Saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

This provides a saddle-type vehicle that allows the meter and headlight to be fixed to the top bridge while suppressing the complexity of the top bridge's configuration. [Solution] The saddle-type vehicle comprises a body frame (11), a front fork (14), a headlight (37), and a meter (39). It also includes a headlight stay (110) mounted between a top bridge (32) and a bottom bridge (33), a pair of left and right headlight brackets (130) attached to the headlight stay (110), and a meter stay (120) that supports the meter (39) between the left and right headlight brackets (130). The meter stay (120) has a mounting portion (128) that is attached to the headlight stay (110) from above. The mounting portion (128) is located below the top bridge (32) and overlaps with the top bridge (32) in a plan view of the vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a saddle-riding type vehicle in which a meter is supported by a front fork that is supported so as to be steerable is known (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). Patent Document 1 describes a meter whose angle of the meter display unit can be adjusted, and the meter is fixed to the front fork via a headlight bracket that supports a headlight. Specifically, in Patent Document 1, the headlight bracket is fixed to the front fork via a connecting member that is fixed across the top bridge and the bottom bridge, and the meter is rotatably supported by the headlight bracket. Patent Document 2 describes a meter in which the orientation of the meter display unit is fixed, and the meter is fixed to the top bridge of the front fork via a meter stay. The meter stay described in Patent Document 2 is fixed to the lower surface of the top bridge with bolts.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When fixing the meter to the top bridge, it is necessary to provide a fixing portion for fixing the meter on the top bridge. Here, when the headlight is fixed via the top bridge, it is necessary to provide a plurality of fixing portions on the top bridge, and there is a problem that the configuration of the top bridge is likely to become complicated. This invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and aims to provide a saddle-type vehicle in which the meter and headlight can be fixed to the top bridge while suppressing the complexity of the top bridge's structure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A saddle-type vehicle comprises a body frame, a front fork steerably supported on the body frame, a headlight supported on the front fork, and a meter supported on the front fork, wherein the saddle-type vehicle further comprises a headlight stay mounted between a top bridge and a bottom bridge and supporting the headlight in the vertical direction, a pair of left and right headlight brackets attached to the headlight stay and supporting the headlight in the left and right direction, and a meter stay positioned between the pair of left and right headlight brackets and supporting the meter above the headlight, wherein the meter stay includes a mounting portion attached to the headlight stay from above, the mounting portion is positioned below the top bridge and overlaps the top bridge in a plan view of the vehicle body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] This allows for the provision of a saddle-type vehicle in which the meter and headlight can be fixed to the top bridge while suppressing the complexity of the top bridge's configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is a side view of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a left side view of a saddle-type vehicle, showing the area around the upper front fork. [Figure 3] This is a front view of a saddle-type vehicle showing the area around the upper front fork. [Figure 4] This is a plan view of a saddle-type vehicle showing the area around the handlebars. [Figure 5]This is a perspective view of the front fork, showing the area around the headlight and meter. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of the stay structure. [Figure 7] This is an exploded perspective view of the stay structure. [Figure 8] This is a left side view showing the headlight supported by the bracket structure. [Figure 9] This is a rear view showing the headlight supported by the bracket structure. [Figure 10] This is a perspective view of the front fork, showing the area around the headlight and meter. [Figure 11] This figure shows a axial view of the steering stem of a saddle-type vehicle, illustrating the area around the handlebars. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, back, left, right, and up and down refer to directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In each figure, the symbol FR indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the top of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

[0009] [Embodiment] Figure 1 is a side view of a saddle-type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle that comprises a body frame 11, a power unit 12 supported by the 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 rider. The saddle-type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which the occupant sits straddling a seat 17. The seat 17 is located above the rear of the vehicle 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 gripped 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 supported by the vehicle body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is a shaft extending horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot shaft 22 is inserted through the front end of the swing arm 16. The swing arm 16 swings up and down about the pivot shaft 22. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15a provided at the rear end 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 part 24 that houses a reciprocating piston. An exhaust device 25 is connected to the exhaust port of the cylinder part 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] In addition, the straddle-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 footpeg 28 are positioned below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the vehicle frame 11.

[0015] Figure 2 is a left side view of the saddle-type vehicle 10 showing the upper area of ​​the front fork 14. Figure 3 is a front view of the saddle-type vehicle 10 showing the upper area of ​​the front fork 14. The front fork 14 has a steering stem 31 inserted through a head pipe 18. The steering stem 31 is rotatably supported by the head pipe 18. A top bridge 32 is provided at the upper end of the steering stem 31. A bottom bridge 33 is provided at the lower end of the steering stem 31. A pair of left and right fork tubes 34 are supported by the top bridge 32 and the bottom bridge 33. The fork tubes 34 extend forward and downward, forming a predetermined caster angle with respect to the road surface. In this embodiment, the fork tubes 34 are telescopic shock absorbers and have a spring and damper built in.

[0016] In detail, the fork tube 34 includes a top tube 35 supported by a top bridge 32 and a bottom bridge 33, and a bottom tube 36 (see Figure 1) positioned below the top tube 35 and slidably supported by the top tube 35. In this embodiment, the fork tube 34 has a bottom tube 36 with a smaller diameter than the top tube 35 and is of an inverted type. The front fork 14 of this embodiment is composed of a steering stem 31, a top bridge 32, a bottom bridge 33, and a pair of left and right fork tubes 34.

[0017] A headlight 37 is supported on the upper front side of the front fork 14. The headlight 37 is an LED type headlight housing an LED (Light Emitting Diode) circuit board. Front turn signals 38 are positioned on both the left and right sides of the headlight 37. A meter 39 is positioned above the headlight 37. A pair of horns 40 are supported below the headlight 37. A front end cover 41 (see Figure 3) is positioned between the left and right horns 40.

[0018] Figure 4 is a plan view of the saddle-type vehicle 10 showing the area around the handle 21. A pair of handle holders 50 are provided on the upper surface of the top bridge 32. The handle holders 50 support the handle 21.

[0019] A cylindrical left grip 51, extending horizontally, is attached to the left end of the handlebar 21. A left handlebar switch 52 is positioned to the right (inward in the horizontal direction) of the left grip 51. The left handlebar switch 52 is fixed to the handlebar 21. A clutch lever support 53 is supported to the right of the left handlebar switch 52. The clutch lever support 53 supports the clutch lever 54 and the left rearview mirror 55. In other words, the clutch lever 54 and the left rearview mirror 55 are supported by the handlebar 21 via the clutch lever support 53.

[0020] A cylindrical right grip 61 extending in the left-right direction is attached to the right end of the handle 21. The right grip 61 is attached to the handle 21 via a throttle pipe (not shown). A right handle switch 62 is positioned to the left of the right grip 61. The right handle switch 62 rotatably supports the throttle pipe (not shown). The right handle switch 62 is fixed to the handle 21.

[0021] A brake lever support 63 is supported to the left (inward in the left-right direction) of the right handle switch 62. The brake lever support 63 supports the brake lever 64, the master cylinder 65, and the right rearview mirror 66. In other words, the master cylinder 65, the brake lever 64, and the right rearview mirror 66 are supported by the handle 21 via the brake lever support 63.

[0022] Here, a portion of a harness 71 extending from an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) (not shown) is connected to the left handlebar switch 52. Also, a clutch cable (wire) 72 extending to a transmission (not shown) of the power unit 12 is connected to the clutch lever 54.

[0023] A portion of the harness 73 extending from the ECU is connected to the right handlebar switch 62. A pair of throttle cables (wires) 74 and 75 are connected to the throttle pipe (not shown) of the right handlebar switch 62. Furthermore, a brake hose 76 is connected to the master cylinder 65. Furthermore, a meter harness 77 (see Figures 2 and 5) extending downwards is connected to connector 39a (see Figure 5) on the underside of the meter 39.

[0024] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the front fork 14 showing the area around the headlight 37 and meter 39. Figure 6 is a perspective view of the stay structure 100. Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the stay structure 100. The headlight 37 is supported on the front fork 14 via a stay structure 100. The meter 39 is supported on the front fork 14 via a stay structure 100.

[0025] The stay structure 100 has a headlight stay 110. The headlight stay 110 has a pair of left and right support columns 111 that extend in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the support columns 111 are rod-shaped. The support columns 111 incline backward as they extend upward. In this embodiment, the support columns 111 extend parallel to the steering stem 31. The upper end of the support column 111 is bent backward. A bent plate-shaped first fixing portion 112 is fixed to the upper end of each of the left and right support columns 111.

[0026] The first fixing portion 112 is fixed to the support column 111 by welding. The first fixing portion 112 is a bent plate shape extending in the left-right direction. The first fixing portion 112 has a bridge fixing portion 113 that is outward in the left-right direction relative to the support column 111, and a stay fixing portion 114 that is inward in the left-right direction relative to the support column 111. The stay fixing portion 114 is formed below the bridge fixing portion 113. The bridge fixing portion 113 and the stay fixing portion 114 have through holes that penetrate in the direction of the axis L31 (see Figure 2) of the steering stem 31 (axial direction).

[0027] A stay fixing portion 114 is formed on the left-right inner side of the bridge fixing portion 113. The stay fixing portion 114 is formed further inward in the left-right direction than the support column portion 111.

[0028] A plate-shaped second fixing portion 115, having thickness in the left-right direction, is provided at the lower part of the support column 111. The second fixing portion 115 is fixed to the support column 111 by welding. The second fixing portion 115 has a turn signal stay portion 116 that extends forward. The turn signal stay portion 116 extends forward from the support column 111. The turn signal stay portion 116 has a fixing hole and an anti-rotation hole that is smaller in diameter than the fixing hole.

[0029] A pair of bracket fixing parts 118 and 117 are formed on the support column 111, one above the other. The upper bracket fixing part 118 is formed integrally with the first fixing part 112 by welding. The lower bracket fixing part 117 is formed integrally with the turn signal stay part 116. In other words, the second fixing part 115 has the turn signal stay part 116 and the bracket fixing part 117.

[0030] A claw engagement portion 119a is formed on the left support portion 111 of the headlight stay 110. For example, the insertion claw of a band member (not shown) used to bundle harnesses can be engaged with the claw engagement portion 119a. A bent rod-shaped harness guide 119b is formed on the right-side support column 111 of the headlight stay 110. For example, a harness 73 (see Figure 3) extending from the right handle switch 62 is engaged with the harness guide 119b.

[0031] The left and right support columns 111 are connected by the lower stay bridge section 140. The stay bridge section 140 extends in the left-right direction. The stay bridge section 140 is U-shaped in plan view. The stay bridge section 140 also has a U-shaped cross-section. The stay bridge section 140 has a front end 141 and a pair of left and right extensions 142 that extend rearward from both the left and right ends of the front end 141. An insertion section 143 that penetrates in the vertical direction is formed at the rear end of the extensions 142. The support columns 111 are inserted through the insertion section 143. In this way, the left and right support columns 111 are connected by the lower stay bridge section 140.

[0032] A bent plate-shaped third fixing portion 145 is provided at the front end 141 of the stay bridge portion 140. The third fixing portion 145 is fixed to the front end 141 by welding. The third fixing portion 145 has a headlight fixing portion 146 that has thickness in the vertical direction and extends forward. An elongated hole is formed in the headlight fixing portion 146 that penetrates in the vertical direction and extends in the front-rear direction. Below the headlight fixing portion 146, a cover fixing portion 147 is formed that has thickness in the vertical direction and extends forward. The front end cover 41 is supported by the cover fixing portion 147. The front end cover 41 extends in the vertical direction. Arc-shaped recessed horn housing portions 41a (see Figure 3) are formed on the left and right sides of the front end cover 41. Horns 40 are arranged on the left and right sides of the front end cover 41 so as to be housed in the horn housing portions 41a.

[0033] The headlight stay 110 of this embodiment is composed of a support column 111, a first fixing part 112, a second fixing part 115, a bracket fixing part 118, a claw engaging part 119a, a harness guide 119b, a stay bridge part 140, and a third fixing part 145. The headlight stay 110 may also have other components, or conversely, some of its components may be omitted.

[0034] The meter stay 120 is fixed to the stay fixing part 114 of the first fixing part 112 of the headlight stay 110. The meter stay 120 comprises a front portion (meter support area) 121 and a rear portion (U-shaped area) 125. The front portion 121 is plate-shaped with thickness in the vertical direction. The front portion 121 is plate-shaped and is longer in the left-right direction than in the front-rear direction. A harness outlet (opening) 122 (see Figure 6) that penetrates in the vertical direction is formed in the front portion 121. The harness outlet 122 is long in the left-right direction. Multiple circular hole-shaped meter fixing portions 123 (see Figure 6) that penetrate in the vertical direction are formed around the harness outlet 122. In this embodiment, three meter fixing portions 123 are formed. Specifically, meter fixing portions 123 are formed in three locations: on the front side of the harness outlet 122, on the left side of the harness outlet 122, and on the right side of the harness outlet 122.

[0035] The rear section 125 is U-shaped with an open rear in a plan view of the vehicle body. More specifically, the rear section 125 has a front end (closed end) 126, extensions 127 extending rearward from the left and right sides of the front end 126, and a mounting section 128 extending rearward from the rear end of the extensions 127.

[0036] The front end portion 126 is integrally attached to the rear end portion of the front portion 121. The extension portion 127 is inclined outward in the left-right direction as it extends to the rear. A boss portion (engaging portion) 129 is formed at the rear end of the extension portion 127, projecting outward in the left-right direction. The boss portion 129 is cylindrical. The mounting portion 128 is inclined inward in the left-right direction as it extends to the rear. The mounting portion 128 is formed lower on the vehicle body than the boss portion 129. The enclosed shape of the front end portion 126, the extension portion 127, and the mounting portion 128 forms a key cylinder placement space S. The space between the left and right mounting portions 128 forms an open end S1 with the rear end open.

[0037] Headlight brackets 130 are attached to the left and right sides of the meter stay 120. The headlight brackets 130 are triangular plates that taper towards the front when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The headlight brackets 130 have openings 131 that penetrate in the left-right direction. A headlight fixing portion 132 is formed at the top of the front of the headlight bracket 130, which is recessed from the outside to the inside in the left-right direction. Bolt holes extending in the left-right direction are formed in the headlight fixing portion 132.

[0038] A cylindrical insertion portion 133 extending in the left-right direction is formed on the inner surface in the vehicle width direction of the upper top of the headlight bracket 130. The boss portion 129 of the meter stay 120 is inserted into the insertion portion 133. A pair of upper and lower fixing parts 134 and 135 are formed at the rear end of the headlight bracket 130.

[0039] Figure 8 is a left side view showing the headlight 37 supported by the stay structure 100. Figure 9 is a rear view showing the headlight 37 supported by the stay structure 100. Figure 10 is a rear view of the front fork 14 showing the area around the headlight 37 and the meter 39. An example of an assembly method for mounting the headlight 37 and the meter 39 to the front fork 14 via the stay structure 100 will be explained.

[0040] The meter stay 120 is fixed to the headlight stay 110. That is, the mounting portion 128 of the meter stay 120 is positioned on the stay fixing portion 114 of the headlight stay 110, and a fastener is inserted from above through the mounting portion 128 and fixed to the stay fixing portion 114. The fastener is, for example, a bolt.

[0041] In this state, the headlight stay 110 and the meter stay 120 are attached to the front fork. Specifically, the lower end of the support column 111 is fitted into a recess 33a (see Figure 10) formed in the bottom bridge 33 via a fixing member 150 (see Figure 10). The upper end of the headlight stay 110 is positioned below the top bridge 32. A fixing device is inserted from below into the bridge fixing portion 113 of the headlight stay 110. The bridge fixing portion 113 is then fixed to a fixing portion provided on the lower surface of the top bridge 32. This fixes the headlight stay 110 and the meter stay 120 to the front fork. At this time, a fastener is inserted through the mounting portion 128 of the meter stay 120 along the axis L31 of the steering stem 31. In this embodiment, the fastener is inserted through the mounting portion 128 of the meter stay 120 parallel to the axis L31 of the steering stem 31.

[0042] Next, the meter 39 is positioned above the front portion 121 of the meter stay 120. The meter 39 is fixed to the meter stay 120 by a fastener that is inserted from below through the meter fixing portion 123. In this way, the meter 39 is fixed to the front fork 14 via the meter stay 120.

[0043] The headlight 37 is positioned above the third fixing portion 145 of the headlight stay 110. At the headlight fixing portion 146 of the third fixing portion 145, a fixing device is inserted from below and fixed to the headlight 37. In this way, the headlight fixing portion 156 supports the headlight 37 from below in the vertical direction.

[0044] Furthermore, headlight brackets 130 are positioned on the left and right sides of the headlight 37. The boss portion 129 of the meter stay 120 is inserted into and engages with the headlight bracket 130 at the insertion portion 133. At this time, the connection portion between the rear end of the extension portion 127 of the meter stay 120 and the upper surface of the upper end of the headlight bracket 130 does not overlap in a plan view of the vehicle body (see Figure 4). Also, the upper surface of the rear end of the extension portion 127 of the meter stay 120 and the upper surface of the upper end of the headlight bracket 130 engage flush with each other. Therefore, the meter stay 120 and the headlight bracket 130 are easily perceived as a single unit from above the vehicle body.

[0045] The fixing portions 134 and 135 at the rear end of the headlight bracket 130 are fixed to the bracket fixing portions 118 and 117 of the headlight stay 110 from the left and right outer sides using fasteners. Fasteners are then inserted through the headlight fixing portion 132 from the left and right sides. The fasteners are fixed to the side of the headlight 37. In this way, the headlight 37 is fixed via the headlight stay portion. In this way, the headlight 37 and the meter 39 are attached to the front fork 14 via the stay structure 100.

[0046] Figure 11 is a perspective view of the saddle-type vehicle 10 showing the area around the handle 21. Figure 11 shows an axial view in the direction of the axis L31 of the steering stem 31. In the saddle-type vehicle 10, the mounting portion 128 of the meter stay 120 is hidden below the top bridge 32. The key cylinder 42 is positioned in the key cylinder placement space S of the meter stay 120. The key cylinder 42 is fixed to the top bridge 32.

[0047] Traditionally, the top bridge was constructed from, for example, machined aluminum. Therefore, when attempting to mount a meter stay on the front fork, it was often necessary to modify the top bridge to create a mounting section for the meter stay. Consequently, while changing the meter stay required extra work, avoiding this extra work meant the meter stay could not be changed, limiting the freedom of design modification.

[0048] In contrast, in this embodiment, the meter stay 120 is attached to the headlight stay 110, which is mounted between the top bridge 32 and the bottom bridge 33. This makes it possible to attach the headlight 37 and the meter 39 to the front fork 14 without modifying the top bridge 32 for the fixing part of the meter stay 120.

[0049] As described above, according to this embodiment to which the present invention is applied, a saddle-type vehicle 10 comprising a vehicle frame 11, a front fork 14 steerably supported on the vehicle frame 11, a headlight 37 supported on the front fork 14, and a meter 39 supported on the front fork 14, further comprising a headlight stay 110 mounted between a top bridge 32 and a bottom bridge 33 and supporting the headlight 37 in the vertical direction, a pair of left and right headlight brackets 130 attached to the headlight stay 110 and supporting the headlight 37 in the left and right direction, and a meter stay 120 positioned between the pair of left and right headlight brackets 130 and supporting the meter 39 above the headlight 37, wherein the meter stay 120 has a mounting portion 128 that is attached to the headlight stay 110 from above, the mounting portion 128 is positioned below the top bridge 32 and overlaps with the top bridge 32 in a plan view of the vehicle body.

[0050] In this configuration, the meter stay 120 is attached to the front fork 14 via a headlight stay 110 which is mounted between the top bridge 32 and the bottom bridge 33. Therefore, the meter stay 120 can be fixed to the top bridge 32 without providing a fixing part for fixing the meter stay 120 to the top bridge 32. Thus, a saddle-type vehicle 10 can be provided in which the meter 39 and headlight 37 can be fixed to the top bridge 32 while suppressing the complexity of the top bridge 32's structure. In particular, with this configuration, the mounting part 128 of the meter stay 120 is hidden by the top bridge 32 in a plan view of the vehicle body, thus protecting the mounting part 128 of the meter stay 120 from external water, dust, foreign matter, etc. Thus, the sticking of the mounting part 128 of the meter stay 120 can be suppressed. Furthermore, with this configuration, the mounting part 128 of the meter stay 120 is hidden by the top bridge 32 in a plan view of the vehicle body, thus suppressing interference with the design.

[0051] In this embodiment, the meter stay 120 is provided with a boss portion 129 that engages with the headlight bracket 130 in the left-right direction, and the boss portion 129 does not overlap with the top bridge 32 in a plan view of the vehicle body. This configuration allows the meter stay 120 and the headlight bracket 130 to appear as an integrated unit, as the part where they engage via the boss portion 129 is not hidden by the top bridge 32. At the same time, since the meter stay 120 and the headlight bracket 130 are separate components, assembly of the meter stay 120 and headlight bracket 130 can be ensured even in areas where harnesses 71, 73, clutch cable 72, and throttle cables 74, 75 are intricately routed around the head pipe 18. In particular, a simple design can be achieved for the support structure of the meter 39 and headlight 37 in naked-type saddle-type vehicles 10.

[0052] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the mounting portion 128 is located behind the boss portion 129 in the vehicle body longitudinal direction, in the vehicle body width direction, the mounting portion 128 is located inward in the vehicle body width direction compared to the boss portion 129, and in the vehicle body vertical direction, the mounting portion 128 is located below the boss portion 129. With this configuration, the mounting portion 128 and the boss portion 129 of the meter stay 120 are offset in the front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions, making it easier to ensure the mounting strength of the meter 39 against the roll, pitch, and yaw movements and vibrations of the saddle-type vehicle 10.

[0053] In this embodiment, the meter stay 120 is formed in a U-shape with an open end S1 at the rear of the vehicle body. A mounting portion 128 and a boss portion 129 are provided on the open end S1 side of the meter stay 120, and a key cylinder 42 is positioned in the key cylinder arrangement space S between the meter stay 120 and the top bridge 32. With this configuration, the meter stay 120 is formed in a U-shape with an open end S1 at the rear of the vehicle body, so the key cylinder 42 can be placed in the key cylinder placement space S on the open end S1 side, and the space around the head pipe 18 can be effectively utilized. In addition, the key cylinder 42 can be laid out so as to be surrounded by the meter stay 120, thus protecting the key cylinder 42.

[0054] In this embodiment, the meter stay 120 is formed in a U-shape with a front end 126 at the front of the vehicle body, and the meter 39 is supported on the front end 126 side of the meter stay 120. With this configuration, the meter stay 120 is formed in a U-shape with a front end 126 at the front of the vehicle body, and the meter 39 is supported on the front end 126 side, so the shape of the area around the mounting part 128 can be simplified.

[0055] In this embodiment, at least one of the harnesses 71, 73 or the clutch cable 72, throttle cables 74, 75 is routed between the meter stay 120 and the headlight bracket 130. With this configuration, the harnesses 71 and 73, the clutch cable 72, and the throttle cables 74 and 75 are routed between the meter stay 120 and the headlight bracket 130, allowing for effective use of the space around the head pipe 18.

[0056] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the meter stay 120 is divided into a rear part 125 and a front part 121, and the rear part 125 and the front part 121 have different inclinations when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. With this configuration, even if the width and depth are increased, such as with the LED type headlight 37, visibility of the meter 39 can be ensured by arranging the headlight 37 and the rear part 125 of the meter stay 120 in close proximity, while varying the inclination of the front part 121 of the meter stay 120.

[0057] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the front portion 121 is provided with a plurality of meter fixing portions 123 on its outer circumference, and a harness outlet 122 that penetrates vertically and through which the meter harness 77 is routed is provided on its inner circumference. With this configuration, the meter harness 77 is routed from behind the meter 39, allowing for effective use of the space behind the meter 39.

[0058] [Other embodiments] The embodiments described above represent only one aspect of the present invention and can be modified and applied as needed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0059] In the above embodiment, a motorcycle equipped with a power unit 12 having an internal combustion engine was used as an example for the saddle-type vehicle 10, but the power unit may also be an electric motor. In other words, the saddle-type vehicle may be an electric vehicle. Furthermore, the power unit may be a power unit in an electric vehicle equipped with a battery, inverter, electric motor for driving, etc.

[0060] In the above embodiment, a motorcycle having a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15 was used as an example to describe the saddle-type vehicle 10. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to three-wheeled saddle-type vehicles having two front or rear wheels, or saddle-type vehicles having four or more wheels.

[0061] [Configurations supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configuration.

[0062] (Configuration 1) A saddle-type vehicle comprising a vehicle frame, a front fork steerably supported on the vehicle frame, a headlight supported on the front fork, and a meter supported on the front fork, wherein the saddle-type vehicle comprises a headlight stay mounted between a top bridge and a bottom bridge and supporting the headlight in the vertical direction, a pair of left and right headlight brackets attached to the headlight stay and supporting the headlight in the left and right direction, and a meter stay positioned between the pair of left and right headlight brackets and supporting the meter above the headlight, wherein the meter stay has a mounting portion attached to the headlight stay from above, the mounting portion is positioned below the top bridge and overlaps the top bridge in a plan view of the vehicle body. In this configuration, the meter stay is attached to the front fork via a headlight stay mounted between the top bridge and the bottom bridge. Therefore, the meter stay can be fixed to the top bridge without providing a fixing part for fixing the meter stay to the top bridge. Thus, it is possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle in which the meter and headlight can be fixed to the top bridge while suppressing the complexity of the top bridge configuration. In particular, with this configuration, the mounting part of the meter stay is hidden by the top bridge in a plan view of the vehicle body, thus protecting the mounting part of the meter stay from external exposure. Thus, it is possible to suppress the meter stay mounting part from becoming stuck. Furthermore, with this configuration, since the mounting part of the meter stay is hidden by the top bridge in a plan view of the vehicle body, it is possible to suppress the interference with the design.

[0063] (Configuration 2) The meter stay is provided with an engaging portion that engages with the headlight bracket in the left-right direction, and the engaging portion does not overlap with the top bridge in a plan view of the vehicle body, as described in Configuration 1. This configuration allows the meter stay and headlight bracket to appear as a single unit, as the engagement point is not hidden by the top bridge. However, since the meter stay and headlight bracket are separate components, assembly of the meter stay and headlight bracket can be ensured even in areas where harnesses and wires around the head pipe are intricately routed. In particular, a simple design can be achieved for the support structure of the meter and headlight on naked-type saddle-type vehicles.

[0064] (Configuration 3) The saddle-type vehicle according to Configuration 2, characterized in that the mounting portion is provided further rearward than the engaging portion in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, the mounting portion is provided further inward in the width direction of the vehicle body than the engaging portion, and the mounting portion is provided lower than the engaging portion in the vertical direction of the vehicle body. With this configuration, the mounting portion and engaging portion of the meter stay are offset in the front-to-back, left-to-right, and up-and-down directions, making it easier to ensure the mounting strength of the meter against the roll, pitch, and yaw movements and vibrations of a saddle-type vehicle.

[0065] (Configuration 4) The meter stay is formed in a U-shape with an open end at the rear of the vehicle body, and the mounting portion and the engaging portion are provided on the open end side of the meter stay, and a key cylinder is arranged in the space between the meter stay and the top bridge, as described in Configuration 2 or 3 for a saddle-type vehicle. With this configuration, the meter stay is formed in a U-shape with an open end at the rear of the vehicle body, allowing the key cylinder to be placed in the space on the open end side, thus effectively utilizing the space around the head pipe. In addition, the key cylinder can be protected as it is arranged to be surrounded by the meter stay.

[0066] (Configuration 5) The saddle-type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 1 to 4, characterized in that the meter stay is formed in a U-shape with a closed end at the front of the vehicle body, and the meter is supported on the closed end side of the meter stay. With this configuration, the meter stay is formed in a U-shape with a closed end at the front of the vehicle body, and since the meter is supported on the closed end side, the shape of the area around the mounting part can be simplified.

[0067] (Configuration 6) A saddle-type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one of a harness or a wire is routed between the meter stay and the headlight bracket. With this configuration, the harness and wires are routed between the meter stay and the headlight bracket, allowing for effective use of the space around the head pipe.

[0068] (Configuration 7) The meter stay is divided into a U-shaped region and a meter support region, and the U-shaped region and the meter support region are characterized in that they have different inclinations when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, as described in any configuration 1 to 6. With this configuration, even when the width and depth are increased, such as with LED type headlights, visibility of the meter can be ensured by laying out the headlight and the U-shaped area of ​​the meter stay in close proximity, while varying the inclination of the meter support area of ​​the meter stay.

[0069] (Configuration 8) The saddle-type vehicle according to Configuration 7, characterized in that the meter support area is provided with a plurality of meter support parts on the outer circumference and an opening that penetrates vertically for routing the meter harness on the inner circumference. With this configuration, the meter harness is routed from behind the meter, allowing for effective use of the space behind the meter. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0070] 10. Saddle-type vehicles 11. Body frame 14 Front Fork 32 Top Bridge 33 Bottom Bridge 37 Headlights 39 meters 31 Steering axis 42 key cylinders 71 Harness 72 Clutch cable (wire) 73 Harness 74 Throttle cable (wire) 75 Throttle Cable (Wire) 77 Meter Harness 110 Headlight Stay 120 Meter Stay 121 Front section (meter support area) 122 Harness outlet (opening) 123 Meter fixing part (meter support part) 125 Rear (U-shaped area) 126 Front end (closed end) 128 Mounting part 129 Boss section (engaging section) 130 Headlight Bracket L31 axis S Key cylinder placement space (space) S1 open end

Claims

1. In a saddle-type vehicle comprising a body frame (11), a front fork (14) steerably supported by the body frame (11), a headlight (37) supported by the front fork (14), and a meter (39) supported by the front fork (14), A headlight stay (110) is mounted between the top bridge (32) and the bottom bridge (33) and supports the headlight (37) in the vertical direction, A pair of left and right headlight brackets (130) are attached to the headlight stay (110) and support the headlight (37) in the left-right direction, The system includes a meter stay (120) positioned between a pair of left and right headlight brackets (130) and supporting the meter (39) above the headlight (37), The meter stay (120) is provided with a mounting portion (128) that is attached to the headlight stay (110) from above. The mounting portion (128) is positioned below the top bridge (32) and overlaps with the top bridge (32) in a plan view of the vehicle body. A saddle-type vehicle characterized by its design.

2. The meter stay (120) is provided with an engaging portion (129) that engages with the headlight bracket (130) in the left-right direction. The engagement portion (129) does not overlap with the top bridge (32) in a plan view of the vehicle body. The saddle-type vehicle according to feature 1.

3. The mounting portion (128) is located further rearward than the engaging portion (129) in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The mounting portion (128) is provided in the vehicle width direction more inward than the engaging portion (129) in the vehicle width direction. The mounting portion (128) is located below the engaging portion (129) in the vertical direction of the vehicle body. The saddle-type vehicle according to feature 2.

4. The meter stay (120) is formed in a U-shape with an open end (S1) at the rear of the vehicle body. The meter stay (120) is provided with the mounting portion (128) and the engaging portion (129) on the open end (S1) side, and a key cylinder (42) is positioned in the space (S) between the meter stay (120) and the top bridge (32). The saddle-type vehicle according to feature 3.

5. The meter stay (120) is formed in a U-shape with a closed end (126) at the front of the vehicle body. The meter (39) is supported on the closed end (126) side of the meter stay (120). A saddle-type vehicle according to any one of features 1 to 4.

6. At least one of the harnesses (71, 73) or wires (72, 74, 75) is routed between the meter stay (120) and the headlight bracket (130). A saddle-type vehicle according to any one of features 1 to 4.

7. The meter stay (120) is divided into a U-shaped region (125) and a meter support region (121). The U-shaped region (125) and the meter support region (121) have different inclinations when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. A saddle-type vehicle according to any one of features 1 to 4.

8. The meter support area (121) has a plurality of meter support parts (123) on its outer circumference, and an opening (122) on its inner circumference that penetrates vertically through which the meter harness (77) is routed. The saddle-type vehicle according to feature 7.

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