Saddle-type vehicle

By arranging brake and throttle cables between the left and right branch frame portions of the main frame, the issue of exterior exposure and spatial constraints in saddle-type vehicles is addressed, resulting in a more compact and efficient design.

JP7628567B2Active Publication Date: 2025-02-10HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2023055588
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-03-30
Publication Date
2025-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2043-03-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In saddle-type vehicles, brake cables extending from the steering wheel towards the rear are often exposed to the exterior, increasing vehicle width and constraining the arrangement and shape of surrounding components due to the main frame's left and right branches.

Method used

The arrangement of brake and throttle cables is optimized by passing them between the left and right branch frame portions of the main frame, utilizing the space between these frames to minimize exterior exposure and facilitate the arrangement of surrounding parts without restriction.

Benefits of technology

This configuration prevents excessive exposure of cables, allows for compact arrangement, protects components from external elements, and promotes centralization of masses, enhancing the vehicle's design and functionality.

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Abstract

To prevent a cable-arranging member like a brake cable from being excessively exposed to the exterior and to facilitate such a member to be placed without a constraint to a peripheral component by a structure that includes a main frame which is branched horizontally toward the back side.SOLUTION: In a saddle-riding type vehicle (10) including: a main frame (51) which is branched horizontally toward the back side; and cable-arranging members (61 and 71) which are extended from an operation handle (21) to the back side of the vehicle, the cable-arranging members (61 and 71) are arranged between branched frame portions (51b) branched horizontally of the main frame (51) in a vehicle upper surface view.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Some saddle-type vehicles, such as motorcycles, have a frame structure with a main frame that branches to the left and right toward the rear (for example, Patent Document 1). Some saddle-type vehicles are equipped with a brake cable that extends from the steering handle toward the rear of the vehicle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 125976 / 1983 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, in a main frame that branches to the left and right toward the rear, the parts that branch to the left and right (called branch frame parts) protrude to the left and right, and part of the branch frame part is exposed to the exterior. Therefore, if the brake cable is routed along the main frame as in the past, the width in the vehicle width direction will be large if an exterior cover is placed on the outside of the brake cable, or the brake cable that runs along the branch frame part will be excessively exposed to the exterior. On the other hand, in order to prevent the brake cable from being too exposed to the outside world, it is necessary to secure a space for routing the brake cable.Since the fuel tank, exterior parts, etc. are present around the branch frame, securing the space for routing the brake cable may restrict the arrangement and shape of the surrounding parts. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a configuration with a main frame that branches off to the left and right toward the rear, making it difficult for wiring components such as brake cables to be excessively exposed to the outside and making it easier to arrange them without restricting the surrounding components. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In a saddle-ride type vehicle having a main frame branched to the left and right toward the rear and a wiring member extending from a steering handle toward the rear of the vehicle, the wiring member is wired between branch frame portions branching to the left and right of the main frame in a top view of the vehicle. In a top view of the vehicle, a throttle body is disposed between the left and right branch frame portions, and in a top view of the vehicle, the wiring member passes between the branch frame portion and the throttle body, the wiring member being a throttle cable and a brake cable, the throttle body has a throttle body main body and a throttle reel to which the throttle cable is connected, and in a top view of the vehicle, the brake cable passes between the throttle body main body and the throttle reel. The present invention provides a saddle-type vehicle. Effect of the Invention

[0006] The configuration includes a main frame that branches to the left and right toward the rear, which makes it difficult for wiring components such as brake cables to be excessively exposed to the outside and makes it easier to arrange them without restricting the placement of surrounding components. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the front frame together with the surrounding configuration. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a front frame together with the surrounding configuration as viewed from above the vehicle. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a view showing the throttle body together with the surrounding configuration as viewed from above the vehicle. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the throttle body from the upper right of the vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, rear, left, right, up and down are the same as directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In addition, the symbol FR in each drawing indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

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

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

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

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

[0014] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 also 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 a rider places his or her 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 body frame 11.

[0015] [About Front Frame 19] FIG. 2 is a side view showing the front frame 19 together with the surrounding configuration. The front frame 19 has a main frame 51 that branches into left and right portions toward the rear. The main frame 51 includes a center frame portion 51a that extends rearward from the head pipe 18 along the center of the vehicle width, and left and right branch frame portions 51b that branch out to the left and right from the rear of the center frame portion 51a and extend downward toward the rear. A power unit 12 is supported below the center frame portion 51a and in front of the left and right branch frame portions 51b. The power unit 12 has a cylinder portion 24 at an upper front portion of a crankcase 23, and is a four-stroke single-cylinder internal combustion engine.

[0016] A fuel tank 29 is disposed on the center frame portion 51a from above, and covers the upper part and the left and right sides of the center frame portion 51a with this fuel tank 29. Therefore, most of the center frame portion 51a is not exposed to the outside due to the fuel tank 29. The left and right branch frame portions 51b protrude outward in the vehicle width direction and are exposed to the outside below the fuel tank 29.

[0017] Here, the fuel tank 29 is one of the components arranged around the front frame 19 including the left and right branch frame portions 51b. Furthermore, a vehicle body cover such as a front side cover may be attached to the left and right of the fuel tank 29, and the fuel tank 29 itself may be covered with a vehicle body cover consisting of a tank cover. These vehicle body covers are also components arranged around the front frame 19. In this manner, the fuel tank 29 and the body cover are present around the front frame 19. As described above, in this configuration, the left and right branch frame portions 51b are exposed to the exterior, so if wiring members such as a brake cable extending from the handle 21 (hereinafter referred to as the steering handle 21) toward the rear of the vehicle were routed along the branch frame portion 51b, there is a risk that the wiring members would be excessively exposed to the exterior, and it would be necessary to change the arrangement and shape of the surrounding parts, including the fuel tank 29 and the body cover, so as to suppress exposure of the wiring members to the exterior.

[0018] Therefore, in this configuration, as shown in FIG. 3, the space between the left and right branch frame portions 51b of the main frame 51 when viewed from above the vehicle is utilized to route the throttle cable 61 and the brake cable 71, thereby making it difficult for these cables 61, 71 to be excessively exposed to the outside and avoiding restricting the arrangement and shape of the surrounding parts. Before describing the wiring structure in detail, the frame structure other than the front frame 19 and the component arrangement structure around the frame will be described.

[0019] 1 and 3, the rear frame 20 includes left and right seat rail portions 20a extending rearward from the left and right branch frame portions 51b, and left and right sub-frame portions 20b extending rearward and upward from the left and right branch frame portions 51b below the left and right seat rail portions 20a. The rear ends of the left and right sub-frame portions 20b are connected to the left and right branch frame portions 51b. The seat rail portion 20a extends in the front-rear direction below the seat 17 and supports the seat 17. The seat rail portion 20a is located below the rear of a fuel tank 29. Reference numeral 29p in FIG. 2 denotes a fuel pump accommodated in the rear of the fuel tank 29.

[0020] 2, the left and right branch frame portions 51b extend rearward above the power unit 12 and then extend rearward and downward behind the power unit 12. Therefore, the cylinder portion 24 of the power unit 12 is located in front of and below the left and right branch frame portions 51b. A throttle body 81 is connected to the back surface of the cylinder portion 24. The throttle body 81 passes between the left and right branch frame portions 51b and is positioned between the left and right branch frame portions 51b, as well as between the left and right seat rail portions 20a and the left and right sub-frame portions 20b, in top view shown in FIG.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3, a connecting tube 82 is connected to the rear of a throttle body 81, and an air cleaner box 83 is connected to the rear of the connecting tube 82. The air cleaner box 83 is disposed close to one of the left and right sides (the left side in this embodiment) of the space between the left and right sub-frame portions 20b, and a battery 84 is disposed in the space on the left or right side. The battery 84 is a component that stores electric power to be supplied to each portion of the saddle type vehicle 10.

[0022] 1 to 3, the throttle body 81 is located behind the cylinder portion 24 and in the space between the left and right branch frame portions 51b in both the top view and the side view of the vehicle. In other words, the throttle body 81 is disposed in the space between the left and right branch frame portions 51b. The rear of the left and right branch frame portions 51b are surrounded by the left and right seat rail portions 20a and the left and right sub-frame portions 20b, and the throttle body 81 is disposed within the space surrounded by these frame portions 20a, 20b.

[0023] The air cleaner box 83, the battery 84, and the connecting tube 82 are arranged using the space available behind the left and right branch frame portions 51b. More specifically, the air cleaner box 83, the battery 84, and the connecting tube 82 are arranged using the space available behind the left and right branch frame portions 51b, below the left and right seat rail portions 20a, and in front of the left and right sub-frame portions 20b. This allows the intake system components and the battery 84 to be arranged using the space available between these frame portions 51b, 20a, 20b, and allows them to be surrounded by the body frame 11.

[0024] In this way, the intake system components including the throttle body 81 and the battery 84 are concentrated in the center between the front and rear of the vehicle. This is advantageous for centralizing mass and making the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 more compact, and these components can be protected by the body frame 11.

[0025] Fig. 4 is a view showing throttle body 81 together with the surrounding configuration from above the vehicle. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing throttle body 81 from the upper right of the vehicle. 4, the throttle body 81 includes a throttle body main body 81a and a throttle reel 81b to which the throttle cable 61 is connected. The throttle body 81 has a cylindrical shape that constitutes part of the intake passage, and includes the throttle reel 81b on one end side separated in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the cylindrical shape extends (in this embodiment, the vehicle width direction).

[0026] The throttle reel 81b is a member that rotates a throttle valve in the throttle body main body 81a. Two throttle cables 61 extending from throttles provided at the left and right ends (the right end in this embodiment) of the handle 21 (hereinafter referred to as the steering handle 21) are connected to the throttle reel 81b. The throttle cable 61 is made up of a cable which operates to open the throttle valve in response to the throttle operation, and a cable which operates to close the throttle valve in response to the throttle operation.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1 etc., the throttle cable 61 extends downward in front of the head pipe 8 (see Figure 1), then passes through one of the left and right sides of the head pipe 8 (the right side in this embodiment), extends rearward along the center frame portion 51a (see Figures 2 and 3), straddles one of the left and right branch frame portions 51b (the right branch frame portion 51b in this embodiment) from above in the front-to-rear direction (see Figures 3 to 5), and is then connected to the throttle cable 61 (see Figure 5).

[0028] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is equipped with a combined brake system (CBS) for the front and rear wheels. As shown in FIG. 1, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 includes a front wheel brake 91 for braking the front wheel 13, and a rear wheel brake 92 for braking the rear wheel 15. The front wheel brake 91 is connected to a brake lever via a front wheel brake cable 91a that functions as a front wheel brake force transmission member. The brake lever is provided on one of the left and right ends (the right end in this embodiment) of the steering handlebar 21. When the brake lever is operated by the occupant, the front wheel brake 91 is actuated. In this description, the occupant is mainly the driver.

[0029] In this configuration, a disc brake, which is a type of hydraulic brake, is used for the front wheel brake 91. A hydraulic brake has a master cylinder that generates hydraulic pressure according to braking operation, and a hydraulic hose is used for the front wheel brake cable 91a. Note that the front wheel brake 91 is not limited to a disc brake, and may be a brake device other than a disc brake.

[0030] The rear wheel brake 92 is connected to a brake pedal 92p operated by a rider with his / her right foot via a brake rod 92a that functions as a front wheel brake force transmission member. Therefore, when the brake pedal 92p is operated, the rear wheel brake 92 is actuated. In this configuration, a drum brake, which is a type of mechanical brake, is used as the rear wheel brake 92. Note that the rear wheel brake 92 is not limited to a drum brake, and may be a brake device other than a drum brake.

[0031] A connection part 92v to which the brake rod 92a is connected and an equalizer 92w are provided at the rear of the brake pedal 92p. The brake pedal 92p is biased in the direction opposite to the side that operates the rear wheel brake 92. When the brake pedal 92p is operated, the rear wheel brake 92 is operated via the brake rod 92a and the equalizer 92w rotates.

[0032] A brake cable 71 that leads to a brake lever that is an operator for the front wheel brake 91 is connected to the equalizer 92w. The brake cable 71 rotates the equalizer 92w in response to the operation of the brake lever, thereby actuating the rear wheel brake 92. As a result, the front wheel brake 91 and the rear wheel brake 92 are actuated in conjunction with each other in response to the operation of the brake lever. In this way, the brake cable 71 is a cable that constitutes part of the power transmission member between the brake lever, which is an operator for the front wheel brake, and the rear wheel brake 92, and therefore needs to be routed from the front to the rear of the main frame 51. The brake cable 71 can also be called a "brake cable for the front and rear wheel linked braking system (CBS)."

[0033] The ratio of the braking force of the front wheel brake 91 and the braking force of the rear wheel brake 92 can be set as appropriate by adjusting the shape of the equalizer 92w. The configuration of each part of the front and rear wheel linked brake system may be changed as appropriate. Although the brake cable 71 of this configuration is a wire type having an inner wire inside an outer cable, other known cables may be used as appropriate.

[0034] [Regarding the routing of brake cables 71, etc.] 1 to 3, the brake cable 71 extends downward in front of the head pipe 18, passes along the right side of the head pipe 18, extends rearward along the center frame portion 51a, and straddles one of the left and right branch frame portions 51b (the right branch frame portion 51b in this configuration) from below in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 5). The brake cable 71 then extends rearward and downward between the left and right branch frame portions 51b, and is connected to the equalizer 92w (see FIG. 2).

[0035] 1 and 2, cable guides C1, C2 that guide the brake cable 71 and the throttle cable 61 are provided on one of the left and right sides (the right side in this configuration) of the center frame portion 51a. These cable guides C1, C2 are attached to a reinforcing plate 19p that bridges between the head pipe 18 and the center frame portion 51a, and guide the cables 71, 61 at intervals in the front-rear direction. These cable guides C1, C2 support each cable 71, 61 along the center frame portion 51a by appropriately restricting the vertical and horizontal movement range of each cable 71, 61. As a result, each cable 71, 61 is routed using the space between the center frame portion 51a and the fuel tank 29, and is not exposed to the outside due to the fuel tank 29.

[0036] 5, one of the branch frame parts 51b on the left or right side (the right side in this configuration) is provided with a cable holding part C3 that holds the brake cable 71. This cable holding part C3 holds the brake cable 71 below the branch frame part 51b and above the cylinder part 24 in a side view of the vehicle before it passes between the branch frame parts 51b. 5, the throttle cable 61 is routed so as to straddle the branch frame portion 51b from above in the front-rear direction above the cable holding portion C3. Therefore, the throttle cable 61 does not move below the branch frame portion 51b, and the throttle cable 61 is prevented from coming into contact with the brake cable 71 below the branch frame portion 51b.

[0037] In addition, the brake cable 71 passes under the left and right branch frame portions 51b. As a result, the brake cable 71 is routed so as to slope downward toward the rear, as shown in Fig. 2. This allows rainwater adhering to the brake cable 71 and moisture inside the brake cable 71 to flow downward toward the rear. The cable holding portion C3 holds the brake cable 71 so as not to prevent the brake cable 71 from descending rearward.

[0038] 2, the brake cable 71 extends rearward through a space below the seat rail portion 20a and above the throttle body 81 and the battery 84. After that, the brake cable 71 bends gently downward behind the battery 84 and connects to the equalizer 92w. In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 3, when viewed from above the vehicle, the brake cable 71 and the throttle cable 61 are routed between the left and right branch frame portions 51b. This allows the cables 71, 61 to be routed by utilizing the space between the bifurcated portions of the main frame 51. Furthermore, the cables 71, 61 can be positioned closer to the center of the vehicle width, and the cables 71, 61 can be positioned in a position that is less likely to be exposed to the outside.

[0039] 3, in a top view of the vehicle, the brake cable 71 extends linearly in the front-to-rear direction below the throttle cable 61, similar to the throttle cable 61, and at least a portion of the brake cable 71 overlaps in the up-down direction with the throttle cable 61. Therefore, the space required for arranging the cables 71, 61 in the vehicle width direction can be made compact. As described above, the throttle cable 61 passes above the branch frame portion 51b and the brake cable 71 passes below the branch frame portion 51b, so that even if these cables 71, 61 overlap in the vertical direction when viewed from above the vehicle, the situation in which these cables come into contact with each other can be effectively prevented.

[0040] 4, the throttle body 81 is disposed between the left and right branch frame portions 51b in a top view of the vehicle, and the brake cable 71 is routed so as to pass between the throttle body main body 81a and the throttle reel 81b in a top view of the vehicle. This allows the brake cable 71 to be disposed away from the throttle body main body 81a and the throttle reel 81b by effectively utilizing the space between the left and right branch frame portions 51b. Even if the brake cable 71 and the like vibrate due to vehicle body vibration or the like, the brake cable 71 can be prevented from coming into contact with the throttle body 81.

[0041] 2 and 3, the brake cable 71 extends rearward through the space below the seat rail portion 20a and above the battery 84, and passes more inward in the vehicle width direction than the subframe portion 20b that is positioned most outward in the vehicle width direction of the rear frame 20. This allows the brake cable 71 to be positioned so as not to protrude outward in the vehicle width direction by effectively utilizing the space between the subframe portion 20b and the battery 84.

[0042] 3, the downstream portion of the brake cable 71 is disposed toward the right side of the vehicle. Here, the equalizer 92w to which the brake cable 71 is connected is disposed toward the right side in the vehicle width direction. This makes it possible to reduce the length of the brake cable 71 connected to the equalizer 92w.

[0043] As described above, in this embodiment, the brake cable 71 and the throttle cable 61 are routed between the branch frame portions 51b that branch off to the left and right of the main frame 51 in a top view of the vehicle, so that the cables 71, 61 can be arranged without being exposed to the outside by utilizing the space between the forked portions of the main frame 51. Therefore, there is no need to provide a separate dedicated space for arranging the cables 71, 61, and the arrangement and shapes of surrounding components such as the fuel tank 29 and the body cover are not restricted. This makes it difficult for the routing members consisting of the cables 61, 72 to be excessively exposed to the outside, and makes it easier to arrange them without restricting the surrounding components.

[0044] Furthermore, in a top view of the vehicle, the throttle body 81 is disposed between the left and right branch frame portions 51b, and in a top view of the vehicle, the brake cable 71 and the throttle cable 61 pass between the branch frame portion 51b and the throttle body 81. According to this configuration, the space between the branch frame portion 51b and the throttle body 81 can be effectively utilized to route the cables 71, 61.

[0045] Furthermore, the throttle cable 61 passes above the main frame 51, and the brake cable 71 passes below the main frame 51. This configuration makes it easier to assemble the cables 61, 72, and, for example, can prevent incorrect assembly. It also makes it easier to route the cables 61, 71 while keeping them spaced apart from one another vertically, and in particular, the brake cable 71 can be easily routed so that it slopes downward toward the rear. This makes it easier to drain rainwater that has adhered to the brake cable 71 and moisture inside the brake cable 71.

[0046] Furthermore, the throttle body 81 has a throttle body main body 81a and a throttle reel 81b to which the throttle cable 61 is connected, and the brake cable 71 passes between the throttle body main body 81a and the throttle reel 81b in a top view of the vehicle. With this configuration, the space between the throttle body main body 81a and the throttle reel 81b, between the left and right branch frame portions 51b, can be effectively used to position the brake cable 71 away from the throttle body main body 81a and the throttle reel 81b. Therefore, there is no need to provide extra space for arranging the brake cable 71 between the throttle reel 81b and the branch frame portion 51b, and restrictions on the arrangement of the throttle body 81, etc. can be suppressed.

[0047] In addition, since the brake cable 71 is a cable that constitutes part of the power transmission member between the brake lever, which is an operating element for the front wheel brake, and the rear wheel brake 92, the brake cable 71 for the front and rear interlocking brakes, which needs to be routed from the front to the rear of the main frame 51, is less likely to be excessively exposed to the outside and can be easily arranged without restricting surrounding parts. Therefore, even when a front and rear interlocking brake system is added to a saddle-ride type vehicle that does not have a front and rear interlocking brake system, the brake cable for the front and rear interlocking brake system can be easily arranged.

[0048] The above-described embodiment shows one aspect of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the configuration of details, etc. may be appropriately changed. In the above embodiment, the brake cable 71 and the throttle cable 61 are routed between the left and right branch frame portions 51b, but one of the brake cable 71 and the throttle cable 61, or a routing member other than these cables 71, 61, may be routed between the left and right branch frame portions 51b. In this case, various effects can be obtained, such as making it difficult for the routing member to be excessively exposed to the outside and facilitating arrangement without restricting surrounding components.

[0049] Further, although the brake cable 71 is a brake cable for a front and rear linked brake in the above embodiment, it is not limited to this. In addition, the present invention has been described as being applied to the motorcycle shown in Fig. 1, but is not limited thereto and can be widely applied to any saddle-type vehicle having a main frame that branches to the left and right toward the rear. Note that the saddle-type vehicle is not limited to a two-wheeled vehicle, but may be a three-wheeled vehicle, a four-wheeled vehicle, or the like. The saddle-type vehicle may also be an electric vehicle.

[0050] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0051] (Configuration 1) A saddle-ride type vehicle having a main frame that branches off to the left and right toward the rear, and a wiring member that extends from the steering handle toward the rear of the vehicle, wherein, when viewed from above the vehicle, the wiring member is wired between the branch frame portions that branch off to the left and right of the main frame. According to this configuration, the wiring member is unlikely to be excessively exposed to the outside, and can be easily arranged without restricting surrounding components.

[0052] (Configuration 2) A saddle-type vehicle as described in Configuration 1, in which, when viewed from above the vehicle, a throttle body is disposed between the left and right branch frame portions, and, when viewed from above the vehicle, the routing member passes between the branch frame portions and the throttle body. According to this configuration, the space between the main frame and the throttle body can be effectively utilized to route the routing members.

[0053] (Configuration 3) A saddle-type vehicle as described in configuration 1 or 2, wherein the routing member has a first routing member passing above the main frame and a second routing member passing below the main frame. This configuration makes it easier to assemble the first and second routing members.

[0054] (Configuration 4) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 3, wherein the first routing member is a throttle cable, and the second routing member is a brake cable. According to this configuration, it becomes easier to route the brake cable so that it slopes downward to the rear, which makes it easier to promote the discharge of rainwater adhering to the brake cable and moisture inside the brake cable.

[0055] (Configuration 5) A saddle-ride type vehicle as described in Configuration 2, in which the wiring members are a throttle cable and a brake cable, the throttle body has a throttle body main body and a throttle reel to which the throttle cable is connected, and the brake cable passes between the throttle body main body and the throttle reel in a top view of the vehicle. According to this configuration, there is no need to provide extra space for arranging the brake cable between the throttle reel and the branch frame portion, for example.

[0056] (Configuration 6) A saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, wherein the wiring member includes a brake cable that constitutes part of a power transmission member between an operating element for a front wheel brake and a rear wheel brake. According to this configuration, when a brake cable for a front / rear linked brake system or the like is installed, which needs to be routed from the front to the rear of the main frame, the brake cable is less likely to be excessively exposed to the outside world and can be more easily positioned without restricting surrounding components. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] 10 Saddle-type vehicles 11 Body frame 12 Power unit 16 Swingarm 18 Head pipe 18 19 Front Frame 20 Rear Frame 21 Steering handle 29 Fuel Tank 51 Mainframe, 51a Center frame part 51b Branch frame part 61 Throttle cable 71 Brake cable 81 Throttle body 81a Throttle body 81b Throttle reel

Claims

1. A saddle-ride type vehicle having a main frame (51) branching to the left and right toward the rear and a wiring member (61, 71) extending from a steering handle (21) toward the rear of the vehicle, When viewed from above the vehicle, the wiring member (61, 71) is wired between branch frame portions (51b) branching to the left and right of the main frame (51), A throttle body (81) is disposed between the left and right branch frame portions (51b) when viewed from above the vehicle, When viewed from above the vehicle, the wiring member (61, 71) passes between the branch frame portion (51b) and the throttle body (81), The wiring members (61, 71) are a throttle cable and a brake cable, The throttle body (81) has a throttle body main body (81a) and a throttle reel (81b) to which the throttle cable is connected, When viewed from above the vehicle, the brake cable passes between the throttle body main body (81a) and the throttle reel (81b). Saddle type vehicle.

2. The throttle cable is a first routing member (61) that passes above the main frame (51), The brake cable is a second wiring member (71) that passes under the main frame (51). The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 .

3. The brake cable constitutes a part of a power transmission member between a front wheel brake operating element and a rear wheel brake (92).

3. A saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

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