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A vehicle is provided having an adjustable seating assembly comprising one or more members. One member of the seating assembly can be adjusted to provide a backrest to a straddle type seat of the vehicle. As such, when a carrier bed having an accessory platform is located rearward of the straddle ty

A vehicle is provided having an adjustable seating assembly comprising one or more members. One member of the seating assembly can be adjusted to provide a backrest to a straddle type seat of the vehicle. As such, when a carrier bed having an accessory platform is located rearward of the straddle type seat, the one member can optionally be used to provide a wall portion of the carrier bed. The one member can also be adjusted to provide an extension to the straddle type seat. As such, when an accessory platform is located rearward of the straddle type seat, the one member can optionally be used to at least partially cover a segment of the accessory platform. When an accessory platform is located rearward of the straddle type seat, an additional member of the seating assembly can be adjusted to provide a backrest to one or more of the straddle type seat or an extended straddle type seat. The additional member can also be adjusted to form a segment of the accessory platform.

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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle with an adjustable seating assembly, comprising: a chassis carrying a straddle type seat; one or more steerable front wheels and two or more rear wheels operatively coupled to the chassis; a steering member for steering the one or more front wheels; an engine carrie

What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle with an adjustable seating assembly, comprising: a chassis carrying a straddle type seat; one or more steerable front wheels and two or more rear wheels operatively coupled to the chassis; a steering member for steering the one or more front wheels; an engine carried by the chassis for powering the vehicle; and a cushion located rearward of the straddle type seat and adjustable to first and second positions, the cushion in the first position being oriented generally upright with respect to the seat to form a backrest to the straddle type seat, the cushion in the second position being oriented generally flat to form a rearward extension to the straddle type seat wherein the straddle type seat defines a first seating surface for a first rider and the cushion defines a second seating surface for a second rider. 2. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the cushion is coupled to a support portion that is operatively coupled to the chassis through a coupling. 3. The vehicle of claim 2, wherein the cushion is adjustable between the first and second positions by pivoting about the coupling joining the support portion and the chassis. 4. The vehicle of claim 2, wherein the support portion is a plate comprised of rigid material. 5. The vehicle of claim 1, further comprising an accessory platform located rearward of the seat, wherein the accessory platform includes at least one wall extending from a periphery thereof. 6. The vehicle of claim 5, wherein the cushion in the first position forms at least a portion of the at least one wall. 7. The vehicle of claim 5, wherein the cushion in the second position partially extends onto the accessory platform. 8. The vehicle of claim 5, wherein the cushion in the second position extends between two portions of the at least one wall at the front periphery of the accessory platform. 9. The vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a structure located rearward of the cushion and configured to be oriented generally upright with respect to the cushion when the cushion is in the second position to form a backrest to the cushion for the second rider. 10. A vehicle with an adjustable seating assembly, comprising: a chassis carrying a straddle type seat; one or more steerable front wheels and two or more rear wheels operatively coupled to the chassis; a steering member for steering the one or more front wheels; an engine carried by the chassis for powering the vehicle; and an accessory platform including a front portion and extending rearward of the straddle type seat, the accessory platform including a pad that is adjustable to first and second positions, the pad coupled to a support portion having a generally planar back plate, the pad in the first position being oriented generally upright with respect to the accessory platform to form a backrest to the straddle type seat, the pad in the second position orienting the back plate of the support portion generally flush with a top surface of the accessory platform whereby the back plate forms a segment of the accessory platform, the segment extending rearward from the front portion. 11. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the straddle type seat is adapted to accommodate two persons. 12. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the straddle type seat partially extends onto the accessory platform. 13. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the pad is adjustable between the first and second positions by pivoting about a coupling joining the support portion and the accessory platform. 14. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the straddle type seat partially covers the support portion when the pad is adjusted to the second position. 15. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein an opening is defined within the accessory platform when the pad is in the first position, and the back plate is received within the opening when the pad is in the second position. 16. The vehicle of claim 10, further comprising a cushion located rearward of the straddle type seat and adjustable to first and second positions, the cushion in the first position being oriented generally upright with respect to the straddle type seat to form a backrest to the straddle type seat, the cushion in the second position being oriented generally flat to form a rearward extension to the straddle type seat. 17. The vehicle of claim 16, wherein: an opening is defined within the accessory platform when the pad is in the first position, and the back plate is received within the opening when the pad is in the second position; and the cushion in the second position at least partially fills the opening defined within the accessory platform when the pad is in the first position. 18. A vehicle with an adjustable seating assembly, comprising: a chassis carrying a straddle type seat; one or more steerable front wheels and two or more rear wheels operatively coupled to the chassis; a steering member for steering the one or more front wheels; an engine carried by the chassis for powering the vehicle; a cushion located rearward of the straddle type seat and oriented generally upright with respect to the seat to form a backrest to the seat, the cushion coupled to a support portion having a generally planar mounting surface; and an accessory platform located rearward of the straddle type seat, the accessory platform including one or more walls extending from a periphery of the accessory platform, the support portion forming at least a portion of one of the walls. 19. The vehicle of claim 18, wherein the cushion is adjustable to at least two positions, wherein the cushion is oriented generally flat with respect to the straddle type seat to form an extension to the seat in one of the at least two positions. 20. The vehicle of claim 19, wherein the cushion when adjusted to the one of the at least two positions generally extends onto the accessory platform. 21. The vehicle of claim 19, wherein the accessory platform includes a pad that is adjustable to at least two positions, wherein the pad is oriented generally upright with respect to the accessory platform to form a backrest to the extended straddle type seat in one position. 22. The vehicle of claim 18, wherein the vehicle is an all terrain vehicle. 23. A vehicle with an adjustable seating assembly, comprising: a chassis carrying a straddle type seat; one or more steerable front wheels and two or more rear wheels operatively coupled to the chassis; a steering member for steering the one or more front wheels; an engine carried by the chassis for powering the vehicle; a cushion located rearward of the straddle type seat, the cushion oriented generally flat with respect to the straddle type seat to form an extension to the seat; and an accessory platform located rearward of the straddle type seat, the accessory platform including a pad, the pad oriented generally upright with respect to the accessory platform to form a backrest to the extended straddle type seat, the cushion extending onto the accessory platform and at least partially covering an area of the accessory platform used for storing the pad when not being used as a backrest to the extended straddle type seat. 24. The vehicle of claim 23, wherein the area of the accessory platform is rearward of the straddle type seat and extends from a front portion of the accessory platform.