Vehicle Terrain-Tracking Systems

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to terrain-tracking or vehicle suspension systems that include travel at least one of the front or the rear of the vehicle. Various embodiments include a suspension above the vehicle (upper suspension). Embodiments include a suspension or travel in at least one of the upper vehicle (rear and/or front), middle vehicle (rear and/or front), or below vehicle (rear and/or front). Various embodiments included a combination thereof.

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         13 . A vehicle, comprising:
 a front fork;   a head tube; and   a handlebar support;   wherein said front fork comprises an upper portion and a lower portion,   said upper portion is rotatably mounted to said head tube,   said lower portion is movably mounted to said upper portion, and   a distance of said handlebar support to said head tube is dependent on a position of said lower portion relative to said upper portion.   
     
     
         14 . The vehicle of  claim 13 , wherein said lower portion is linearly movable relative to said upper portion. 
     
     
         15 . The vehicle of  claim 13 , wherein said front fork supports a terrain-engaging member. 
     
     
         16 . The vehicle of  claim 13 , comprising a handlebar mounted to said handlebar support;
 wherein said distance is a vertical distance between said handlebar and said head tube.   
     
     
         17 . The vehicle of  claim 13 , wherein said vehicle is selected from the group consisting of a two-wheeled vehicle and a bicycle. 
     
     
         18 . A vehicle, comprising:
 a front fork;   a terrain-engaging member;   a head tube; and   a handlebar support;   wherein said front fork comprises a receptacle that receives an axle of said terrain-engaging member,   said front fork is rotatably mounted to said head tube, and   a distance of said handlebar support to said head tube is dependent on a position of said receptacle relative to said handlebar support.   
     
     
         19 . The vehicle of  claim 18 , comprising a handlebar mounted to said handlebar support;
 wherein said distance is a vertical distance between said handlebar and said head tube.   
     
     
         20 . The vehicle of  claim 18 , wherein said vehicle is selected from the group consisting of a two-wheeled vehicle and a bicycle. 
     
     
         21 . A vehicle, comprising:
 a front fork;   a head tube; and   a handlebar support;   wherein said front fork comprises an upper portion and a lower portion,   said upper portion is rotatably mounted to said head tube,   said lower portion is movably mounted to said upper portion, and   a distance of said handlebar support to said head tube is dependent on a pressure of a medium provided between said lower portion and said upper portion.   
     
     
         22 . The vehicle of  claim 21 , wherein said lower portion is linearly movable relative to said upper portion. 
     
     
         23 . The vehicle of  claim 21 , wherein said front fork supports a terrain-engaging member. 
     
     
         24 . The vehicle of  claim 21 , comprising a handlebar mounted to said handlebar support;
 wherein said distance is a vertical distance between said handlebar and said head tube.   
     
     
         25 . The vehicle of  claim 21 , wherein said vehicle is selected from the group consisting of a two-wheeled vehicle and a bicycle. 
     
     
         26 . The vehicle of  claim 21 , wherein said medium is a damping medium.