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An assembly for converting a two-wheeled motorcycle into a three-wheeled motorcycle which provides independent suspension for each of the rear wheels and which has a relatively low unsprung weight, thus not substantially impairing the performance of the motorcycle after it is converted to a three-wh

An assembly for converting a two-wheeled motorcycle into a three-wheeled motorcycle which provides independent suspension for each of the rear wheels and which has a relatively low unsprung weight, thus not substantially impairing the performance of the motorcycle after it is converted to a three-wheeled vehicle. The assembly may be bolted to the frame of a motorcycle, without the need for welds or other permanent connections, so that the three-wheeled motorcycle can be converted back into a two-wheeled motorcycle when desired.

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An assembly for converting a two-wheeled motorcycle to a three-wheeled motorcycle, said assembly comprising: a mounting frame having a first frame portion and a second frame portion, said second frame portion having a position which is adjustable relative to said first frame portion; a plurality of

An assembly for converting a two-wheeled motorcycle to a three-wheeled motorcycle, said assembly comprising: a mounting frame having a first frame portion and a second frame portion, said second frame portion having a position which is adjustable relative to said first frame portion; a plurality of couplers attached to said mounting frame, each of said couplers being adapted to be connected to a respective portion of a motorcycle frame so as to maintain said mounting frame in a fixed position with respect to said motorcycle frame; a pair of pivot arms pivotally connected to said mounting frame, a first of said pivot arms being connected to a portion of a first motorcycle wheel assembly and a second of said pivot arms being connected to a portion of a second motorcycle wheel assembly; a plurality of shock absorbers; means for mounting said shock absorbers to said mounting frame and said pivot arms so that said first and second motorcycle wheel assemblies are movable with respect to each other; and drive means supported by said mounting frame and coupled to said first and second motorcycle wheel assemblies and adapted to impart motive power to said first and second motorcycle wheel assemblies, said drive means including a differential, a first drive shaft coupled between a first side of said differential and said first motorcycle wheel assembly, and a second drive shaft coupled between a second side of said differential and said second motorcycle wheel assembly.