Patent ID: 8919483
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: B60K,B62J,B62K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: a seat configured to be ridden and an internal combustion engine; a frame configured for supporting the seat and the engine during operation of the vehicle, the frame comprising a front frame portion having a steering head, a rear frame portion configured to support at least the seat and the engine, and a lower frame portion connecting the front frame portion and the rear frame portion, where the lower frame portion is configured to support a leg portion of a rider; a fuel tank integrated with the front frame portion below the steering head and configured to store fuel for operation of the engine, such that the fuel tank provides structural support for the vehicle; and, a filler tube communicating with the fuel tank, where the filler tube is disposed in the vehicle to provide an entrance to the fuel tank located in front of the steering head.