Patent ID: 7537230

Claim:
A motorcycle, comprising: a) a frame that includes a single center tubing member that has front and rear end portions, a lower part in between the front and rear portions, the single center tubing member having an overall length and occupying a plane; b) a plurality of laterally extending tube sections that each have a length that is shorter than the length of the center tubing member, each shorter tube section having first and second ends that connect to the center tubing member at spaced apart positions; c) wherein said laterally extending tube sections include a first and a second plurality of the shorter tube sections, said first plurality being connected to the center tube at a position in front of the second plurality of the shorter tube sections, each plurality of shorter tube sections including a pair of shorter tube sections connected to the opposing sides of the center tubing member; d) a steering assembly that includes a front fork, the steering assembly being pivotally attached to the front end portion of the center tube at a provided pivotal connection; e) a front wheel attached to the front fork; f) handlebars attached to the steering assembly; g) a rear wheel connected to the frame behind the lower part of the center tubing member; h) a shock absorber that extends between the rear wheel and one of the lateral tubes; and i) the frame supporting a plurality of components that include an engine that sits atop the lower part of the center tube, a seat that is supported by the frame at a position next to the rear end portion of the center tube and a fuel tank for supplying fuel to the engine.