Patent ID: 8616324

Claim:
A sub-frame and component configuration for mounting on a motorcycle comprising: a main frame portion; a sub-frame portion. wherein the sub-frame is fixedly secured to the main frame portion and is configured for receiving and securing thereon a drop seat providing a rider with a seating area that is relatively closer to the ground than the seating area of a conventional motorcycle seat; a pair of opposed first portions including a pair of opposed first segment mount portions configured for attachment to the main frame portion at a respective one of two opposing main frame top mounts, a pair of opposed second segment portions that form a first predefined angle downwardly from each of a longitudinal axis of a respective main frame top mount; a pair of opposed second portions; and a pair of opposed third portions connected to a respective one of the opposed second portions and respectively extend upwardly at a predefined second angle from each of the opposed second portions, wherein the second portions connect one of each respective third portions to an associated one of each respective first portions, wherein each respective opposing first, second, and third portions combine to form a respective left and right sub-frame portion.