Patent ID: 6640921
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
A motorcycle comprising:an engine; right and left main frames extending above said engine in lengthwise direction of the motorcycle; a fuel tank mounted above said engine, and between said left and right main frames, said fuel tank including a downward extending portion at a rear portion of said fuel tank; a fuel cock attached to said downward extending portion of said fuel tank, wherein said fuel cock is manually accessible from beneath one of said right and left main frames; a rear cross member extending across said motorcycle, wherein said engine includes a cylinder head cover, and wherein said downward extending portion is located behind said cylinder head cover and in front of said rear cross member, in reference to a normal travel direction of said motorcycle; a right pivot plate connected to said right main frame; and a left pivot plate connected to said left main frame, wherein said rear cross member connects said right pivot plate to said left pivot plate.