Straddle type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a straddle type vehicle that is able to reduce discomfort of a fellow passenger by covering a metal rear grip so as to make it less likely to be uncovered, while securing the appearance of the metal rear grip.SOLUTION: A straddle type vehicle comprises a vehicle body frame (11), a rear fender (27), and a rear grip (55). The rear grip (55) includes a rear grip body portion (50) made of metal. The rear grip body portion (50) has a structure that can be divided into a rear grip front portion (51) and a rear grip rear portion (56). The rear grip front portion (51) is connected to the vehicle body frame (11), and the rear grip rear portion (56) is connected to the vehicle body frame (11) and the rear fender (27). At least a part of the rear grip front portion (51) or of the rear grip rear portion (56) is covered with a tubular member (71) lower in thermal conductivity than the rear grip body portion (50).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, in saddle-ride type vehicles, technology related to a rear grip provided along the seat is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a grab bar as a rear grip, which is divided into a pair of left and right side portions fixed to the vehicle body and a rear portion connected across the left and right side portions. In Patent Document 1, the left and right side portions and the rear portion of the grab bar are manufactured by press molding a steel plate. The rear portion of the grab bar described in Patent Document 1 is covered with a covering material made of polyvinyl chloride foam for anti-slip purposes, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 63-058147 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In saddle-type vehicles equipped with a metallic rear grip, the rear grip may become hot, and so heat countermeasures for the rear grip are an issue. For this reason, measures such as attaching a cylindrical rubber with slits to the metallic rear grip or wrapping heat-resistant tape around it are taken to suppress discomfort felt by passengers when gripping the rear grip. However, the slit rubber and heat-resistant tape may peel off easily or affect the appearance of the rear grip. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a saddle-type vehicle that can cover the metal rear grip in a manner that makes it difficult for it to peel off while maintaining the appearance of the metal rear grip, thereby reducing discomfort to passengers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The saddle-ride type vehicle includes a body frame, a rear fender supported by the body frame, and a rear grip supported by the body frame and the rear fender, wherein the rear grip includes a metal rear grip main body portion having a structure that can be separated into a rear grip front portion and a rear grip rear portion, the rear grip front portion is connected to the body frame, and the rear grip rear portion is connected to the body frame and the rear fender, and at least a portion of the rear grip front portion or the rear grip rear portion is covered with a tubular member having lower thermal conductivity than the rear grip main body portion. Effect of the Invention

[0006] To provide a saddle-ride type vehicle capable of suppressing discomfort for passengers by covering a metallic rear grip in a state in which the metallic rear grip is not easily peeled off while ensuring the appearance of the metallic rear grip. [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] 1 is a perspective view of the rear area of ​​a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 with a seat and a rear cover removed from the rear of the body frame. [Diagram 3] 1 is a plan view of the rear portion and surrounding area of ​​a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 with a seat and a rear cover removed from the rear portion of the body frame. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of a rear grip according to a first embodiment, seen from the left front. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a front view of the rear grip according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the rear grip according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the assembly of the rear grip according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a rear grip according to a second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a rear grip according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a rear grip according to a third embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a rear grip according to a third 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] In this embodiment, the front frame 19 comprises a pair of left and right main frames 31 extending rearward and downward from the head pipe 18, a pair of left and right center frames 32 extending downward from the rear ends of each main frame 31, a pair of left and right down frames 33 extending downward from positions on the head pipe 18 below the front ends of each main frame 31, and a pair of left and right lower frames 34 extending rearward and downward from the lower ends of each down frame 33 and then extending rearward and connected to the lower ends of the center frames 32.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the rear portion and its periphery of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 with the seat 17 and the rear cover 43 removed from the rear portion of the body frame 11. FIG. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the rear frame 20 comprises a pair of left and right seat frames 35 extending rearward and upward from the longitudinal midpoint of each main frame 31, a pair of left and right rear subframes 36 extending rearward and upward from the longitudinal midpoint of each center frame 32 and connected to the longitudinal midpoint of the seat frames 35, a center cross member 37 connecting front portions of the left and right seat frames 35 in the transverse direction, and a rear cross member 38 connecting rear ends of the left and right seat frames 35 in the transverse direction.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the power unit 12 is disposed below the main frame 31. The cylinder section 24 of the power unit 12 protrudes forward and upward from the front of the crankcase 23. An exhaust pipe 25a is connected to the upper front surface of the cylinder section 24. The exhaust pipe 25a extends forward and downward from the cylinder section 24 and extends rearward while wrapping around the outside of the right-side down frame 33. The exhaust pipe 25a is fixed to the right surface of the cylinder section 24 by a fixing member 25b. The exhaust pipe 25a passes through the cylinder section 24 and extends above the rear wheel 15. A muffler 25c extending rearward and upward is connected to the rear end of the exhaust pipe 25a. The muffler 25c is disposed along the lower portion of the right-side seat frame 35. The muffler 25c is disposed above the rear wheel 15. The muffler 25c is a so-called up-type muffler. The exhaust pipe 25a, the fixing member 25b, and the muffler 25c constitute the exhaust device 25 of the present embodiment.

[0018] The body frame 11 is covered with a body cover 40. The body cover 40 includes a front cover 41 that covers the head pipe 18 and the handlebars 21 from the front, side covers 42 that are provided behind the front cover 41 and cover the left and right sides of the body, and a rear cover 43 that is provided behind the side cover 42 and covers the rear grip 55 and the rear fender 27 from above at the rear of the seat 17.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the rear portion and its periphery of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 with the seat 17 and the rear cover 43 removed from the rear portion of the body frame 11. FIG. A rear grip 55 is supported on the rear frame 20. The rear grip 55 has a bilaterally symmetrical structure. In detail, the rear grip 55 is supported by the rear frame 20 and the rear fender 27 while straddling a pair of left and right seat frames 35. The rear grip 55 extends rearward and upward along the seat frames 35 of the rear frame 20. The rear grip 55 is located below the seat 17 (see FIG. 1). The rear grip 55 overlaps with the muffler 25c in a plan view (see FIG. 3).

[0020] The rear fender 27 has an inner fender 44 supported from below by the rear cross member 38, and an outer fender 45 that covers the inner fender 44 from the left, right, and above. A rear lamp unit 46 that is exposed to the rear is attached to the outer fender 45. Rear turn signals 47 are supported on the left and right sides of the rear lamp unit 46. A license plate 48 is supported below the rear lamp unit 46.

[0021] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the rear grip 55 according to the first embodiment, seen from the front left. Fig. 5 is a front view of the rear grip 55 according to the first embodiment. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the rear grip 55 according to the first embodiment. The rear grip 55 has a rear grip main body 50 made of metal.

[0022] The rear grip body 50 has a structure that can be separated into a front and a rear part (see FIG. 7). The rear grip body 50 has a rear grip front part 51 that is connected to the rear frame 20, and a rear grip rear part 56 that is connected to the rear frame 20 and the rear fender 27.

[0023] The rear grip rear portion 56 has a pair of left and right stay bodies 58 in the shape of bent plates. The left and right stay bodies 58 are formed symmetrically. The stay body 58 has a stay rear portion 58b that has a thickness in the up-down direction and extends in the front-rear direction, a stay front portion 58a that is bent downward and outward in the vehicle width direction from the front end of the stay rear portion 58b, and a stay leg portion 58c that is bent downward from a midpoint in the front-rear direction of the stay rear portion 58b.

[0024] A frame fixing hole 61 is formed in the front part of the stay rear portion 58b, penetrating therethrough in the vertical direction. An outer fender fixing hole 62 is formed in the rear end of the stay rear portion 58b, penetrating in the vertical direction. The lower end of the stay leg portion 58c is bent outward in the vehicle width direction. An inner fender fixing hole 63 is formed in the lower end of the stay leg portion 58c, penetrating in the vertical direction. The stay body 58 is formed with appropriate positioning holes 64, 65 which can be used during subassembly.

[0025] A plate-shaped stay bridge (rear grip bridge) 59 having a thickness in the up-down direction and extending in the left-right direction is disposed between the pair of left and right stay bodies 58. The stay bridge 59 connects the left and right stay bodies 58. That is, the stay bridge 59 connects between the front end of the left stay rear part 58b and the front end of the right stay rear part 58b. In detail, the stay bridge 59 connects between the front end of the left stay rear part 58b and the front end of the right stay rear part 58b on the front side of the frame fixing hole 61. This allows the left and right stay bodies 58 to be integrated. The stay bridge portion 59 is formed with an appropriate positioning hole 66 that can be used during subassembly.

[0026] A pipe-shaped support pipe 57 extending upward and outward in the vehicle width direction is supported at the front end of the stay front portion 58a of each of the left and right stay bodies 58. A cargo hook portion 57a ​​protruding in the radial direction is fixed to the side surface of the tip side of the support pipe 57 (see FIG. 4). The cargo hook portion 57a ​​protrudes downward and outward in the vehicle width direction.

[0027] A cylindrical connection collar 54 extending in the front-rear direction is supported on the tip of the support pipe 57. The connection collar 54 is fixed to the support pipe 57 with the tip of the support pipe 57 abutting against its side. A bolt (connecting member, fastening member) 81 (see FIG. 7) extending in the front-rear direction is inserted through the connection collar 54. The rear grip front part 51 is connected to the connection collar 54 via the bolt 81.

[0028] The left stay body 58, the left support pipe 57, and the left connecting collar 54 constitute a rear grip left rear part 56L (see FIG. 7) of this embodiment. The right stay body 58, the right support pipe 57, and the right connecting collar 54 constitute a rear grip right rear part 56R (see FIG. 7) of this embodiment. The rear grip left rear portion 56L, the rear grip right rear portion 56R, and the stay bridge portion 59 constitute the rear grip rear portion 56 of the present embodiment.

[0029] The rear grip front part 51 is connected to the rear grip rear part 56. The rear grip front part 51 has a pair of left and right grip pipes 53 in the shape of bent pipes. The pair of left and right grip pipes 53 are formed symmetrically. The outer diameter of the grip pipes 53 is formed smaller than the outer diameter of the connection collar 54. The grip pipe 53 has a covering portion 53a extending in the front-rear direction, and a curved portion 53b curved inward in the vehicle width direction from the front end of the covering portion 53a. A screw hole member (connected member) 82 is provided inside the rear end of the covering portion 53a (see FIG. 6). The screw hole member 82 is cylindrical. A screw hole extending in the front-rear direction is formed in the center of the screw hole member 82. This allows the grip pipe 53 to be connected by fastening a bolt 81 inserted into the rear grip rear portion 56. The grip pipe 53 is supported integrally with the rear grip rear portion 56.

[0030] A rubber grip (tubular member) 71 is attached to the covering portion 53a of the grip pipe 53. The rubber grip 71 is made of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than the rear grip front portion 51, that is, rubber as an example of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than metal. The rubber grip 71 is tubular and closed in the circumferential direction. In other words, the rubber grip 71 is not provided with a slit that can be divided in the circumferential direction, in other words, a slit that can be expanded in a planar shape. The rubber grip 71 has an inner diameter that corresponds to the outer diameter of the covering portion 53a.

[0031] In this embodiment, the rubber grip 71 is formed in a cylindrical shape as an example of a tubular member. The rubber grip 71 has a thickness 71a at both ends in the axial direction that is greater than the other portions. The rubber grip 71 is formed so that the diameter of both ends is greater than the other portions. The rubber grip 71 can be positioned by utilizing the front end of the covering portion 53a, that is, the difference in the bending shape between the covering portion 53a and the curved portion 53b. The covering portion 53a is covered with the rubber grip 71. The rubber grip 71 is attached to the covering portion 53a via an adhesive.

[0032] A cargo hook portion 53c protruding in the radial direction is provided on the side surface of the base end of the curved portion 53b of the grip pipe 53 (see FIG. 5). The cargo hook portion 53c protrudes downward and outward in the vehicle width direction. A cylindrical fixing collar 52 extending in the vehicle width direction is supported on the tip of the curved portion 53b. The fixing collar 52 is fixed to the curved portion 53b with the tip of the curved portion 53b abutting against the side surface. A bolt 84 extending in the vehicle width direction is inserted into the fixing collar 52. The bolt 84 is fixed to the seat frame 35. At this time, the outer end of the hole in the fixing collar 52 in the vehicle width direction is closed by an end cap 85. This prevents the bolt 84 from being exposed to the outside when the rear grip front portion 51 is fixed to the seat frame 35.

[0033] The left grip pipe 53 and the left fixing collar 52 form the rear grip left front part 51L (see FIG. 7) of this embodiment. The right grip pipe 53 and the right fixing collar 52 form the rear grip right front part 51R (see FIG. 7) of this embodiment. The rear grip left front part 51L and the rear grip right front part 51R form the rear grip front part 51 of this embodiment.

[0034] The rear grip front portion 51 and the rear grip rear portion 56 form a rear grip main body 50 (see FIG. 4). The rear grip main body 50, the rubber grip 71, and the like form a rear grip 55 of the present embodiment.

[0035] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the assembly of the rear grip 55 according to the first embodiment. In the rear grip 55 according to the present embodiment, various parts indicated by the reference numerals 52 to 54, 57 to 59, etc. are manufactured in advance by bending a metal pipe or processing a metal plate material. The rear grip 55 is constructed by assembling the various manufactured parts.

[0036] 6, a threaded hole member 82 is fixed by plug welding to the inside of the rear end of the covering portion 53a of the grip pipe 53. Also, a load-hanging hook portion 53c is welded to the curved portion 53b. In this way, the left and right grip pipes 53 are manufactured. A connection collar 54 is fixed to the rear end of the grip pipe 53. That is, a bolt 81 is inserted from the rear into the connection collar 54. The bolt 81 is fastened to a screw hole member 82 at the rear end of the grip pipe 53.

[0037] 8, the left and right fixing collars 52 and the left and right stay bodies 58 are set in the respective jigs 101, 102. The fixing collar 52 is set in the jig 101 by inserting the jig 101 into its cylindrical hole. The stay body 58 is set in the jig 102 by inserting the jig 102 into the frame fixing hole 61 and the positioning hole 64. The positions of the jigs 101, 102 are adjusted based on the rear frame 20 and the rear fender 27 to which the rear grip 55 is fixed. Thus, the positions of the fixing collars 52 and the stay bodies 58 are determined by the jigs 101, 102.

[0038] In this state, the stay bridges 59 are welded to the stay rear parts 58b of the left and right stay bodies 58. At this time, the stay bridges 59 may be welded with a jig 103 set in the positioning holes 66 of the stay bridges 59. A support pipe 57 is welded to the stay front part 58a of the stay main body 58. A connection collar 54 fixed to the rear end of the grip pipe 53 is welded to the tip of the support pipe 57. In addition, a fixing collar 52 is welded to the front curved part 53b of the grip pipe 53. In this way, the rear grip body 50 is manufactured.

[0039] Since each pre-welded portion of the rear grip main body 50 is welded while being held by the jigs 101-103, the rear grip main body 50 is manufactured with assured positional accuracy relative to the fixing holes of the seat frame 35 and the rear fender 27.

[0040] Next, the rubber grip 71 is attached to the rear grip body 50. That is, the rear grip body 50 is removed from the jigs 101 to 103. Then, the bolts 81 are removed, and the rear grip front part 51 and the rear grip rear part 56 are disassembled. A rubber grip 71 is attached to the grip pipe 53 of the rear grip front part 51. The rubber grip 71 is attached with an adhesive applied to its inner surface. A thickness 71a is formed at the end of the rubber grip 71, which prevents the end from deforming. This prevents the rubber grip 71 from curling up when attached.

[0041] As shown in Fig. 6, the rubber grip 71 is positioned by utilizing the difference in curvature between the curved portion 53b and the covering portion 53a. Alternatively, the rubber grip 71 may be positioned by using a mounting tool 104 that corresponds to the axial length of the covering portion 53a. The mounting tool 104 determines the position from the rear end to the front end of the curved portion 53b by abutting against the rear end of the curved portion 53b. Furthermore, instead of the mounting tool 104, a clamp member 105 may be attached to the curved portion 53b, and the rubber grip 71 may be positioned by the clamp member 105. The mounting tool 104 and the clamp member 105 are removed.

[0042] When the rubber grip 71 is attached to the rear grip front part 51, the rear grip rear part 56 is connected to the rear grip front part 51 by a bolt 81. At this time, the outer diameter of the connection collar 54 is larger than the outer diameter of the covering part 53a of the grip pipe 53. Therefore, the front end of the connection collar 54 forms a step 54a, making it possible to position the rear end of the rubber grip 71. An end cap 83 is attached to the rear end of the connection collar 54. In this way, the rear grip 55 is assembled.

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rear grip 55 is fixed to the seat frame 35 and the rear fender 27. The rear grip front portion 51 has a fixing collar 52 fixed to the seat frame 35. A bolt 84 is inserted into the fixing collar 52 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The fixing collar 52 is rigidly mounted to the seat frame 35. The outer end of the fixing collar 52 in the vehicle width direction is closed with an end cap 85. This prevents the bolt 84 from being exposed to the outside.

[0044] In the rear grip rear portion 56, a bolt 86 extending in the vertical direction is inserted into the frame fixing hole 61 of the stay rear portion 58b. The bolt 86 is fixed to the rear cross member 38 of the seat frame 35. The stay rear portion 58b is rigidly mounted to the rear cross member 38.

[0045] A bolt 87 extending in the vertical direction is inserted into the outer fender fixing hole 62 of the stay rear portion 58b. The bolt 87 is fixed to the outer fender 45 of the rear fender 27. The stay rear portion 58b is rubber mounted to the outer fender 45. A bolt 88 extending in the vertical direction is inserted into the inner fender fixing hole 63 of the stay leg portion 58c of the rear grip rear portion 56. The bolt 88 is fixed to the inner fender 44 of the rear fender 27. The stay rear portion 58b is rubber mounted to the inner fender 44. As a result, the rear grip 55 is attached to the body of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10.

[0046] In the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 of this embodiment, a passenger can ride in addition to the driver. When a passenger rides, the passenger grasps a rear grip 55 extending along the seat frame 35. Here, the rear grip 55, more specifically, the rear grip main body 50, is made of metal. In particular, in this embodiment, since the muffler is an up-type muffler, the rear grip 55 is disposed close to the muffler 25c. For this reason, the rear grip 55 is disposed in a position that is susceptible to the effects of heat from the muffler 25c.

[0047] In contrast, the rear grip body 50 of this embodiment is covered with a cylindrical (tubular) rubber grip 71 without slits. This ensures the appearance of the metallic rear grip 55. In addition, the cylindrical (tubular) shape of the rubber grip 71 covers the metallic rear grip 55 in a state that is difficult to peel off. Therefore, when a passenger grips the rear grip 55, the passenger can easily grip the metallic rear grip body 50 via the rubber grip 71, which has reduced thermal conduction, and discomfort to the passenger can be reduced.

[0048] As described above, according to the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in a saddle-type vehicle 10 equipped with a body frame 11, a rear fender 27 supported by the body frame 11, and a rear grip 55 supported by the body frame 11 and the rear fender 27, the rear grip 55 has a metal rear grip main body 50, and the rear grip main body 50 has a structure that can be separated into a rear grip front part 51 and a rear grip rear part 56, the rear grip front part 51 is connected to the body frame 11, and the rear grip rear part 56 is connected to the body frame 11 and the rear fender 27, and at least a portion of the rear grip front part 51 or the rear grip rear part 56 is covered with a rubber grip 71 having lower thermal conductivity than the rear grip main body 50. According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 that can cover the metallic rear grip 55 in a manner that makes it difficult for the metallic rear grip 55 to peel off while ensuring the appearance of the metallic rear grip 55, thereby suppressing discomfort to passengers.

[0049] In this embodiment, the rubber grip 71 is made of rubber. According to this configuration, by manufacturing the rubber grip 71 from rubber, a material with low thermal conductivity, it is possible to suppress the conduction of heat from the metallic rear grip main body 50 to the rubber grip 71.

[0050] In this embodiment, the rubber grip 71 has a cylindrical shape, and an axial end portion of the rubber grip 71 has a thickness 71a that is thicker than other portions. According to this configuration, since the rubber grip 71 has a cylindrical shape, it is easy to cover the rear grip main body 50 with a minimum area, which leads to cost reduction. Also, according to this configuration, since the axial end of the rubber grip 71 has a thickness 71a, the passenger can easily recognize the end of the rubber grip 71 by touch, etc. Furthermore, according to this configuration, when the rubber grip 71 is attached to the rear grip main body 50, the end thickness 71a is unlikely to deform, which makes it easy to prevent the rubber grip 71 from turning over.

[0051] In addition, in this embodiment, the rear grip front portion 51 has a rear grip right front portion 51R and a rear grip left front portion 51L, and the rear grip rear portion 56 has a rear grip right rear portion 56R connected to the rear grip right front portion 51R, a rear grip left rear portion 56L connected to the rear grip left front portion 51L, and a stay bridge portion 59 connecting the rear grip right rear portion 56R and the rear grip left rear portion 56L, and at least one hole 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 is formed in each of the rear grip right rear portion 56R, the rear grip left rear portion 56L, and the stay bridge portion 59. According to this configuration, by inserting jigs 102, 103 into holes 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 provided in each part of the rear grip rear portion 56, the respective parts of the rear grip rear portion 56 can be positioned relative to each other, and the respective parts of the rear grip rear portion 56 can be manufactured as a single unit while suppressing misalignment and tilt between them.

[0052] In addition, in this embodiment, the rear grip front part 51 and the rear grip rear part 56 are connected in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle body, the rear grip front part 51 is connected to the vehicle body frame 11 in the width direction of the vehicle body, and the rear grip rear part 56 is connected to the vehicle body frame 11 and the rear fender 27 in the up-and-down direction of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, since the connection directions of the connection parts of the rear grip 55 are different from each other, regardless of the load direction, any of the connection parts can easily exhibit the mounting strength against the load direction, and the mounting rigidity can be prevented from being impaired. In particular, when the bolts (fastening members) 81, 84, 86 to 88 are used for connection, the rotation directions when fastened can be easily made different.

[0053] In this embodiment, rear grip 55 is provided with a covered portion 53a that is covered with a rubber grip 71, and a step 54a for positioning rubber grip 71 is provided at the rear end of covered portion 53a. According to this configuration, the rubber grip 71 is caught by the step 54a, so that the rubber grip 71 can be positioned.

[0054] In this embodiment, the front end of the covering portion 53a is connected to the curved portion 53b. According to this configuration, the rubber grip 71 is caught on the curved portion 53b, so that the rubber grip 71 can be positioned.

[0055] [Second embodiment] A second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described below. In this second embodiment, parts configured similarly to the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0056] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a rear grip 255 according to the second embodiment. Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a rear grip 255 according to the second embodiment. Figs. 9 and 10 correspond to Figs. 3 and 7 of the first embodiment, respectively. A rear grip 255 according to the second embodiment differs from the rear grip 55 according to the first embodiment in that the rear grip 255 is divided in the front-rear direction.

[0057] In detail, the rear grip 255 according to the second embodiment has a metallic rear grip main body 250. The rear grip main body 250 has a structure that can be separated into a front and rear part. The rear grip main body 250 has a rear grip front part 251 that is connected to the rear frame 20, and a rear grip rear part 256 that is connected to the rear frame 20 and the rear fender 27.

[0058] The rear grip rear part 256 differs from the first embodiment in that the connection collar 54 is omitted and, so to speak, the support pipe 57 extends so as to curve forward, compared to the rear grip rear part 56 according to the first embodiment. That is, the rear grip left rear part 256L (see FIG. 10) and the rear grip right rear part 256R (see FIG. 10) of the rear grip rear part 256 according to the second embodiment differ from the first embodiment in that they have a rear grip pipe 257 instead of the connection collar 54 and support pipe 57 of the rear grip left rear part 56L and the rear grip right rear part 56R according to the first embodiment.

[0059] Specifically, the rear grip pipe 257 has the same diameter as the grip pipe 53 at the rear grip left rear portion 256L and the rear grip right rear portion 256R. The rear grip pipe 257 is fixed to the stay front portion 58a of the stay main body 58. The rear grip pipe 257 extends outwardly and upwardly in the vehicle width direction, and then curves forward. Specifically, the rear grip pipe 257 has a support pipe portion 257a extending in the vehicle width direction, a curved portion 257b curved forward from the tip of the support pipe portion 257a, and a covering portion 257c extending forward from the front end of the curved portion 257b.

[0060] The rear grip front part 251 differs from the first embodiment in that the covered part 53a of the grip pipe 53 has a smaller diameter, so to speak, than the rear grip front part 51 according to the first embodiment. That is, the rear grip left front part 251L (see FIG. 10) and the rear grip right front part 251R (see FIG. 10) of the rear grip front part 251 according to the second embodiment differ from the first embodiment in that they have a connection shaft 253a instead of the covered part 53a of the grip pipe 53 of the rear grip left front part 51L and the rear grip right front part 51R according to the first embodiment.

[0061] In detail, the connecting shaft 253a extends in the front-rear direction in the rear grip left front part 251L and the rear grip right front part 251R. The outer diameter of the connecting shaft 253a corresponds to the inner diameter of the covering part 257c of the rear grip pipe 257. The connecting shaft 253a is fixed to the rear end of the curved part 53b. The connecting shaft 253a is fixed to the curved part 53b by, for example, plug welding. The connecting shaft 253a is inserted from the front and fitted into the covering part 257c of the rear grip rear part 256. As a result, the rear grip front part 251 and the rear grip rear part 256 are integrated as shown in FIG. 8. The rear grip front portion 251 and the rear grip rear portion 256 form a rear grip main body portion 250 of the present embodiment.

[0062] The rubber grip 71 can be positioned by, for example, attaching it to the covering portion 257c of the rear grip pipe 257 in advance, utilizing the curved portion 257b.

[0063] Therefore, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the metallic rear grip main body 250 is covered with a cylindrical (tubular) rubber grip 71 without a slit. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the metallic rear grip 255 is covered in a state that is difficult to peel off while maintaining the appearance of the metallic rear grip 255, thereby suppressing discomfort to passengers.

[0064] [Third embodiment] A third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described below. In this third embodiment, parts configured similarly to the first and second embodiments are given the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0065] Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a rear grip 355 according to the third embodiment. Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a rear grip 355 according to the third embodiment. Figs. 11 and 12 correspond to Figs. 9 and 10 of the second embodiment, respectively. A rear grip 355 according to the third embodiment differs from the rear grip 255 according to the second embodiment in that the rear grip 355 is divided in the front-rear direction.

[0066] In detail, the rear grip 355 according to the third embodiment has a metallic rear grip main body 350. The rear grip main body 350 has a structure that can be separated into a front and rear part. The rear grip main body 350 has a rear grip front part 351 that is connected to the rear frame 20, and a rear grip rear part 356 that is connected to the rear frame 20 and the rear fender 27.

[0067] The rear grip rear portion 356 differs from the rear grip rear portion 256 according to the second embodiment in that the rear grip pipe 257 is omitted from the rear grip rear portion 356 according to the second embodiment. That is, a connection hole 361 penetrating in the thickness direction, i.e., the vehicle width direction, is formed in the stay front portion 58a of the rear grip left rear portion 356L (see FIG. 12) and the rear grip right rear portion 356R (see FIG. 12) of the rear grip rear portion 356 according to the third embodiment.

[0068] The rear grip front part 351 differs from the rear grip front part 251 according to the second embodiment in that the rear grip pipe 257 is integrated with the grip pipe 53. That is, the rear grip front left part 351L (see FIG. 12) and the rear grip front right part 351R (see FIG. 12) of the rear grip front part 351 have a curved part 53b, a covering part 353a fixed to the rear end of the curved part 53b and extending in the front-rear direction, a curved part 257b fixed to the rear end of the covering part 353a, and a support pipe part 257a extending from the curved part 257b. The covering part 353a is formed to have a larger diameter than the curved parts 53b and 257b. A connected member (not shown) having a screw hole is fixed inside the inner end of the support pipe part 257a in the vehicle width direction. The curved portions 53b and 257b are fixed to the covering portion 353a by, for example, plug welding. Also, a connected member (not shown) is fixed to the support pipe portion 257a by, for example, plug welding.

[0069] In the third embodiment, the rubber grip 71 is inserted from the support pipe portion 257a and attached to the covering portion 353a. The rear grip front portion 351 to which the rubber grip 71 is attached is fixed to the rear grip rear portion 356. That is, a bolt 381 is inserted into the connection hole 361 of the rear grip rear portion 356 from the inside in the vehicle width direction. The bolt 381 is bolted to the support pipe portion 257a of the rear grip front portion 351. In this manner, the rear grip 355 of the third embodiment is configured.

[0070] Therefore, in the third embodiment, similarly to the first and second embodiments, the metallic rear grip main body 350 is covered with a cylindrical (tubular) rubber grip 71 without a slit. Therefore, in the third embodiment, the metallic rear grip 255 is covered in a state that is difficult to peel off while ensuring the appearance of the metallic rear grip 255, thereby suppressing discomfort to passengers.

[0071] [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.

[0072] In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the front end of the covering portion 53a is positioned by utilizing the curvature of the curved portion 53b, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the boundary between the covering portion 53a and the curved portion 53b may be formed with a hook or a crushed pipe shape, or may be secured with a bolt, or may be clamped to provide a shape against which a cylindrical member abuts. That is, at least one of a clamp, a hook, a bolt, and a crushed pipe shape capable of positioning the rubber grip 71 may be provided on the front end of the covering portion 53a. According to this configuration, the rubber grip 71 can be positioned because it is caught by a clamp, a hook, a bolt, or a crushed pipe shape.

[0073] In the first to third embodiments described above, the rear grip left rear portion 56L to 356L and the rear grip right rear portion 56R to 356R are integrated on the left and right sides via the stay bridge 59, but this is not limited thereto. For example, the stay bridge 59 may be omitted, and the left and right sides may be separate.

[0074] In the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, the cover portion 53a, 257c, 353a of the rear grip front portion 51, 251, 351 is covered with the cylindrical rubber grip 71, but the rubber grip 71 may be tubular. In other words, the tubular member may have a square outer periphery or a protrusion on the outer periphery as long as a hole that can be attached to the cover portion 53a, 257c, 353a is formed. Therefore, the tubular member may be a circular tubular member, an elliptical tubular member, a polygonal tubular member, or a tubular member having irregularities or the like on the outer periphery.

[0075] In the first to third embodiments described above, rubber is used as the material of the tubular member, but the present invention can be applied to any material that is less thermally conductive than metal. Therefore, for example, the tubular member may be a silicon grip. Also, as in the first and second embodiments, a resin grip may be used as long as it is detachable from the linear covering portions 53a and 257c.

[0076] In the above embodiment, a motorcycle having a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15 has been used as an example of the saddle-ride vehicle 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applicable to a three-wheeled saddle-ride vehicle having two front or rear wheels, or a saddle-ride vehicle having four or more wheels.

[0077] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0078] (Configuration 1) A saddle-ride type vehicle comprising a body frame, a rear fender supported by the body frame, and a rear grip supported by the body frame and the rear fender, the rear grip comprising a metallic rear grip main body portion having a structure that can be separated into a rear grip front portion and a rear grip rear portion, the rear grip front portion being connected to the body frame and the rear fender, and at least a portion of the rear grip front portion or the rear grip rear portion being covered with a tubular member having lower thermal conductivity than the rear grip main body portion. According to this configuration, a saddle-type vehicle can be provided that can cover the metal rear grip in a manner that makes it difficult for it to peel off while maintaining the appearance of the metal rear grip, thereby reducing discomfort for passengers.

[0079] (Configuration 2) The saddle-type vehicle according to configuration 1, wherein the tubular member is made of resin, rubber or silicone. According to this configuration, by manufacturing the tubular member from a material with low thermal conductivity such as resin, rubber or silicon, it is possible to suppress heat conduction from the metallic rear grip main body to the tubular member.

[0080] (Configuration 3) A saddle-type vehicle as described in configuration 1 or 2, characterized in that the tubular member is cylindrical and has a thickness greater at an axial end than at other portions. According to this configuration, since the tubular member is cylindrical, it is easy to cover the rear grip body with a minimum area, which leads to cost reduction. Also, according to this configuration, since the axial end of the tubular member is thick, the passenger can easily recognize the end of the tubular member by touch, etc. Furthermore, according to this configuration, when the tubular member is attached to the rear grip body, the thick part of the end is difficult to deform, so it is easy to prevent curling.

[0081] (Configuration 4) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 3, characterized in that the rear grip front portion has a rear grip right front portion and a rear grip left front portion, the rear grip rear portion has a rear grip right rear portion connected to the rear grip right front portion, a rear grip left rear portion connected to the rear grip left front portion, and a rear grip bridge connecting the rear grip right rear portion and the rear grip left rear portion, and at least one hole is formed in each of the rear grip right rear portion, the rear grip left rear portion, and the rear grip bridge. With this configuration, the various parts of the rear grip can be positioned by inserting a jig into the holes provided in each part of the rear of the rear grip, and the various parts of the rear grip can be manufactured as a single unit while suppressing misalignment and tilt between them.

[0082] (Configuration 5) A saddle-type vehicle described in any one of configurations 1 to 4, characterized in that the front portion of the rear grip and the rear portion of the rear grip are connected in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle body, the front portion of the rear grip is connected to the vehicle frame in the width direction of the vehicle body, and the rear portion of the rear grip is connected to the vehicle frame and the rear fender in the vertical direction of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, since the connection directions of the connection parts of the rear grip are different from each other, regardless of the load direction, any of the connection parts can easily exert the mounting strength against the load direction, and the mounting rigidity can be hardly lost. In particular, when the connection is made with a fastening member, the rotation direction when fastened can be easily made different.

[0083] (Configuration 6) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 5, characterized in that the rear grip is provided with a covering portion that is covered by the tubular member, and a step is provided at the rear end of the covering portion to position the tubular member. According to this configuration, the tubular member is caught on the step, so that the tubular member can be positioned.

[0084] (Configuration 7) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 6, wherein the covering portion has a front end connected to the curved portion. According to this configuration, the tubular member is caught on the curved portion, so that the tubular member can be positioned.

[0085] (Configuration 8) A saddle-type vehicle according to configuration 6, characterized in that the front end of the covering portion is provided with at least one of a clamp, a hook, a bolt, or a crushed pipe shape capable of positioning the tubular member. According to this configuration, the tubular member can be positioned because it is caught by the clamp, hook, bolt, or pipe crushing shape. [Explanation of symbols]

[0086] 10 Saddle-type vehicles 11 Body frame 27 Rear fender 50 Rear grip body 51 Rear grip front 51L Rear grip left front 51R Rear grip right front 53b Curved section 54a Step 55 Rear Grip 56 Rear grip rear 56L Rear grip left rear 56R Rear grip right rear 59 Stay bridge section (rear grip bridge section) 61 Frame fixing hole (hole) 62 Outer fender fixing hole (hole) 63 Inner fender fixing hole (hole) 64 Positioning hole (hole) 65 Positioning hole (hole) 66 Positioning hole (hole) 71 Rubber grip (tubular member) 71a Thickness 250 Rear grip body 251 Rear grip front 251L Rear grip left front 251R Rear grip right front 255 Rear Grip 256 Rear grip rear 256L Rear grip left rear 256R Rear grip right rear 350 Rear grip body 351 Rear grip front 351L Rear grip left front 351R Rear grip right front 355 Rear Grip 356 Rear grip rear 356L Rear grip left rear 356R Rear grip right rear

Claims

1. A saddle-ride type vehicle including a body frame (11), a rear fender (27) supported by the body frame (11), and a rear grip (55, 255, 355) supported by the body frame (11) and the rear fender (27), The rear grip (55, 255, 355) includes a metallic rear grip body (50, 250, 350), the rear grip body portion (50, 250, 350) has a structure that can be separated into a rear grip front portion (51, 251, 351) and a rear grip rear portion (56, 256, 356); The rear grip front portion (51, 251, 351) is connected to the body frame (11), the rear grip rear portion (56, 256, 356) is connected to the body frame (11) and the rear fender (27); At least a part of the rear grip front part (51, 251, 351) or the rear grip rear part (56, 256, 356) is covered with a tubular member (71) having lower thermal conductivity than the rear grip main body part (50, 250, 350). A saddle-type vehicle characterized by the above.

2. The tubular member (71) is made of resin, rubber or silicone.

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

3. The tubular member (71) has a cylindrical shape, and the tubular member (71) has a thickness (71a) at an axial end portion that is thicker than other portions.

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

4. The rear grip front portion (51, 251, 351) has a rear grip right front portion (51R, 251R, 351R) and a rear grip left front portion (51L, 251L, 351L), the rear grip rear portion (56, 256, 356) has a rear grip right rear portion (56R, 256R, 356R) connected to the rear grip right front portion (51R, 251R, 351R), a rear grip left rear portion (56L, 256L, 356L) connected to the rear grip left front portion (51L, 251L, 351L), and a rear grip bridge (59) connecting the rear grip right rear portion (56R, 256R, 356R) and the rear grip left rear portion (56L, 256L, 356L), At least one hole (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66) is formed in each of the rear grip right rear portion (56R, 256R, 356R), the rear grip left rear portion (56L, 256L, 356L), and the rear grip bridge portion (59).

4. A saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle.

5. The rear grip front portion (51, 251) and the rear grip rear portion (56, 256) are connected in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, The rear grip front portion (51, 251) is connected to the vehicle body frame (11) in the vehicle body width direction, The rear grip rear portion (56, 256) is connected to the vehicle body frame (11) and the rear fender (27) from the vertical direction of the vehicle body.

4. A saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle.

6. The rear grip (55) is provided with a covering portion (53a) that is covered by the tubular member (71), A step (54a) for positioning the tubular member (71) is provided at the rear end of the covering portion (53a).

4. A saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle.

7. The covering portion (53a) has a front end connected to a curved portion (53b).

7. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 6.

8. The front end of the covering portion (53a) is provided with at least one of a clamp, a hook, a bolt, or a pipe crushing shape capable of positioning the tubular member (71).

7. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 6.

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