MOTORCYCLE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; all-wheel-drive cross country motorcycle. SUBSTANCE: each wheel 1 and 2 is mounted on steering knuckle, one part of which has pitman arm and other is rigidly coupled with bracket 4 connected by means of vertical joint with motorcycle frame. U-shaped rod 24 is secured for angular displacement on bracket or frame. Ends of rod are hinge connected, respectively, with rocker 23, and through link, with pitman arm 21. Special condition of arrangement of center of hinge joint coupling the rod with rocker should be provided. If rod 24 of constant length is used, center of hinge joint should be located on axis of bracket rocking hinge joint or in zone of close proximity to this axis. If adjustable-length rod 24 is used, center of hinge joint can be located in any place on frame. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities, improved reliability. 4 cl, 4 dwg