant. The |
| 7654357 |
Radiator coil mounted on a motorcycle |
February 2, 2010 |
| A motorcycle including a frame having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear, and a centrally-located longitudinal axis extending through the front and the rear. The longitudinal axis defines a vertical plane. The motorcycle also includes an engine supported by the frame and a radiator coil |
| 7198128 |
Translucent body panel for a motorcycle |
April 3, 2007 |
| A motorcycle having one or more translucent body panels, such as an airbox cover and a flyscreen. The translucent body panels can be sufficiently opaque to mask the components positioned behind the body panel when the motorcycle is viewed from a distance, but yet allow visual inspection |
| 7144030 |
Protective device for a motorcycle |
December 5, 2006 |
| A protective device for a motorcycle. The protective device protects portions of the motorcycle, such as the frame and body panels, from damage due to a tip-over incident or a sliding incident. The protective device of some embodiments includes a shell and a cushion designed to dispe |
| 6866112 |
Motorcycle having stationary belt tensioner |
March 15, 2005 |
| A motorcycle includes a frame, and an engine and transmission mounted to the frame. A swingarm is pivotably mounted to the frame, and a rear wheel is rotatably mounted to the swingarm. An output shaft of the transmission is coupled to the rear wheel to cause rotation of the rear wheel un |
| 6773077 |
Lightweight motorcycle wheel |
August 10, 2004 |
| The present invention provides a motorcycle wheel that includes a rim, a hub, and a spoke. The rim is adapted to receive a motorcycle tire and the hub is adapted to receive and support a motorcycle axle. The spoke extends between the rim and the hub. The spoke includes first and second w |
| 6672419 |
Motorcycle front brake rotor mounting |
January 6, 2004 |
| The present invention provides a motorcycle that includes a frame, a wheel mounted to the frame for rotation with respect to the frame, a rotor mounted to the wheel, and a caliper selectively clamping the rotor to slow down the rotation of the wheel. A biasing member is provided between |
| 6609585 |
Motorcycle swingarm having integral oil storage compartment and caliper mounting |
August 26, 2003 |
| A motorcycle comprising a frame; an engine mounted to the frame; a steering assembly interconnected with the frame; a front wheel rotatably mounted to the steering assembly; a swingarm mounted to the frame, the swingarm including a hollow portion adapted to contain oil for use in the eng |
| 6601667 |
Motorcycle engine cooling system |
August 5, 2003 |
| A motorcycle that includes a frame, a steering assembly, front and rear wheels, and an engine/transmission assembly. The motorcycle also includes an engine cooling fan that creates a flow of cooling air across the engine. The motorcycle also includes an air box and an air box delivery |
| 6575259 |
Motorcycle swing arm having removable section to facilitate removal of flexible drive member |
June 10, 2003 |
| A motorcycle includes a swing arm defining a drive member aperture through which a flexible drive member extends. During normal operation of the motorcycle, the drive member and swing arm are interlocked due to a portion of the drive member being captured in the drive member aperture. A |
| 6561298 |
Motorcycle front brake rotor mounting |
May 13, 2003 |
| A motorcycle that includes a frame, a wheel mounted to the frame for rotation about an axis of rotation, a rotor mounted to the wheel, and a caliper selectively clamping the rotor to slow down the rotation of the wheel. The rotor includes a slot having flat sides that are non-parallel |
| 6516910 |
Motorcycle swingarm having integral oil storage compartment and caliper mounting |
February 11, 2003 |
| A motorcycle comprising a frame; an engine mounted to the frame; a steering assembly interconnected with the frame; a front wheel rotatably mounted to the steering assembly; a swingarm mounted to the frame, the swingarm including a hollow portion adapted to contain oil for use in the eng |
| 6484837 |
Motorcycle frame having integral fuel storage unit and break-away steering head |
November 26, 2002 |
| The present invention includes a motorcycle frame that has a steering head and a fuel storage unit that is adapted to contain motorcycle fuel. A separating wall is disposed between the fuel storage unit and the steering head to substantially prevent fluid communication between the fuel s |
| 6267193 |
Motorcycle muffler |
July 31, 2001 |
| A motorcycle includes a muffler defining an air scoop for directing air toward the motorcycle's engine and transmission assembly. The muffler also has a substantially planar upper portion and a lower portion having a convex surface. |
| 6213240 |
Motorcycle engine and transmission mounting system |
April 10, 2001 |
| A motorcycle includes a plurality of tie rods, a front resilient mount interconnecting the engine with the frame, and a rear resilient mount that interconnects the frame with the transmission, and that is positioned above the pivot mount between the swing arm and the transmission. |
| 6213238 |
Motorcycle sprocket assembly |
April 10, 2001 |
| A motorcycle includes a rear wheel sprocket assembly made by drawing a piece of material into a ring-shaped part having a flange portion, and roll-forming teeth into the flange portion. An optional insert member may be mounted within the ring-shape part to provide a rim around the flange |
| 6105701 |
Motorcycle with cooling air channels |
August 22, 2000 |
| A motorcycle includes a fuel cell assembly having a fuel tank and a cover disposed over the fuel tank. The cover includes a pair of air inlets, and an air channel is defined between the cover and the tank for the flow of air. Such air flow is directed along the sides of the motorcycle en |
| 5435584 |
Cycle rear suspension with shock absorber built into frame lug |
July 25, 1995 |
| A frame having rear suspension system for a two-wheel cycle such as a bicycle or motorbike. The suspension system includes a tubular shock absorber whose outer tubular housing is integrated into a cast or machined lower lug. Several of the main frame tubes and the pedal shaft bearings |
| 5332246 |
Single sided cycle rear suspension system with vertical wheel mounting means |
July 26, 1994 |
| A rear suspension system for a two wheel cycle, such as a bicycle or motorcycle, having a main frame which includes a mount for a steering apparatus to which the front wheel is mounted, and means for mounting a rear frame assembly which the rear wheel is mounted. The vertically pivot |
| 5295702 |
Single sided cycle rear suspension system |
March 22, 1994 |
| A rear suspension system for a two wheel cycle such as a bicycle or motorcycle having a vertically pivotable rear frame assembly to which the rear wheel is mounted. The rear frame assembly includes a primary swingarm which extends downwardly and rearwardly from a pivotable connection on |
| 5226674 |
Cycle rear suspension system |
July 13, 1993 |
| A rear suspension system for a two wheel cycle such as a bicycle or motorcycle having a main frame which includes a rearwardly or downwardly inclined down tube. A vertically pivotable rear frame assembly includes a pair of swing arms which extend rearwardly from pivotal connections on th |
| 5209319 |
Motorcycle front suspension |
May 11, 1993 |
| A motorcycle front wheel suspension assembly for interconnecting the main frame and the front wheel of a motorcycle includes a main strut having upper and lower portions with the lower portion connected to the front wheel and a secondary strut that is substantially parallel with and offs |
| 5205572 |
Cycle rear suspension system |
April 27, 1993 |
| A rear suspension system for a two wheel cycle such as a bicycle or motorcycle having a main frame which includes a rearwardly or downwardly inclined down tube. A vertically pivotable rear frame assembly includes a pair of swing arms which extend rearwardly from pivotal connections on th |
| 4776423 |
Motorcycle chassis with uniplanar motor vibration isolation |
October 11, 1988 |
| A motorcycle frame design featuring a uniplanar isolation system. This is a system for vehicles which have motors that have basically uniplanar vibrations. It provides mounting means which allow the motor to have vertical and longitudinal movement, but prevent lateral motion of the m |
