front wheels suspended from a front portion of the frame, a pair of rear wheels suspended from a rear portion of the frame, a steering member connected to a steering mechanism for steering the front wheels, a seat located in between the front and rear pairs of wheels, a power unit mounted on the frame, a fuel tank, a transmission allowing the power unit to transmit power to either one of the front or rear pairs of wheels, the vehicle further comprising a storage compartment located forward of the steering member.
The invention also provides a saddle-type vehicle comprising a frame, a pair of front wheels suspended from a front portion of the frame, a pair of rear wheels suspended from a rear portion of the frame, a steeringmember connected to a steering mechanism for steering the front wheels, a seat located in between the front and rear pairs of wheels, a power unit mounted on the frame and having a main portion thereof being disposed beneath the seat, a fuel tank located beneath the steering member, a transmission allowing 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 further comprising a storage compartment located forward of the steering member.
The saddle-type vehicle of the present invention offers many advantages over the prior art. By moving the engine rearwardly and