A snowmobile is provided which may be lightweight and includes a suspension assembly that is configured to yield at a predetermined area or point. The snowmobile comprises a plurality of ground engaging members; a frame supported by the ground engaging members; a poweitiain assembly supported by the frame; and a front suspension assembly supported by the frame. The front suspension assembly includes an upper control arm operably coupled to the frame; and a lower control arm operably coupled to the frame and being comprised of a material which is forged. At least a portion of the lower control arm includes an artificially-induced area of localized stress comprised of and integrally formed with the material of the lower control arm, and the lower control arm is configured to yield at the area of localized stress.
SNOWMOBILE
SCHNEEMOBIL
MOTONEIGE
2017-05-31
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62M RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES , Antrieb von Radfahrzeugen oder Schlitten durch den Fahrer |