Saddle-riding type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle that allows greater freedom in the layout of components around a front fork while making it difficult to affect arrangement of brake piping.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle comprises: a steering stem (41) supported by a head pipe (18); a top bridge (42); a front fork (14); front wheel braking means (38) supported by the front fork (14); an ABS modulator (50); and a brake piping (93) which connects the ABS modulator (50) and the front wheel braking means (38). The vehicle includes a support part (100L) supported by the top bridge (42), and a component (48) fixed to the top bridge (42) via the support part (100L). The support part (100L) is provided with a pore (100L1), and the brake piping (93) extends along the front fork (14) through the pore (100L1).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a saddle-riding type vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a saddle-riding type vehicle, a technique of providing a plurality of holders for holding brake pipes is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the saddle-riding type vehicle described in Patent Document 1, the brake pipes are arranged along the front fork by a plurality of holders.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, when the brake pipes are arranged along the front fork, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to freely arrange components around the front fork due to the brake pipes. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a saddle-riding type vehicle that makes it difficult to affect the arrangement of the brake pipes and makes it easy to have a degree of freedom in the component layout around the front fork.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The straddle-type vehicle includes a steering system rotatably supported by a head pipe provided at the front of the vehicle, a top bridge provided at the upper end of the steering system, a front fork supported by the top bridge, front wheel braking means supported by the front fork for applying a braking force to the front wheel, an ABS modulator for controlling the braking force of the front wheel braking means, and a brake pipe connecting the ABS modulator and the front wheel braking means. The straddle-type vehicle is characterized in that it includes a support portion supported by the top bridge and a component fixed to the top bridge via the support portion, a hole portion is provided in the support portion, and the brake pipe extends along the front fork through the hole portion.

Advantages of the Invention

[0006] It is possible to provide a straddle-type vehicle that makes it difficult to affect the arrangement of the brake pipe while making it easy to have a degree of freedom in the component layout around the front fork.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, the descriptions of directions such as front, rear, left, right, up, and down are the same as the directions with respect to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. Also, the symbol FR shown in each figure indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper part of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

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

[0010] The vehicle body frame 11 includes a head pipe 18 provided at the front end of the vehicle body frame 11, a front frame 19 located behind the head pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located behind 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 the rear frame 20.

[0011] The front fork 14 is supported by the 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 held by the occupant 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 vehicle body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is a shaft that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot shaft 22 is inserted through the front end portion 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 15a provided at the rear end portion of the swing arm 16.

[0013] The power unit 12 is disposed between the front wheel 13 and the rear wheel 15 and is supported by the vehicle 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 the exhaust port of the cylinder portion 24. The output of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheel 15 by a driving force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 and the rear wheel 15.

[0014] Furthermore, the saddle-type vehicle 10 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 the occupant places their 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 vehicle body frame 11.

[0015] In the present embodiment, the front frame 19 includes a pair of left and right main frames 31 that extend rearward and downward from the head pipe 18, a pair of left and right center frames 32 that extend downward from the rear ends of the respective main frames 31, a down frame 33 that is attached to the lower portion of the head pipe 18 and extends rearward below the vehicle body, and a pair of left and right lower frames 34 that extend rearward from the lower end of the down frame 33 so as to cover the lower portion of the power unit 12 and are connected to the lower end portions of the center frames 32.

[0016] The rear frame 20 includes a pair of left and right seat frames 35 that extend rearward and upward from the middle portion in the longitudinal direction of each main frame 31, and a pair of left and right rear sub-frames 36 that extend rearward and upward from the middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the center frame 32 and are connected to the middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the seat frame 35.

[0017] A steering system 40 is supported by the head pipe 18 so as to be steerable. The steering system 40 has a steering stem 41 (see FIG. 2) inserted into the head pipe 18. The steering stem 41 is rotatably supported by the head pipe 18. A top bridge 42 is provided at the upper end of the steering stem 41. A bottom bridge 43 is provided at the lower end of the steering stem 41. Front forks 14 are supported on both the left and right sides of the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43. Therefore, a pair of left and right front forks 14 are supported on the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43. The front fork 14 of the present embodiment is a telescopic shock absorber with a built-in spring and damper.

[0018] Specifically, on both the left and right sides of the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43, circular hole-shaped fork insertion portions 42a, 43a (see FIG. 5) and split grooves 42b, 43b (see FIG. 5) extending outward in the vehicle width direction from the fork insertion portions 42a, 43a are formed respectively. Further, the front fork 14 has a top tube 14a and a bottom tube 14b disposed below the top tube 14a and slidably supported by the top tube 14a. In the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43, the top tube 14a of the front fork 14 is inserted into the fork insertion portions 42a, 43a. The split grooves 42b, 43b are tightened from the front by bolts 44. Thereby, the top tube 14a of the front fork 14 is supported by the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43.

[0019] On the upper surface of the top bridge 42, a pair of left and right handle holders 42c (see FIG. 2) are provided. The handle 21 is supported by the handle holder 42c. The handle 21 in the present embodiment is a cylindrical bar handle extending in the left-right direction. The steering system 40 of the present embodiment is composed of a steering stem 41, a top bridge 42, a bottom bridge 43, a pair of left and right front forks 14, a handle 21, and the like.

[0020] An axle 13a is supported by the axle support portion at the lower end of the front fork 14 in the steering system 40. A pair of left and right front wheels 13 are rotatably supported between the pair of left and right front forks 14 via the axle 13a. The rotational speed of the front wheel 13 is detected by a front wheel speed sensor 37. The front wheel speed sensor 37 is supported at the lower end portion of the left front fork 14. A sensor cable 111 extends from the front wheel speed sensor 37. Further, the front wheel 13 is braked by a front wheel braking means 38. The front wheel braking means 38 is provided at the lower end portion of the left front fork 14. A brake hose 112 extends from the front wheel braking means 38.

[0021] A headlight unit 46 is supported on the upper front side of the front fork 14. A meter unit 47 is arranged above the headlight unit 46. Front winkers 48 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the meter unit 47. A headlight visor 49 is arranged in front of the headlight unit 46 and the meter unit 47. The headlight visor 49 is configured to expose the lens surface of the headlight unit 46 forward and is supported by the headlight unit 46.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a view showing a state of the peripheral portion of the handle 21 of the saddle-riding type vehicle 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention as seen from the driver. FIG. 2 corresponds to a view in the axial direction of the front fork 14. As shown in FIG. 2, the top bridge 42 is provided with a main switch portion 42d into which a key 45 can be inserted. The main switch portion 42d is formed at the front portion of the top bridge 42. The main switch portion 42d is provided between the steering stem 41 and the right front fork 14 in the vehicle width direction.

[0023] A plate-like meter stay 51 extending forward is supported on the lower surface of the top bridge 42. An opening 51a penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the left portion of the meter stay 51. The opening 51a is located to the left of the main switch portion 42d. A meter unit 47 is supported at the front end portion of the meter stay 51. The meter unit 47 is a display device that displays various information such as vehicle speed and engine speed.

[0024] A cylindrical right grip 52 extending in the left-right direction is attached to the right end portion of the handle 21. The right grip 52 is attached to the handle 21 via a throttle pipe (not shown). A right handle switch 53 is disposed on the left side of the right grip 52. The right handle switch 53 rotatably supports a throttle pipe (not shown). The right handle switch 53 is fixed to the handle 21.

[0025] A right lever holder 54 is disposed on the left side of the right handle switch 53. The right lever holder 54 is fixed to the handle 21. The right lever holder 54 supports a master cylinder 55, a brake lever 56, and a right rearview mirror 57. In other words, the master cylinder 55, the brake lever 56, and the right rearview mirror 57 are supported by the handle 21 via the right lever holder 54. The master cylinder 55 generates hydraulic pressure for braking in conjunction with the operation of the brake lever 56.

[0026] A cylindrical left grip 61 extending in the left - right direction is attached to the left end of the handle 21. A left handle switch 62 is disposed on the right side (inside in the left - right direction) of the left grip 61. The left handle switch 62 is fixed to the handle 21. A left lever holder 63 is disposed on the right side of the left handle switch 62. The left lever holder 63 is fixed to the handle 21. The left lever holder 63 supports a clutch lever 66 and a left rearview mirror 67. In other words, the clutch lever 66 and the left rearview mirror 67 are supported by the handle 21 via the left lever holder 63.

[0027] Here, a harness 71 that extends along the lower side of the handle 21 and extends toward an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) not shown is connected to the right handle switch 53. The harness 71 extends leftward along the lower side of the handle 21 and then is routed in front of the top bridge 42 so as to cross over the right front fork 14. Also, a pair of throttle cables 72, 73 that extend toward an electronic throttle not shown supported by the vehicle body frame 11 are connected to a throttle pipe (not shown) of the right handle switch 53. The throttle cables 72, 73 are routed downward on the right side of the top bridge 42 and extend toward the vehicle body frame 11 side. Furthermore, a brake hose 74 is connected to the master cylinder 55. The brake hose 74 is routed downward under the top bridge 42 through the opening 51a of the meter stay 51 and extends toward the vehicle body frame 11 side.

[0028] A harness 76 that extends along the lower side of the handle 21 and extends toward an ECU not shown is connected to the left handle switch 62. The harness 76 extends rightward along the lower side of the handle 21 and then is routed in front of the top bridge 42 so as to cross over the left front fork 14. Further, a clutch cable 77 extending toward a transmission (not shown) provided in the power unit 12 is connected to the clutch lever 66. The clutch cable 77 extends below the top bridge 42 via the front side of the top bridge 42.

[0029] FIG. 3 is a perspective view seen from the left front showing the routing state of the brake piping system 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the routing state of the brake piping system 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the brake piping system 90 is shown ignoring the depth. Further, in FIGS. 3 and 4, the portion indicated by the thick black line in the brake piping system 90 is basically the portion supported by the steering system 40. The handle 21 is provided with a brake lever 56 and a master cylinder 55 interlocked with the brake lever 56. The right lower frame 34 is provided with a brake pedal 81 (see FIG. 4), and the right center frame 32 is provided with a master cylinder 82 (see FIG. 4) interlocked with the brake pedal 81.

[0030] The front wheel 13 is braked by front wheel braking means 38. The front wheel braking means 38 includes a brake disk 38a fixed coaxially with the front wheel 13 and a brake caliper 38b supported by the lower end of the front fork 14 and sandwiching the brake disk 38a. In the present embodiment, the front wheel braking means 38 is provided on the left side of the front wheel 13.

[0031] The rear wheel 15 is braked by rear wheel braking means 39. The rear wheel braking means 39 includes a brake disk 39a fixed coaxially with the rear wheel 15 and a brake caliper 39b supported by the swing arm 16 and sandwiching the brake disk 39a. In the present embodiment, the rear wheel braking means 39 is provided on the right side of the rear wheel 15.

[0032] The front wheel braking means 38 and the rear wheel braking means 39 are controlled by an ABS (Anti-lock Breake System) modulator 50. The ABS modulator 50 is supported by the rear frame 20 (see FIG. 1). Specifically, the ABS modulator 50 is supported by a support frame 36a that connects a middle portion of the right seat frame 35 and a rear end portion of the right rear sub-frame 36 in the rear frame 20. The ABS modulator 50 is composed of, for example, a valve unit, a motor that operates the valve unit, and a control circuit that controls the motor.

[0033] The ABS modulator 50 is connected to each of the master cylinder 55, the master cylinder 82, the front wheel braking means 38, and the rear wheel braking means 39 via a brake piping system 90.

[0034] The brake piping system 90 includes a front input piping system 91 that connects the master cylinder 55 and the ABS modulator 50, a rear input piping system 92 that connects the master cylinder 82 and the ABS modulator 50, a front output piping system 93 that connects the ABS modulator 50 and the front wheel braking means 38, and a rear output piping system 94 that connects the ABS modulator 50 and the rear wheel braking means 39. Each part of the brake piping system 90 is appropriately configured by a flexible hose made of rubber or the like, a metal pipe, or the like.

[0035] In the present embodiment, the front input piping system 91 includes a brake hose 74. The front input piping system 91 is routed from the master cylinder 55 to the front side of the head pipe 18, passes through the space between the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43, is routed from the left side of the head pipe 18 to the vehicle body frame 11 side, and is connected to the ABS modulator 50 behind the vehicle body frame 11.

[0036] The rear input piping system 92 is routed from the master cylinder 82 to the left side of the vehicle, is routed rearward of the vehicle, and is connected to the ABS modulator 50.

[0037] The front output piping system 93 is routed from the ABS module 50 along the left side of the vehicle, bypasses the rear of the head pipe 18, passes through the space between the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43, and extends from the right side of the head pipe 18 to the steering system 40. In the steering system 40, the front output piping system 93 is routed so as to curve in an inverted U shape from the right part to the left part of the steering system 40, and when routed downward along the left front fork 14, it is connected to the front wheel braking means 38.

[0038] The rear output piping system 94 is routed from the ABS module 50 toward the front of the vehicle, routed along the right side of the vehicle, and then routed to the rear of the vehicle and connected to the rear wheel braking means 39.

[0039] Here, when the brake lever 56 is operated, the brake hydraulic pressure corresponding to the operation of the brake lever 56 is input to the ABS module 50. At this time, the ABS module 50 controls the brake hydraulic pressure output to the brake caliper 38b of the front wheel braking means 38 while avoiding locking of the front wheels 13 based on the measurement result of the front wheel speed sensor 37.

[0040] Similarly, when the brake pedal 81 is operated, the brake hydraulic pressure corresponding to the operation of the brake pedal 81 is input to the ABS module 50. At this time, the ABS module 50 controls the brake hydraulic pressure output to the brake caliper 39b of the rear wheel braking means 39 while avoiding locking of the rear wheels 15 based on the measurement result of a sensor (not shown) that detects the rotational speed of the rear wheels 15.

[0041] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the peripheral part of the right front blinker 48 according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the right. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the peripheral part of the right blinker stay 100R according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 2, the right blinker stay 100R and the left blinker stay 100L are attached to the front surfaces of both ends of the top bridge 42.

[0042] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the right turn signal stay 100R is, so to speak, a hollow block-shaped member. A wire insertion portion 100R1 recessed inward in the vehicle width direction is formed in the turn signal stay 100R. The throttle cables 72 and 73 are inserted into the wire insertion portion 100R1 of the right turn signal stay 100R.

[0043] Specifically, the turn signal stay 100R is formed in a bent plate shape. The turn signal stay 100R has a plate-shaped stay base portion 101R connected to the top bridge 42. A plate-shaped stay inner wall portion 102R extending so as to bend forward is formed at the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the stay base portion 101R. A plate-shaped stay connection portion 103R extending so as to bend outward in the vehicle width direction is formed at the front upper end of the stay inner wall portion 102R. A plate-shaped turn signal support portion 104R extending so as to bend downward is formed at the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the stay connection portion 103R. In the right turn signal stay 100R, a bent space 100R2 (see FIG. 6) having a substantially inverted U shape is formed when viewed from the front by the stay inner wall portion 102R, the stay connection portion 103R, and the turn signal support portion 104R.

[0044] A pair of upper and lower connection holes (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed in the stay base portion 101R. A bolt 44 is inserted into this connection hole. That is, the turn signal stay 100R is fixed to the front surface of the right end portion of the top bridge 42 by using the bolt 44 that tightens the top bridge 42. The bolt 44 can be fastened by a tool (not shown) through the front of the bent space 100R2.

[0045] A notch-shaped opening 103R1 (see FIG. 6) recessed inward in the vehicle width direction is formed at the rear portion of the stay connection portion 103R. A rectangular cutout hole 103R2 (see FIG. 6) is formed at the front portion of the stay connection portion 103R. In the right turn signal stay 100R, a wire insertion portion 100R1 extending in the vertical direction is formed by a shape surrounded by a stay base portion 101R, a stay inner wall portion 102R, a stay connection portion 103R, and a turn signal support portion 104R. The wire insertion portion 100R1 communicates with a space above the stay connection portion 103R through an opening 103R1. The wire insertion portion 100R1 communicates with the front space through a bending space 100R2.

[0046] A front turn signal 48 extending in the vehicle width direction is supported by the turn signal support portion 104R. The turn signal support portion 104R is formed longer in front than the opposing stay inner wall portions 102R. In the turn signal support portion 104R, a bolt 105 (see FIG. 6) is inserted into this front-long portion from the inner side in the vehicle width direction. In other words, at the front end portions of the opposing stay inner wall portions 102R, a tool avoidance portion 102R1 (see FIG. 6) is formed in which a tool for tightening the bolt 105 can be operably recessed. The front turn signal 48 is fixed to the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the turn signal support portion 104R by the bolt 105. An electric cable 48a extending from the front turn signal 48 is led out in front of the turn signal stay 100R through the bending space 100R2. In the present embodiment, the right turn signal stay 100R is constituted by the stay base portion 101R, the stay inner wall portion 102R, the stay connection portion 103R, and the turn signal support portion 104R.

[0047] Here, in the right turn signal stay 100R, a substantially U-shaped cable holding rod 106 is attached to the stay connection portion 103. The cable holding rod 106 is arranged so as to block, so to speak, the outer end side in the vehicle width direction of the wire insertion portion 100R1 (see FIG. 6). The cable holding rod 106 has a blocking portion, that is, the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction is located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction than the tip (outer end in the vehicle width direction) of the front turn signal 48. Further, a cable holding rod 107 extending downward is attached to the stay base 101R (see FIG. 5). The cable holding rod 107 bends forward when extending downward, and the portion that bends forward is formed in a substantially U shape. The cable holding rod 107 is located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction than the tip (outer end in the vehicle width direction) of the front turn signal 48. The throttle cables 72 and 73 are held by the cable holding rods 106 and 107. Therefore, even when the throttle cables 72 and 73 are about to be swung in the left-right direction when the steering system 40 is steered, the throttle cables 72 and 73 are easily held in a state of passing through the wire insertion portion 100R1 and are held behind the front turn signal 48.

[0048] FIG. 7 is a left side view showing the peripheral portion of the left front turn signal 48 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view seen from the upper left showing the peripheral portion of the left front turn signal 48 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view seen from the front of the left turn signal stay 100L according to the embodiment of the present invention. The left turn signal stay (support portion) 100L is formed symmetrically with the right turn signal stay 100R in the left-right direction except that an additional stay 116 is provided. The left front turn signal (component) 48 is supported on the left turn signal stay 100L by the same fixing method as the right turn signal stay 100R.

[0049] That is, the left turn signal stay 100L has a stay base portion 101L, a stay inner wall portion 102L, a stay connection portion 103L, and a turn signal support portion (component support portion main body) 104L corresponding to the stay base portion 101R, the stay inner wall portion 102R, the stay connection portion 103R, and the turn signal support portion 104R of the right turn signal stay 100R. Further, in the left turn signal stay 100L, a wire insertion portion (hole portion) 100L1, a bending space 100L2, a tool avoidance portion 102L1, an opening 103L1, a relief hole 103L2, etc. are formed corresponding to the wire insertion portion 100R1, the bending space 100R2, the tool avoidance portion 102R1, the opening 103R1, the relief hole 103R2, etc. of the right turn signal stay 100R.

[0050] Therefore, the left turn signal stay 100L is also fixed to the front surface of the left end portion of the top bridge 42 by using the bolt 44 that tightens the top bridge 42. Further, a front turn signal 48 extending in the vehicle width direction is fixed to the turn signal support portion 104L by a bolt 105. An electric cable 48a extending from the front turn signal 48 is led out to the front side of the turn signal stay 100L through the bending space 100L2 (see FIG. 8).

[0051] Here, in the left turn signal stay 100L, an additional stay 116 having a substantially L-shaped plate is provided at the front portion of the stay connection portion 103L. That is, the additional stay 116 has a fixing portion 116a fixed to the upper surface of the stay connection portion 103L and a standing portion 116b standing upward from the outer end of the fixing portion 116a. In the present embodiment, the fixing portion 116a is welded and fixed at a position adjacent to the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the relief hole 103L2. A fastening hole portion (not shown) extending in the vehicle width direction is formed in the standing portion 116b. The left turn signal stay 100L of the present embodiment is constituted by the stay base portion 101L, the stay inner wall portion 102L, the stay connection portion 103L, the turn signal support portion 104L, and the additional stay 116.

[0052] The additional stay 116 supports a substantially annular upper clamp member (upper holding member, holding member) 130. The upper clamp member 130 has a ring portion 130a formed in a substantially C shape, and a pair of connection piece portions 130b protruding radially from both ends of the ring portion 130a. Through holes (not shown) are provided in the connection piece portions 130b.

[0053] The upper clamp member 130 is disposed outside the vehicle width direction of the standing portion 116b of the additional stay 116 with a pair of connection piece portions 130b overlapped. Then, a bolt (fastening tool) 117 is inserted into the pair of connection piece portions 130b from the outside in the vehicle width direction and fastened to the standing portion 116b. Thereby, the upper clamp member 130 is fixed to the additional stay 116 of the winkers stay 100L with the pair of connection piece portions 130b tightened. At this time, the ring portion 130a is located above the wire insertion portion 100L1. In other words, the ring portion 130a has a positional relationship overlapping with the wire insertion portion 100L1 when viewed from above (see FIG. 2). Therefore, the ring portion 130a of the upper clamp member 130 is located behind the front winker 48.

[0054] A lower clamp member (lower holding member, holding member) 131 is fixed to the bottom bridge 43. The lower clamp member 131 is configured in the same manner as the upper clamp member 130. That is, the lower clamp member 131 has a ring portion 131a and connection piece portions 131b corresponding to the ring portion 130a and the connection piece portions 130b of the upper clamp member 130.

[0055] Here, a fastening piece portion 43c (see FIG. 7) protruding forward is formed on the front surface of the left end portion of the bottom bridge 43. A fastening hole (not shown) extending in the vehicle width direction is formed in the fastening piece portion 43c. The lower clamp member 131 is disposed outside the vehicle width direction of the fastening piece portion 43c with a pair of connection piece portions 131b overlapped. Then, the bolt 117 is inserted into the pair of connection piece portions 131b from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the lower clamp member 131 is fixed to the fastening piece portion 43c of the bottom bridge 43.

[0056] At this time, the ring portion 131a of the lower clamp member 131 is arranged so as to be positioned in front of the connection piece portion 131b. Therefore, while the connection piece portion 130b of the upper clamp member 130 faces forward, the ring portion 131a of the lower clamp member 131 faces rearward. Further, the ring portion 131a of the lower clamp member 131 is arranged corresponding to the position of the ring portion 130a of the upper clamp member 130. That is, the ring portion 131a of the lower clamp member 131 and the ring portion 130a of the upper clamp member 130 are arranged so as to overlap when viewed in the extending direction of the front fork 14 along the front fork 14. The guide member 135 of the present embodiment is constituted by the upper clamp member 130 and the lower clamp member 131.

[0057] Here, the brake hose 112 of the front side output piping system 93 and the sensor cable 111 are passed through the guide member 135. Therefore, in the guide member 135, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper clamp member 130 is fixed to the blinker stay 100L at a front position separated from the front fork 14 by the brake hose 112 or the like, and the lower clamp member 131 is fixed to the bottom bridge 43 at a rear position closer to the front fork 14 than the front side output piping system 93.

[0058] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front side output piping system (brake piping) 93 includes a vehicle body side piping 95 extending from the ABS modulator 50, a joint portion 96 provided on the right portion of the vehicle body frame 11 to which the vehicle body side piping 95 is connected, a brake hose 97 extending from the joint portion 96 to the steering system 40, a joint portion 98 provided on the right portion of the steering system 40 to which the brake hose 97 is connected, and a brake hose 112 extending from the joint portion 98 toward the front wheel braking means 38.

[0059] The brake hose 112 extends upward from the joint portion 98 on the right side. The brake hose 112 extends upward from the meter unit 47 and then curves in a reverse U shape toward the left front fork 14. In the left front fork 14, the brake hose 112 is passed through the guide member 135 and held, and extends downward along the top tube 14a of the left front fork 14. At the lower part of the left front fork 14, the brake hose 112 is held by the bottom tube 14b of the front fork 14. Then, the brake hose 112 extends rearward through the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the bottom tube 14b and is connected to the brake caliper 38b of the front wheel braking means 38.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 2, a sensor cable 111 is locked to the brake hose 112 via a clamp 113. The sensor cable 111 of the present embodiment is routed along the front side output piping system 93 and extends from the ABS modulator 50. The sensor cable 111 is integrally locked to the brake hose 112 by the clamp 113. When the sensor cable 111 extends in a reverse U shape from right to left in the steering system 40, in the left front fork 14, together with the brake hose 112, it is passed through the guide member 135 and held, and extends downward along the left front fork 14. At the lower part of the front fork 14, the sensor cable 111 is held by the bottom tube 14b of the front fork 14. Then, the sensor cable 111 extends downward so as to be separated from the brake hose 112 and is connected to the front wheel speed sensor 37 (see FIG. 1). Note that the sensor cable 111 may connect the front wheel speed sensor 37 and the meter unit 47.

[0061] In FIGS. 1 to 9, in the straddle-type vehicle 10, the front fork 14 expands and contracts to attenuate vibrations during traveling. In particular, in a so-called off-road straddle-type vehicle such as the straddle-type vehicle 10 of the present embodiment, the expansion and contraction stroke of the front fork 14 is set to be relatively long to attenuate vibrations that tend to increase. For this reason, in the straddle-type vehicle 10, the change in the vertical relative distance between the top tube 14a and the bottom tube 14b of the front fork 14 tends to be large. Therefore, the brake hose 112 and the sensor cable 111 supported by the top tube 14a and the bottom tube 14b need to be provided with play that can follow the expansion and contraction of the front fork 14.

[0062] In the present embodiment, the brake hose 112 of the front-side output piping system 93 and the sensor cable 111 are curved in an inverted U shape that bulges upward in a front view, and at this curved portion, it is made easy to bend when the front fork 14 expands and contracts, so that it is configured to follow the expansion and contraction of the front fork 14.

[0063] That is, the brake hose 112 and the like of the present embodiment are connected to the joint portion 98 and the like on the right side of the steering system 40, and are the base end side of the inverted U shape, while on the left side of the steering system 40, they are the tip end side of the inverted U shape. Therefore, when the front fork 14 expands and contracts, on the right side of the steering system 40, the brake hose 112 and the like move integrally with the top tube 14a, while on the left side of the steering system 40, the brake hose 112 and the like are movable in the vertical direction with respect to the top tube 14a. At this time, the brake hose 112 and the like on the left side of the steering system 40 may be deformed and bent when moving in the vertical direction, but are passed through and held by the guide member 135, and are guided by the member arranged along the front fork 14 called the guide member 135. Therefore, the brake hose 112 and the like are slidable in the vertical direction in a state where bending and the like are easily prevented.

[0064] Here, in the guide member 135, the ring portion 130a of the upper clamp member 130 is disposed between the front winkers 48 and the top bridge 42 in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Therefore, the brake hose 112 and the like are held behind the front winkers 48. For this reason, even when the brake hose 112 and the like are swung in the left - right direction when the steering system 40 is steered, the front winkers 48 are not covered by the brake hose 112 and the like from the front, so that the visibility of the front winkers 48 with respect to the surroundings can be easily ensured.

[0065] Therefore, in the present embodiment, there is no need to excessively consider the arrangement of the brake hose 112 and the like. Thus, in the present embodiment, by using the left - hand winkers stay 100L, it is possible to give freedom to the component layout around the front fork 14, that is, the layout of the front winkers 48 in the present embodiment, while making it difficult to affect the arrangement of the brake hose 112 and the like.

[0066] As described above, according to the present embodiment to which the present invention is applied, a saddle - riding type vehicle 10 includes a steering stem 41 rotatably supported by a head pipe 18 provided at the front portion of the vehicle, a top bridge 42 provided at the upper end portion of the steering stem 41, a front fork 14 supported by the top bridge 42, a front wheel braking means 38 supported by the front fork 14 and applying a braking force to the front wheel 13, an ABS modulator 50 for controlling the braking force of the front wheel braking means 38, and a front - side output piping system 93 connecting the ABS modulator 50 and the front wheel braking means 38. The vehicle 10 further includes a winkers stay 100L supported by the top bridge 42 and a front winker 48 fixed to the top bridge 42 via the winkers stay 100L. The winkers stay 100L is provided with a wire insertion portion 100L1, and the front - side output piping system 93 extends along the front fork 14 through the wire insertion portion 100L1. According to this configuration, since the wire insertion portion 100L1 through which the front output piping system 93 passes is provided in the blinker stay 100L, by fixing the front blinker 48 via the blinker stay 100L, the front blinker 48 can be fixed to the top bridge 42 while reducing the influence on the path of the front output piping system 93. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to provide the straddle-type vehicle 10 that is less likely to affect the arrangement of the front output piping system 93 and is easy to give freedom to the component layout around the front fork 14.

[0067] In the present embodiment, the blinker stay 100L and the front blinker 48 are arranged in front of the top bridge 42, and the wire insertion portion 100L1 is provided between the top bridge 42 and the front blinker 48 in the vehicle front-rear direction. According to this configuration, since the front output piping system 93 passes behind the front blinker 48, the appearance of the front blinker 48 from the front can be ensured.

[0068] Also, in the present embodiment, the component is the front blinker 48. According to this configuration, by using the front blinker 48 as the component arranged in front of the front output piping system 93, the visibility of the front blinker 48 to the surroundings can be ensured while making it difficult to affect the arrangement of the front output piping system 93.

[0069] Also, in the present embodiment, the guide member 135 for guiding the front output piping system 93 is fixed to the blinker stay 100L. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the upper clamp member 130 of the guide member 135 for guiding the front output piping system 93 is fixed to the blinker stay 100L. According to this configuration, since the guide member 135 is fixed to the blinker stay 100L, the guide member 135 can be installed using the installation space of the blinker stay 100L, and the guide member 135 can be arranged compactly in the steering system 40.

[0070] Also, in the present embodiment, the guide member 135 includes an upper clamp member 130 and a lower clamp member 131 that hold the front output piping system 93. The upper clamp member 130 is fixed to the wiper stay 100L at a position spaced apart from the front fork 14 more than the front output piping system 93, and the lower clamp member 131 is fixed to the bottom bridge 43 at a position closer to the front fork 14 than the front output piping system 93. According to this configuration, a space for providing a fixing portion for fixing a holding member at a position close to the front fork 14 above the front fork 14, for example, a space for providing a fixing piece provided with a fixing hole, becomes unnecessary. Therefore, since other components can be arranged using that space, the degree of freedom in the component layout around the front fork 14 can be increased. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the upper clamp member 130 and the lower clamp member 131 have the same configuration, while using the same configuration as the lower clamp member 131 fixed to the bottom bridge 43, the upper clamp member 130 can be fixed so that a space for providing a fixing portion for fixing a holding member at a position close to the front fork 14 above the front fork 14 becomes unnecessary.

[0071] [Other Embodiments] The above-described embodiment merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and arbitrary modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the configuration of the bent plate-shaped wiper stays 100L and 100R as the support portions is exemplified, but the support portion is not limited to the bent plate-shaped configuration. For example, the support portion may have a columnar or block-shaped configuration.

[0073] In the above embodiment, the guide member 135 has been described as including the upper clamp member 130 and the lower clamp member 131. However, the configuration of the guide member 135 is not limited to this. For example, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 1, 7 to 9, a cylindrical guide pipe 133 supported by the upper clamp member 130 and the lower clamp member 131 may be provided, and the guide member 135 may be constituted by the upper clamp member 130, the lower clamp member 131, and the guide pipe 133. Specifically, the guide pipe 133 is supported by the ring portions 130a and 131a of the upper clamp member 130 and the lower clamp member 131. The guide pipe 133 is arranged in a state of passing through the wire insertion portion 100L1 of the left turn signal stay 100L. In this way, by configuring the guide member 135 using the guide pipe 133, the sensor cable 111 and the brake hose 112 can be easily protected from the outside during steering.

[0074] In the above embodiment, the lower clamp member 131 of the guide member 135 has been described as being fixed to the bottom bridge 43. However, instead of this, for example, it may be fixed to the top tube 14a of the front fork 14 via a stay member.

[0075] In the above embodiment, the wire insertion portion 100L1 recessed in the vehicle width direction is provided in the turn signal stay 100L, and the brake hose 112 and the like are arranged. However, instead of the shape recessed in the vehicle width direction, holes may be provided to arrange the brake hose 112 and the like. That is, the hole provided in the turn signal stay 100L may be a hole penetrating in the vertical direction instead of the configuration recessed inward in the vehicle width direction.

[0076] In the above embodiment, the component attached to the turn signal stays 100L and 100R as the left and right support portions is the front turn signal 48. However, the component attached to the top bridge 42 via the support portion does not have to be the front turn signal 48, and may be appropriately changed to a position lamp, an auxiliary lamp, or the like as needed.

[0077] In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the ABS modulator 50 is provided at the left rear of the vehicle body has been illustrated. However, the installation position of the ABS modulator 50 is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and it may be installed at an appropriate position. Further, according to the position of the ABS modulator 50, the arrangement path of each part of the brake piping system 90 is appropriately changed.

[0078] In the above embodiment, the saddle-riding type vehicle 10 having the power unit 12 which is an internal combustion engine has been illustrated. However, as the power unit, an electric motor driven by electricity may be used. Therefore, as the saddle-riding type vehicle, an electric vehicle driven by an electric motor powered by a battery may also be used.

[0079] In the above embodiment, the motorcycle having the front wheel 13 and the rear wheel 15 has been described as an example of the saddle-riding type vehicle 10. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention is applicable to a three-wheeled saddle-riding type vehicle having two front wheels or two rear wheels, or a saddle-riding type vehicle having four or more wheels.

[0080] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configuration.

[0081] (Configuration 1) A steering stem rotatably supported by a head pipe provided at the front of the vehicle, a top bridge provided at the upper end of the steering stem, a front fork supported by the top bridge, front wheel braking means supported by the front fork for applying a braking force to the front wheel, an ABS modulator for controlling the braking force of the front wheel braking means, and a brake pipe connecting the ABS modulator and the front wheel braking means. A saddle-riding type vehicle comprising: a support portion supported by the top bridge; and a component fixed to the top bridge via the support portion, wherein the support portion is provided with a hole portion, and the brake pipe extends along the front fork through the hole portion. A saddle-riding type vehicle characterized by this. According to this configuration, since the support portion is provided with a hole through which the brake pipe passes, by fixing the component via the support portion, the component can be fixed to the top bridge while minimizing the impact on the passage of the brake pipe. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-riding type vehicle that is less likely to affect the arrangement of the brake pipe and is easy to have a degree of freedom in the component layout around the front fork.

[0082] (Configuration 2) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to Configuration 1, wherein the support portion and the component are arranged in front of the top bridge, and the hole portion is provided between the top bridge and the component in the vehicle front-rear direction. According to this configuration, since the brake pipe passes behind the component, the appearance of the component from the front can be ensured.

[0083] (Configuration 3) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to Configuration 1 or 2, wherein the component is a front blinker. According to this configuration, by using the front blinker as the component arranged in front of the brake pipe, it is possible to ensure the visibility of the front blinker to the surroundings while making it difficult to affect the arrangement of the brake pipe.

[0084] (Configuration 4) The saddle-riding type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 1 to 3, wherein a guide member for guiding the brake pipe is fixed to the support portion. According to this configuration, since the guide member is fixed to the support portion, the guide member can be installed using the installation space of the support portion, and the guide member can be compactly arranged in the steering system.

[0085] (Configuration 5) The guide member includes a pair of upper and lower holding members that hold the brake pipe. The upper holding member is fixed to the support portion at a position spaced apart from the front fork by more than the brake pipe. The lower holding member is fixed to the bottom bridge or the front fork at a position closer to the front fork than the brake pipe. The saddle-type vehicle according to Configuration 4, characterized in that. According to this configuration, at the upper part of the front fork, there is no need for a space to provide a fixing portion for fixing the holding member at a position close to the front fork. Therefore, since other components can be arranged using this space, the layout of components around the front fork can be made more flexible. In particular, when the pair of upper and lower holding members have the same configuration, the upper holding member can be fixed so that there is no need for a space to provide a fixing portion for fixing the holding member at a position close to the front fork at the upper part of the front fork while using the same configuration as the lower holding member fixed to the bottom bridge or the like.

Explanation of Signs

[0086] 10 Saddle-type vehicle 13 Front wheel 14 Front fork 18 Head pipe 38 Front wheel braking means 41 Steering stem 42 Top bridge 43 Bottom bridge 48 Front winkers (parts) 50 ABS module 93 Front side output piping system (brake pipe) 100L Winker stay (support portion) 100L1 Wire insertion portion (hole portion) 130 Upper clamp member (upper holding member, holding member) 131 Lower clamp member (lower holding member, holding member) 135 Guide member

Claims

1. A steering system (41) rotatably supported by a head pipe (18) provided at the front part of a vehicle, a top bridge (42) provided at the upper end of the steering system (41), a front fork (14) supported by the top bridge (42), a front wheel braking means (38) supported by the front fork (14) and applying a braking force to a front wheel (13), an ABS modulator (50) for controlling the braking force of the front wheel braking means (38), and a brake pipe (93) connecting the ABS modulator (50) and the front wheel braking means (38), the saddle-riding type vehicle comprising: a support part (100L) supported by the top bridge (42), and a component (48) fixed to the top bridge (42) via the support part (100L); a hole part (100L1) is provided in the support part (100L); the brake pipe (93) extends along the front fork (14) through the hole part (100L1); A saddle-riding type vehicle characterized by the above.

2. the support part (100L) and the component (48) are arranged in front of the top bridge (42); the hole part (100L1) is provided between the top bridge (42) and the component (48) in the vehicle front-rear direction; The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

3. the component (48) is a front winkler (48); The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 2, characterized by the above.

4. a guide member (135) for guiding the brake pipe (93) is fixed to the support part (100L); The saddle-riding type vehicle according to claim 1, characterized by the above.

5. the guide member (135) includes a pair of upper and lower holding members (130, 131) for holding the brake pipe (93); The upper holding member (130) is fixed to the support portion (100L) at a position spaced apart from the front fork (14) more than the brake pipe (93). The lower holding member (131) is fixed to the bottom bridge (43) or the front fork (14) at a position closer to the front fork (14) than the brake pipe (93). The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that.

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