Patent ID: 8256555
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
1. A three-wheeled motorcycle comprising: a frame having a front, middle and rear portion all elevated between 2 and 6 inches off of ground level thereby having a low center of gravity; a motor attached to said rear portion of said frame; a transmission connected to said motor, said frame and two independent axles wherein each of said two independent axles are attached to a wheel and are positioned in the rear portion of said frame; a front steering fork attached to said front portion of said frame comprising a single wheel for steering; at least one seating structure mounted to said frame between the rear and front wheels wherein the frame is configured so as to enclose the at least one seating structure so that a driver sitting in the seating structure is positioned within the frame so that the seating structure is completely surrounded by the frame so as to provide 360 degree protection of the driver by the frame; and a body configured to encase said frame, said rear wheels and said front wheel, said three-wheeled motorcycle configure to have a center of gravity of no more than about 10 to about 14 inches and a weight distribution profile having less than 5 percent of the total weight of said three-wheeled motorcycle is above about 2 feet from ground level; wherein said frame having said front, middle, and rear portions, comprises tubular members and further includes both a lower frame portion and an upper frame portion connected together to form a single unit; wherein a frontal area of the lower portion extends behind a rear portion of said single wheel; and wherein a frontal area of the upper portion extends forward of said single wheel such that the upper portion extends in front of both an axle of said single wheel and said front steering fork.