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An all terrain vehicle with a foot-shifted manual transmission and a full platform-style footrest. The all terrain vehicle has a chassis carrying a straddle-type seat which is sufficiently narrow to be straddled by a rider. A laterally extending footrest is provided on each side of the chassis. The

An all terrain vehicle with a foot-shifted manual transmission and a full platform-style footrest. The all terrain vehicle has a chassis carrying a straddle-type seat which is sufficiently narrow to be straddled by a rider. A laterally extending footrest is provided on each side of the chassis. The manual transmission includes a foot-operable shift lever located on one side of the chassis adjacent the footrest for shifting the transmission among a plurality of forward gears. The footrest is generally rectangular, having generally horizontal heel and toe portions, and the shift lever is positioned at approximately the same height as the heel portion. The toe portion is positioned lower than the heel portion, permitting a rider to depress the shift lever to a position lower than the heel portion of the footrest to downshift the transmission, and permitting the rider to insert his toe in between the toe portion of the footrest and the shifting lever to move the lever upwards to upshift the transmission. The platform is configured and arranged so as to prevent a toe of a rider's shoe from extending therethrough, however, thus providing full protection of the foot from below. The footrest includes a cleat formed integrally with the platform, the cleat having an upper surface positioned higher than the heel portion of the footrest. The cleat defines the forward edge of the heel portion and the rearward edge of the toe portion of the footrest, provides good foot heel location on the footrest and provides an edge about which the rider's foot may pivot during shifting.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An all terrain vehicle comprising;a chassis carrying a straddle type seat which is adapted to be straddled by a rider;a pair of rear wheels mounted to the chassis;a laterally extending footrest on one side of the chassis; andan engine carried by the chassis and connecte

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An all terrain vehicle comprising;a chassis carrying a straddle type seat which is adapted to be straddled by a rider;a pair of rear wheels mounted to the chassis;a laterally extending footrest on one side of the chassis; andan engine carried by the chassis and connected to a manual transmission which in turn is connected to a drive train supplying motive power to at least some of the wheels, the transmission including a foot-operable shift lever located on one side of the chassis adjacent the footrest for shifting the transmission among a plurality of forward gears;the footrest having generally horizontal heel and toe portions, the shift lever being positioned above the toe portion of the footrest, and the toe portion being positioned lower than the heel portion, permitting a rider to depress the shift lever to a position lower than the heel portion of the footrest yet insert at least a portion of a foot beneath the shift lever, allowing the rider to move the shift lever upward to shift the manual transmission.