Saddle-riding type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle allowing water around an opening to be easily drained and fatigue accumulation of a driver by travel wind to be easily reduced.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle is provided with: a head pipe (18); a body frame (11) extending rearward from the head pipe (18); a seat (17); an energy storage part (29) placed in front of and above the seat (17); a storage cover (51), wherein the storage cover 51 is provided with a center storage part cover (60) and a pair of left and right side storage part covers (70). In the center storage part cover (60), an opening (68) to access the energy storage part (29), a concave part (67) around the opening (68), and a convex part (69) at both of left and right sides of the concave part (67) are formed, wherein a bottom surface (67a) of the concave part (67) and an upper surface (69a) of the convex part (69) are inclined upward to a rear of the vehicle body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a saddle-ride type vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a storage unit cover that covers an energy storage unit arranged in front of a seat is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a tank cover as a storage unit cover, and discloses a configuration in which the tank cover covers a fuel tank as an energy storage unit. The tank cover in Patent Document 1 has a fuel fill hole at the top of the tank cover. Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which the periphery of the fuel fill hole is formed flush with the tank cover, particularly when viewed from behind. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-37340 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Since the storage cover is disposed in front of the seat, the wind flowing along the storage cover during driving can easily affect the fatigue of the driver. In addition, since the storage cover also has an opening for accessing the energy storage unit, it is desirable to quickly drain the water from the storage cover. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a saddle-type vehicle that makes it easy to drain water around openings and reduces the accumulation of fatigue in the driver caused by wind while driving. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The saddle-ride type vehicle includes a head pipe, a body frame extending rearward from the head pipe, a seat supported by the body frame, an energy storage unit arranged in front of and above the seat, and a storage unit cover covering the energy storage unit, wherein the storage unit cover includes a center storage unit cover arranged above the energy storage unit and extending in the fore-and-aft direction, and a pair of left and right side storage unit covers connected to both left and right sides of the center storage unit cover and covering the energy storage unit from the outside in the left and right direction, and the center storage unit cover is formed with an opening for accessing the energy storage unit, a recessed portion provided around the opening and extending in the fore-and-aft direction, and a protruding portion provided on both left and right sides of the recessed portion and extending in the fore-and-aft direction, the recessed portion having a bottom surface that is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, and the protruding portion having an upper surface that is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body. Effect of the Invention

[0006] It is possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle which facilitates drainage around the opening and reduces accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to wind while traveling. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a plan view of a saddle-ride type vehicle showing a periphery of a tank cover according to an embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a front view of the tank cover according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a rear view of the tank cover according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a center tank cover according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a side view of the center tank cover according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle width center line of the center tank cover according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, rear, left, right, up and down are the same as directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In addition, the symbol FR in each drawing indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

[0009] [Embodiment Mode] FIG. 1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle that includes a body frame 11, a power unit 12 supported by the body frame 11, a front fork 14 that supports a front wheel 13 so as to be steerable, a swing arm 16 that supports a rear wheel 15, and a seat 17 for a passenger. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which a rider sits astride a seat 17. The seat 17 is provided above the rear part of the body frame 11.

[0010] The body frame 11 includes a head pipe 18 provided at the front end of the body frame 11, a front frame 19 located rearward of the head pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located rearward of the front frame 19. The front end of the front frame 19 is connected to the head pipe 18. The seat 17 is supported by a rear frame 20 .

[0011] The front fork 14 is supported by a head pipe 18 so as to be steerable left and right. The front wheel 13 is supported by an axle 13a provided at the lower end of the front fork 14. A steering handle 21 that is held by a rider is attached to the upper end of the front fork 14.

[0012] The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot shaft 22 that is supported by the body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is a shaft that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot shaft 22 is inserted into the front end of the swing arm 16. The swing arm 16 swings up and down about the pivot shaft 22. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15 a provided at the rear end of a swing arm 16 .

[0013] The power unit 12 is disposed between the front wheels 13 and the rear wheels 15 and is supported by the body frame 11. The power unit 12 is an internal combustion engine. The power unit 12 includes a crankcase 23 and a cylinder portion 24 that houses a reciprocating piston. An exhaust device 25 is connected to an exhaust port of the cylinder portion 24. The output of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheels 15 by a driving force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 and the rear wheels 15 .

[0014] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 also includes 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 step 28 on which a rider places his or her feet, and a fuel tank 29 that stores fuel used by the power unit 12. The front fender 26 is attached to the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and the step 28 are provided below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the body frame 11.

[0015] The front frame 19 in this embodiment comprises a main frame 31 extending downward and rearward from the head pipe 18, a pivot frame 32 extending downward from the rear end of the main frame 31, a down frame 33 extending downward from a position on the head pipe 18 below the front end of the main frame 31, and a gusset 34 that reinforces the connection between the head pipe 18, the main frame 31 and the down frame 33.

[0016] The rear frame 20 comprises a pair of left and right seat frames 41 extending from the rear of the main frame 31 to the rear end of the vehicle body, a pair of left and right rear subframes 42 extending from the vertical middle of the left and right pivot frames 32 to the rear ends of the seat frames 41, a rear front cross member (not shown) connecting the front ends of the pair of left and right seat frames 41 in the left-right direction, a rear rear cross member (not shown) connecting the rear ends of the pair of left and right seat frames 41 in the left-right direction, and a seat engagement portion 45 formed between the rear front cross member and the rear rear cross member.

[0017] A unit bracket 35 is formed at the lower end of the down frame 33. The unit bracket 35 is in the form of a bent plate with an open rear end. The power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 35. In detail, the front end of the crankcase 23 of the power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 35 by a shaft-shaped fastener extending in the vehicle width direction.

[0018] A unit bracket 36 is formed at the lower end of the pivot frame 32. The power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 36. In detail, the rear end of the crankcase 23 of the power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 36 by a shaft-shaped fastener extending in the vehicle width direction.

[0019] Therefore, in the body frame 11, the down frame 33 and the pivot frame 32 are connected by the power unit 12, which is an example of a rigid member. The down frame 33 and the pivot frame 32 are connected via the power unit 12, and the body frame 11 of this embodiment is a backbone frame.

[0020] A body cover 50 is supported on the body frame 11. The body cover 50 includes a tank cover (storage unit cover) 51 that covers the fuel tank (energy storage unit) 29, a pair of left and right center covers 52 that are provided below the tank cover 51 and cover the vehicle body from the outside in the left and right direction, a pair of left and right rear covers 53 that are behind the center cover 52 and cover the underside of the seat 17 from the outside in the left and right direction, and a lower cover 54 that is disposed below and spaced apart from the center cover 52 and covers the front end portion of the power unit 12 from the front.

[0021] A headlight 56 ​​is supported on the front fork 14. A meter unit 57 is supported above and rearward of the headlight 56.

[0022] Fig. 2 is a plan view of the saddle type vehicle 10 showing the periphery of the tank cover 51 according to the embodiment. Fig. 3 is a front view of the tank cover 51 according to the embodiment. Fig. 4 is a rear view of the tank cover 51 according to the embodiment. The tank cover 51 has a center tank cover (center storage section cover) 60 in the form of a strip extending in the front-to-rear direction, a pair of left and right side tank covers (side storage section covers) 70 connected to the left and right sides of the center tank cover 60, a pair of left and right front tank covers (front storage section covers) 80 that close the front sides of the left and right side tank covers 70, a pair of left and right frame-shaped garnishes 90 connected to the lower end of the front tank cover 80 and extending in the front-to-rear direction, and a pair of left and right outer side tank covers 100 that cover the garnish 90 from the outside in the left-right direction.

[0023] In the tank cover 51, left and right front tank covers 80 are arranged on the left and right sides of the main frame 31 in front of the fuel tank 29. The front tank covers 80 cover the fuel tank 29 from the front. The center tank cover 60 is arranged above the fuel tank 29. The center tank cover 60 covers the fuel tank 29 from above. The side tank covers 70 are arranged on the outside of the fuel tank 29 in the left-right direction. The side tank covers 70 cover the fuel tank 29 from the outside in the left-right direction and from above. The rear end of the tank cover 51 is covered from above by the seat 17 (see Figure 2).

[0024] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the center tank cover 60 according to the embodiment. Fig. 6 is a side view of the center tank cover 60 according to the embodiment. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the center tank cover 60 according to the embodiment cut along the vehicle width center line. The center tank cover 60 has a cover front end 61 extending rearward and upward, a cover front portion 62 extending rearward and upward from the cover front end 61 at a gentler incline than the cover front end 61, a cover top portion 63 extending rearward from the cover front portion 62, extending rearward and upward, and then extending rearward and downward, a cover rear portion 64 extending rearward from the cover top portion 63 and inclining rearward and downward, and a cover rear end portion 65 extending downward from the lower end of the cover rear portion 64. The cover top portion 63 includes a top position (top portion) 63a which is the highest position on the center tank cover 60 in the up-down direction.

[0025] A handle lock cover portion 66 is formed at the cover front end 61. A recess 67 is formed behind the handle lock cover portion 66. The recess 67 extends in the front-rear direction. The recess 67 is formed in the cover front portion 62 and the cover top portion 63. The recess 67 has a bottom surface 67a that forms a recessed shape. A front end 67b of the bottom surface 67a enters the left and right sides of the handle lock cover portion 66 from the rear. The front end 67b of the bottom surface 67a is smoothly connected to the upper surface 61a of the cover front end portion 61. A rear end 67c of the recess 67 is located at the rear end of the cover top portion 63. In this embodiment, the rear end 67c of the recess 67 defines the rear end of the cover top portion 63. The bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 is hidden by and overlaps with the cover top portion 63 and the cover rear portion 64 in a rear view (see FIG. 4).

[0026] A cylindrical lid opening (opening) 68 is formed in the bottom surface 67a. The lid opening 68 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an axis 68a extending slightly rearward and downward. A fuel lid (lid) 29a (see FIG. 2) that closes the filler opening of the fuel tank 29 in an openable and closable manner is attached from below to the lid opening 68. The filler opening of the fuel tank 29 can be accessed through the lid opening 68. The fuel lid 29a is housed in the recess 67. The fuel lid 29a does not protrude upward relative to the center tank cover 60 of the tank cover 51, and is not visible when viewed from the side of the vehicle body (see FIG. 1).

[0027] On the left and right sides of the recess 67, edge portions (convex portions) 69 are formed which protrude upward relative to the recess 67. The edge portions 69 extend in the front-rear direction. The edge portions 69 have an upper surface 69a. The upper surface 69a extends in the front-rear direction. A front end portion 69b of the upper surface 69a is smoothly connected to the upper surface 61a of the cover front end 61. In other words, the amount of protrusion of the edge portions 69 decreases as they move forward, and the edge portions 69 are connected flush with the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 and the upper surface 61a of the cover front end 61.

[0028] The upper surface 69a is smoothly connected to the upper surface 64a of the cover rear part 64 behind the recess 67. In other words, the upper surface 64a of the cover rear part 64 is formed in a substantially Y-shape in a plan view (see FIG. 2), so that a recess 67 extending in the front-rear direction is formed in the vehicle width direction central part of the cover front part 62 and the cover top part 63 of the center tank cover 60. In the cover front part 62 and the cover top part 63, the parts other than the edge part 69 can be called the recess 67. In the cover front part 62, the edge part 69 inclines outward in the vehicle width direction as it advances rearward (see FIG. 2). The edge part 69 inclines outward in the vehicle width direction as it advances rearward until the rear part of the lid opening part 68. In the cover top part 63, the edge part 69 inclines inward in the vehicle width direction as it advances rearward after passing the outermost end in the left-right direction.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 7, in the cover front portion 62, the inclination angle θ2 that the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 at the center in the vehicle width direction makes with respect to the horizontal plane H0 is smaller than the inclination angle θ1 that the top surface 69a of the edge portion 69 makes with respect to the horizontal plane H0. Therefore, the length in the vertical direction from the bottom surface 67a to the top surface 69a, that is, the depth of the recess 67, becomes deeper toward the rear. The deepest position (deepest part) 67d where the depth is maximum is located forward of the apex position 63a. The deepest position 67d and the apex position 63a are formed in the cover apex portion 63. Behind the deepest position 67d, the inclination angle θ3 that the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 at the center in the vehicle width direction makes with respect to the horizontal plane H0 is larger than the inclination angle θ2 forward of the deepest position 67d. Furthermore, at the rear end of the recess 67, the inclination angle θ4 that the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 at the center in the vehicle width direction makes with respect to the horizontal plane H0 becomes larger than the inclination angle θ3 and reaches the rear end 67c. That is, the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 of the rearward upward gradually become larger rearward from the deepest position 67d. The cover top 63 means a portion of the center tank cover 60 in a predetermined range from the top position 63a to the front and rear. In this embodiment, the portion from the top position 63a to the rear end 67c of the recess 67 constitutes the rear portion of the cover top 63. The front portion of the cover top 63 is a portion forward from the top position 63a that has the same length in the front-rear direction as the rear portion.

[0030] Hole-shaped claw engagement portions 60a are appropriately formed on the left and right sides of the center tank cover 60. A side tank cover 70 is connected to the claw engagement portions 60a. An upper surface 70a of the side tank cover 70 is located below an upper surface 69a of an edge portion 69. In other words, the edge portion 69 protrudes upward beyond the side tank cover 70 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

[0031] In the saddle-type vehicle 10, the tank cover 51 is exposed to water when the vehicle is washed or when the vehicle is driven in the rain. At this time, since the recess 67 of the tank cover 51 is recessed, water tends to flow in from the surroundings, but the inclined shape of the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 can encourage water to be drained forward of the vehicle body. In particular, since the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 has a downward-facing shape and the front end 67b is smoothly connected to the upper surface 61a of the cover front end 61, water is easily drained from the recess 67. In this embodiment, since the lid opening 68 is formed in the recess 67, water is easily drained around the lid opening 68.

[0032] Furthermore, in the tank cover 51, the edge portion 69 protrudes upward from the upper surface 70a of the side tank cover 70 (see Figs. 3 and 4). Therefore, the traveling wind that flows along the side of the headlight 56 ​​or below the handlebars 21 and reaches the side tank cover 70 is prevented from flowing into the center of the vehicle body by the edge portion 69 and tends to flow rearward. Therefore, the traveling wind that flows along the side of the headlight 56 ​​or below the handlebars 21 tends to flow along the side of the driver rather than in front of the driver, which helps to reduce the accumulation of fatigue in the driver.

[0033] As described above, according to this embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 including a head pipe 18, a body frame 11 extending rearward from the head pipe 18, a seat 17 supported by the body frame, a fuel tank 29 disposed in front of and above the seat 17, and a tank cover 51 covering the fuel tank 29, the tank cover 51 includes a center tank cover 60 disposed above the fuel tank 29 and extending in the front-rear direction, and fuel tank covers connected to both left and right sides of the center tank cover 60. The center tank cover 60 is provided with a pair of left and right side tank covers 70 which cover the fuel tank 29 from the outside in the left and right direction, and the center tank cover 60 is formed with a lid opening 68 for accessing the fuel tank 29, a recess 67 which is provided around the lid opening 68 and extends in the front-to-rear direction, and edge portions 69 which are provided on both left and right sides of the recess 67 and extend in the front-to-rear direction, the recess 67 having a bottom surface 67a which slopes upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, and the edge portions 69 having an upper surface 69a which slopes upward toward the rear of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, even if water gets into the recess 67, the recess 67 in which the lid opening 68 is located is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, and the front-down shape encourages water to be discharged forward of the vehicle body. Also, since the edge portion 69 is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body on both the left and right sides of the recess 67, the wind flowing to the sides of the headlight 56 ​​and below the handlebars 21 can be prevented from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, and the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the wind can be reduced. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle 10 in which water can be easily discharged around the lid opening 68 and the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the wind can be reduced.

[0034] In this embodiment, the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69 is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body to the rear of a deepest position 67d where the vertical length from the upper surface 69a to the bottom surface 67a is the greatest. According to this configuration, the wind flowing beside the headlights 56 and below the handlebars 21 can be directed diagonally upward, away from the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue in the driver due to the wind.

[0035] In this embodiment, the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69 is inclined downward from the rear of the deepest position 67d toward the rear of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the portion close to the seat 17 is inclined downward toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that even if the driver drives with his / her head bent forward, the driver's driving posture is not disturbed.

[0036] In this embodiment, the edge portion 69 extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body up to the rear of the opening 68 . According to this configuration, the left and right widths of the left and right edge portions 69 become wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that the wind flowing along the sides of the headlights 56 and below the handlebars 21 can be prevented from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue in the driver due to the wind.

[0037] In the present embodiment, the center tank cover 60 includes a cover top 63, and the cover top 63 is formed with a deepest position 67d, and the cover top 63 is the uppermost and widest. According to this configuration, the wind flowing beside the headlights 56 or below the handlebars 21 can be directed diagonally upward or diagonally backward, away from the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue in the driver due to the wind.

[0038] In this embodiment, the edge portion 69 extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body at least up to the cover top portion 63 . According to this configuration, the left and right widths of the left and right edge portions 69 become wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that the wind flowing along the sides of the headlights 56 and below the handlebars 21 can be prevented from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue in the driver due to the wind.

[0039] In this embodiment, the inclination angle θ2 of the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 is smaller than the inclination angle θ1 of the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69 in front of the deepest position 67d. According to this configuration, the recess 67 can be made deeper from the deepest position 67d forward toward the rear, and when the driver drives while leaning forward, the recess 67 can be made to fit easily around the driver's chin, making it easier for the driver to drive.

[0040] In this embodiment, the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 of the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 behind the deepest position 67d are larger than the inclination angle θ2 of the bottom surface 67a in front of the deepest position 67d. According to this configuration, when water enters the recess 67 near the rear end 67c of the recess 67, the steep inclination angles θ3 and θ4 quickly guide the water forward, making it easy to drain the water out in front of the recess 67.

[0041] In this embodiment, the fuel lid 29a is provided in the lid opening 68 and closes the lid opening 68 in an openable and closable manner, and the deepest position 67d is formed behind the lid opening 68. According to this configuration, the driver is less likely to get wet when operating the fuel lid 29a because water is easily drained by the recess 67. In addition, when the driver drives while leaning forward, the deepest position 67d can be easily positioned under the driver's chin, making it easier for the driver to drive.

[0042] [Other embodiments] The above-described embodiment merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and any modification and application can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 having an internal combustion engine is exemplified, and a configuration having the fuel tank 29 as an example of an energy storage unit is described, but the saddle-ride type vehicle may be an electric vehicle driven by a battery that stores electric power as energy. That is, the saddle-ride type vehicle may have an electric motor as a power unit instead of an internal combustion engine, and the energy storage unit may have a drive battery that stores electric power for driving the electric motor, and the storage unit cover may be a cover that covers the battery. Thus, a configuration has been described in which the lid opening 68 is fitted with the fuel lid 29a that closes the fuel filler port of the fuel tank 29 in an openable and closable manner, but the opening provided in the cover may be an opening that leads to a power supply port to which a battery charging terminal can be connected, and a lid that closes the power supply port in an openable and closable manner may be provided in the opening.

[0044] In the above embodiment, a motorcycle having a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15 has been used as an example of saddle-ride vehicle 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a three-wheel saddle-ride vehicle having two front or two rear wheels, or a saddle-ride vehicle having four or more wheels.

[0045] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0046] (Configuration 1) A saddle-ride type vehicle including a head pipe, a body frame extending rearward from the head pipe, a seat supported by the body frame, an energy storage unit arranged in front of and above the seat, and a storage unit cover covering the energy storage unit, wherein the storage unit cover includes a center storage unit cover arranged above the energy storage unit and extending in a front-to-rear direction, and a pair of left and right side storage unit covers connected to both left and right sides of the center storage unit cover and covering the energy storage unit from the outside in the left and right direction, wherein the center storage unit cover is formed with an opening for accessing the energy storage unit, a recessed portion arranged around the opening and extending in the front-to-rear direction, and a protruding portion arranged on both left and right sides of the recessed portion and extending in the front-to-rear direction, wherein the recessed portion has a bottom surface that is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, and the protruding portion has an upper surface that is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, even if the recess is wet, the recess where the opening is located is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, and the front-down shape encourages water to be discharged toward the front of the vehicle body. Also, since the convex portion is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body on both the left and right sides of the recess, the wind flowing to the sides of the headlights and below the handlebars can be prevented from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, and the accumulation of fatigue in the driver due to the wind during travel can be reduced. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle that makes it easy to drain water around the opening and reduces the accumulation of fatigue in the driver due to the wind during travel.

[0047] (Configuration 2) The saddle-type vehicle described in Configuration 1, wherein the upper surface of the convex portion is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body to a position rearward of the deepest part, which is the longest in the vertical direction from the upper surface to the bottom surface. According to this configuration, the wind flowing beside the headlights and below the handlebars can be directed diagonally upward, away from the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue in the driver due to the wind.

[0048] (Configuration 3) The saddle-type vehicle according to configuration 2, wherein the upper surface of the protrusion is inclined downward from a position rearward of the deepest portion toward the rear of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the portion close to the seat is inclined downward toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that even if the driver drives in a leaning forward position, the driver's riding posture is not impaired.

[0049] (Configuration 4) The saddle-type vehicle according to configuration 2 or 3, wherein the protruding portion extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body to a rear portion of the opening. With this configuration, the left and right widths of the left and right convex parts become wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that the wind flowing along the sides of the headlights and below the handlebars can be prevented from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue in the driver due to the wind.

[0050] (Configuration 5) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 2 to 4, characterized in that the center storage section cover has a cover top, the deepest part is formed in the cover top, and the cover top is the uppermost and widest. With this configuration, the wind flowing beside the headlights or below the handlebars can be directed diagonally upward or diagonally backward, away from the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue in the driver due to the wind.

[0051] (Configuration 6) The saddle-type vehicle according to configuration 5, wherein the protruding portion extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body at least up to the top of the cover. With this configuration, the left and right widths of the left and right convex parts become wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, so that the wind flowing along the sides of the headlights and below the handlebars can be prevented from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, thereby reducing the accumulation of fatigue in the driver due to the wind.

[0052] (Configuration 7) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of Configurations 2 to 6, characterized in that, in front of the deepest portion, the inclination angle of the bottom surface of the recess is smaller than the inclination angle of the upper surface of the protrusion. With this configuration, the recess can be made deeper from the deepest point forward toward the rear, making it easier for the recess to fit around the driver's chin when the driver is leaning forward while driving, making it easier for the driver to drive.

[0053] (Configuration 8) The saddle-type vehicle according to configuration 7, wherein an inclination angle of the bottom surface of the recess rearward of the deepest portion is larger than an inclination angle of the bottom surface forward of the deepest portion. According to this configuration, if water enters the recess near the rear end of the recess, the steep inclination angle allows the water to be quickly guided forward, making it easier to drain out in front of the recess.

[0054] (Configuration 9) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 2 to 8, characterized in that it comprises a lid that is provided at the opening and closes the opening in an openable and closable manner, and the deepest portion is formed rearward of the opening. With this configuration, the water is easily drained through the recess, so the driver is less likely to get wet when operating the lid. Also, when the driver is leaning forward while driving, the deepest part can be easily positioned under the driver's chin, making it easier for the driver to drive. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 10 Saddle-type vehicles 11 Body frame 17 sheets 18 Head pipe 29 Fuel tank (energy storage unit) 29a Fuel lid (lid) 51 Tank cover (storage section cover) 60 Center tank cover (center storage area cover) 63 Top of cover 67 Recess 67a Bottom 67d Deepest position (deepest part) 68 Lid opening (opening) 69 Edge part (convex part) 69a Top 70 Side tank cover (side storage area cover) θ1 Tilt angle θ2 Tilt angle θ3 Tilt angle θ4 Tilt angle

Claims

1. A saddle-ride type vehicle including a head pipe (18), a body frame (11) extending rearward from the head pipe (18), a seat (17) supported by the body frame (11), an energy storage unit (29) disposed in front of and above the seat (17), and a storage unit cover (51) covering the energy storage unit (29), the storage unit cover (51) includes a center storage unit cover (60) disposed above the energy storage unit (29) and extending in the front-rear direction, and a pair of left and right side storage unit covers (70) connected to both left and right sides of the center storage unit cover (60) and covering the energy storage unit (29) from the outside in the left and right direction, The center storage unit cover (60) is formed with an opening (68) for accessing the energy storage unit (29), a recess (67) that is provided around the opening (68) and extends in the front-rear direction, and protrusions (69) that are provided on both the left and right sides of the recess (67) and extend in the front-rear direction, The recess (67) has a bottom surface (67a), and the bottom surface (67a) is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, The protrusion (69) has an upper surface (69a), and the upper surface (69a) is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body. A saddle-type vehicle characterized by the above.

2. The upper surface (69a) of the protrusion (69) is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body to the rear of a deepest part (67d) where the length in the vertical direction from the upper surface (69a) to the bottom surface (67a) is the longest.

2. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 .

3. The upper surface (69a) of the protruding portion (69) is inclined downward from the rear of the deepest portion (67d) toward the rear of the vehicle body.

3. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 2.

4. The protrusion (69) extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body up to the rear of the opening (68).

4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The center reservoir cover (60) includes a cover top (63), The deepest part (67d) is formed in the cover top part (63), The cover top (63) is the uppermost and widest 4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3.

6. The protrusion (69) extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body at least up to the cover top (63).

6. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 5.

7. In front of the deepest portion (67d), the inclination angle (θ2) of the bottom surface (67a) of the recess (67) is smaller than the inclination angle (θ1) of the upper surface (69a) of the protrusion (69).

4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3.

8. The inclination angles (θ3, θ4) of the bottom surface (67a) of the recess (67) behind the deepest portion (67d) are larger than the inclination angle (θ2) of the bottom surface (67a) ahead of the deepest portion (67d).

8. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 7.

9. a lid (29a) provided in the opening (68) and closing the opening (68) in an openable and closable manner; The deepest portion (67d) formed rearward of the opening (68); 4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising:

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