A snow bike's three (3) piece chassis includes a frame disposed about the chassis' center. The chassis also includes an elongated, front fork, rotatably secured at an upper end of the frame's front end. A lower end of the front fork carries an elongated front snowboard. Lastly, the chassis includes a spring loaded swingarm that is pivotally secured to a rear end of the frame furthest from the front fork, and projects rearward therefrom. A distal end of the swingarm carries an elongated rear snowboard. A hole, that pierces the rear snowboard adjacent to its attachment to the swingarm, receives one end of a V-shaped plate that is rotatable so the plate's end projects beneath the rear snowboard into snow therebeneath. A coil spring, disposed between the swingarm and the V-shaped plate, draws the V-shaped plate's projecting end out of snow.

A motorized vehicle includes a front part equipped with at least one steering skid intended to be steered by a handlebar, a rear part including a chassis rigidly attached to a tracked propulsion means and driven by a transmission mechanism configured to be powered by a motor. The motorized vehicle is configured such that the motor is housed inside a wheel of the transmission mechanism forming a drive wheel of the propulsion means called a motor wheel. The propulsion means being supported by a bogie comprising an upper bogie rigidly attached to the chassis and a lower bogie, connected together by a suspension mechanism. The lower bogie is articulated with respect to the upper bogie. The motor wheel is rigidly attached to the lower bogie at the rear thereof.

A device allowing the control of a pair of skis or a surfboard, in particular for snow, by the combined simple rotation and simple tilting of a single drive member such as a handlebar, simultaneously by lateral inclination and by longitudinal warping. It therefore combines the necessary mechanical functionalities of a pair of conventional fasteners with the ease of use of a bicycle and does not require skis or specific surfboard. It allows you to move freely over the snow by driving with both feet which are retained but not locked, or to use one foot to push on the flat and stabilize. The lever arm offered by the drive body is much greater than that of a pair of conventional fasteners, greatly improving the ease of use and the maximum capabilities of the machine. Finally, it instantly folds back for easy handling and storage.

A vehicle with a base frame to which at least two sprung suspensions, in particular sprung wheel suspensions, for driven, non-driven, steerable or non-steerable contact elements, for example wheels, are attached which can be steered by means of a steering knuckle and are located on both sides of the longitudinal direction of travel, in each case transversely to the direction of travel, a tilt frame, tiltable in a tilt axis with respect to the base frame. A steering tube is rotatably attached to the tilt frame in the steering axis and automatically tilts with the tilt frame, at least one track rod connected to the track rod actuating element, and a linear or rotary track rod actuating element rotatable over a guide element. The track rod actuating element is displaced by tilting the tilt frame about the tilt axis and independently thereof by rotating the steering tube about the steering axis in such a way that the steerable contact element is given a steering movement by the track rod actuating element by means of the at least one track rod and no substantial change in the camber of the contact elements takes place during cornering, wherein the vehicle comprises at least one spring damper system which is suitable and provided for reducing a pendulum tilt of a tilt frame about the vertical zero position.

An articulating footrest mechanism pivotally attached to a vehicle that is adapted for transportation and recreation of all types. The articulating footrest mechanism has a top and bottom horizontal arm, or two top and two bottom horizontal arms pivotally attached to a vehicle frame section at footrest level and adapted to move freely in a circumferential nature around fulcrums located at midpoint of each arm. The articulating footrest mechanism includes two or four vertical footrest arms connected to the top and bottom horizontal arm ends with fasteners inserted through fulcrums that comprise of roller bearings or lubricated sleeves. Footrests such as bicycle pedals, motorcycle style pegs or ATV type platforms of any size or shape fix to the left and right vertical footrest arm or arms to support the weight of a human being thereon.

The present disclosure is directed to a ski instruction method including the use of a stabilizing assembly during the instruction. The stabilizing assembly may include a balance bike that may provide stability to a student skier during the ski instruction process. In some embodiments, the student skier may be in a seated position on the balance bike, while in other embodiments the student skier may be in a standing position while straddling the balance bike. During the ski instruction method, the balance bike's rear ski is used to demonstrate the fundamentals of edge movements, rotary movements, and/or pressure movements.

An articulating footrest mechanism pivotally attached to a vehicle that is adapted for transportation and recreation of all types. The articulating footrest mechanism has a top and bottom horizontal arm, or two top and two bottom horizontal arms pivotally attached to a vehicle frame section at footrest level and adapted to move freely in a circumferential nature around fulcrums located at midpoint of each arm. The articulating footrest mechanism includes two or four vertical footrest arms connected to the top and bottom horizontal arm ends with fasteners inserted through fulcrums that comprise of roller bearings or lubricated sleeves. Footrests such as bicycle pedals, motorcycle style pegs or ATV type platforms of any size or shape fix to the left and right vertical footrest arm or arms to support the weight of a human being thereon.

The invention concerns a device for controlling a monoski (1), in particular for snow, by means of the combined simple rotation and simple tilting of a single control member such as a handlebar, simultaneously by lateral inclination and by longitudinal twisting. It therefore combines the necessary mechanical functions of a pair of conventional fixtures with the ease of use of a bicycle, and does not require a specific monoski. It makes it possible to move freely on the snow, controlling with both feet held but not locked, or indeed to use one foot to help push on flat terrain and provide stability. The lever arm provided by the control member is considerably superior to that of a pair of conventional fixtures, greatly improving ease of use and the maximum capacities of the device. Finally, it can be quickly folded for ease of handling and storage.

This invention contains different designs of ski, snowboard, and wheel supports that attach to an existing bicycle frame. The ski and wheel supports are interchangeable. This allows easy transformation of a bicycle to a ski bike, snowboard bike, electric bike, or pedal bike. Rider simply attaches the desired ski/wheel supports, depending on the activity desired. The brake and gear controls are easily changed out by replacing the entire steering bar. It saves people the necessity of buying and storing three different types of bikes. The bikes are also light weight and easily transported on the bike rack or lift.

A snowmobile has a frame, a ski connected to the frame, a seat connected to the frame for accommodating a driver of the snowmobile, a rear suspension assembly operatively connected to the frame, an endless track supported by the rear suspension assembly, a motor supported by the frame, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) operatively connecting the motor to the endless track. The rear suspension assembly has a suspension assembly drive axle defining a drive axle rotation axis, and a drive sprocket mounted to the drive axle. The motor has a shaft rotatable about a shaft rotation axis. The drive axle rotation axis is positioned forwardly of the shaft rotation axis. The seat is positioned above the motor.