Abstract A motorcycle having a radiator mounted forwardly of the fuel tank and above the engine. The motorcycle further includes a cowling extending from forwardly of the radiator to either side of the motorcycle. A radiator baffle plate is positioned between the radiator and the fuel tank. This plate includes a downwardly extending panel which is positioned between the radiator and the fuel tank and which further extends rearwardly on either side of the motorcycle to positions to either side of and adjacent the forward portion of the fuel tank. Passageways are created between the cowling and the downwardly extending panel to direct the air heated by the radiator downwardly and to the side of the motorcycle for discharge without impinging upon the rider.
A motorcycle comprising a frame; front and rear wheels resiliently mounted to said frame; an engine mounted to said frame between said front and rear wheels; a fuel tank mounted above said engine; a radiator mounted above said front wheel in front of said fuel tank and having a water supply opening; and a radiator baffle plate positioned above said radiator and including a downwardly extending panel between said radiator and said fuel tank, extending rearwardly to either side of the forward portion of said fuel tank, and an access port through said baffle plate above said water supply opening of said radiator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A motorcycle comprising a frame; front and rear wheels resiliently mounted to said frame; an engine mounted to said frame between said front and rear wheels; a fuel tank mounted above said engine; a radiator mounted above said front wheel in front of said fuel tank and having a water supply opening; and a radiator baffle plate positioned above said radiator and including a downwardly extending panel between said radiator and said fuel tank, extending rearwardly to either side of the forward portion of said fuel tank, and an access port through said baffle plate above said water supply opening of said radiator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The motorcycle of claim 1 further comprising a cowling extending from forwardly of said radiator to at least adjacent said downwardly extending panel on either side of said fuel tank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The motorcycle of claim 2 wherein said radiator baffle plate further includes first and second partition plates extending from the upper extent of said downwardly extending panel on either side of said fuel tank to said cowling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The motorcycle of claim 2 wherein said cowling further includes air inlet ports forwardly of said radiator on said motorcycle.