Saddle riding vehicle

Abstract

To ensure waterproofness of an apparatus connection part, attain upgrading of maneuverability and visibility, further improve traffic safety, and thus contribute to growth of a sustainable transportation system.SOLUTION: A saddle riding vehicle includes a handlebar (9) to which an occupant inputs steering, a front fork (4) that supports a front wheel (2) ahead of a head tube (21), and turns together with the handlebar (9), and an apparatus connection part (70) which opens toward a rear part of the vehicle and to which an outside apparatus is connected. An opening center (PO) of the apparatus connection part (70) is located outside in a vehicle width direction and above the front fork (4).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Accessory sockets are known that are used to obtain power from an on-board battery for lighting devices, mobile terminals, and the like used around a saddle-type vehicle. Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which a socket is provided on the upper surface of a side cowl of a motorcycle-type straddle-type vehicle. Patent Document 2 discloses a structure in which a socket is provided on the center line of a naked straddle-type vehicle when viewed from above. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-47868 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-184502 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, there are issues to be addressed, such as ensuring waterproofing of the device connection portion and improving operability and visibility.

[0005] The present application aims to solve the above problems by ensuring waterproofing of device connections and improving operability and visibility, thereby further improving traffic safety and contributing to the development of sustainable transportation systems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] As a means for solving the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration. (1) A saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a handle (9) through which a rider inputs steering inputs, a front fork (4) that supports a front wheel (2) in front of a head pipe (21) and steers together with the handle (9), and an equipment connection portion (70) that opens toward the rear of the vehicle and to which an external device is connected, and the opening center (PO) of the equipment connection portion (70) is positioned outward and above the front fork (4) in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, by providing an equipment connection portion that opens toward the rear of the vehicle, the equipment connection portion is less likely to get wet from rain from the front when riding in the rain, and has excellent waterproofing. In addition, by locating the center of the opening of the equipment connection portion further outward in the vehicle width direction than the front fork, operability when the user inserts an external device into the opening of the equipment connection portion is improved. Furthermore, by locating the center of the opening of the equipment connection portion above the front fork, the front fork does not get in the way when viewing the equipment connection portion, improving visibility. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the waterproofing of the equipment connection portion and achieve improved operability and visibility. This ultimately further improves traffic safety and contributes to the development of sustainable transportation systems.

[0007] (2) The saddle-type vehicle described in (1) above may further include a top bridge (6) on an upper portion of the front fork (4), and in a cross-sectional view passing through the opening center (PO), a virtual line (VP) passing through the opening center (PO) and along the opening direction of the equipment connection portion (70) may be inclined rearward and downward relative to the horizontal above the top bridge (6). With this configuration, even if the handlebars come close to the vehicle body (for example, the fuel tank) when the handlebars are turned, the user can insert an external device into the opening in the device connection part from above the top bridge, further improving operability.

[0008] (3) In the saddle-type vehicle described in (2) above, the handlebars (9) may include a handlebar pipe (19) extending in the vehicle width direction above the top bridge (6), and in the cross-sectional view, the imaginary line (VP) may pass below the handlebar pipe (19). With this configuration, even if wiring or the like is extended from the opening of the equipment connection portion, the extended portion can be routed to the occupant's side at the rear of the vehicle through the gap between the top bridge and the handle pipe.

[0009] (4) In the saddle-ride type vehicle described in (3) above, the imaginary line (VP) may be spaced apart from each of the front fork (4) and the handle pipe (19) in the cross-sectional view. This configuration ensures sufficient operating space when the user inserts an external device into the opening of the device connection portion.

[0010] (5) The saddle-type vehicle described in any one of (1) to (4) above may further include a headlight cover (51) that is provided at the front of the vehicle and covers the headlight (15), and that includes a front cover (59) and a rear cover (60), and in a cross-sectional view passing through the opening center (PO), the rear cover (60) includes a first inclined surface (61) that faces the rear of the vehicle and is inclined downward toward the rear, and in the cross-sectional view, the opening center (PO) may be located forward and below the rear end (61e) of the first inclined surface (61). With this configuration, when riding in the rain, some of the rain from above or the front flows along the first inclined surface and drips down from the rear end of the first inclined surface, making it difficult for the device connector to get wet by rain from above or the front, further improving waterproofing.

[0011] (6) In the saddle-type vehicle described in (5) above, in the cross-sectional view, the rear cover (60) may further include a second inclined surface (62) that slopes downward toward the front from the rear end (61e) of the first inclined surface (61), and in the cross-sectional view, the opening center (PO) may be positioned forward and below the lower end (62e) of the second inclined surface (62). With this configuration, some of the rain that flows along the first inclined surface while driving in the rain flows along the second inclined surface and drips from the lower end of the second inclined surface, making it difficult for the device connection part to get wet by rain, etc., further improving waterproofing.

[0012] (7) In the saddle-type vehicle described in (6) above, in the cross-sectional view, the rear cover (60) further includes a recess (65) recessed forward and downward from the lower end (62e) of the second inclined surface (62), and in the cross-sectional view, the device connection portion (70) may be provided in the recess (65). According to this configuration, the second inclined surface above the recess acts as an umbrella, making it difficult for the device connection portion to get wet in the rain, etc., and further improving waterproofing.

[0013] (8) In the saddle-ride type vehicle described in (7) above, the device connector (70) may be disposed forward of an extension line (EL) of the second inclined surface (62) in the cross-sectional view. This configuration improves waterproofing compared to when the device connection portion is disposed behind the extension line of the second inclined surface.

[0014] (9) In the saddle-ride type vehicle described in any one of (1) to (8) above, when a perpendicular line extending from the center of the opening (PO) to the axis (HL) of the head pipe (21) in a cross-sectional view passing through the center of the opening (PO) is defined as a first perpendicular line (PL1), and a perpendicular line extending from the first perpendicular line (PL1) to the point where it contacts the vehicle body is defined as a second perpendicular line (PL2), the first perpendicular line (PL1) in the cross-sectional view may be shorter than the second perpendicular line (PL2). With this configuration, the device connection part does not come into contact with the vehicle body even when the steering wheel is turned, so even if wiring or the like is connected to the opening of the device connection part, the wiring or the like can be prevented from coming loose. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, it is possible to ensure waterproofing of the device connection section and improve operability and visibility, which in turn further improves traffic safety and contributes to the development of a sustainable transportation system. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a left side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment. [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a rear view of the headlight cover according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a left side view including a cross section taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between a first perpendicular line and a second perpendicular line relative to the axis of the head pipe in the embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that directions such as front, rear, up, down, left, and right in the following description are the same as those in a saddle-ride type vehicle described below. That is, the up-down direction corresponds to the vertical direction, and the left-right direction corresponds to the vehicle width direction. In the vehicle width direction, a direction away from the vehicle width center is referred to as the outward direction in the vehicle width direction, and a direction approaching the vehicle width center is referred to as the inward direction in the vehicle width direction. Furthermore, in the drawings used in the following description, the arrow UP indicates upward, the arrow FR indicates forward, the arrow LH indicates left, and the dashed dotted line CL indicates the vehicle width centerline.

[0018] <Saddle-type vehicle> FIG. 1 is a left side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle 1 according to an embodiment. 1, the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 is a motorcycle and includes a front wheel 2, a rear wheel 3, a body frame 20, a swing arm 30, a rear cushion 10, an engine 40, a fuel tank 12, a seat 13, and a body cover 50.

[0019] The front wheel 2 is supported at the lower ends of a pair of left and right front forks 4. The upper portions of the front forks 4 are supported via a steering stem 5 relative to the front end of a body frame 20 so as to be steerable.

[0020] The steering stem 5 includes a top bridge 6 and a bottom bridge 7 that are provided across the upper parts of the pair of left and right front forks 4, and a stem pipe (not shown) that is provided across the top bridge 6 and the bottom bridge 7 and inserted into a head pipe 21. A handlebar 9 that allows the rider to input steering inputs is attached to the top bridge 6. The front forks 4 support the front wheel 2 in front of the head pipe 21 and steer together with the handlebar 9.

[0021] The body frame 20 includes a head pipe 21, a main frame 22, a down frame 23, a hanger bracket 24, a pivot bracket 25, a seat rail 26, and a support pipe 27.

[0022] The head pipe 21 is provided at the front end of the body frame 20. The head pipe 21 supports the steering stem 5. The main frame 22 extends downward and rearward from an upper portion of the head pipe 21 in a left side view, and then bends downward and extends again. The down frame 23 extends downward and rearward from the lower part of the head pipe 21 in a left side view. The hanger bracket 24 is connected to the lower end of the down frame 23.

[0023] The pivot bracket 25 is provided at the rear lower end of the main frame 22. A pair of left and right seat rails 26 are provided. Each of the pair of left and right seat rails 26 extends rearward from a bent portion of the main frame 22 in a left side view. The support pipe 27 extends upward and rearward from the pivot bracket 25 below the front-rear intermediate portions of the pair of left and right seat rails 26 in a left-side view.

[0024] The swing arm 30 is provided below the rear of the vehicle body. The swing arm 30 extends in the front-to-rear direction. The front end of the swing arm 30 is supported by a pivot bracket 25 of the body frame 20 via a pivot shaft 31 so as to be able to swing up and down.

[0025] The rear wheel 3 is supported at the rear end of a swing arm 30. The rear wheel 3 is connected to an engine 40, which is a prime mover, via a chain-type transmission mechanism disposed on the left side of the rear of the vehicle body. The transmission mechanism is covered from the outside of the vehicle by a chain cover 32.

[0026] The chain cover 32 is attached to the swing arm 30. In a side view, the chain cover 32 protrudes from the swing arm 30 in both the front-to-rear and up-to-down directions. In a side view, the chain cover 32 overlaps the rear wheel 3 from the middle portion in the front-to-rear direction to the rear end portion.

[0027] A pair of rear cushions 10 are provided on the left and right sides of the rear body. The rear cushions 10 are interposed between the seat rail 26 and the rear end of the swing arm 30. The lower end of the rear cushion 10 on the left side of the vehicle is disposed outside the chain cover 32. A portion of the rear cushion 10 overlaps the rear wheel 3 in a side view.

[0028] The engine 40 is fixedly supported by the body frame 20. The engine 40 includes a crankcase 41 and a cylinder 42. The crankcase 41 forms the lower part of the engine 40. The front end of the crankcase 41 is supported by the hanger bracket 24. The rear end of the crankcase 41 is supported by the pivot bracket 25. The cylinder 42 stands upright from the front part of the crankcase 41.

[0029] An exhaust pipe 43 is connected to the front of the cylinder 42. The exhaust pipe 43 bends across the front and bottom of the engine 40 and extends rearward. A muffler (not shown) is connected to the rear end of the exhaust pipe 43.

[0030] The fuel tank 12 is disposed above the cylinder 42. The fuel tank 12 is disposed above the main frame 22 so as to straddle the main frame 22 in the vehicle width direction.

[0031] The seat 13 is disposed behind the fuel tank 12. The seat 13 extends in the front-to-rear direction from the middle to the rear end of the seat rails 26. The rear of the seat 13 forms a passenger seat on which a passenger sits.

[0032] The body cover 50 covers the body frame 20 and the like. The body cover 50 is made of, for example, synthetic resin. The body cover 50 includes a headlight cover 51, a front fender 52, side shrouds 53, a middle side cover 54, a rear side cover 55, a rear end cover 56, and a rear fender 57.

[0033] The headlight cover 51 is provided at the front of the vehicle and covers the headlight 15. The headlight cover 51 is attached in front of the steering stem 5. The front fender 52 covers the upper part of the front wheel 2 from above and behind. The front fender 52 is attached between the left and right front forks 4.

[0034] A pair of side shrouds 53 are provided on the left and right sides to cover the front part of the fuel tank 12 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. A pair of left and right middle side covers 54 are provided behind the cylinder 42 and below the front of the seat 13 to cover the body frame 20 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. The middle side covers 54 are attached to the left and right sides of the front-to-rear intermediate portion of the body frame 20.

[0035] A pair of left and right rear side covers 55 are provided below the rear of the seat 13 to cover the seat rails 26 and the like from the outer sides in the vehicle width direction. The rear side covers 55 are attached to the left and right sides of the rear of the body frame 20. The rear end cover 56 is attached to the rear end of the body frame 20 so as to cover the rear end of the seat 13 and the like from the rear of the vehicle. The rear fender 57 is attached to the rear end of the body frame 20 so as to face the upper rear surface of the rear wheel 3 from above and behind the vehicle. The rear fender 57 extends downward and rearward from the rear end of the body frame 20.

[0036] <Headlight cover> Fig. 2 is a rear view of the headlight cover 51 according to the embodiment. Fig. 3 is a left side view including a cross section taken along line III-III in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of Fig. 3. 1 to 4, the headlight cover 51 is provided at the front of the vehicle to cover the headlight 15, and includes a front cover 59 and a rear cover 60.

[0037] The front cover 59 is provided to cover the periphery of the headlight 15 from the front of the vehicle. The rear cover 60 is provided on the rear side of the front cover 59 to cover the headlight 15 from the rear of the vehicle. A portion of the rear cover 60 is formed to protrude outward in the vehicle width direction beyond the front forks 4 in a rear view.

[0038] A meter panel 16 is provided behind the rear cover 60 and above the front forks 4. The meter panel 16 is formed in a rectangular shape with its longitudinal axis in the vehicle width direction in a rear view. The meter panel 16 is provided on the vehicle width center line CL in a rear view. The meter panel 16 is formed in an axisymmetric shape with the vehicle width center line CL as an axis of symmetry in a rear view.

[0039] <Device connection section> In this embodiment, the vehicle is provided with a device connection portion 70 that opens toward the rear of the vehicle and to which an external device is connected. The center PO of the opening of the device connection portion 70 is located outside and above the front fork 4 in the vehicle width direction. In the example shown in the figure, the center PO of the opening of the device connection portion 70 is located outside and above the left front fork 4 in the vehicle width direction.

[0040] In this embodiment, a cover member 80 is provided for closing the opening of the device connection portion 70. The cover member 80 is formed in a rectangular shape with its long sides extending in the vehicle width direction in a rear view. Specifically, the cover member 80 is formed in a shape that combines a rectangular shape that is long in the vehicle width direction and has rounded corners in a rear view with an elongated shape that extends along the bottom side of the rectangular portion. The cover member 80 is disposed outward in the vehicle width direction from the axis FL of the left front fork 4 in a rear view. The opening center PO of the device connection portion 70 refers to the center of the opening of the device connection portion 70 that opens downward and rearward when the cover member 80 is removed.

[0041] The lid member 80 is provided so as to be exposed to the rear of the vehicle in a rear view. For example, the lid member 80 may be attached to the surface of the rear cover 60 facing the rear of the vehicle so as to be rotatable about an axis along the vehicle width direction. The lid member 80 may also be attached to the device connection portion 70 so as to be detachable.

[0042] In this embodiment, a top bridge 6 is provided on top of the front fork 4. In a cross-sectional view passing through the opening center PO, an imaginary line VP that passes through the opening center PO and follows the opening direction of the device connection portion 70 is inclined rearward and downward relative to the horizontal above the top bridge 6. The cross-sectional view passing through the opening center PO refers to a cross-sectional view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 cut by a plane that passes through the opening center PO and includes both the up-down direction and the front-to-rear direction. The cross-sectional view passing through the opening center PO corresponds to a left side view including cross section III-III in FIG. 2 (the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 3 and 4).

[0043] In the cross-sectional view of Figure 3, the top surface of the top bridge 6 is inclined rearward and downward relative to the horizontal. In the cross-sectional view of Figure 3, an imaginary line VP extends parallel to the top surface of the top bridge 6. In the cross-sectional view of Figure 3, the imaginary line VP passes through a position offset upward from the top surface of the top bridge 6.

[0044] The handlebar 9 includes a handlebar pipe 19 that extends in the vehicle width direction above the top bridge 6. The center portion of the handlebar pipe 19 in the vehicle width direction is connected to the top bridge 6 via a holder 17 or the like. In the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, an imaginary line VP passes below the handlebar pipe 19. In the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, the imaginary line VP extends across the space below the handlebar pipe 19.

[0045] In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 3, the imaginary line VP is spaced apart from both the front fork 4 and the handle pipe 19. In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 3, the imaginary line VP is spaced apart from the upper surface of the top bridge 6. In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 3, the distance between the handle pipe 19 and the imaginary line VP is longer than the distance between the upper surface of the top bridge 6 and the imaginary line VP.

[0046] In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 4, the rear cover 60 includes a first inclined surface 61 that faces the rear of the vehicle and is inclined downward toward the rear. In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 4, a rear end 61e of the first inclined surface 61 is the rearmost end of the rear cover 60. In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 4, the opening center PO is located forward and below the rear end 61e of the first inclined surface 61.

[0047] In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 4, the rear cover 60 further includes a second inclined surface 62 that slopes downward toward the front from the rear end 61e of the first inclined surface 61. In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 4, the lower end 62e of the second inclined surface 62 is located further forward and below the rear end 61e of the first inclined surface 61. In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 4, the opening center PO is located further forward and below the lower end 62e of the second inclined surface 62.

[0048] In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 4, the rear cover 60 further includes a recess 65 recessed downward and forward from the lower end 62e of the second inclined surface 62. In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 4, the recess 65 includes a third inclined surface 63 inclined downward and forward from the lower end 62e of the second inclined surface 62, and a fourth inclined surface 64 inclined further downward and forward from the front end of the third inclined surface 63. In the cross-sectional view of Fig. 4, the device connection portion 70 is provided in the recess 65.

[0049] 4, the opening of the device connection portion 70 is formed on the fourth inclined surface 64. In the cross-sectional view of FIG.

[0050] 4, the device connection portion 70 is disposed forward of the extension line EL of the second inclined surface 62. In the cross-sectional view of FIG. 4, a portion of the cover member 80 is disposed forward of the extension line EL of the second inclined surface 62.

[0051] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the first perpendicular line PL1 and the second perpendicular line PL2 relative to the axis HL of the head pipe 21 of the embodiment. In the cross-sectional view of Figure 5, a perpendicular line extending from the center PO of the opening to the axis of the head pipe 21 is referred to as a first perpendicular line PL1, and a perpendicular line extending from the first perpendicular line PL1 to the vehicle body is referred to as a second perpendicular line PL2. The second perpendicular line PL2 corresponds to a perpendicular line extending from the first perpendicular line PL1 to the side shroud 53 of the fuel tank 12 in the cross-sectional view of Figure 5. In the cross-sectional view of Figure 5, the first perpendicular line PL1 is shorter than the second perpendicular line PL2.

[0052] <Action and effect> As described above, the saddle-ride type vehicle 1 in the above embodiment includes the handlebars 9 through which the rider inputs steering inputs, the front forks 4 that support the front wheel 2 in front of the head pipe 21 and are steered together with the handlebars 9, and the device connection portion 70 that opens toward the rear of the vehicle and to which external devices are connected. The center PO of the opening of the device connection portion 70 is located outside and above the front forks 4 in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, by providing the device connection portion 70 with an opening facing the rear of the vehicle, the device connection portion 70 is less likely to get wet from rain falling from the front when riding in the rain, and is therefore highly waterproof. In addition, by positioning the opening center PO of the device connection portion 70 outward in the vehicle width direction relative to the front forks 4, operability when a user inserts an external device into the opening of the device connection portion 70 is improved. Furthermore, by positioning the opening center PO of the device connection portion 70 above the front forks 4, the front forks 4 do not get in the way when viewing the device connection portion 70, improving visibility. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the waterproofness of the device connection portion 70 and achieve improved operability and visibility. This ultimately further improves traffic safety and contributes to the development of sustainable transportation systems.

[0053] In the above embodiment, a top bridge 6 is further provided on the upper part of the front fork 4. In a cross-sectional view passing through the opening center PO, an imaginary line VP passing through the opening center PO and along the opening direction of the device connection part 70 is inclined rearward and downward relative to the horizontal above the top bridge 6. According to this configuration, even if the handlebars 9 come close to the vehicle body (for example, the fuel tank 12) when the handlebars 9 are turned, the user can insert an external device into the opening of the device connection portion 70 from above the top bridge 6. This further improves operability.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the handlebar 9 includes a handlebar pipe 19 that extends in the vehicle width direction above the top bridge 6. In a cross-sectional view, the imaginary line VP passes below the handlebar pipe 19. With this configuration, even if wiring or the like is extended from the opening of the equipment connection portion 70, the extended portion can be routed between the top bridge 6 and the handle pipe 19 to the passenger side at the rear of the vehicle.

[0055] In the above embodiment, the imaginary line VP is spaced apart from both the front fork 4 and the handle pipe 19 in a cross-sectional view. This configuration ensures sufficient operating space when the user inserts an external device into the opening of the device connection portion 70.

[0056] In the above embodiment, the vehicle further includes a headlight cover 51 that is disposed at the front of the vehicle and covers the headlight 15, and that includes a front cover 59 and a rear cover 60. In a cross-sectional view, the rear cover 60 includes a first inclined surface 61 that faces the rear of the vehicle and is inclined downward toward the rear. In a cross-sectional view, the opening center PO is located forward and below the rear end 61e of the first inclined surface 61. According to this configuration, when driving in the rain, some of the rain falling from above or from the front flows along the first inclined surface 61 and drips down from the rear end 61e of the first inclined surface 61. Therefore, the device connection portion 70 is less likely to get wet by rain falling from above or from the front, and waterproofing is further improved.

[0057] In the above embodiment, in a cross-sectional view, the rear cover 60 further includes a second inclined surface 62 that inclines downward toward the front from the rear end of the first inclined surface 61. In a cross-sectional view, the opening center PO is located forward and below the lower end 62e of the second inclined surface 62. According to this configuration, some of the rain flowing along the first inclined surface 61 while driving in the rain flows along the second inclined surface 62 and drips from the lower end 62e of the second inclined surface 62. Therefore, the device connection portion 70 is less likely to get wet by rain, etc., and waterproofing is further improved.

[0058] In the above embodiment, in a cross-sectional view, the rear cover 60 further includes a recess 65 recessed downward and forward from the lower end 62e of the second inclined surface 62. In a cross-sectional view, the device connection portion 70 is provided in the recess 65. According to this configuration, the second inclined surface 62 on the upper side of the recess 65 acts as an umbrella, making it difficult for the device connection section 70 to get wet in the rain or the like, further improving waterproofing.

[0059] In the above embodiment, the device connector 70 is disposed in front of the extension line EL of the second inclined surface 62 in a cross-sectional view. This configuration improves waterproofing compared to when the device connector 70 is disposed behind the extension line EL of the second inclined surface 62.

[0060] In the above embodiment, in a cross-sectional view, a perpendicular line extending from the opening center PO to the axis of the head pipe 21 is defined as a first perpendicular line PL1, and a perpendicular line extending further from the first perpendicular line PL1 to the point where it contacts the vehicle body is defined as a second perpendicular line PL2. In a cross-sectional view, the first perpendicular line PL1 is shorter than the second perpendicular line PL2. According to this configuration, the device connection part 70 does not come into contact with the vehicle body (for example, the side shroud 53 of the fuel tank 12) even when the steering wheel 9 is turned. Therefore, even if wiring or the like is connected to the opening of the device connection part 70, the wiring or the like can be prevented from coming loose.

[0061] <Modification> In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which a top bridge is further provided on the upper part of the front fork, and in a cross-sectional view passing through the center of the opening, a virtual line passing through the center of the opening and extending in the opening direction of the equipment connection portion is inclined downward toward the rear with respect to the horizontal above the top bridge. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the virtual line may extend horizontally or may be inclined upward toward the rear with respect to the horizontal. The manner in which the virtual line extends can be changed according to design specifications.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the handlebars include handle pipes extending in the vehicle width direction above the top bridge, and the imaginary line passes below the handle pipes in a cross-sectional view. However, this is not limiting. For example, the imaginary line may pass through the handle pipes or above the handle pipes in a cross-sectional view. The positional relationship between the imaginary line and the handle pipes can be changed according to design specifications.

[0063] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the imaginary line is separated from each of the front fork and the handle pipe in a cross-sectional view, but this is not limiting. For example, the imaginary line may be in contact with the front fork and / or the handle pipe in a cross-sectional view. The positional relationship of the imaginary line with respect to the front fork and the handle pipe can be changed according to design specifications.

[0064] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which a headlight cover is provided at the front of the vehicle to cover the headlights and includes a front cover and a rear cover, but this is not limiting. For example, the headlight cover may not be provided. For example, the device connection unit may be provided in a location other than the headlight cover. The installation mode of the headlight cover and / or the installation mode of the device connection unit may be changed according to design specifications.

[0065] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which, in a cross-sectional view, the rear cover includes a first inclined surface that faces the rear of the vehicle and slopes downward toward the rear, and the center of the opening is located forward and below the rear end of the first inclined surface, but this is not limiting. For example, in a cross-sectional view, the center of the opening may be located rearward of the rear end of the first inclined surface. For example, in a cross-sectional view, the center of the opening may be located directly below the rear end of the first inclined surface. The location of the center of the opening relative to the rear end of the first inclined surface can be changed according to design specifications.

[0066] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the rear cover further includes a second inclined surface that slopes downward from the rear end of the first inclined surface toward the front in a cross-sectional view, and the center of the opening is located forward and below the lower end of the second inclined surface in a cross-sectional view. However, this is not limiting. For example, the center of the opening may be located rearward of the lower end of the second inclined surface. For example, the center of the opening may be located directly below the lower end of the second inclined surface. The location of the center of the opening relative to the lower end of the second inclined surface can be changed according to design specifications.

[0067] In the above embodiment, the rear cover further includes a recess recessed downward and forward from the lower end of the second inclined surface in a cross-sectional view, and the device connection portion is provided in the recess. However, this is not limiting. For example, the device connection portion may be provided in a location other than the recess in a cross-sectional view. The manner in which the device connection portion is provided on the rear cover can be changed according to design specifications.

[0068] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the device connection portion is disposed forward of the extension of the second inclined surface in a cross-sectional view, but this is not limiting. For example, the device connection portion may be disposed on the extension of the second inclined surface in a cross-sectional view. For example, the device connection portion may be disposed rearward of the extension of the second inclined surface in a cross-sectional view. The arrangement of the device connection portion with respect to the extension of the second inclined surface can be changed according to design specifications.

[0069] In the above embodiment, when a perpendicular line extending from the center of the opening to the axis of the head pipe in a cross-sectional view is defined as the first perpendicular line, and a perpendicular line extending from the first perpendicular line to the vehicle body in a cross-sectional view is defined as the second perpendicular line, the first perpendicular line is shorter than the second perpendicular line in a cross-sectional view. However, this is not limited to this. For example, the first perpendicular line may be longer than the second perpendicular line in a cross-sectional view. For example, the second perpendicular line may be a perpendicular line extending from the first perpendicular line to the vehicle body in a cross-sectional view ...

[0070] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the configurations of the embodiments may be applied not only to the above-described motorcycles but also to various straddle-type vehicles. Saddle-type vehicles include all vehicles on which a rider straddles the body, and include 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 configurations in the above-described embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention, such as replacing the components of the embodiments with well-known components. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 1. Saddle-type vehicle 2 front wheels 4 Front fork 6 Top bridge 9 Handle 15 Headlight 19 Handle pipe 21 Head pipe 51 Headlight cover 59 Front cover 60 Rear cover 61 1st slope 61e Rear end of first inclined surface 62 Second slope 62e Lower end of second inclined surface 65 recess 70 Device connection EL Extension of the second inclined plane HL Head pipe axis PO opening center PL1 First perpendicular PL2 Second perpendicular VP Virtual Line

Claims

1. A steering wheel (9) through which the occupant inputs steering; a front fork (4) that supports a front wheel (2) in front of a head pipe (21) and steers together with the handlebars (9); an equipment connection section (70) that opens toward the rear of the vehicle and to which an external device is connected; The opening center (PO) of the equipment connection portion (70) is disposed outward and above the front fork (4) in the vehicle width direction. Saddle-type vehicle.

2. A top bridge (6) is further provided on the upper part of the front fork (4), In a cross-sectional view passing through the opening center (PO), a virtual line (VP) passing through the opening center (PO) and along the opening direction of the equipment connection portion (70) is inclined rearward and downward with respect to the horizontal above the top bridge (6). The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 .

3. The handlebar (9) includes a handlebar pipe (19) extending in the vehicle width direction above the top bridge (6), In the cross-sectional view, the virtual line (VP) passes below the handle pipe (19). The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 2.

4. In the cross-sectional view, the imaginary line (VP) is spaced apart from each of the front fork (4) and the handle pipe (19). The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 3.

5. The vehicle further includes a headlight cover (51) that is provided at the front of the vehicle and covers the headlight (15), and that includes a front cover (59) and a rear cover (60). In a cross-sectional view passing through the opening center (PO), the rear cover (60) includes a first inclined surface (61) facing the rear of the vehicle and inclined downward toward the rear, In the cross-sectional view, the opening center (PO) is disposed forward and below the rear end (61e) of the first inclined surface (61).

5. A saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1.

6. In the cross-sectional view, the rear cover (60) further includes a second inclined surface (62) inclined downward toward the front from the rear end (61 e) of the first inclined surface (61), In the cross-sectional view, the opening center (PO) is disposed forward and below the lower end (62e) of the second inclined surface (62).

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

7. In the cross-sectional view, the rear cover (60) further includes a recess (65) recessed downward and forward from the lower end (62e) of the second inclined surface (62), In the cross-sectional view, the device connection portion (70) is provided in the recess (65).

7. The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 6.

8. In the cross-sectional view, the device connection portion (70) is disposed forward of an extension line (EL) of the second inclined surface (62).

8. The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 7.

9. In a cross-sectional view passing through the center of the opening (PO), a perpendicular line extending from the center of the opening (PO) to the axis (HL) of the head pipe (21) is defined as a first perpendicular line (PL1), and a perpendicular line extending from the first perpendicular line (PL1) to a point where it contacts the vehicle body is defined as a second perpendicular line (PL2), In the cross-sectional view, the first perpendicular line (PL1) is shorter than the second perpendicular line (PL2); 5. A saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1.

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