Patent ID: 7650959
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: B60G,B60K,B62D,B62K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An off-road vehicle comprising a frame, a plurality of wheels including at least one rear wheel supporting the frame, and a prime mover powering the wheels and positioned in front of the at least one rear wheel, the frame comprising a plurality of frame members, the frame members comprising first and second groups, the first and second groups each defining rear portions that are positioned behind the prime mover and extend in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the rear portions of the first group being at least partially vertically offset above the rear portions of the second group when viewed from a lateral view, the rear portions of the first group being spaced apart from each other wider than the rear portions of the second group, the first group comprising front portions extending along lateral sides of the prime mover, the front portions being spaced apart from each other at a first width in a lateral direction, the rear portions of the first group being spaced apart from each other at a second width in the lateral direction, the first width being larger than the second width, wherein the vehicle further comprises an exhaust system, at least a portion of the exhaust system being positioned between the frame members of the second group.