| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates (with reference to Figure 1) to a motorcycle (10) having a front wheel (11) and a rear wheel (12) which lie in a common principal plane (17) of the motorcycle when the front wheel (11) is in a centre position thereof, wherein the front (11) and rear (12) wheels are spaced apart longitudinally and are connected by a frame. The frame comprises a steering head (13) to which is pivotally mounted a front wheel suspension assembly for the front wheel suspension assembly for the front wheel (11), the front wheel suspension assembly being mounted for rotation about a pivot axis (16) passing through the steering head (13), the steering head (13) lying in the principal plane (17) of the motorcycle (10) and the front wheel suspension assembly having handlebars which extend transversely of the principal plane (17); a bracket (18) which lies in the principal plane (17) to which is mounted a rear wheel suspension assembly for the rear wheel (12); a central strut (22) and a side strut (23, 24) extending longitudinally between and connecting the steering head (13) and the bracket (18), the central strut (22) and the side strut (23, 24) being transversely spaced apart at least over a majority of their lengths; wherein the side strut (23, 24) is connected to the steering head (13) at least at two separate locations spaced apart longitudinally on opposite sides of the pivot axis (16) of the front wheel suspension assembly.</p> |
