Three-wheeled recreation vehicle

Abstract

A three-wheel motorcycle having a support frame with rear wheels mounted on a double axle with differential there between for a drive from a powerful automobile type engine. A front portion of the frame supporting the front motorcycle type single steerable wheel and handlebars mounted thereto for conventional steering. Other features include a unique shock and spring mechanism for the support frame measuring no more than 6 inches off of the ground and having a center of gravity of 14 inches or less powered by an internal combustion engine.

1 . A three-wheeled motorcycle comprising:
 a tubular frame having a front, middle and rear portion all elevated between 2 and 6 inches off of ground level thereby having a low center of gravity wherein a portion of the tubular frame extends behind a rear portion of a front axle and another portion extends forward of said front axle;   a motor attached to said rear portion of said frame;   a transmission connected to said motor, said frame and two independent axles wherein each of said two independent axles are attached to a wheel and are positioned in the rear portion of said frame;   a front steering fork attached to said front portion of said frame comprising a single wheel for steering;   at least one seating structure mounted to said frame between the rear and front wheels wherein the frame is configured so as to enclose the at least on seating structure so that a driver sitting in the seating structure is positioned within the frame so that the seating structure is completely surrounded by the frame so as to provide 360 degree protection of the driver by the frame;   a fuel tank that is positioned forward of the firewall; and   a body configured to encase said frame, said rear wheels and said front wheel, said three-wheeled motorcycle configure to have a center of gravity of no more than about 10 to about 14 inches and a weight distribution profile having less than 5 percent of the total weight of said three-wheeled motorcycle is above about 2 feet from ground level.   
     
     
         2 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 1  further comprising shock absorbing units comprising at least two shock absorbing rod elements wherein at least one of said at least two shock absorbing elements are positioned and pivotally attached to opposite sides of said frame so as to provide independent suspension for each rear wheel. 
     
     
         3 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 2  further comprising handlebars connected to said front steering fork. 
     
     
         4 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 3  further comprising at least two independent braking systems in cooperation with said front and/or said rear wheels so as to provide safety redundancies. 
     
     
         5 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 4  having a wheelbase of about 70 to about 80 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 5  having a total gross weight of less than about 1300 pounds. 
     
     
         7 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 1  wherein the frame is tubular and made from material selected from the group consisting of chrome molly high carbon steel, steel, metal alloys, aluminum, titanium, copper, brass, thermoplastic composite material, man-made materials and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 7  wherein the body is made from material selected from the group consisting of Kevlar, fiberglass reinforced material, composite materials, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 8  further comprising LED lights, turning signals, braking signals, and headlights positioned in the body of said three-wheeled motorcycle. 
     
     
         10 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 1  wherein said motor selected from the group consisting of a 4 cylinder engine, a V6 high output fuel injected 260 engine, and a 350 cubic inch V8 350 HP engine. 
     
     
         11 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 9  further comprising a carryall box positioned on said rear portion of the frame. 
     
     
         12 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 1  further comprising a sub-frame positioned with said frame so as to provide protection in an accident. 
     
     
         13 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 11  further comprising at least one airbag system comprising:
 an airbag module having an airbag disposed therein; 
 a metal fixation plate operatively connected to said airbag module; and 
 a central cover panel made of resin, as an exterior component, which is arranged on said sub-frame and said body immediately adjacent to said airbag system so as to allow said airbag system to expand upon activation. 
 
     
     
         14 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 11  further comprising a seat belt, said seat belt attached to said frame, said seat belt comprising an airbag system for protecting a rider in a collision. 
     
     
         15 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 1  further comprising an attachment system configured to removably attach said body to said frame so as to allow access to said motor and said transmission so as to provide repair/maintenance. 
     
     
         16 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 1  wherein said body comprises a right fender and a left fender, said right fender and a left fender each equipped with air scoops configured to funnel fresh air into the interior cabin of said three-wheeled motorcycle and to cool said engine, said transmission and said rear tires at high speeds. 
     
     
         17 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 1  configured to have between about 85% to about 98% of the weight of said three-wheeled motorcycle is positioned in the rear portion of said frame. 
     
     
         18 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 1  wherein the overall width of said three wheeled motorcycle is about 70 to about 80 inches, the overall length is about 120 inches to about 130 inches, and the overall weight is about 1,200 to about 1,300 pounds. 
     
     
         19 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 1  wherein said at least one seating structure comprises a first and a second seat positioned one behind each other within and attached to said frame so as to face said front of said frame and a roll bar positioned behind said second seat. 
     
     
         20 . The three-wheeled motorcycle of  claim 3  wherein said at least one seating structure comprises a single seat positioned in the front portion of said frame behind said handlebars and two seats positioned behind said single seat in a side-by-side arrangement.