the power unit to transmit power to either one of the front or rear pairs of wheels, the vehicle further comprising an open area located between the fuel tank and the power unit, the open area providing easier access to and from the vehicle. The vehicle may comprise an additional storage container removably secured in the open area and the additional storage container may be an additional fuel tank.
As embodied and broadly described herein, the invention provides a saddle-type vehicle comprising a frame, a pair of front wheels comprising first and second wheels suspended from a front portion of the frame, a pair of rear wheels comprising third and fourth wheels suspended from a rear portion of the frame, a water cooled engine mounted on the frame, atransmission allowing the engine to transmit power to either one of the front or rear pairs of wheels, a seat located in between the front and rear pairs of wheels, the vehicle further comprising a radiator located at the rear portion of the frame.
Preferably, the radiator is located between the third and fourth wheels, behind the seat and is angled generally toward the seat.
In a preferred embodiment, the radiator further comprises a cooling fan disposed behind the radiator and the vehicle also comprises a ventilation opening for conveying cooling air to the radiator. Most preferably, the vehicle comprises at least two ventilation openings located above the third and fourth wheels respectively.
In another aspect of this invention, there is provided a saddle-type vehicle comprising a frame, a pair of