Vehicle body rear structure

Abstract

To avoid that a support member of a taillight unit hinders irradiation of a license plate in a vehicle body rear structure in which the taillight unit is supported by a rear fender.SOLUTION: A vehicle body rear structure includes a taillight unit 30 and rear fender 45. A license plate is attached to a rear surface of the rear fender 45. A license irradiation unit capable of irradiating the license plate is provided on an undersurface of the taillight unit 30. The taillight unit 30 is supported by the rear fender 45 via a stay 50 that passes below the taillight unit 30. The stay 50 includes an opening formation part 54 that exposes the license irradiation unit downward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rear vehicle body structure. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a rear body structure for a motorcycle, a configuration in which a lower portion of a tail light unit is fastened to a rear fender is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2003 / 035457 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The above conventional configuration is easy to apply when the tail light unit is located close to the rear fender. On the other hand, in the case of a vehicle configuration in which the rear end of the rear body of the vehicle protrudes rearward, the tail light unit is separated from the rear fender or other parts are interposed, so measures are necessary. That is, for example, it is possible to support the lower part of the tail light unit on the rear fender via a stay. However, in this configuration, there is a risk that the stay will obstruct the illumination of the license plate by the tail light unit.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to prevent a support member for a tail light unit from interfering with illumination of the license plate in a rear vehicle body structure in which a tail light unit is supported on a rear fender. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] As a means for solving the above problem, a first aspect of the present invention comprises a tail light unit (30) arranged at the rear end of a rear body (12) of a vehicle body (1A), and a rear fender (45) covering the outer periphery of a rear wheel (4) located below the rear body (12), wherein a license plate (P) is attached to the rear side of the rear fender (45), the tail light unit (30) is supported by the rear fender (45) via a stay (50) passing below the tail light unit (30), and the stay (50) has an opening forming portion (54) that exposes the license illumination portion (38) downward. According to this configuration, the tail light unit is supported on the rear fender via the stay, and by forming an opening in the stay that exposes the license plate illumination portion of the tail light unit downward, the tail light unit can be firmly supported on the upper structure of the rear fender via the stay while being positioned to protrude rearward of the rear body. Furthermore, by providing the stay with an opening forming portion that exposes the license plate illumination portion of the tail light unit downward, the license plate illumination portion can be illuminated by the license plate illumination portion without being obstructed by the stay.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned first aspect, a rear end cover (29) is provided that is arranged below the tail light unit (30) at the rear end of the rear body (12), and the tail light unit (30) and the rear end cover (29) are supported by the rear fender (45) via a stay (50). According to this configuration, the tail light unit and the rear end cover arranged below it are supported on the rear fender via stays, so that the tail light unit and the rear end cover can be positioned to protrude rearward of the rear body, while being firmly supported on the upper structural portion of the rear fender via the stays.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned second aspect, a tail light unit (30) and a rear end cover (29) are fastened together to the rear end portion of the stay (50). According to this configuration, the tail light unit and the rear end cover are fastened together to the rear end of the stay extending rearward from the rear fender, which has the following effects: It is possible to easily join the stay to the tail light unit and the rear end cover, and to easily align the tail light unit and the rear end cover. This reduces the number of parts and assembly steps, and improves the appearance.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to third aspects, the stay (50) has a vehicle width direction outer portion (50e) and a vehicle width direction inner portion (50f) and has a shape that becomes wider in the vehicle width direction from the front to the rear, and the opening forming portion (54) is formed by the vehicle width direction inner portion (50f). According to this configuration, by making the stay and the opening forming portion wider toward the rear, it is possible to make it easier for the license plate illumination portion to illuminate the license plate. Also, by making the stay and the opening forming portion narrower toward the front, it is possible to ensure maintenance space for the surrounding parts.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned fourth aspect, a side opening (55) opening downward is formed between the vehicle width direction outer portion (50e) and the rear body (12). According to this configuration, by forming a side opening that opens downward between the rear body and the vehicle width directional outer portion of the stay, which is narrower toward the front, the side opening can be widened to ensure maintenance space.

[0011] A sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned fifth aspect, the tail light unit (30) is provided with rear blinkers (32) on both sides in the vehicle width direction, and a bulb socket (32d) of the rear blinker (32) is arranged above the side opening (55). According to this configuration, by locating the bulb socket of the rear blinker above the side opening between the stay and the rear body, the bulb socket of the rear blinker can be accessed through the side opening, improving maintainability. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, in a vehicle rear body structure in which a tail light unit is supported on a rear fender, it is possible to prevent the support member of the tail light unit from interfering with the illumination of the license plate. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 . [Figure 6] 2 is an oblique view including a cross section of the license plate illumination portion of the tail light unit and its surroundings. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the directions of front, rear, left and right are the same as those in the vehicle described below unless otherwise specified. In addition, in the drawings used in the following description, an arrow FR indicating the front of the vehicle, an arrow LH indicating the left side of the vehicle, an arrow UP indicating the top of the vehicle, and a line CL indicating the center of the left and right of the vehicle body are shown at appropriate positions. The term "middle" used in this embodiment includes not only the center between both ends of an object, but also the inner range between both ends of an object.

[0015] <Entire vehicle> 1 is a left side view of a scooter-type motorcycle 1 as an example of a saddle-ride type vehicle, as viewed from the left-right direction (vehicle width direction) of the vehicle. The motorcycle 1 is equipped with a front wheel 3, which is a steering wheel, and a rear wheel 4, which is a drive wheel. The front wheel 3 is supported by a front fork 3a and can be steered by a bar handle 2. The rear wheel 4 is supported by a swing-type power unit (power unit) 8 and can be driven by the power unit 8. Steering system components including the bar handle 2, the front fork 3a, and the front wheel 3 are steerably supported by a head pipe 10a at the front end of a body frame 10. The front part of the power unit 8 is supported by a pivot bracket 10f at a front-rear intermediate part (not limited to the center) of the body frame 10 so as to be vertically swingable.

[0016] The power unit 8 is provided with an engine (internal combustion engine) 8a for running the vehicle at its front, and a power transmission device (arm portion) 8b extending rearward from the left side of the engine 8a. The power unit 8 is a unit in which the engine 8a and the power transmission device 8b are integrated. The power transmission device 8b houses, for example, a V-belt type continuously variable transmission in a transmission case integrated with the crankcase of the engine 8a. The rear wheel 4 is supported at the rear of the power transmission device 8b. The lower end of a rear cushion 9 is connected to the rear end of the power transmission device 8b. The upper end of the rear cushion 9 is supported at the upper rear of the body frame 10. This forms a unit swing type rear suspension at the rear of the vehicle body.

[0017] Between the front wheels 3 and the rear wheels 4, a floor step 6 on which the driver places his / her feet is provided. A front body 11 is provided in front of the floor step 6. A rear body 12 is provided behind the floor step 6. A space K1 above the floor step 6 between the front body 11 and the rear body 12 is used as a straddling space K1 for the driver to straddle the vehicle body 1A. A handlebar bar 2 is provided above the front body 11, and the handlebar bar 2 is covered by a handlebar cover 2a. A seat 5 on which a passenger sits is provided above the rear body 12. A luggage box 16 is provided below the front part of the seat 5 and inside the rear body cover 14. A fuel tank 17 is provided below the rear part of the seat 5 and inside the rear body 12 cover.

[0018] A foldable side stand 7a capable of supporting the vehicle body 1A in an upright state tilted to the left is provided on the lower left side of the floor step 6. A foldable main stand 7b capable of supporting the vehicle body 1A in an upright state is provided below the floor step 6. When the vehicle body 1A is uprighted by the main stand 7b, the rear wheel 4 is lifted off the ground and the rear cushion 9 is fully extended.

[0019] <Body frame 10> Referring to Fig. 1, the vehicle body frame 10 is formed by joining together a plurality of types of steel materials by welding or the like. The vehicle body frame 10 includes a head pipe 10a, a down frame 10b extending downward and rearward from the head pipe 10a, a lower frame 10c extending rearward from a lower portion of the down frame 10b, and a rear frame 10d extending rearward and upward from a rear portion of the lower frame 10c. The rear frame 10d includes a pair of left and right rear frame members 10e. The left and right rear frame members 10e are provided with pivot brackets 10f. The front end of the power unit 8 is supported by the pivot brackets 10f so as to be able to swing up and down.

[0020] <Car body cover 20> 1 and 2, the periphery of a body frame 10 of a motorcycle 1 is covered with a body cover 20. The body cover 20 includes a front body cover 13 that covers the front body 11, a rear body cover 14 that covers the rear body 12, and a center body cover 15 that covers the floor step 6. The front body cover 13 includes a front center cover 21 that covers the front body 11 from the front, front side covers 22 that cover the front body 11 from the left and right sides, and an inner cover 23 that covers the front body 11 from the rear. The rear body cover 14 includes a rear center cover 26 that covers the rear body 12 from the front, rear side covers 27 that cover the rear body 12 from the left and right sides, a rear top cover 28 that covers the rear body 12 from above and rearward, and a rear end cover 29 that covers the rear body 12 from behind.

[0021] The center body cover 15 includes a floor cover 24 that covers the floor step 6 from above, and floor side covers 25 that cover the floor step 6 from the left and right sides. The upper surface of the floor cover 24 forms a footrest surface 24a of the floor step 6. The footrest surface 24a is flat across the entire width in the vehicle width direction, for example. The floor step 6 may be provided with a center tunnel that rises upward on the inside in the vehicle width direction. In the figure, reference numeral 8c indicates an exhaust muffler that extends from the exhaust side of the engine 8a and is routed around the right rear part of the vehicle body, reference numeral 46 indicates a pair of pillion steps on the left and right for resting the feet of a rear passenger, reference numeral 47 indicates a step board that is disposed on the left rear part of the vehicle body and for resting the feet of a rear passenger facing sideways, and reference numeral 48 indicates a support frame that supports the step board 47.

[0022] <Rear body cover 14> 1 to 4, the rear body cover 14 includes a pair of left and right rear side covers 27 that cover the left and right side portions around the seat frame from the outside in the vehicle width direction, a rear top cover 28 that covers the rear portion of the rear body 12 from above and behind the seat 5, and a rear end cover 29 that covers the rear end portion of the rear body 12 from behind.

[0023] The rear top cover 28 has an upper surface that slopes downward toward the rear in a side view. A fuel filler lid 28a that opens and closes the arrangement space of the fuel filler port 17a of the fuel tank 17 is provided on the upper surface side of the rear top cover 28. The rear end cover 29 is installed between the rear ends of the left and right rear side covers 27 and connects the rear ends of the left and right rear side covers 27. The rear end cover 29 has a curved shape that convexly faces rearward in a plan view, and the left and right side portions are respectively connected to the rear ends of the left and right rear side covers 27. The rear end cover 29 covers an area extending from the rear of the tail light unit 30 to the left and right side portions from below.

[0024] The lower part of the rear body 12 is covered from below by the upper part of the rear fender 45. The upper part of the rear fender 45 supports, for example, various vehicle components and ensures the strength and rigidity of the lower part of the rear body 12. The upper part of the rear fender 45 is a reinforced box-shaped three-dimensional structure that has a container shape that opens upward. Hereinafter, the three-dimensional structure at the upper part of the rear fender 45 is referred to as upper structure 45a.

[0025] The upper structure 45a of the rear fender 45 is installed between the lower parts of the left and right rear side covers 27 and connects the lower parts of the left and right rear side covers 27 together. A front fastening portion 52 of a stay 50, which will be described later, can be connected to the rear end of the upper structure 45a. The upper structure 45a is disposed so as to be located forward of the tail light unit 30 and the rear end cover 29. The upper structure 45a is generally located forward of at least the rear parts of the tail light unit 30 and the rear end cover 29.

[0026] The rear fender 45 covers an area extending from above the rear wheel 4 to the rear, leaving a gap between them. A rear fender 45b extends from the lower rear end of the upper structure 45a, covering the upper rear of the rear wheel 4. A reflector R is attached to the rear side of the upper part of the rear fender 45b, and a license plate P is attached to the rear side of the upper / lower middle part of the rear fender.

[0027] <Tail light unit 30> 1 to 4 and 6, a tail light unit 30 is disposed at the rear end of the rear body cover 14. The tail light unit 30 includes a tail light portion 31 disposed within an inner range in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of left and right rear blinkers 32 disposed outside the tail light portion 31 in the vehicle width direction.

[0028] The tail light unit 31 functions as a tail light to inform the rear of the presence of the vehicle, and also functions as a brake light to inform the rear that the vehicle is braking. The tail light unit 31 has, for example, an incandescent light bulb (bulb 31c) having two filaments as a light source, and changes the brightness of the light-emitting surface 31a facing the rear of the vehicle to allow a viewer to distinguish between the tail light and the brake light. The tail light unit 31 may have separate light sources for the tail light and the brake light, or at least one of the light sources may be an LED.

[0029] The left and right rear blinkers 32 are provided with, for example, an incandescent light bulb (bulb 32c) having a single filament as a light source, and emit light from a light-emitting surface 32a facing the rear of the vehicle. The left and right rear blinkers 32 cause the bulb 32c to blink, thereby causing the light-emitting surface 32a to blink. The left and right rear blinkers 32 may be provided with LEDs as light sources.

[0030] The tail light unit 30 integrates the tail light section 31 and the left and right rear blinkers 32 side by side. The tail light unit 30 includes a single housing 35. The housing 35 defines therein the lamp chambers 33, 34 of the tail light section 31 and the left and right rear blinkers 32. The housing 35 includes a housing main body 36 that defines the reflector sections 31b, 32b of the tail light section 31 and the left and right rear blinkers 32, and a lens cover 37 that covers the housing main body 36 from the rear.

[0031] The housing body 36 is integrally formed from a resin material, for example, black. The housing body 36 includes a housing peripheral wall portion 36a that surrounds the outer periphery of an area including the multiple reflector portions 31b, 32b when viewed from the front-rear direction. A lens rear wall portion 37b of the lens cover 37 is disposed on the rear end side of the housing peripheral wall portion 36a. The lens rear wall portion 37b has lens portions 37b1, 37b2 that form the light emitting surfaces 31a, 32a of the tail light portion 31 and the left and right rear blinkers 32. Each of the reflector portions 31b, 32b is bowl-shaped and opens toward the rear. The rear end openings of each of the reflector portions 31b, 32b are covered from behind by the corresponding lens portions 37b1, 37b2 of the lens rear wall portion 37b.

[0032] The lens cover 37 is integrally formed from, for example, a colorless transparent or colored translucent resin material. The lens cover 37 includes a lens rear wall portion 37b including the lens portions 37b1, 37b2 of the tail light portion 31 and the left and right rear blinkers 32, and a lens peripheral wall portion 37a extending forward from the outer periphery of the lens rear wall portion 37b. The lens peripheral wall portion 37a is disposed so as to overlap the housing peripheral wall portion 36a from the outer periphery side. The leading edge portions (front end edges) of the lens peripheral wall portion 37a and the housing peripheral wall portion 36a are joined to each other in a sealed state. In this way, the housing main body 36 and the lens cover 37 are joined to each other to form an integral housing 35.

[0033] The tail light section 31 and the left and right rear blinkers 32 each house a corresponding bulb 31c, 32c in each of the lamp chambers 33, 34. Each bulb 31c, 32c is disposed at the front end (bottom) of each reflector section 31b, 32b, and causes each lens section 37b1, 37b2 to emit light according to the reflective surface of each reflector section 31b, 32b. Bulb sockets 31d, 32d for holding each bulb 31c, 32c are detachably attached to the front side (outside the housing 35) of the front end of each reflector section 31b, 32b.

[0034] Each bulb socket 31d, 32d is attached to and detached from the housing main body 36 from the front side while holding the base of the corresponding bulb 31c, 32c. A bulb insertion hole into which the corresponding bulb 31c, 32c can be inserted and detached is formed at the front end of each reflector portion 31b, 32b. Each bulb 31c, 32c is attached to the housing main body 36 together with the corresponding bulb socket 31d, 32d, and is inserted and detached into each lamp chamber 33, 34 through the bulb insertion hole.

[0035] 6, a transparent license plate illuminating portion 38 is provided on the underside of the tail light portion 31 at the peripheral wall portion 37b of the lens cover 37. The bulb light L of the tail light portion 31 is irradiated toward the license plate P through the license plate illuminating portion 38. The tail light portion 31 functions as a license light that illuminates the license plate P.

[0036] An inner lens 37c may be provided inside the lens cover 37. For example, the inner lens 37c is a colored semi-transparent resin molded product having a red color in the tail light portion 31 and an orange color in the left and right rear blinkers 32. In this case, the lens cover 37 (outer lens) is a colorless transparent resin molded product.

[0037] <Support for tail light unit 30> 1, in motorcycle 1, the rear end of rear body 12 projects rearward significantly due to the location of fuel filler port 17a of fuel tank 17 on the upper surface of rear body 12 behind seat 5. The rear end of rear body 12 and tail light unit 30 are located rearward of rear end position 4a of rear wheel 4. 2 to 6, the tail light unit 30 has, for example, left and right side portions supported by the rear ends of the left and right rear side covers 27, and a rear underside side supported by an upper structural portion 45a of a rear fender 45 via a stay 50 described later.

[0038] A rear end cover 29 is provided at the rear end of the rear body 12, extending from the underside of the tail light unit 30 to the underside of the rear end of the left and right rear side covers 27. The left and right side portions of the rear end cover 29 are fastened (fixed) to the rear end portions of the left and right rear side covers 27 using fasteners such as screws, and the rear end portion is connected (supported) to the upper structure portion 45a of the rear fender 45 via a stay 50. The rear end cover 29 and the tail light unit 30 are fastened together to a rear fastening portion 53 of the stay 50 using a common fastener such as a screw. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 29a denotes a fastening portion protruding from the rear upper side of the rear end cover 29, and reference numeral 35a denotes a fastening portion protruding from the rear lower side of the housing 35 of the tail light unit 30. The fastening portion 29a of the rear end cover 29 and the fastening portion 35a of the tail light unit 30 are arranged to sandwich the rear fastening portion 53 of the stay 50 in the front-rear direction.

[0039] The rear end cover 29 and the tail light unit 30 are both connected (supported) to the upper structure 45a of the rear fender 45 via a stay 50. By supporting the rear end of the tail light unit 30, which protrudes rearward, from below with the stay 50, vertical vibration and shaking of the tail light unit 30 is suppressed.

[0040] The stay 50 is formed integrally by combining, for example, a plurality of press-molded steel plate products (or as a single press-molded steel plate product). The stay 50 includes a stay body 51 that is a substantially horizontal flat plate extending in the front-rear direction, a pair of left and right front fastening parts 52 that bend upward and extend from the front end of the stay body 51 and are fixed to the upper structure part 45a of the rear fender 45, and a pair of left and right rear fastening parts 53 that bend upward and extend from the rear end of the stay body 51 and are fixed to the tail light unit 30 and the rear end cover 29.

[0041] The stay body 51 is disposed directly below the tail light unit 30 (at a position overlapping at least the tail light portion 31 when viewed from the top-bottom direction). The stay body 51 includes a pair of left and right extending portions 51a extending between the left and right front and rear fastening portions 52, 53, and a bridge portion 51b connecting the extending portions 51a. The left and right extending portions 51a are separated from each other in the left-right direction except for the portion connected by the bridge portion 51b. Each extending portion 51a includes a base portion 51c extending rearward from the upper structure portion 45a of the rear fender 45 in a rectangular shape in a plan view, and an inclined portion 51d extending slightly tapered from the rear end of the base portion 51c so as to be positioned outward in the left-right direction as it is positioned rearward. The stay body 51 is substantially Y-shaped in a plan view. Hereinafter, the outer edge portions in the vehicle width direction of the left and right extending portions 51a are referred to as vehicle width direction outer portions 50e of the stay 50. Further, a portion extending between the inner edges of the left and right inclined portions 51d in the vehicle width direction and the rear edge of the installation portion 51b is referred to as an inner portion 51f in the vehicle width direction of the stay 50.

[0042] Between the left and right inclined portions 51d, a cutout portion (opening forming portion) 54 that forms a triangular space in a plan view is formed. The cutout portion 54 is formed surrounded by the vehicle width direction inner portion 51f of the stay 50 in a plan view. The cutout portion 54 is located directly below the license illumination portion 38 of the tail light unit 30. The cutout portion 54 exposes the license illumination portion 38 downward. Therefore, light from the license illumination portion 38 is projected downward from the stay 50 through the cutout portion 54. The license plate P attached to the rear fender 45 is located below the stay 50. This makes it possible to illuminate the license plate P with light L from the license illumination portion 38.

[0043] On the other hand, since the stay body 51 (left and right inclined portions 51d) has a width narrower toward the front side, side openings 55 are formed between the left and right rear side covers 27 and the left and right outer sides of the stay body 51 on the front side. The side openings 55 are formed between the left and right vehicle width direction outer portions 51e of the stay 50 and the left and right rear side covers 27 in a plan view. The side openings 55 open the internal space of the rear body cover 14 downward. The bulb sockets 32d of the left and right rear blinkers 32 in the tail light unit 30 are arranged above the left and right side openings 55 in the internal space of the rear body cover 14. Therefore, it is possible to grip the bulb sockets 32d and attach and detach them to the housing 35 by inserting a hand or a tool into the rear body cover 14 from the side openings 55.

[0044] As described above, the vehicle rear structure in the above embodiment comprises: a tail light unit 30 arranged at the rear end of the rear body 12 of the vehicle body 1A; a rear end cover 29 arranged below the tail light unit 30 at the rear end of the rear body 12; and a rear fender 45 covering an area extending from above the rear wheels 4 located below the rear body 12 to the rear. The rear fender 45 comprises an upper structure 45a arranged at the bottom of the rear body 12; and a rear fender 45b extending downward from the rear of the upper structure 45a and having a license plate P attached to its rear side. The underside of the tail light unit 30 is provided with a license illumination portion 38 capable of illuminating the license plate P. The tail light unit 30 and the rear end cover 29 are supported by the upper structure 45a of the rear fender 45 via a stay 50 that passes below the tail light unit 30. A portion of the stay 50 located below the tail light unit 30 is provided with an opening forming portion 54 that exposes the license illumination portion 38 downward. According to this configuration, the tail light unit 30 and the rear end cover 29 arranged below it are supported on the rear fender 45 via the stay 50, and an opening that exposes the license illumination portion 38 of the tail light unit 30 downward is formed in this stay 50, so that the tail light unit 30 and the rear end cover 29 can be arranged to protrude rearward of the rear body 12, while the tail light unit 30 and the rear end cover 29 can be firmly supported on the upper structure portion 45a of the rear fender 45 via the stay 50. Moreover, the stay 50 is provided with an opening forming portion 54 that exposes the license illumination portion 38 of the tail light unit 30 downward, so that the license plate P can be illuminated by the license illumination portion 38 without being obstructed by the stay 50.

[0045] In the above-described rear vehicle body structure, the stay body 51 and the opening forming portion 54 located below the tail light unit 30 in the stay 50 have a shape that becomes wider in the vehicle width direction going from the front to the rear, and a side opening 55 that opens downward is formed between the vehicle width outer portion of the stay body 51 and the vehicle width outer portion of the rear body 12 (rear side cover 27). The tail light unit 30 is equipped with rear blinkers 32 on both sides in the vehicle width direction, and the bulb socket 32d of the rear blinker 32 is arranged inside the rear body 12 and above the side opening 55. According to this configuration, by making the stay body 51 and the opening forming portion 54 wider toward the rear, it is possible to make it easier for the license plate P to be illuminated by the license illumination portion 38. Also, by making the stay body 51 and the opening forming portion 54 narrower toward the front, in a configuration in which the bulb socket 32d of the rear blinker 32 is accessible through the side opening 55 formed on the outer side of the stay body 51 in the vehicle width direction, it is possible to expand the working space and improve maintainability.

[0046] In the above vehicle rear body structure, the tail light unit 30 and the rear end cover 29 are fastened together to the rear end of the stay 50. According to this configuration, the tail light unit 30 and the rear end cover 29 are fastened together to the rear end of the stay 50 extending rearward from the rear fender 45, which has the following effects: It is possible to easily join the stay 50 to the tail light unit 30 and the rear end cover 29, and to easily align the tail light unit 30 with the rear end cover 29. This makes it possible to reduce the number of parts and assembly steps, and to improve the appearance.

[0047] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the vehicle body rear structure of the present embodiment may be applied to saddle-ride type vehicles other than motorcycles, for example. The saddle-ride type vehicles include all vehicles on which a driver straddles the vehicle body, including not only motorcycles (including motorized bicycles and scooter-type vehicles), but also three-wheeled vehicles (including vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels, as well as vehicles with two front wheels and one rear wheel) or four-wheeled vehicles (such as four-wheeled buggies). The vehicle may be applied to a vehicle that includes an electric motor as a prime mover. The configurations in the above-described embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention, such as replacing the components of the embodiments with well-known components. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1. Motorcycles (saddle-type vehicles) 1A Body 12 Rear body 27 Vehicle width direction outer part 27 Rear side cover (outer part in vehicle width direction) 29 Rear end cover 29a Fastening section 30 Tail light unit 31 Tail light section 32 Rear Winker 32c Valve 32d bulb socket 35a Fastening part 38 Licensed Irradiation Department 45 Rear fender 45a Superstructure 45b Rear fender 50 Stay 50e Vehicle width direction outer part 50f Vehicle width direction inner part 51 Stay body 54 Cutout portion (opening forming portion) 55 Side opening P license plate

Claims

1. A tail light unit (30) disposed at a rear end of a rear body (12) of a vehicle body (1A); a rear fender (45) that covers an outer periphery of a rear wheel (4) located below the rear body (12), The rear fender (45) has a license plate (P) attached to its rear side. A license plate illumination unit (38) capable of illuminating the license plate (P) is provided on the lower surface side of the tail light unit (30), The tail light unit (30) is supported by the rear fender (45) via a stay (50) passing under the tail light unit (30), The stay (50) is provided with an opening forming portion (54) that exposes the license illumination portion (38) downward.

2. a rear end cover (29) disposed below the tail light unit (30) at a rear end of the rear body (12); 2. The vehicle rear structure according to claim 1, wherein the tail light unit (30) and the rear end cover (29) are supported by the rear fender (45) via the stay (50).

3. 3. The vehicle rear body structure according to claim 2, wherein the tail light unit and the rear end cover are fastened together to a rear end of the stay.

4. The stay (50) includes a vehicle width direction outer portion (50e) and a vehicle width direction inner portion (50f), and has a shape that becomes wider in the vehicle width direction from the front to the rear, 4. The vehicle rear structure according to claim 1, wherein the opening forming portion (54) is formed by the vehicle width direction inner portion (50f).

5. 5. The vehicle rear structure according to claim 4, wherein a side opening (55) opening downward is formed between the vehicle width direction outer portion (50e) and the rear body (12).

6. The tail light unit (30) is provided with rear turn signals (32) on both sides in the vehicle width direction, 6. The vehicle rear structure according to claim 5, wherein a bulb socket (32d) of the rear winker (32) is disposed above the side opening (55).

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