Patent ID: 6234263
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B62K,B62M

Abstract:
A recreational vehicle comprising:a longitudinal frame;a suspension mounted to said frame;an endless track rotatably mounted to said suspension;an engine mounted to said frame and associated with said endless track to selectively rotate said endless track about said suspension;a steering assembly including:a handlebar portion so mounted to said frame as to pivot about a first pivot axis;a fork portion so mounted to said frame as to pivot about a second pivot axis; said fork portion having a distal end configured and sized to receive a ski; andmeans for pivoting said fork portion about said second pivot axis when said handlebar portion is pivoted about said first pivot axis; said pivoting means include a direction bar having a proximate end linked to said handlebar portion and a distal end linked to said fork portion; said direction bar being offset from said first and second pivot axis so that a pivoting action of said handlebar portion causes a pivoting action of said fork portion;whereby said pivoting means allow said first and second pivot axis to be longitudinally spaced apart.