A motorcycle frame, and motorcycle with the frame as disclosed. There is disclosed a motorcycle frame having tubes extending away from a steering head tube in a three-dimensional trellis composite assembly of frame main tubes, interconnected by frame struts, paired upper and lower frame main tubes oriented, along at least a portion of their lengths, substantially parallel to each other. A single tube is oriented parallel to the lower frame main tubes, and arranged between the upper frame main tubes and the steering head tube.