A suspension for a leaning vehicle having a central frame, the central frame having a first longitudinal axis. The suspension includes a carrier assembly pivotably attached about a second longitudinal axis to the frame, the carrier assembly including a carrier body; a first spring and damper assembly pivotably mounted to a first side of the carrier body at a first end thereof; a second spring and damper assembly pivotably mounted to a second side of the carrier body at a first end thereof; a first bellcrank pivotably mounted to a first side of the carrier body at a second end thereof, the second end of the first spring and damper assembly also mounted to the first bellcrank; and a second bellcrank pivotably mounted to a second side of the carrier body at a second end thereof, the second end of the second spring and damper assembly also mounted to the second bellcrank; wherein the first and second bellcranks are pivoted about their attaching axes when the spring and damper assemblies are compressed; a pair of first upper connecting components; a pair of first lower connecting components; and a first suspension travel link and a second suspension travel link.

An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a drift scooter, including: handlebars operatively coupled to a front wheel and mounted from a scooter body; first and second legs extending from the scooter body; first and second castered rear wheels mounted from the respective first and second legs; and first and second foot platforms operatively coupled with the respective first and second castered rear wheels wherein the first and second foot platforms pivot. The first and second rear wheels are adjusted in response to pivoting of the respective first and second foot platforms.

An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a drift scooter, including: handlebars operatively coupled to a front wheel and mounted from a scooter body; first and second legs extending from the scooter body; first and second castered rear wheels mounted from the respective first and second legs; and first and second foot platforms operatively coupled with the respective first and second castered rear wheels wherein the first and second foot platforms pivot. The first and second rear wheels are adjusted in response to pivoting of the respective first and second foot platforms.

A resisting force change mechanism includes a first portion and a second portion configured to change a resisting force against relative displacement. The first portion is supported on any one of a first side member, a second side member, a first cross member, and a second cross member of a link mechanism where at least a portion thereof is superposed on one member at all times. The first portion is aligned with the one member and a steering shaft at the front. The second portion is supported on any other one of the body frame, the first side member, the second side member, the first cross member, and the second cross member that is displaced relative to the one member on which the first portion is supported. The second portion is located at a position where at least a portion thereof is superposed on the other member at all times.

A resisting force change mechanism includes a first portion and a second portion configured to change a resisting force against relative displacement. The first portion is supported on any one of a first side member, a second side member, a first cross member, and a second cross member of a link mechanism where at least a portion thereof is superposed on one member at all times. The first portion is aligned with the one member and a steering shaft at the front. The second portion is supported on any other one of the body frame, the first side member, the second side member, the first cross member, and the second cross member that is displaced relative to the one member on which the first portion is supported. The second portion is located at a position where at least a portion thereof is superposed on the other member at all times.

A vehicle includes upper frames, lower frames, a front frame, a rear frame, a pair of front wheels, a pair of rear wheels, a bar handle to steer the pair of front wheels, a drive motor to drive the pair of rear wheels, a battery to supply electric power to the drive motor, and a straddled seat provided at a higher position than the drive motor. The drive motor and the battery are located in a region surrounded by the upper frames, the lower frames, the front frame, and the rear frame in a side view of the vehicle.

A vehicle includes upper frames, lower frames, a front frame, a rear frame, a pair of front wheels, a pair of rear wheels, a bar handle to steer the pair of front wheels, a drive motor to drive the pair of rear wheels, a battery to supply electric power to the drive motor, and a straddled seat provided at a higher position than the drive motor. The drive motor and the battery are located in a region surrounded by the upper frames, the lower frames, the front frame, and the rear frame in a side view of the vehicle.

A pedal powered vehicle characterized by three or four-wheels, and comprising a human powered apparatus for controlling wheel and body lean is disclosed. The tilt control apparatus produces a parallel tilting of the main frame and hub-centered wheels; which, when combined with vehicle speed, indirectly governs a free to caster steering arrangement. Since the rider controls vehicle tilt at all times; and, because free to caster steering operates from full stop to full speed, there is no need to employ the technique of steer/counter steer, or the need for an on/off lean-lock device at slower/higher speeds. Operationally, the tilt control apparatus functions like a variable lean-lock device which ensures stability throughout the range of tilt and enables the operator to maximize the roll over resistance, making the vehicle's high profile (height of a compact sedan) and narrow track (functional fit with cycle lanes) suitable for urban commuting.

A pedal powered vehicle characterized by three or four-wheels, and comprising a human powered apparatus for controlling wheel and body lean is disclosed. The tilt control apparatus produces a parallel tilting of the main frame and hub-centered wheels; which, when combined with vehicle speed, indirectly governs a free to caster steering arrangement. Since the rider controls vehicle tilt at all times; and, because free to caster steering operates from full stop to full speed, there is no need to employ the technique of steer/counter steer, or the need for an on/off lean-lock device at slower/higher speeds. Operationally, the tilt control apparatus functions like a variable lean-lock device which ensures stability throughout the range of tilt and enables the operator to maximize the roll over resistance, making the vehicle's high profile (height of a compact sedan) and narrow track (functional fit with cycle lanes) suitable for urban commuting.

A vehicle includes a left front wheel, a right front wheel, and a rear wheel that tilt together with a body frame, wherein, while a large capacity of a fuel tank is ensured, a variation in the center-of-gravity position of the vehicle while driving is small. When viewed in a side view with the body frame in an upright position, the fuel tank is disposed between a first center and a second center, the first center being located between a third center and right and left front wheel ground contacting portions, the second center being located between the third center and a rear wheel ground contacting portion, the third center being located between the right and the left front wheel ground contacting portions and the rear wheel ground contacting portion.