Patent ID: 7559576

Claim:
A vehicle comprising: a chassis, an engine supported by the chassis, the engine coupled to a drivetrain useful for propelling the vehicle, a straddle type seat supported by the chassis, and at least one travel surface-engaging element for steering the vehicle; a steering post operatively connected to the at least one travel surface-engaging element, the steering post having a pivot mechanism, the pivot mechanism permitting the portion of the steering post above the pivot mechanism to pivot longitudinally fore and aft; a steering control supported by the steering post, the steering control useful for rotating the steering post to effect steering of the vehicle; an adjustable steering mechanism movably coupling the steering post to the chassis, the adjustable steering mechanism including a means for locking the steering post to the chassis, a means for releasing the means for locking, a steering post retainer operatively connected to the steering post, and a guide track functionally formed on the chassis, the adjustable steering mechanism selectively permitting movement of the steering post retainer along the guide track to move the steering control longitudinally fore and aft.