Patent ID: 8733491

Claim:
An off-road vehicle comprising: a rigid chassis defining a step-through space; a standing platform arranged at a bottom of said step-through space; a front fork having a rotatable front wheel and a steering handle positioned for use by a standing rider; a rear swingarm having a rotatable rear wheel, said rear swingarm pivotally attached to said chassis about a swingarm axle; a suspension assembly positioned between said rear swingarm and said chassis, said suspension assembly further comprising a pivot member, a linkage member, and a shock absorption means; a powertrain having a motor and a continuously variable transmission, said powertrain fixedly mounted to said chassis above said suspension assembly and operationally connected to said rear wheel; said shock absorption means further comprising a shock and spring positioned below and parallel to said standing platform, said shock absorption means having a first and second end, said first end fixedly attached to said chassis, said second end pivotally attached to said pivot member, said pivot member pivotally attached to said linkage member and pivotally attached to said chassis, and said linkage member pivotally attached to said rear swingarm; wherein said powertrain and rear wheel maintain a constant distance from each other, and wherein said shock absorption means utilizes said pivot member and said linkage member to control a motion of said rear swingarm about said swingarm axle to be within an angle range of 0 to 45 degrees.