First and second connecting portions 61a and 62a are arranged in parallel
and relatively turnably connected to a rocker arm 36 and a movable
support portion 62b of a second link arm 62 is placed nearer to an engine
valve 19 than a fixed support portion 61b of a first link arm 61. This
makes it possible to decrease the size of a valve operating system and
ensure the follow-up ability of the opening/closing operation as well as
to vary a lift amount of the engine valve continuously while maintaining
the reliability and durability of drive means.