Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America

William McClendon

Christopher Gervais

Bryan M Harper

Harold Bolich

An engine unitis arranged in the middle of the vehicle body framewith respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle and rearward of the steering shaft, and the fuel tankwith a built-in fuel pumpand the rear gear unitcomprising a wet brakeare arranged rearward of the cylinder headof the engine unitand such that at least a portion of the fuel tankand of the rear gear unitis located in the middle with respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle, and the power steering unitcomprising an electric motoris arranged forward of the cylinder headand such that at least a portion of the unit is located in the middle with respect to the widthwise direction of the vehicle.

Layout of compact all terrain vehicle for fuel tank and rear gear unit positioning

Fuel tankis provided such that its front end' is located to the rear of the rear end&#x2032; of crankcase; air intake ductof transmission casehas an intake portarranged above air intake openingof transmission case, with at least a portion of it being forward of the rear end part&#x2033; of handlebar memberat the time of maximum turning thereof; and exhaust ducthas an exhaust portarranged above exhaust openingof transmission case, with at least a portion of it being forward of the rear end part&#x2033; of handlebar memberat the time of maximum turning thereof.

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Newnan, GA, United States of America

William McClendon