Patent ID: 6929081

Claim:
A four cycle engine for use in a vehicle having a longitudinal axis, comprising: a crankcase having a crankshaft extending therethrough, wherein the crankshaft has a crankshaft axis, wherein the crankshaft axis is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; at least one cylinder unit connected to the crankcase, wherein each cylinder unit includes a cylinder and a cylinder head; a continuously variable transmission connected to the engine on one side of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, wherein the continuously variable transmission is driven by the crankshaft; at least one auxiliary unit connected to the crankcase; a drive gearing operatively connected to the crankcase, wherein the drive gearing includes a toothed wheel gearing, wherein the drive gearing being operatively connected to at least one of the at least one auxiliary unit, wherein the at least one auxiliary unit being located on a side of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle opposite to the continuously variable transmission; a starter operatively connected to the drive gearing; and the engine including a front side located on one side of the crankshaft axis and a rear side located on an opposite side of the crankshaft axis, wherein the starter has a center of gravity and the center of gravity being located to the rear side of the engine.