Jerry V Gilbert

US Patent:

7717214, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Jul 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/775766

Inventors:

Jerry L. Gilbert - Mill Creek WA, US

International Classification:

B62K 11/00

US Classification:

180228

Abstract:

A motorcycle having a frame, front and rear wheel assemblies and a motor and transmission assembly. The motor and transmission assembly attaches to the frame through a front mounting assembly and a rear mounting assembly such that the motor is selectively movable horizontally with respect to the frame. The front and rear mounting assemblies are preferably isolation mounted to dampen vibrations from the motor to the frame. In an embodiment a countershaft is mounted to the frame, the countershaft having a drive sprocket on one side, and a driven sprocket on the opposite side. Therefore, the transmission power take-off engages the countershaft through a chain on one side of the motorcycle, and the rear wheel assembly engages the countershaft through a chain on the other side of the motorcycle. Because the horizontal position of the motor is adjustable, the transmission chain can be adjusted independently of the rear wheel chain.