Patent ID: 6575259
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
A motorcycle comprising:a frame; an engine/transmission assembly mounted to said frame, said engine/transmission assembly including an output shaft that rotates in response to operation of said engine/transmission assembly; a steering assembly mounted to said frame; a front wheel rotatably mounted to said steering assembly; a swing arm pivotably mounted to at least one of said frame and engine/transmission assembly, said swing arm including front and rear portions; a truss member removably mounted to said swing arm between said front and rear portions of said swing arm, wherein said swing arm and said truss member together define a drive member aperture, said truss member being removable for selectively opening said drive member aperture, said drive member aperture being closed during normal operation of said motorcycle; a rear wheel rotatably mounted to said swing arm; and a flexible drive member operatively interconnecting said output shaft and said rear wheel to cause rotation of said rear wheel in response to operation of said engine/transmission assembly, a portion of said drive member extending through said drive member aperture; wherein said flexible drive member is removable from said motorcycle in a continuous unbroken loop by removing said truss member from said swing arm.