Patent ID: 8499876

Claim:
A snowmobile comprising: a main frame having a longitudinal centerline; a seat operatively connected to the main frame; a central endless drive track disposed along the longitudinal centerline below the seat and operatively connected to the main frame; a main motor disposed on the main frame and operatively connected to the central endless drive track to drive the central endless drive track; a left track frame disposed forwardly of the seat and to the left of the longitudinal centerline, the left track frame being operatively connected to the main frame; a left endless track supported by the left track frame; a left brake connected to the left track frame and selectively engaging the left endless track to brake the left endless track; a right track frame disposed forwardly of the seat and to the right of the longitudinal centerline, the right track frame being operatively connected to the main frame; a right endless track supported by the right track frame; a right brake connected to the right track frame and selectively engaging the right endless track to brake the right endless track; a handlebar operatively connected to the left and right track frames to steer the left and right endless tracks; a brake lever disposed on the handlebar and operatively connected to the left and right brakes to cause the left and right brakes to brake the left and right endless tracks respectively.