Body structure of automotive bicycle

Abstract

The present invention provides a vehicle body structure of a motorcycle capable of easily setting a side grip at the adequate height above a vehicle body without degrading the supporting rigidity of the side grip.A fuel tank cover 17 extends to a rear part of a storage box 8 arranged below an openable / closable seat. A side grip 23 for a rider to support a vehicle body from a lower side thereof with hands of the rider placed thereon is integrated with the fuel tank cover 17. A root part 32 side of the grab rail 31 expanding backward of the seat is fastened to a rear frame 7, and one end of a supporting member 35 is fastened to an upper portion of the root part 32. The other end of the supporting member 35 is fastened to the side grip 23 above the fastened part of the grab rail 31 to the rear frame 7 and at the inner position of the vehicle body.

Description

Technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a body structure of a motorcycle, and more particularly, to a body structure of a motorcycle having a side handle into which a occupant can insert a hand in order to support the body from the lower side when a bracket or the like is opened. Background technique [0002] As the body structure of a motorcycle, Patent Document 1 proposes the following. [0003] The vehicle body structure is provided with a storage box under the seat that can be opened and closed, and a fuel tank cover that covers the upper side of the fuel tank is integrally extended on the upper edge of the rear side of the storage box, and the fuel tank cover There are side handles on the side edges. In addition, on the rear frame (body frame) of the vehicle body, a fuel tank covered by the fuel tank cover is supported, and a boss protruding upward is provided near the rear end. The pillars connected with the boss are jointly fastened with the rear edge of th...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] However, in this conventional vehicle body structure, the luggage rack is connected to the lower side of the pillar connected to the rear frame of the vehicle body via the boss, and on the other hand, the rear end of the side handle is connected to the upper side of the pillar. , if you want to set the side handle at the desired appropriate height when opening the bracket, etc., you must deviate the curved part of the side handle for inserting your fingers to the upper side of the supporting position of the side handle of the pillar, In this case, increase the wall thickness of the side handle or its peripheral part, or separately provide a mechanism for ensuring the support rigidity of the side handle, such as reinforcing ribs.

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