Patent ID: 8522911

Claim:
A vehicle, comprising: a plurality of ground engaging members; a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members; an operator area supported by the frame, the operator area including driver controls and seating adapted to support at least two people in a side-by-side relationship; an assembly supported by the frame, the assembly including a prime mover operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members to propel the vehicle and a transmission operatively coupled to the prime mover and the at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members to propel the vehicle, the transmission transferring power from the prime mover to the at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members to propel the vehicle, the transmission including a CVT; and a plurality of mounts coupled to the frame and supporting the assembly to isolate the assembly relative to the frame; and a damping member coupled to the assembly, the damping member being tuned to reduce the transfer of vibration from the assembly to the frame, wherein the damping member includes a damping mass which is positioned between a plurality of isolators and which is carried by a bracket.