Vehicle body front structure of saddle riding vehicle

Abstract

To provide a vehicle body front structure of a saddle riding vehicle capable of enhancing the appearance quality of an inner cover of a leg shield having an article storage part.SOLUTION: A leg shield 28 includes a front inner cover 23 facing the rear of a vehicle and a front side cover 22 facing the front of the vehicle. The front side cover 22 includes an extension plate part 36 that extends from an outer edge 28b of the leg shield 28, which is located outward in the vehicle width direction, toward the center in the vehicle width direction behind the front inner cover 23. The extension plate part 36 is connected to the front inner cover 23 over a range extending from a lower edge 36c to an inner edge 36b as viewed in the front-rear direction. An inner box 35 that opens upward is formed by the extension plate part 36 and an inner opposing recess 37, which faces the extension plate part 36 in the front-rear direction in the front inner cover 23.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a configuration is known in which an item storage section is provided on the rear side (passenger side) of a leg shield of a saddle-ride type vehicle (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-105290 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2009-040395 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, the inner cover on the rear side of the leg shield is relatively inconspicuous and is likely to come into contact with the legs, etc. of the occupant, so it is often made of unpainted dyed resin. For this reason, there is a demand for improving the appearance of the area around the inner cover.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE The present invention provides a front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle that can improve the appearance of an inner cover of a leg shield having an item storage section. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a first aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle body front structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle (1) equipped with a step portion (6) on which an occupant places his / her feet and a leg shield (28) arranged in front of the step portion (6), the leg shield (28) comprising an inner cover (23) forming a rear surface of the shield facing the rear of the vehicle, and an outer cover (22) forming a front surface of the shield facing the front of the vehicle, the outer cover (22) being disposed rearward of the inner cover (23). The leg shield (28) has an extension plate portion (36) extending from an outer edge portion (28b) on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the leg shield (28) toward the center in the vehicle width direction, and the extension plate portion (36) is connected to the inner cover (23) over an area ranging from the lower edge portion (36c) to the inner edge portion (36b) when viewed from the front-to-rear direction, and an item storage section (35) that opens upward is formed by the extension plate portion (36) and an inner opposing portion (37) that faces the extension plate portion (36) in the vehicle front-to-rear direction of the inner cover (23). According to this configuration, the leg shield is composed of an outer cover and an inner cover, the outer cover has an extending plate portion extending from the outer edge portion of the leg shield toward the center in the vehicle width direction, and this extending plate portion and the inner facing portion of the inner cover form an item storage portion, so that the item storage portion can be formed on the rear side of the leg shield without increasing the number of parts, compared to a configuration that requires parts that form the item storage portion in addition to the outer cover and inner cover. This reduces the number of steps for assembling the leg shield, and makes it possible to position the extending plate portion integrated with the outer cover on the rear side (occupant side) of the inner cover, which gives a change in the appearance of the rear side of the leg shield and improves its appearance.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned first aspect, the inner cover (23) is divided into a lower cover (23b) forming the inner opposing portion (37) and an upper cover (23a) continuing above the lower cover (23b), the extension plate portion (36) forms an upper edge portion (36a) that is approximately parallel to the upper edge portion (23b1) of the lower cover (23b) when viewed from the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle, and the upper edge portion (23b1) of the lower cover (23b) is located higher than the upper edge portion (36a) of the extension plate portion (36) when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. According to this configuration, the upper edge of the lower cover forming the inner facing portion of the inner cover is located above the upper edge of the extending plate portion of the outer cover, so that when putting or removing an item into or from the item storage portion, the upper cover of the inner cover is less likely to come into contact with the upper cover of the inner cover. The upper cover and the outer cover of the inner cover are conspicuous in the vehicle exterior, so they are often subjected to a surface treatment such as painting to improve the appearance. On the other hand, the lower cover of the inner cover is relatively inconspicuous and is likely to be contacted by the feet of the occupant, so it is often formed of unpainted original resin. Therefore, by positioning the upper edge of the lower cover of the inner cover above the upper edge of the extending plate portion of the outer cover (which is also the opening edge of the item storage portion), it is possible to ensure the appearance by the extending plate portion outside the item storage portion, while preventing the painted surface of the upper cover directly above from being scratched at the back side of the item storage portion.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned first or second aspect, the inner opposing portion (37) is provided with a raised portion (38) that raises a specified range above the lower edge portion (36c) of the extension plate portion (36) toward the extension plate portion (36), and the raised portion (38) comes close to the inner surface of the extension plate portion (36) to close the gap between it and the extension plate portion (36), and is provided with an upper wall portion (38a) that forms the bottom surface of the item storage portion (35). According to this configuration, a protruding portion that protrudes toward the extending plate portion is formed at the lower portion of the inner facing portion, and the upper wall portion of the protruding portion forms the bottom surface of the item storage portion, so that the depth of the item storage portion can be set regardless of the size of the extending plate portion. By forming the bottom surface of the item storage portion with the upper wall portion of the protruding portion, the depth and angle of the bottom surface of the item storage portion can be kept appropriate, and it is possible to form an item storage portion that is easy to use by preventing fingers from being unable to reach stored items or preventing small items from getting caught in the narrow angle gap between the inner facing portion and the extending plate portion.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned third aspect, a through hole (41) is formed in the upper wall portion (38a) of the raised portion (38) leading to the front side of the inner cover (23). According to this configuration, by forming a through hole penetrating the inner cover at a position that is the lower end of the upper wall of the raised portion in the vertical direction of the vehicle, the through hole can be used as a water drainage hole. This makes it possible to drain rainwater and the like that has accumulated in the item storage portion to the front side (opposite the occupant) of the inner cover, and prevents water that has accumulated in the item storage portion from leaking out from the part that connects the lower edge of the extension plate portion on the rear side (occupant side) of the inner cover.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the above-mentioned first to fourth aspects, the inner cover (23) is provided with an edge connection portion (37a) that connects the connection edge portion (36e) extending from the lower edge portion (36c) to the inner edge portion (36b) of the extension plate portion (36), and the edge connection portion (37a) is recessed forward in a stepped shape with respect to the rear cover surface around the inner facing portion (37) of the inner cover (23) and functions as an edge support portion that fits in and supports the connection edge portion (36e) of the extension plate portion (36). According to this configuration, the edge connection portion that connects the connecting edge portions of the extending plate portion in the inner cover functions as an edge support portion that fits into and supports the connecting edge portion of the extending plate portion. Therefore, even if a load is input to the extending plate portion when a heavy object is placed in the item storage section, for example, the connecting edge portion of the extending plate portion is supported by the edge connection portion of the inner cover and can withstand the load, thereby improving the durability of the item storage section against external loads.

[0011] A sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned fifth aspect, the portion connecting the lower edge portion (36c) of the extension plate portion (36) at the edge connection portion (37a) is inclined so that the further outward it is in the vehicle width direction, the lower it is. According to this configuration, the lower part connecting the lower edge of the extending plate part at the edge connection part is inclined so that it is positioned downward as it goes further outward in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, even if water that has accumulated in the item storage section reaches the edge connection part, the inclination of the lower part of the edge connection part guides the water outward in the vehicle width direction, allowing it to be drained inconspicuously and away from the legs of the occupants.

[0012] A seventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned third aspect, the raised portion (38) has a curved wall portion (38b) formed to fit along the curved lower portion of the extension plate portion (36), and a concave-convex fitting portion (38c) is provided near the upper end of the curved wall portion (38b) to fit the upper wall portion (38a) and the extension plate portion (36) together to close the gap between them. According to this configuration, the gap between the upper wall portion that forms the bottom surface of the item storage section and the extension plate portion is sealed by the concave-convex fitting portion, thereby preventing papers such as tickets or small items from entering between the raised portion and the extension plate portion when they are stored in the item storage section. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle that can improve the appearance of an inner cover of a leg shield having an item storage section. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 4 is an exploded perspective view of a front body cover of the motorcycle. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 4. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a rear view of the periphery of the inner box. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the periphery of the inner box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] 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 UP indicating the upper side of the vehicle, and a line CL indicating the center of the left and right of the vehicle body are shown at appropriate positions.

[0016] <Entire vehicle> FIG. 1 is a left side view of a scooter-type motorcycle (saddle-type vehicle) 1 as an example of a vehicle. 1, the motorcycle 1 has 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 pair of left and right front forks 3a, and can be steered by a bar handle 2. The rear wheel 4 is supported by a swing-type power unit 8, and can be driven by the power unit 8.

[0017] Steering system components including the handlebars 2, front forks 3a, and 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 in a vertically swingable manner at a front-rear intermediate part (not limited to the center) of the body frame 10. The power unit 8 includes a drive source for running the vehicle, and a transmission device that transmits the drive force generated by the drive source to the rear wheel 4 (neither is shown). The drive source includes, for example, at least one of an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.

[0018] The body frame 10 includes a head pipe 10a and a down frame 10b extending downward and rearward from the head pipe 10a. Although not shown, the body frame 10 also includes a lower frame extending rearward from a lower portion of the down frame 10b, and a rear frame extending rearward and upward from a rear portion of the lower frame. The head pipe 10a and the down frame 10b are provided singly at the center CL of the left-right direction of the vehicle body.

[0019] Between the front wheel 3 and the rear wheel 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, and 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 when the driver straddles the vehicle body. A bar handle 2 is provided above the front body 11. The periphery of the bar handle 2 is covered with a handle cover 2a. A seat 5 on which a passenger sits is provided above the rear body 12. A collapsible side stand 7 capable of supporting the vehicle body in an upright position tilted to the left is provided on the lower left side of the floor step 6.

[0020] The periphery of the body frame 10 of the motorcycle 1 is covered with a body cover 20. Each cover (including the handle cover 2a) of the body cover 20 is a molded product made of synthetic resin. The body cover 20 includes a front cover 21 that covers the upper part of the front body 11 from the front, a pair of left and right front side covers 22 that are disposed below the left and right sides of the front cover 21 and cover the lower part of the front body 11 from the front, and a front inner cover 23 that covers the front body 11 from the rear. The front cover 21, the left and right front side covers 22, and the front inner cover 23 are included in a front body cover 11a that forms the exterior of the front body 11.

[0021] The lower end of the front cover 21 is formed so as to follow the horizontal plane (specifically, inclined slightly upward toward the rear in a side view). The front inner cover 23 is divided into an upper cover 23a and a lower cover 23b at a dividing line L1 at the same height as the lower end of the front cover 21. A headlamp 21a is disposed below the lower end of the front cover 21. A recessed space (wheel house) WH capable of accommodating the front wheel 3 and the upper rear part of the front fender 3b is formed below the headlamp 21a.

[0022] The vehicle body cover 20 also includes a floor cover 24 that covers the floor step 6 from above, floor side covers 25 that cover the floor step 6 from the left and right sides, a rear center cover 26 that rises above the rear part of the floor cover 24 and covers the rear body 12 from the front, and a pair of left and right rear side covers 27 that cover the rear body 12 from the left and right sides. The rear center cover 26 and the left and right rear side covers 27 are included in a rear body cover 12a that forms the exterior of the rear body 12. For example, the floor side cover 25 may be integrated with the front side cover 22.

[0023] The upper surface of the floor cover 24 is used as a footrest surface 24a of the floor step 6. The footrest surface 24a is formed flat across the entire width in the vehicle width direction, for example. The floor step 6 may include a center tunnel that protrudes upward on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The body cover 20, except for the handle cover 2a, is fixed directly or indirectly to the body frame 10.

[0024] Surface treatment such as painting is applied to the front cover 21 and the left and right front side covers 22. For example, the left and right front side covers 22 form an external surface that is continuous with the front cover 21 and extends downward while forming an integrated external appearance. Of the front inner cover 23, the upper cover 23a is subjected to a surface treatment such as painting in the same manner as the front cover 21. Unlike the upper cover 23a etc., the lower cover 23b of the front inner cover 23 is an unpainted part that uses a colored resin material (original resin) and forms an appearance that is separate from the upper cover 23a etc.

[0025] <Leg Shield 28> 2 is an exploded perspective view of the front body cover 11a, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a view taken along line IV in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a rear view of the inner box 35 and its surroundings, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the inner box 35 and its surroundings.

[0026] 2 to 6, the front inner cover 23 includes an upper cover 23a that forms an upper portion of the front inner cover 23, and a lower cover 23b that forms a lower portion of the front inner cover 23. Although the surface treatment of the lower cover 23b is different, the lower cover 23b forms an external surface (rear surface of the cover) that is continuous with the upper cover 23a, and is integrally formed in shape and extends downward.

[0027] The front inner cover 23, together with the front cover 21 and the left and right front side covers 22, constitutes a leg shield 28 that covers the front of the driver's legs. The front cover 21 and the left and right front side covers 22 form the front surface of the leg shield 28 that faces the front of the vehicle, and the front inner cover 23 forms the rear surface of the leg shield 28 that faces the rear of the vehicle.

[0028] The leg shield 28 includes a tunnel-shaped central bulge 28a that covers the rear and the left and right sides of the down frame 10b, and a pair of left and right shield main body portions 28c that protrude from both the left and right sides of the central bulge 28a. The central bulge 28a has a generally trapezoidal cross-sectional shape that protrudes rearward and extends across the upper and lower ends of the leg shield 28. A main switch unit 29a including an ignition switch and lock / unlock switches for various locks is disposed on the upper right side of the leg shield 28.

[0029] The leg shield 28 has a shallow V-shape that protrudes forward in side view. For example, the upper and lower parts of each component of the leg shield 28 are separated at a bending position B1 in side view of the leg shield 28. The upper part of the leg shield 28 is formed so as to follow the slope of the head pipe 10a in side view (sloping so that the upper side is positioned further rearward in side view). The lower part of the leg shield 28 is formed so as to follow the slope of the down frame 10b in side view (sloping so that the lower side is positioned further rearward in side view).

[0030] <Inner Box 35> A pair of left and right inner boxes 35 capable of storing items are provided on the rear side of the bending position B1 of the leg shield 28 in a side view on both the left and right sides of the central bulging portion 28a. The left and right inner boxes 35 are formed by combining the upper cover 23a of the front inner cover 23 and extension plate portions 36 (described later) of the left and right front side covers 22. The left and right inner boxes 35 are formed symmetrically with respect to the vehicle body left-right center line CL as an axis of symmetry. The left and right inner boxes 35 are separated from each other in the left-right direction with the central bulging portion 28a in between.

[0031] Box openings 35a that open toward the top of the vehicle are formed at the upper ends of the left and right inner boxes 35. A luggage hook 29b is provided on the rear surface of the central bulge 28a between the left and right inner boxes 35. The upper ends (box openings 35a) of the left and right inner boxes 35 are located lower than the upper end of the lower cover 23b.

[0032] 2 and 3, a pair of left and right inner facing recesses 37 recessed toward the front of the vehicle are formed on the left and right sides of the upper cover 23a. The left and right inner facing recesses 37 are front halves of the storage section that form the front sides of the left and right inner boxes 35, and face the extending plate portions 36 of the left and right front side covers 22 in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle. The left and right inner facing recesses 37 are covered on the rear side of the vehicle by the left and right extending plate portions 36. This forms the left and right inner boxes 35 in a container shape with an open upper side.

[0033] <Extended plate part 36> 2 and 4, the left and right front side covers 22 are provided with extending plate portions 36 that extend so as to wrap around inward in the vehicle width direction from a predetermined range in the up-down direction at the outer edge portion 28b on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the leg shield 28. The left and right extending plate portions 36 are disposed on the vehicle rear side of the front inner cover 23 (lower cover 23b) and disposed so as to close the left and right inner facing recesses 37 of the lower cover 23b from the vehicle rear side. The left and right inner facing recesses 37 and the left and right extending plate portions 36 form left and right inner boxes 35.

[0034] 5, an upper edge 23b1 of the lower cover 23b is disposed above upper edges 36a of the left and right extending plate portions 36 by a dimension A when viewed from the front-rear direction. 1, the box openings 35a of the left and right inner boxes 35 are disposed on the rear side of the upper portion of the leg shield 28 (above the bending position B1). The box openings 35a are formed along the dividing line L1 of the front inner cover 23 in a side view. The edge portion extending from the rear side of the box opening 35a to the outer side in the vehicle width direction is formed by the upper edge portions 36a of the left and right extending plate portions 36. The edge portion extending from the front side of the box opening 35a to the inner side in the vehicle width direction is formed by the upper edge portion 23b1 of the lower cover 23b (the upper edge portion of the left and right inner facing recesses 37) above the upper edge portion 36a of the extending plate portion 36.

[0035] That is, the upper edge 23b1 of the lower cover 23b (the left and right inner facing recesses 37) is located higher than the upper edge portions 36a of the left and right extending plate portions 36. The upper edge portions 23b1 of the lower cover 23b extend across the entire left and right width of the leg shield 28 so as to cross the central bulging portion 28a substantially horizontally when viewed from the front-rear direction.

[0036] Referring to Figure 5, the left and right extending plate portions 36 have an upper edge portion 36a that is formed substantially horizontally (more specifically, slightly inclined so that the outer sides in the vehicle width direction are positioned lower) when viewed from the front-to-rear direction, an inner edge portion 36b that extends downward from the inner end of the upper edge portion 36a in the vehicle width direction, a lower edge portion 36c that extends outward in the vehicle width direction from the lower end of the inner edge portion 36b, and an outer edge portion 36d that extends along the outer edge portion 28b of the leg shield 28, spanning between the outer ends of the upper and lower edge portions 36a, 36c in the vehicle width direction.

[0037] Upper edge portions 36a of the left and right extending plate portions 36 are formed substantially parallel to the upper edge portion 23b1 of the lower cover 23b when viewed from the vehicle front-rear direction. 2 and 3, the lower portions of the left and right extending plate portions 36 are curved forward (toward the lower cover 23b) in a side view. The inside of the lower portions of the left and right extending plate portions 36 in the vehicle width direction is cut out along the left and right side surfaces of the central bulge portion 28a. As a result, the lower portions of the inner edge portions 36b are inclined so that they are positioned more outward in the vehicle width direction as they approach the lower side when viewed from the front-rear direction. The lower edge portions 36c of the left and right extending plate portions 36 are inclined so that they are positioned more downward as they approach the outer side in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the front-rear direction.

[0038] The left and right extending plate portions 36 are connected to the lower cover 23b in a range extending from the lower edge portion 36c to the inner edge portion 36b when viewed from the front-rear direction, and together with the left and right inner facing recesses 37 of the lower cover 23b, form the left and right inner boxes 35. Hereinafter, the range extending from the lower edge portion 36c to the inner edge portion 36b of the left and right extending plate portions 36 (the range connected to the lower cover 23b) is referred to as a connecting edge portion 36e.

[0039] The left and right inner facing recesses 37 include edge connection parts 37a that extend along the connection edge parts 36e of the corresponding extension plate parts 36 to connect the connection edge parts 36e. In a cross-sectional view intersecting the extension direction (see FIG. 3), the edge connection parts 37a are formed to be recessed toward the front side of the vehicle in a stepped shape with respect to the rear surface of the cover around the inner facing recesses 37. The connection edge parts 36e of the corresponding extension plate parts 36 are fitted into the edge connection parts 37a, and in this state, the connection edge parts 36e are fixed to the inner facing recesses 37 by fixing means such as locking claws or screws (not shown). The edge connection parts 37a eliminate the step between the corresponding extension plate parts 36 and function as a support part that supports the connection edge parts 36e of the corresponding extension plate parts 36 from the outer periphery.

[0040] 3, the left and right inner facing recesses 37 are provided with raised portions 38 that are raised toward the extending plate portion 36 side (rear side) in a predetermined range (for example, a range facing the lower portion curved forward in the left and right extending plate portions 36) above the lower edge portion 36c (lower edge portion of the edge connection portion 37a) of the corresponding extending plate portion 36. The raised portions 38 are provided with an upper wall portion 38a that is close to the inner surface (front surface) of the extending plate portion 36 and closes the gap between the extending plate portion 36, and a curved wall portion 38b that is formed so as to follow the curved lower portion of the extending plate portion 36. The upper wall portion 38a forms a substantially horizontal flat upper surface that becomes the bottom surface of the inner box 35. The reference symbol 38c in the figure indicates a concave-convex fitting portion that inserts a rib formed on the front surface of the extending plate portion 36 into a concave groove formed on the upper edge portion of the curved wall portion 38b to close the gap between them. The uneven fitting portion 38c is formed so as to extend along the rear edge portion (edge ​​portion on the extending plate portion 36 side) of the upper wall portion 38a. The uneven fitting portion 38c fits the upper wall portion 38a and the extending plate portion 36 to close the gap between them, so that when papers such as tickets or small items are stored in the inner box 35, they are prevented from entering between the raised portion 38 and the extending plate portion 36. The uneven fitting portion 38c is preferably located at the upper end portion of the curved wall portion 38b (at a height where it overlaps with the upper wall portion 38a), but may be disposed offset up or down with respect to the upper wall portion 38a. A configuration in which a convex portion is formed on the curved wall portion 38b and a concave portion is formed on the extending plate portion 36 may also be used. 2, a three-dimensional shape 39 that forms a fixing portion 39a for fixing to the body frame 10 is formed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the left and right inner facing recesses 37.

[0041] 2, a through hole (drain hole, drain hole) 41 for draining water such as rainwater that has infiltrated into the left and right inner boxes 35 is formed at the outer end of the upper wall portion 38a of the left and right inner facing recesses 37 in the vehicle width direction. The through hole 41 penetrates the upper wall portion 38a and communicates the space inside the box of the left and right inner boxes 35 with the space inside the cover between the front inner cover 23 and the front cover 21. The through hole 41 allows water that has accumulated inside the left and right inner boxes 35 to be drained into the space inside the cover. The lower edge portion 36c of the left and right extending plate portions 36 and the lower edge portion of the edge connection portion 37a of the left and right inner facing recesses 37 are inclined so as to be positioned downward toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the front-rear direction. Water that cannot be drained from the through hole 41 and reaches the lower edge portion 36c of the left and right extending plate portions 36 is guided toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction along the lower edge portion 36c and the lower edge portion of the edge connection portion 37a, and is prevented from leaking onto the rear surface of the lower cover 23b.

[0042] As described above, the front body structure of the motorcycle 1 in the above embodiment is a front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with a floor step 6 on which a rider places his / her feet and a leg shield 28 arranged in front of the floor step 6, and the leg shield 28 is equipped with a front inner cover 23 that forms a rear surface of the shield facing the rear of the vehicle, and a front side cover 22 that forms a front surface of the shield facing the front of the vehicle, and the front side cover 22 is equipped with an extension plate portion 36 that extends from an outer edge portion 28b on the outer side of the leg shield 28 in the vehicle width direction rearward of the front inner cover 23 toward the center in the vehicle width direction, and the extension plate portion 36 is connected to the front inner cover 23 over a range from the lower edge portion 36c to the inner edge portion 36b when viewed from the front-to-rear direction, and an inner box 35 that is open upward is formed by the extension plate portion 36 and an inner facing recess 37 in the front inner cover 23 that faces the extension plate portion 36 in the vehicle front-to-rear direction. According to this configuration, the leg shield 28 is composed of the front side cover 22 and the front inner cover 23, the front side cover 22 is provided with an extending plate portion 36 extending from the outer edge portion 28b of the leg shield 28 toward the center in the vehicle width direction, and the extending plate portion 36 and the inner-facing recess portion 37 of the front inner cover 23 form the inner box 35, so that the inner box 35 can be formed on the rear side of the leg shield 28 without increasing the number of parts, compared to a configuration that requires parts to form the inner box 35 in addition to the front side cover 22 and the front inner cover 23. This reduces the number of steps in assembling the leg shield 28, and makes it possible to position the extending plate portion 36 integrated with the front side cover 22 on the rear side (occupant side) of the front inner cover 23, which gives a change to the appearance of the rear side of the leg shield 28 and improves the appearance.

[0043] In the front body structure of the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, the front inner cover 23 is divided into a lower cover 23b that forms an inner facing recess 37 and an upper cover 23a that is continuous above the lower cover 23b, and the extension plate portion 36 forms an upper edge portion 36a that is approximately parallel to the upper edge portion 23b1 of the lower cover 23b when viewed from the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle, and the upper edge portion 23b1 of the lower cover 23b is positioned higher than the upper edge portion 36a of the extension plate portion 36 when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. According to this configuration, the upper edge 23b1 of the lower cover 23b forming the inner-facing recess 37 in the front inner cover 23 is located above the upper edge 36a of the extension plate portion 36 of the front side cover 22, so that when putting items into or taking items out of the inner box 35, the items are less likely to come into contact with the upper cover 23a of the front inner cover 23. Since the upper cover 23a of the front inner cover 23 and the front side cover 22 are conspicuous in the vehicle exterior, they are often subjected to surface treatment such as painting to improve the appearance. On the other hand, the lower cover 23b of the front inner cover 23 is relatively inconspicuous and is likely to come into contact with the feet, etc., of the occupant, so they are often formed of unpainted original resin. As a result, the upper edge 23b1 of the lower cover 23b of the front inner cover 23 is positioned higher than the upper edge 36a of the extension plate portion 36 of the front side cover 22 (which is also the opening edge of the inner box 35), thereby ensuring appearance by the extension plate portion 36 on the outside of the inner box 35, while preventing scratches on the painted surface of the upper cover 23a directly above at the back of the inner box 35.

[0044] In the front body structure of the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, the inner facing recess 37 has a raised portion 38 that raises a specified range above the lower edge portion 36c of the extension plate portion 36 toward the extension plate portion 36, and the raised portion 38 comes close to the inner surface of the extension plate portion 36 to close the gap between it and the extension plate portion 36, and has an upper wall portion 38a that forms the bottom surface of the inner box 35. According to this configuration, by forming a raised portion 38 that rises toward the extending plate portion 36 at the bottom of the inner facing recess 37 and forming the bottom surface of the inner box 35 with the upper wall portion 38a of the raised portion 38, it is possible to set the depth of the inner box 35 regardless of the size of the extending plate portion 36. By forming the bottom surface of the inner box 35 with the upper wall portion 38a of the raised portion 38, it is possible to properly maintain the depth and angle of the bottom surface of the inner box 35, and to prevent stored items from becoming out of reach of fingers or small items from getting caught in the narrow angular gap between the inner facing recess 37 and the extending plate portion 36, and to form an easy-to-use inner box 35.

[0045] In the vehicle body front structure of the motorcycle 1, a through hole 41 that leads to the front surface side of the front inner cover 23 is formed in the upper wall portion 38a of the raised portion 38. According to this configuration, by forming a through hole 41 penetrating the front inner cover 23 at a position that is the lower end of the upper wall portion 38a of the raised portion 38 in the vehicle vertical direction, the through hole 41 can be used as a water drainage hole. This makes it possible to drain rainwater and the like that has accumulated in the inner box 35 to the front side (opposite the occupant) of the front inner cover 23, and prevents water that has accumulated in the inner box 35 from leaking out from a portion that connects the lower edge portion 36c of the extension plate portion 36 on the rear side (occupant side) of the front inner cover 23.

[0046] In the front body structure of the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, the front inner cover 23 has an edge connection portion 37a that connects the connecting edge portion 36e that extends from the lower edge portion 36c to the inner edge portion 36b of the extending plate portion 36, and the edge connection portion 37a is recessed forward in a stepped shape relative to the rear cover surface around the inner facing recess 37 in the front inner cover 23, and functions as an edge support portion that fits in and supports the connecting edge portion 36e of the extending plate portion 36. According to this configuration, the edge connection portion 37a connecting the connecting edge portion 36e of the extending plate portion 36 in the front inner cover 23 functions as an edge support portion that fits into and supports the connecting edge portion 36e of the extending plate portion 36. Therefore, even if a load is input to the extending plate portion 36, such as when a heavy object is placed inside the inner box 35, the connecting edge portion 36e of the extending plate portion 36 is supported by the edge connection portion 37a of the front inner cover 23 and can receive the load, thereby improving the durability of the inner box 35 against external loads.

[0047] In the vehicle body front structure of the motorcycle 1, the portion of edge connecting portion 37a that connects lower edge portion 36c of extension plate portion 36 is inclined so as to be positioned lower the further outward in the vehicle width direction it is. According to this configuration, the lower part connecting the lower edge 36c of the extension plate portion 36 at the edge connection portion 37a is inclined so that it is positioned downward as it goes further outward in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, even if water that has accumulated inside the inner box 35 reaches the edge connection portion 37a, the water can be guided outward in the vehicle width direction along the inclination of the lower part of the edge connection portion 37a, and can be drained in a position that is less noticeable and far from the legs of the occupant.

[0048] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and for example, the step portion on which the rider places his / her feet is not limited to a floor step, and may be a bar-type step. The vehicle body front structure of the present embodiment may be applied to saddle-type vehicles other than motorcycles, so long as the vehicle is equipped with a leg shield. The saddle-type vehicle includes 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 invention may also be applied to vehicles that include 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]

[0049] 1. Motorcycles (saddle-type vehicles) 6 Floor step (step section) 22 Front side cover (outer cover) 23 Front inner cover (inner cover) 23a Top cover 23b Lower cover 23b1 Upper edge 28 Leg Shield 28b Outer edge 35 Inner box (item storage section) 36 Extension plate part 36a Upper edge 36b Inner edge 36c Lower edge 36e Connecting edge 37 Inner facing recess (inner facing part) 37a Edge connection 38 Ridge 38a Upper wall 41 Through hole

Claims

1. A step portion (6) on which an occupant places his / her feet; A leg shield (28) disposed in front of the step portion (6), The leg shield (28) is An inner cover (23) that forms a rear surface of the shield facing the rear of the vehicle; An outer cover (22) that forms a front surface of the shield facing the front of the vehicle, the outer cover (22) includes an extension plate portion (36) extending from an outer edge portion (28b) of the leg shield (28) on the outer side in the vehicle width direction rearward of the inner cover (23) toward a center side in the vehicle width direction, The extension plate portion (36) is connected to the inner cover (23) over a range extending from a lower edge portion (36c) to an inner edge portion (36b) when viewed in the front-rear direction, A front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle, characterized in that an item storage section (35) that opens upward is formed by an inner opposing section (37) that faces the extension plate section (36) in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle in the inner cover (23) and the extension plate section (36).

2. The inner cover (23) is divided into a lower cover (23b) forming the inner facing portion (37) and an upper cover (23a) continuing above the lower cover (23b), The extension plate portion (36) forms an upper edge portion (36a) that is approximately parallel to an upper edge portion (23b1) of the lower cover (23b) when viewed from the vehicle front-rear direction, 2. The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the upper edge portion (23b1) of the lower cover (23b) is located higher than the upper edge portion (36a) of the extension plate portion (36) when viewed from the rear of the vehicle.

3. The inner facing portion (37) includes a raised portion (38) that raises a specified range above the lower edge portion (36c) of the extension plate portion (36) toward the extension plate portion (36), 3. The front body structure of a saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the raised portion (38) is close to the inner surface of the extension plate portion (36) to close the gap between the extension plate portion (36) and the upper wall portion (38a) that forms the bottom surface of the item storage section (35).

4. 4. The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that a through hole (41) leading to a front side of the inner cover (23) is formed in the upper wall portion (38a) of the raised portion (38).

5. The inner cover (23) includes an edge connection portion (37a) that connects a connection edge portion (36e) extending from the lower edge portion (36c) of the extension plate portion (36) to the inner edge portion (36b), The front body structure of a saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the edge connection portion (37a) is recessed forward in a stepped shape with respect to the rear cover surface around the inner opposing portion (37) of the inner cover (23) and functions as an edge support portion that fits into and supports the connection edge portion (36e) of the extension plate portion (36).

6. 6. A front body structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle as described in claim 5, characterized in that the portion of the edge connection portion (37a) that connects the lower edge portion (36c) of the extension plate portion (36) is inclined so that the further outward it is in the vehicle width direction, the lower it is.

7. The raised portion (38) includes a curved wall portion (38b) formed to fit along the curved lower portion of the extension plate portion (36), 4. The front body structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that a concave-convex fitting portion (38c) is provided near the upper end of the curved wall portion (38b) to fit the upper wall portion (38a) and the extension plate portion (36) together to close the gap therebetween.

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