A motorcycle features a frame that includes a center tubing member that has front and rear end portions, a lower part in between the front and rear portions, the center tubing member having an overall length and occupying a plane. A plurality of laterally extending tube sections each have a length that is shorter than the length of the center tubing member, each shorter tube section having first and second ends that are connected to the center tubing member at spaced apart positions. The laterally extending tube sections include a first and a second plurality of shorter tube sections, the first plurality being connected to the center tube at a position in front of the second plurality of the shorter tube sections. A steering assembly includes a front fork, the steering assembly being pivotally attached to the front end portion of the center tube at a provided pivotal connection. A front wheel is carried by the front fork. Handlebars are attached to the steering assembly at a position at the top of the front fork. A rear wheel is connected to the frame behind the lower part of the center tubing member. A shock absorber can extend between the rear wheel and one of the lateral tubes.