Saddle-ride type vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a saddle type vehicle, it is with the instrument in the mode of being able to restrain the influence to the steering stability configuration. Saddle type vehicle (10) have: frame (11) have front vertical tube (18), front fork (14) and instrument (70), it is fixed in front fork (14), wherein, front fork (14) have top bridge (55), bottom bridge (60) and support in top bridge (55) and bottom bridge (60) left and right a pair of fork pipe (30), instrument (70) and top bridge (55) when observing in the fork direction along the extension direction of fork pipe (30) overlap, and when observing in the instrument vertical direction from the direction perpendicular to the display surface of instrument (70) overlap, instrument (70) and top bridge (55) when observing from the vehicle top view do not overlap.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a saddle-type vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Conventionally, in saddle-type vehicles, an instrument panel is positioned in front of the overhead axle (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes an instrument panel having an instrument display section on its upper surface and a connector support section extending rearward from the instrument display section and supporting an instrument-side connector. The instrument panel described in Patent Document 1 is supported on the overhead axle with the connector support section extending below the underbody axle, allowing it to steer integrally with the overhead axle. In the instrument panel of Patent Document 1, a wiring-side connector is connected to the connector support section, and a wiring extending from the wiring-side connector approaches the periphery of the front riser tube.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-154170 Utility Model Content

[0006] Technical problem to be solved by the utility model

[0007] Generally, when the instrument panel can steer with the fork, if it's too far from the front seat tube, its weight can negatively impact handling stability. Conversely, if the instrument panel is too close to the front seat tube, the wiring harness extending from it becomes densely packed around the tube, potentially affecting airflow and handling stability. In short, the positional relationship between the instrument panel and the front seat tube influences handling stability.

[0008] This invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a saddle-type vehicle in which instruments are configured in a manner that can suppress the influence on handling stability.

[0009] Means for solving technical problems

[0010] A saddle-riding vehicle comprises: a frame having a front seat tube; a front fork supported on the front seat tube in a steerable manner; and an instrument panel fixed to the front fork, characterized in that the front fork comprises: a top bridge disposed above the front seat tube; a bottom bridge disposed below the front seat tube; and a pair of left and right fork tubes supported on the top bridge and the bottom bridge, wherein the instrument panel and the top bridge overlap when viewed in the fork direction along the extension direction of the fork tubes, and overlap when viewed in the instrument vertical direction from a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the instrument panel, and the instrument panel and the top bridge do not overlap when viewed from above the vehicle.

[0011] In the above structure, the instrument 70 may overlap with the bottom bridge 60 when viewed from above or from the fork direction.

[0012] In the above structure, the instrument 70 and the bottom bridge 60 do not overlap when viewed in the vertical direction.

[0013] In the above structure, the instrument 70 may also have: a display 71 that displays the speed; and an extension 72 that extends from the outer periphery of the display 71 toward the outer periphery of the display 71, the display 71 including an indicator 73, a substrate being housed in the extension 72, and the instrument 70 overlapping the top bridge 55 at the extension 72.

[0014] In the above structure, the extension 72 of the instrument 70 may also be disposed between the top bridge 55 and the bottom bridge 60.

[0015] In the above structure, the instrument 70 may also have an instrument-side connector 72a protruding from the bottom surface. When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the tilt angle θ2 of the instrument 70 relative to the horizontal plane L1 is larger than the tilt angle θ1 of the top bridge 55 relative to the horizontal plane L1 and the tilt angle θ3 of the bottom bridge 60 relative to the horizontal plane L1.

[0016] In the above structure, a lock cylinder 56 may be provided on the top bridge 55, the lock cylinder 56 may be offset to one side in the left and right direction relative to the center of the vehicle width, and the instrument 70 may be offset to the other side in the left and right direction relative to the center of the vehicle width.

[0017] Utility Model Effect

[0018] According to this invention, by ensuring that the instrument cluster and top bridge do not overlap when viewed from above the vehicle, a configuration that prevents the instrument cluster from being too close to the front seat tube can be achieved. Therefore, it is possible to prevent wiring harnesses extending from the instrument cluster from becoming densely packed around the front seat tube, thus reducing the likelihood of drafts accumulating around the front seat tube. Furthermore, the instrument cluster and top bridge overlap when viewed from the fork direction and also when viewed vertically, thereby preventing the instrument cluster from being too far from the front seat tube. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the heavy instrument cluster from being too far from the steering axis, thus reducing steering heaviness.

[0019] Therefore, it is possible to provide saddle-type vehicles with instruments configured in a way that can suppress the impact on handling stability. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a side view of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2This is a side view of the chassis of a saddle-mounted vehicle.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram showing the frame of a saddle-type vehicle.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a front view showing the area around the headlights of a saddle-type vehicle.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a top view showing the area around the instrument panel of a saddle-type vehicle.

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Sectional view along line VI-VI.

[0026] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Sectional view along line VII-VII.

[0027] Figure 8 It is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the instrument panel, overhead axle, and underbody axle when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

[0028] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the instrument panel, top bridge, and bottom bridge when viewed from the fork direction.

[0029] Figure 10 It is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the instrument, the top bridge, and the bottom bridge when viewed vertically from the instrument.

[0030] Figure 11 It is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the instruments, the overhead axle, and the underbody axle when viewed from above the vehicle.

[0031] Figure 12 It is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the instrument panel, overhead axle, and underbody axle when viewed from the front of the vehicle.

[0032] Label Explanation

[0033] 10: Saddle-type vehicles;

[0034] 11: Chassis;

[0035] 14: Front fork;

[0036] 18: Front riser;

[0037] 30: Fork tube;

[0038] 55: Top bridge;

[0039] 56: Lock cylinder;

[0040] 60: Bottom bridge;

[0041] 70: Instruments;

[0042] 71: Display section;

[0043] 72: Extension section;

[0044] 72a: Instrument side connector;

[0045] 73: Indicator. Detailed Implementation

[0046] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, in the description, unless otherwise specified, directions such as front, back, left, right, and up / down are assumed to be the same as the directions relative to the vehicle body. Additionally, in each figure, the numeral "front" indicates the front of the vehicle body, the numeral "up" indicates the top of the vehicle body, and the numeral "left" indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

[0047] [Implementation Method]

[0048] Figure 1 This is a side view of the saddle-type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle comprising the following parts: a frame 11, a power unit 12 supported on the frame 11, a front fork 14 supporting the front wheel 13 for steering, a swing arm 16 supporting the rear wheel 15, and a seat 17 for the passenger.

[0050] The saddle-riding vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which the occupant sits on the seat 17 in a straddling manner. The seat 17 is located above the rear of the frame 11.

[0051] The frame 11 includes: a front riser tube 18 disposed at the front end of the frame 11, a front frame 19 located behind the front riser tube 18, and a rear frame 20 located behind the front frame 19. The front end of the front frame 19 is connected to the front riser tube 18.

[0052] Seat 17 is supported by rear frame 20.

[0053] The front fork 14 is supported by the front seat tube 18 for easy left and right steering. The front wheel 13 is supported on an axle 13a located at the lower end of the front fork 14. A handlebar 21 for steering, held by the rider, is mounted on the upper end of the front fork 14.

[0054] The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot 22 supported on the frame 11. The pivot 22 is a horizontally extending shaft in the vehicle width direction. The pivot 22 is inserted through the front end of the swing arm 16. The swing arm 16 swings up and down around the pivot 22.

[0055] The rear wheel 15 is supported on an axle 15a located at the rear end of the swing arm 16.

[0056] The power unit 12 is positioned between the front wheel 13 and the rear wheel 15 and is supported on the frame 11.

[0057] The power unit 12 is an internal combustion engine. The power unit 12 includes a crankcase 23 and a cylinder section 24 that houses a reciprocating piston. The exhaust port of the cylinder section 24 is connected to an exhaust device 25.

[0058] The output of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheel 15 through a drive force transmission component that connects the power unit 12 and the rear wheel 15.

[0059] In addition, the saddle-type vehicle 10 has: a front fender 26 that covers the front wheel 13 from above, a rear fender 27 that covers the rear wheel 15 from above, a footrest 28 for the occupant to place their feet, and a fuel tank 29 for storing fuel used by the power unit 12.

[0060] The front fender 26 is mounted on the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and footpeg 28 are positioned below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported on the frame 11.

[0061] Figure 2 This is a side view of the frame 11 of the saddle-type vehicle 10. Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the frame 11 of the saddle-type vehicle 10.

[0062] In this embodiment, the front frame 19 includes: a main frame 31 extending rearward and downward from the front riser 18; a pair of left and right pivot frames 32 extending downward from the rear end of the main frame 31; a downframe 33 extending downward in the front riser 18 from below the front end of the main frame 31; a pair of left and right downframes 34 extending rearward and downward from the lower end of the downframes 33 and then extending rearward, connecting to the lower end of the pivot frames 32; and a plurality of unit support portions 35 extending in the vehicle width direction. A power unit 12 is supported in the unit support portion 35.

[0063] The rear frame 20 includes: a pair of left and right seat frames 36 extending rearward from the upper end of each pivot frame 32; and a pair of left and right rear subframes 37 extending rearward and upward from the middle of the length direction of the pivot frame 32 and connecting to the middle of the length direction of the seat frame 36.

[0064] Figure 4 This is a front view showing the area around the headlight 41 of the saddle-type vehicle 10. Figure 5 This is a top view showing the area around the instrument panel 70 of the saddle-type vehicle 10. Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Sectional view along line VI-VI. Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Sectional view along line VII-VII.

[0065] The front fork 14 has: a steering shaft 43 (see reference) Figure 7The front riser 18 is rotatably supported by the top bridge 55, which is supported on the upper end of the steering shaft 43 and positioned above the front riser 18; the bottom bridge 60, which is supported on the lower end of the steering shaft 43 and positioned below the front riser 18; and a pair of left and right forks 30, which are supported by the top bridge 55 and the bottom bridge 60.

[0066] like Figure 5 As shown, the fork tube 30 is disposed on the left and right sides of the front riser 18. The upper part of the fork tube 30 is supported by the top bridge 55. The lower part of the fork tube 30 is supported by the bottom bridge 60. More specifically, the fork tube 30 is inserted into the circular hole 55b provided in the top bridge 55. Furthermore, the dividing groove 55a is fastened by a fastening member. Thus, the upper part of the fork tube 30 is mounted on the top bridge 55. Similarly, the fork tube 30 is inserted into the circular hole 60b provided in the bottom bridge 60. Furthermore, the dividing groove 60a is fastened by a fastening member. Thus, the lower part of the fork tube 30 is mounted on the bottom bridge 60.

[0067] Between the top axle 55 and the bottom axle 60, a turn signal support 38 is provided on the fork tube 30 close to the bottom axle 60 (see reference). Figure 4 The turn signal support 38 extends outward in the vehicle width direction. The front turn signal 39 is supported at the outer end of the turn signal support 38 in the vehicle width direction.

[0068] A pair of lamp support pillars 40 are provided at both ends of the top bridge 55. The lamp support pillars 40 are protruding pillars 40a that protrude forward from the front end of the top bridge 55 (see reference). Figure 1 It consists of a fixed support 40b, which is triangular in shape when viewed from the side, and a protruding support 40a (see reference). Figure 1 The fixed support 40b is fixed to the protruding support 40a at both the top and bottom. Additionally, the headlight 41 is fixed to the top of the triangular shape on the fixed support 40b. Thus, as... Figure 5 As shown, a headlight 41 is supported at the front end of the lamp support pillar 40. In this embodiment, the headlight 41 is a single eye. The headlight 41 is a round-eye type headlight that appears circular when viewed from the front. The headlight 41 is fixed to the fixed pillar 40b on the left and right sides respectively.

[0069] like Figure 6 As shown, a downwardly recessed portion 41a is formed on the upper surface of the headlight 41. The recess 41a is formed on the upper surface of the headlight 41 that overlaps with the instrument panel 70 when viewed from above in the vehicle.

[0070] A pair of left and right handle brackets 42 are supported on the upper surface of the top bridge 55. A handle 21 is supported on the pair of left and right handle brackets 42. The handle 21 has handle handles 44R and 44L at its left and right ends. The driver steers the front wheels 13 by holding the handle handles 44R and 44L and operating the handle 21.

[0071] A right handle switch 45R is located on the left side of the right handle 44R.

[0072] A wiring harness 46 is connected to the right handle switch 45R, extending towards an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) (not shown). The wiring harness 46 extends forward and to the left from the right handle switch 45R, routing over the right fork tube 30 to the front of the front riser tube 18.

[0073] A right lever bracket 47R is located to the left of the right handle switch 45R. The master cylinder 48, brake lever 49, and right rearview mirror 50R are supported on the right lever bracket 47R.

[0074] Brake hose 48a is connected to master cylinder 48 (see reference) Figure 4 The brake hose 48a is routed to the underside of the roof axle 55 via a brake hose support (not shown) fixed to the right-side lamp support strut 40. This brake hose support is fixed to the inside of the right-side lamp support strut 40 in the vehicle width direction.

[0075] A left handlebar switch 45L is located on the right side of the left handlebar 44L. A wiring harness (not shown) extending to the ECU is connected to the left handlebar switch 45L.

[0076] A left lever bracket 47L is located to the right of the left handle switch 45L. The clutch lever 51 and the left rearview mirror 50L are supported on the left lever bracket 47L.

[0077] A cable (not shown) is connected to the clutch lever 51, extending to a transmission device (not shown) included in the power unit 12. The cable extends from the front side of the top bridge 55 to a position below the top bridge 55.

[0078] like Figure 5 As shown, a lock cylinder 56 capable of inserting a key is disposed at the front of the top bridge 55. In this embodiment, the lock cylinder 56 is disposed between the right side of the front riser 18 and the handle 21 in the vehicle width direction. In addition, the lock cylinder 56 is disposed in the front-rear direction at a position further forward than the fork tube 30.

[0079] Thus, in this embodiment, the lock cylinder 56 is offset to the right from the center line (vehicle width center) CL in the vehicle width direction.

[0080] An instrument panel 70 is disposed on the front left side of the lock cylinder 56. The instrument panel 70 is disposed on the opposite side (left side) of the lock cylinder 56 in the vehicle width direction relative to the center line CL in the vehicle width direction. That is, in this embodiment, the instrument panel 70 is offset to the left relative to the center line CL in the vehicle width direction.

[0081] Therefore, the instrument cluster 70 and the lock cylinder 56 are not arranged longitudinally, but can be arranged in a left-right direction. Thus, it is possible to suppress interference between the instrument cluster 70 and the lock cylinder 56 in a front-back arrangement by positioning either one away from the steering axis 43. That is, it is possible to configure the lock cylinder 56 and the instrument cluster 70 so that they are not too far from the periphery of the steering axis 43.

[0082] Figure 8 This diagram shows the positional relationship between the instrument panel 70, the top axle 55, and the bottom axle 60 when viewed from the side of the vehicle. Figure 9 This diagram shows the positional relationship between instrument 70, top bridge 55, and bottom bridge 60 when viewed from the fork direction. Figure 10 This diagram shows the positional relationship between instrument 70, top bridge 55, and bottom bridge 60 when viewed vertically from the instrument. Figure 11 This diagram shows the positional relationship between the instrument panel 70, the top axle 55, and the bottom axle 60 when viewed from above the vehicle. Figure 12 This diagram shows the positional relationship between the instrument panel 70, the top axle 55, and the bottom axle 60 when viewed from the front of the vehicle.

[0083] In addition, Figures 8-12 The illustrations of the front riser 18, top bridge 55, bottom bridge 60, and instrument 70 are omitted. Additionally, in this embodiment, as... Figure 8 As indicated by arrow S1, the fork direction refers to the direction in which the centerline of the fork tube 30 extends. Additionally, as... Figure 6 As indicated by arrow S2, vertical observation of the instrument refers to the direction perpendicular to the display surface 71a of the instrument 70.

[0084] like Figures 8-12 As shown, instrument 70 is positioned in front of top bridge 55. Instrument 70 is supported by an instrument support (not shown) extending from top bridge 55. Instrument 70 is supported on its lower surface by the instrument support.

[0085] like Figure 9 As shown, the instrument 70 has a display section 71 for displaying speed and an extension section 72 extending from the outer periphery of the display section 71 toward the outer periphery of the display section 71.

[0086] The display unit 71 is generally cylindrical in shape. The display unit 71 includes an instrument unit main body 71b (see reference) that houses a drive unit for the drive instrument 70, a control board, and other components. Figure 6 A planar display surface 71a is provided on the upper surface of the main body 71b of the instrument unit. An indicator 73 is provided on the display surface 71a to display various information. The indicator 73 displays, for example, engine speed, shift mode, fuel level, and the status of various lights. The display unit 71 is equipped with a transparent cover member 74 to protect the display surface 71a.

[0087] The extension 72 houses the main body 71b of the instrument unit, which cannot be fully housed within the display unit 71. An instrument-side connector 72a (see reference) is provided on the lower surface of the extension 72. Figure 8 The instrument-side connector 72a protrudes forward as it descends from the lower surface of the instrument 70. In this embodiment, the instrument-side connector 72a is L-shaped when viewed from the front (see reference). Figure 12 That is, the wiring harness 76 is connected to the instrument-side connector 72a from the right side.

[0088] The instrument panel connector 72a is positioned to overlap with the recess 41a on the upper surface of the headlight 41 when viewed from above (see reference). Figure 6 The instrument panel connector 72a enters the recess 41a of the headlight 41 from above. Therefore, while the headlight 41 and the instrument panel 70 are compactly arranged as a whole, the headlight 41 covers the wiring harness 76, thereby improving the appearance of the saddle-type vehicle 10 and protecting the wiring harness 76 from the outside.

[0089] In this embodiment, the top axle 55, bottom axle 60, and instrument panel 70 are arranged at an angle relative to the horizontal line (horizontal plane) L1 when viewed from the side of the vehicle. More specifically, as Figure 8 As shown, when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the angle θ2 of inclination on the acute angle side formed by the horizontal line L1 and the imaginary line L3 extending in the length direction of the extension 72 of the instrument panel 70 is greater than the angle θ1 of inclination on the acute angle side formed by the horizontal line L1 and the imaginary line L2 extending in the length direction of the roof truss 55. That is, the inclination of the imaginary line L2 of the roof truss 55 relative to the horizontal line L1 is steeper than the inclination of the imaginary line L3 of the instrument panel 70 relative to the horizontal line L1. Therefore, in this embodiment, as... Figure 8 As shown, compared to the inclination of the upper end face of the top bridge 55 relative to the horizontal line L1, the inclination of the display surface 71a of the instrument 70 relative to the horizontal line L1 is steeper.

[0090] Furthermore, the angle θ2 of the acute angle formed by the horizontal line L1 and the imaginary line L3 of the instrument 70 is greater than the angle θ3 of the acute angle formed by the horizontal line L1 and the imaginary line L4 extending along the length direction of the bottom bridge 60. That is, the inclination of the imaginary line L4 of the bottom bridge 60 relative to the horizontal line L1 is steeper than the inclination of the imaginary line L3 of the instrument 70 relative to the horizontal line L1. Therefore, in this embodiment, the inclination of the display surface 71a of the instrument 70 relative to the horizontal line L1 is steeper than the inclination of the upper surface of the bottom bridge 60 relative to the horizontal line L1.

[0091] In addition, the horizontal line L1 is used for the saddle-type vehicle 10 in a straight and upright state.

[0092] As a result, the instrument-side connector 72a moves away from the front riser 18 as it moves downwards. That is, the instrument-side connector 72a extends in a direction away from the front riser 18. Therefore, the wiring harness 76 extending from the instrument-side connector 72a extends in a direction away from the periphery of the front riser 18, thus preventing the wiring harness 76 from becoming dense around the front riser 18.

[0093] like Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the extension 72 is located between the top bridge 55 and the bottom bridge 60 in the vertical direction. More specifically, the extension 72 is located between the top bridge 55 and the bottom bridge 60 in the direction in which it extends along the centerline of the fork tube 30, i.e., in the fork direction. That is, the instrument 70 is located between the top bridge 55 and the bottom bridge 60 in the fork direction.

[0094] Furthermore, the top bridge 55 and the instrument 70 are configured based on a predetermined positional relationship when viewed from a specific direction.

[0095] Firstly, in Figure 8 When viewed in the fork direction indicated by arrow S1, the top bridge 55 and the instrument 70 are configured in an overlapping manner (see reference). Figure 9 ).

[0096] Second, when viewed vertically in the direction indicated by arrow S2, the top bridge 55 and the instrument 70 are configured in an overlapping manner (see reference). Figure 10 ).

[0097] In this way, the instrument cluster 70 and the top bridge 55 overlap when viewed in the fork direction and when viewed in the vertical direction, thus preventing the positional relationship between the front riser 18 and the instrument cluster 70 from being too far apart. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the heavy instrument cluster 70 is positioned too far away from the steering axis 43, which would cause the steering to become heavy and affect the handling stability.

[0098] like Figure 9 , Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, when viewed in the fork direction and the instrument panel vertically, the top bridge 55 is configured to overlap only with the extension 72 of the instrument panel 70. That is, the top bridge 55 does not obstruct the visual recognition of the display surface 71a. Therefore, the visual recognition of the driver of the saddle-riding vehicle 10 is not impaired.

[0099] Next, third, in Figure 8 When viewed from above, as indicated by arrow S3, the instrument cluster 70 and the roof bridge 55 are configured in a non-overlapping manner (see reference). Figure 11 ).

[0100] By ensuring that the instrument cluster 70 and the roof axle 55 do not overlap when viewed from above, a configuration that prevents the front seat tube 18 from being too close to the instrument cluster 70 can be achieved. That is, the wiring harness 76 can be routed in a manner that does not place it too close to the front seat tube 18. Therefore, it is possible to prevent situations where placing the instrument cluster 70 too close to the front seat tube 18 would result in the wiring harness 76 being densely packed at the front seat tube 18, causing wind to stagnate around the front seat tube 18 and negatively impacting handling stability.

[0101] In this way, by defining the positional relationship between the top bridge 55 and the instrument 70 from multiple directions, the influence on driving wind and steering is taken into account, and the influence on the handling stability of the saddle-type vehicle 10 is suppressed.

[0102] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the instrument 70 and the bottom bridge 60 are also configured based on a predetermined positional relationship when viewed from a specific direction.

[0103] First, when viewed from above and from the fork direction, the bottom axle 60 and the instrument panel 70 are configured in an overlapping manner (see reference). Figures 8-10 Therefore, compared to the case where the instrument panel 70 and the bottom axle 60 do not overlap when viewed from above or in the fork direction, the fork 14 can be made into a compact structure as a whole, and the influence of the aforementioned instrument panel 70 configuration on handling stability can be suppressed.

[0104] exist Figure 8 The diagram shows an imaginary line L5 extending from the rear end of the instrument 70 in a direction perpendicular to the display surface 71a of the instrument 70. That is, the imaginary line L5 is a line extending in the direction of arrow S2.

[0105] like Figure 8 As shown, the hypothetical line L5 does not contact the underbody bridge 60. That is, when viewed vertically from the instrument panel, the instrument panel 70 and the underbody bridge 60 are configured without overlapping. Since the instrument panel 70 and the underbody bridge 60 do not overlap when viewed vertically from the instrument panel, compared to the case where the instrument panel 70 and the underbody bridge 60 overlap when viewed vertically from the instrument panel, this configuration suppresses the possibility of the front riser 18 and the instrument panel 70 being too close in position. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring harness 76 and the like from being densely packed at the front riser 18, causing wind to stagnate around the front riser 18 and affecting handling stability.

[0106] As mentioned above, in the past, cables and harnesses for brakes, clutches, instruments, etc., were densely packed around the front riser tube 18, and sometimes the airflow could be trapped due to the cables and harnesses.

[0107] However, by arranging the top bridge 55, bottom bridge 60, and instrument 70 in a configuration based on a predetermined positional relationship when viewed from a specific direction, it is possible to suppress the density of the wiring harness, and the instrument 70 is not positioned too far from the front riser 18, thus also suppressing the impact on handling stability caused by steering weight.

[0108] As described above, according to this embodiment of the present invention, the saddle-riding vehicle 10 includes: a frame 11 having a front seat tube 18; a front fork 14 supported on the front seat tube 18 in a steerable manner; and an instrument panel 70 fixed to the front fork 14. In this saddle-riding vehicle 10, the front fork 14 has: a top bridge 55 disposed above the front seat tube 18; a bottom bridge 60 disposed below the front seat tube 18; and a pair of left and right fork tubes 30 supported on the top bridge 55 and the bottom bridge 60. The instrument panel 70 and the top bridge 55 overlap when viewed in the fork direction along the extension direction of the fork tubes 30, and overlap when viewed in the instrument vertical direction from a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the instrument panel 70. The instrument panel 70 and the top bridge 55 do not overlap when viewed from above the vehicle.

[0109] According to this structure, by ensuring that the instrument cluster 70 and the top bridge 55 do not overlap when viewed from above the vehicle, the configuration that prevents the instrument cluster 70 from being too close to the front seat tube 18 can be achieved. Therefore, the dense arrangement of the wiring harness 76 extending from the instrument cluster 70 around the front seat tube 18 can be prevented, thus reducing the accumulation of airflow around the front seat tube 18. Furthermore, the instrument cluster 70 and the top bridge 55 overlap when viewed from the fork direction and also when viewed vertically, thereby preventing the instrument cluster 70 from being too far away from the front seat tube 18. Therefore, the heavy instrument cluster 70 can be prevented from being too far from the steering axis, thus reducing steering heaviness.

[0110] Therefore, it is possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle 10 in which the instrument 70 is configured in a manner that can suppress the impact on handling stability.

[0111] In the saddle-type vehicle 10, the instrument 70 overlaps with the bottom axle 60 when viewed from above or from the fork direction.

[0112] According to this structure, compared with the case where the instrument panel 70 and the bottom axle 60 do not overlap when viewed from above the vehicle and from the fork direction, the fork 14 can be made into a compact structure as a whole, and the influence of the instrument panel 70 configuration on handling stability can be suppressed.

[0113] In the saddle-type vehicle 10, when viewed vertically from the instrument panel, the instrument panel 70 does not overlap with the undercarriage 60.

[0114] According to this structure, the instrument cluster 70 and the underbody 60 do not overlap when viewed vertically from the instrument cluster, thus preventing the instrument cluster 70 from being too close to the steering shaft. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring harness 76 extending from the instrument cluster 70 from being densely packed around the steering shaft, and to easily prevent driving air from stagnating around the steering shaft.

[0115] In the saddle-type vehicle 10, the instrument 70 has a display section 71 for displaying speed and an extension section 72 extending from the outer periphery of the display section 71 to the outer periphery of the display section 71. The display section 71 includes an indicator 73, and a base plate is housed in the extension section 72. The instrument 70 overlaps with the top bridge 55 at the extension section 72.

[0116] According to this structure, it is not easy to hinder the visual recognition of the display unit 71, and it is possible to suppress the influence of the instrument 70 configuration on the operational stability.

[0117] In the saddle-type vehicle 10, the instrument 70 is positioned vertically between the top axle 55 and the bottom axle 60.

[0118] According to this structure, the extension 72 of the instrument 70 is disposed between the top bridge 55 and the bottom bridge 60, thereby not easily obstructing the visual recognizability of the display 71 and suppressing the influence of the instrument 70's configuration on operational stability.

[0119] In the saddle-type vehicle 10, the instrument panel 70 has an instrument panel side connector 72a protruding from the bottom surface. When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the tilt angle θ2 of the instrument panel 70 relative to the horizontal line L1 is greater than the tilt angle θ1 of the top axle 55 relative to the horizontal line L1 and the tilt angle θ3 of the bottom axle 60 relative to the horizontal line L1.

[0120] According to this structure, the instrument-side connector 72a, which protrudes from the bottom surface of the instrument cluster 70, tends to be inclined at a steeper angle than the steering shaft, and the instrument-side connector 72a tends to move away from the steering shaft as it descends. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wiring harness 76 from becoming too dense around the steering shaft.

[0121] In the saddle-type vehicle 10, a lock cylinder 56 is provided on the top axle 55. The lock cylinder 56 is offset to one side in the left and right direction relative to the center of the vehicle width, and the instrument 70 is offset to the other side in the left and right direction relative to the center of the vehicle width.

[0122] According to this structure, the instrument 70 and the lock cylinder 56 are not arranged in a front-to-back longitudinal direction, so the lock cylinder 56 can be arranged around the steering shaft, and the instrument 70 can be arranged in a way that is not too far away from the steering shaft.

[0123] [Other Implementation Methods]

[0124] The above-described embodiments are merely one aspect of the present invention, and can be modified and applied arbitrarily without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0125] In the above embodiment, a saddle-type vehicle 10 having a power unit 12 that is an internal combustion engine was illustrated. However, the power unit 12 could also be an electric motor driven by electricity. Therefore, the saddle-type vehicle 10 could also be an electric vehicle based on an electric motor driven by a battery.

[0126] [Structures supported by the above embodiments]

[0127] The above implementation supports the following structures.

[0128] (Structure 1) A saddle-riding vehicle comprising: a frame having a front seat tube; a front fork supported on the front seat tube in a steerable manner; and an instrument panel fixed to the front fork, characterized in that the front fork comprises: a top bridge disposed above the front seat tube; a bottom bridge disposed below the front seat tube; and a pair of left and right fork tubes supported on the top bridge and the bottom bridge, wherein the instrument panel and the top bridge overlap when viewed in a fork direction along the extension direction of the fork tubes, and overlap when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the instrument panel's display surface, wherein the instrument panel and the top bridge do not overlap when viewed from above the vehicle.

[0129] According to this structure, by ensuring that the instrument cluster and top bridge do not overlap when viewed from above the vehicle, a configuration that prevents the instrument cluster from being too close to the front seat tube can be achieved. Therefore, it is possible to prevent wiring harnesses extending from the instrument cluster from becoming densely packed around the front seat tube, thus reducing the likelihood of drafts accumulating around the front seat tube. Furthermore, the instrument cluster and top bridge overlap when viewed from the fork direction and also when viewed vertically, thereby preventing the instrument cluster from being too far from the front seat tube. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the heavy instrument cluster from being too far from the steering axis, thus reducing steering heaviness.

[0130] Therefore, it is possible to provide saddle-type vehicles with instruments configured in a way that can suppress the impact on handling stability.

[0131] (Structure 2) The saddle-type vehicle according to Structure 1 is characterized in that, when the vehicle is viewed from above and when viewed from the fork direction, the instrument overlaps with the bottom axle.

[0132] According to this structure, compared to the case where the instrument panel and bottom axle do not overlap when viewed from above or in the fork direction, the fork as a whole can be made into a compact structure, and the influence of the instrument panel configuration on handling stability can be suppressed.

[0133] (Structure 3) The saddle-type vehicle according to Structure 2 is characterized in that, when viewed in the vertical direction of the instrument, the instrument does not overlap with the underbridge.

[0134] According to this structure, the instrument panel and the underbody do not overlap when viewed vertically from the instrument panel, thus preventing the instrument panel from being too close to the steering shaft. Therefore, it is possible to prevent wiring harnesses extending from the instrument panel from being densely packed around the steering shaft, and to easily prevent airflow from accumulating around the steering shaft.

[0135] (Structure 4) According to Structure 1 or 2, the saddle-type vehicle is characterized in that the instrument has: a display section that displays speed; and an extension section that extends from the outer periphery of the display section to the outer periphery of the display section, the display section including an indicator, a base plate being housed in the extension section, and the instrument overlapping the top bridge at the extension section.

[0136] According to this structure, it is less likely to hinder the visual recognition of the display section, and it can suppress the influence of instrument configuration on operational stability.

[0137] (Structure 5) The saddle-type vehicle according to Structure 4, characterized in that the extension of the instrument is disposed between the top bridge and the bottom bridge.

[0138] According to this structure, the extension portion, which is the overlapping part of the instrument, is disposed between the top bridge and the bottom bridge. As a result, it is not easy to obstruct the visual recognition of the display and the influence of the instrument configuration on the operational stability can be suppressed.

[0139] (Structure 6) According to the saddle-type vehicle of Structure 5, the instrument has an instrument-side connector protruding from the bottom surface, and when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the tilt angle of the instrument relative to the horizontal plane is greater than the tilt angle of the top bridge relative to the horizontal plane and the tilt angle of the bottom bridge relative to the horizontal plane.

[0140] According to this structure, the instrument-side connector protruding from the bottom of the instrument cluster tends to have a steeper tilt angle than the steering shaft, and the instrument-side connector tends to move away from the steering shaft as it descends. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the dense arrangement of instrument wiring harnesses and other components around the steering shaft.

[0141] (Structure 7) According to the saddle-type vehicle of Structure 6, a lock cylinder is provided on the top axle, the lock cylinder is offset to one side in the left and right direction relative to the center of the vehicle width, and the instrument is offset to the other side in the left and right direction relative to the center of the vehicle width.

[0142] According to this structure, the instrument and lock cylinder are not arranged in a front-to-back longitudinal direction, so the lock cylinder can be configured around the steering shaft, and the instrument can be configured in a way that is not too far away from the steering shaft.

Claims

1. A saddle-riding vehicle (10) comprising: a frame (11) having a front seat tube (18); a front fork (14) supported on the front seat tube (18) in a steerable manner; and an instrument panel (70) fixed to the front fork (14), characterized in that, The front fork (14) includes: a top bridge (55) disposed above the front seat tube (18); a bottom bridge (60) disposed below the front seat tube (18); and a pair of left and right fork tubes (30) supported by the top bridge (55) and the bottom bridge (60). The instrument (70) and the top bridge (55) overlap when viewed in the fork direction along the extension direction of the fork tube (30), and also overlap when viewed in the instrument vertical direction from a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the instrument (70). The instrument (70) and the top bridge (55) do not overlap when viewed from above by the vehicle.

2. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, When viewed from above the vehicle and when viewed from the fork direction, the instrument (70) overlaps with the bottom axle (60).

3. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, When viewed vertically, the instrument (70) does not overlap with the bottom bridge (60).

4. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The instrument (70) includes: a display unit (71) that displays the speed; And an extension (72) that extends from the outer periphery of the display portion (71) toward the outer periphery of the display portion (71). The display unit (71) includes an indicator (73), The extension (72) houses the substrate. The instrument (70) overlaps with the top bridge (55) at the extension (72).

5. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that, The extension (72) of the instrument (70) is disposed between the top bridge (55) and the bottom bridge (60).

6. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that, The instrument (70) has an instrument-side connector (72a) protruding from the bottom surface. When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the tilt angle (θ2) of the instrument (70) relative to the horizontal plane (L1) is greater than the tilt angle (θ1) of the top bridge (55) relative to the horizontal plane (L1) and the tilt angle (θ3) of the bottom bridge (60) relative to the horizontal plane (L1).

7. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that, A lock cylinder (56) is provided on the top bridge (55). The lock cylinder (56) is offset to one side in the left-right direction relative to the center of the vehicle width. The instrument (70) is offset to the left or right side relative to the center of the vehicle width.

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