Patent ID: 7905315

Claim:
A vehicle comprising: an engine comprising a first cylinder housing, a second cylinder housing, and a crankshaft, the crankshaft having a rotational axis, the first cylinder housing comprising a first exhaust port, the second cylinder housing comprising a second exhaust port, the first cylinder housing and the second cylinder housing arranged in a V-shape such that a space is defined between the first cylinder housing and the second cylinder housing; a muffler; a first exhaust pipe attached to the first exhaust port and configured to facilitate passage of exhaust fluid from the first cylinder housing and toward the muffler; and a second exhaust pipe attached to the second exhaust port and configured to facilitate passage of exhaust fluid from the second cylinder housing and toward the muffler; wherein the second exhaust pipe extends through the space; and the second exhaust pipe extends generally parallel with the rotational axis of the crankshaft when extending through the space.