Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

Hugues Maltais

Claude Gagnon

David Belzile

Simon Constantineau

A snowmobile () has a frame () comprising a tunnel () and an engine cradle () containing an engine (). A drive track () is operatively connected to the tunnel. A front drive axle () connected to the engine engages the drive track. A front () of the snowmobile comprises a hull connected to the frame and to front telescopic suspension struts (). The snowmobile also comprises front skis () connected at attachment points () to the front telescopic suspension struts. The drive track has a front portion () defining a track angle (B) between 20 and 40 degrees from horizontal. A horizontal distance (C) between the attachment points and the front drive axle is between 600 mm and 900 mm. The hull has a bottom surface () wherein at least a portion has an average hull angle (A) between 10 and 30 degrees from horizontal.

Snowmobile

A family of snowmobiles having different tunnel widths is disclosed. A snowmobile having spacers between the tunnel and the sides of the engine compartment and a method of manufacturing such a snowmobile are also disclosed. A snowmobile having a countershaft which is disposed rearwardly of the engine, vertically higher than the air intake opening, and forwardly of the air intake controller is also disclosed.

Snowmobile and features thereof allowing for different tunnel widths

An all-terrain vehicle comprising a rear platform between the rear wheels providing standing room and access to the straddle seat of the all-terrain vehicle. The all-terrain vehicle may also featuring a rear passageway and a side passageway for the rider of the all-terrain vehicle to access to the straddle seat. The all-terrain vehicle also features rear wheel track which is smaller than the front wheel track.

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