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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2008
David W. Arnold, Glendale, CA (US);
David W. Arnold, Glendale, CA (US);
Honda Motor Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A motorcycle is provided that includes a frame and an engine supported by the frame. The motorcycle also includes a continuously variable transmission operatively driven by the engine and a reduction gearset operatively driven by the continuously variable transmission. The motorcycle further includes a rotatable rear wheel operatively, indirectly driven by the reduction gearset and a swing-arm assembly pivotably mounted, at a forward end thereof, on the frame. The swing-arm assembly is coupled, at a rear end thereof, to the rear wheel. The swing-arm assembly includes first and second elongated and laterally spaced fork members. The reduction gearset set is positioned forward of the rear wheel and laterally between the first and second fork members.