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A side wheel outrigger assembly for each side of a motorcycle, includes an arm pivotally connected to a mounting plate which in turn is attached rigidly to the frame of the vehicle. A strut is fixed to the arm and extends outwardly and rearwardly therefrom for supporting rotatably a wheel mounted at the outer end thereof. A piston cylinder assembly has a piston rod pivotally connected to the arm for latching releasably the arm to connect rigidly and releasably and the wheel in position for adding stability to the vehicle. A bypass conduit connects the interiors of the cylinder housing between the opposite sides of the piston head for enabling the piston head to move within the cylinder during normal operation of the vehicle to permit in turn the wheel to follow freely the contours of the ground and to absorb impacts encountered by the wheel. A valve is connected in fluid communication with the conduit for interrupting selectively the fluid communication between opposite sides of the cylinder assembly to prevent the wheel and its strut from moving relative to the mounting plate, thereby rendering the side wheel assembly to become rigid. The side wheel assemblies are adapted to fold upwardly and inwardly when not in use.
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