Patent ID: 6193004
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B62K,F01N

Abstract:
A motorcycle comprising:a frame;an engine mounted to said frame and having first and second cylinders;a first exhaust pipe in communication with said first cylinder;a first muffler in communication with said first exhaust pipe, said first exhaust pipe defining a first flow path for exhaust gas from said first cylinder to said first muffler;a second exhaust pipe in communication with said second cylinder;a second muffler in communication with said second exhaust pipe, said second exhaust pipe defining a second flow path for exhaust gas from said second cylinder to said second muffler; anda support member mounted to said frame and supporting said first and second mufflers, said support member including a cross pipe portion defining a flow path between said first and second flow paths such that exhaust gas in said first exhaust pipe is permitted to flow through said cross pipe and into said second muffler, and such that exhaust gas in said second exhaust pipe is permitted to flow through said cross pipe and into said first muffler;wherein, said first and second flow paths direct exhaust gas flow from said first and second exhaust pipes to said first and second mufflers, respectively, without passing through said cross pipe;and wherein said exhaust pipes and mufflers are supported entirely by said support member and said engine.