In 2023, the Can-Am brand is mostly known for three-wheelers like the Ryker and Spyder. Its parent company, Bombardier Recreational Products, is also a significant player in the realm of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and personal watercraft. It’s been a long time since new Can-Am two-wheelers were sold in showrooms, but if a newly-published patent points the way toward one possible future, that could potentially change.
Back in 2020, Bombardier Recreational Products applied for a patent with the very simple title, “Front Suspension Assembly for a Vehicle” with the US Patent and Trademark Office. It was officially published by the USPTO on December 29, 2022—and while the title itself is as understated as many patent applications typically are, it appears to show an interesting potential future development for Can-Am motorbikes, trikes, and potentially other vehicles.
The design, which BRP has provided 20 total detailed drawings to illustrate, depicts the front of a motorcycle that does not use any type of fork, be it conventional or upside-down.
