Front cover structure for saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a front cover structure for a straddled type vehicle that is excellent in productivity while securing designability.SOLUTION: A front cover structure for a straddled type vehicle includes: an upper fender (71) extending forward from below a headlight (31); and a fuel tank cover (62) having a shape covering a fuel tank (29). In the front cover structure for the straddled type vehicle, the upper fender (71) and the fuel tank cover (62) are separate members. The upper fender (71) extends in a longitudinal direction in a side view of a vehicle body and is connected to the fuel tank cover (62). The upper fender (71) and the fuel tank cover (62) form a split surface (82) which is inclined downward toward the rear of the vehicle body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, in the front cover structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle, a structure using an upper fender extending forward from below the headlight is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes a side cowl as an upper fender extending forward from below the headlight, and describes a structure in which the side cowl is covered from the outside in the vehicle width direction by a front side cover. The side cowl of Patent Document 1 has an external shape connected to the front side cover at the rear so as to incline upward as it proceeds toward the rear of the vehicle body. Note that a rear side cover fixed to a tank cover is connected to the rear of the front side cover. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-85857 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In general, in a saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with an upper fender, it is desirable to make the upper fender look longer in the front-rear direction in order to create a sharp design. However, if the upper fender itself is lengthened in the front-rear direction in order to make the upper fender look longer, the upper fender tends to become larger. This leads to problems such as deterioration in paintability and assembly of the upper fender, and deterioration in manufacturability of the cover parts. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle that ensures design and is easy to manufacture. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The first aspect The front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle includes an upper fender extending forward from below a headlight, and a fuel tank cover having a shape that covers a fuel tank, the upper fender and the fuel tank cover being separate bodies, the upper fender extending in the front-rear direction in a side view of the vehicle body and connected to the fuel tank cover, and the upper fender and the fuel tank cover form a joining surface that slopes downward as it progresses toward the rear of the vehicle body. The split surface at least partially overlaps with the front fork in a non-steered state or an extension line of the front fork in a non-steered state in a side view of the vehicle body. It is characterized by: A second aspect of the front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle includes an upper fender extending forward from below a headlight, and a fuel tank cover having a shape covering a fuel tank, the upper fender and the fuel tank cover are separate bodies, the upper fender extends in the fore-and-aft direction in a side view of the vehicle body and is connected to the fuel tank cover, the upper fender and the fuel tank cover form a joining surface that slopes downward toward the rear of the vehicle body, and the joining surface between the upper fender and the fuel tank cover faces outward in the vehicle width direction in a side view of the vehicle body. Effect of the Invention

[0006] It is possible to provide a front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle that is easy to manufacture while ensuring design. [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] 1 is a plan view of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front part of a saddle type vehicle before an upper fender is attached. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of a front portion of a saddle-ride type vehicle having an upper fender attached thereto. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a plan view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is a perspective view of a front portion of a saddle-ride type vehicle having an upper fender attached thereto. 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] In this embodiment, the front frame 19 comprises a main frame 19a extending rearward and downward from the head pipe 18, a pair of left and right pivot frames 19b extending downward from the rear end of the main frame 19a, a down frame 19c extending downward from a position on the head pipe 18 below the front end of the main frame 19a, and a pair of left and right lower frames 19d extending rearward and downward from the lower end of the down frame 19c and then extending rearward and connected to the lower ends of the pivot frames 19b.

[0016] The rear frame 20 includes a pair of left and right seat frames 20a extending upward and rearward from the rear end of the main frame 19a to the rear end of the vehicle, and a pair of left and right rear sub-frames 20b extending from the vertical middle portions of the left and right pivot frames 19b to the front-to-rear middle portions of the seat frames 20a.

[0017] A headlight 31 is supported by the pair of left and right front forks 14. The headlight 31 is disposed in the center of the pair of left and right front forks 14. A pair of left and right turn signals 32 are supported behind the headlight 31. A meter 33 is disposed above and in front of the turn signals 32. The meter 33 is supported at the upper rear of the headlight 31.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the saddle type vehicle 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 includes a body cover 40. The body cover 40 covers a body constituted by the body frame 11 etc. The body cover 40 includes a front cover 41 that covers an upper portion of the front fork 14 from the front and the left and right sides, a tank cover 42 that is disposed behind the front cover 41 and covers the top and sides of the fuel tank 29 from the outside, and a pair of left and right rear covers 43 that are disposed behind the tank cover 42 and cover the lower portion of the seat 17 from the sides.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the front part of the saddle type vehicle 10 before the upper fender 71 is attached. The front cover 41 has a front visor 51 disposed in front of the headlights 31 and the meter 33. The front visor 51 is formed substantially symmetrically. When viewed from the front, the front visor 51 is a plate extending in the vertical direction. When viewed from the side, the front visor 51 extends upward and rearward (see FIG. 1). The front visor 51 is a curved plate with a central portion in the vehicle width direction curved forward convexly.

[0020] The front visor 51 has a visor body 51a and a frame-shaped headlight arrangement portion 51b formed below the visor body 51a. The visor body 51a is arranged in front of the meter 33. The visor body 51a extends upward beyond the meter 33. The headlight arrangement portion 51b has an opening 51c formed according to the shape of the headlight 31. The front surface 31a of the headlight 31 is exposed forward through the opening 51c. An aiming adjustment portion 51d for the headlight 31 is provided at the lower portion of the headlight arrangement portion 51b in correspondence with the center in the vehicle width direction.

[0021] A pair of left and right garnishes 52 are fixed to the left and right of the headlight mounting portion 51b. The garnish 52 is a cover member that extends in the front-rear direction as a whole. The garnish 52 is fixed at a front portion to the front visor 51. By fixing the garnish 52 to the front visor 51, the headlight mounting portion 51b of the front visor 51 has an external shape that is divided into upper and lower portions (see FIG. 3).

[0022] The garnish 52 covers the headlight 31 from the side. A turn signal mounting portion 52a is formed on the garnish 52 at a position corresponding to the height of the headlight 31. A rod-shaped turn signal 32 extending in the vehicle width direction is mounted on the turn signal mounting portion 52a. In this embodiment, the turn signal 32 is disposed within a vertical width H1 (see FIG. 1) of the front surface 31a of the headlight 31. The turn signal 32 is disposed between the headlight 31 and the front fork 14 in a side view of the vehicle body.

[0023] The tank cover 42 is connected to the rear of the garnish 52. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the tank cover 42 has a center tank cover 61 extending in the front-rear direction. The center tank cover 61 has a cover front portion 61a (see Fig. 2) extending rearward and upward from its front end, a cover central portion 61b extending slightly rearward and upward from the rear end of the cover front portion 61a, and a cover rear portion 61c extending rearward and downward from the rear end of the cover central portion 61b. The cover central portion 61b overlaps with the fuel filler port 29a of the fuel tank 29 in a plan view. A circular lid opening 61b1 is formed in the cover central portion 61b. The fuel lid 29b of the fuel tank 29 is accessible through the lid opening 61b1.

[0024] A pair of left and right main tank covers (fuel tank covers) 62 are supported on the left and right sides of the center tank cover 61. The main tank cover 62 has an upper cover part 63 formed so as to be continuous with the center tank cover 61, and a lower cover part 64 (see FIG. 1) formed below the upper cover part 63.

[0025] The cover upper portion 63 has a shape that extends forward in a side view of the vehicle body. The cover upper portion 63 is inclined downward as it advances forward. A fender engagement portion 63a is formed at the front end of the cover upper portion 63. The fender engagement portion 63a is provided below the turn signal 32. In detail, the fender engagement portion 63a is provided below a horizontal line L1 that extends in the front-rear direction at the upper end of the turn signal 32 in a side view of the vehicle body. The fender engagement portion 63a is provided so as to straddle an extension line L2 that extends upward toward the rear along the center of the tube of the front fork 14 in a non-steered state. The fender engagement portion 63a is inclined upward as it advances forward in a side view of the vehicle body. In the present embodiment, the fender engagement portion 63a has a stepped surface that is recessed in a stepped shape on the inner side in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 3). Instead of this, the fender engagement portion 63a may have a tip surface that is inclined inward in the vehicle width direction as it advances forward.

[0026] In a plan view of the vehicle body, the cover upper portion 63 extends outward in the vehicle width direction from the center tank cover 61 and then curves forward in a sickle shape. In a plan view of the vehicle body, the fender engagement portion 63a is inclined inward in the vehicle width direction as it extends forward.

[0027] The cover upper part 63 has a ridge line 63b extending in the front-rear direction. That is, a flat first surface 63c is formed above the ridge line 63b. A flat second surface 63d is formed below the ridge line 63b. The first surface 63c and the second surface 63d extend in the front-rear direction along the cover upper part 63. The ridge line 63b extends forward along the inclined shape of the cover central part 61b of the center tank cover 61 in a side view of the vehicle body.

[0028] The cover lower part 64 of the main tank cover 62 has a front-to-rear length approximately equal to the front-to-rear length of the power unit 12. The seat 17 is disposed between the left cover lower part 64 and the right cover lower part 64. At the front end side, between the cover lower part 64 and the cover upper part 63, a substantially U-shaped cutout 62a cut out on the rear side is formed.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 2, an inner tank cover 65 is supported between a cover upper portion 63 of the main tank cover 62 and a cover front portion 61a of the center tank cover 61. The inner tank cover 65 is in the form of a curved plate recessed toward the rear. A curved opening 42a recessed toward the rear is formed by the cover front portion 61a of the center tank cover 61 and the pair of left and right inner tank covers 65. A pair of left and right front forks 14 are rotatably disposed in front of the curved opening 42a.

[0030] A pair of left and right side tank covers 66 are fixed below the main tank cover 62. The side tank covers 66 extend along the cover lower portion 64 of the main tank cover 62 in the front-rear direction.

[0031] An inner shroud 67 (see FIG. 3) is fixed to the front end portions of the main tank cover 62 and the side tank cover 66. The inner shroud 67 is disposed so as to close the notch 62a of the main tank cover 62 in a side view of the vehicle body. The inner shroud 67 has a first opening 67a (see the inner shroud 67 on the right side in FIG. 3) corresponding to the front of the notch 62a. A notch (not shown) cut forward is formed in the lower rear portion of the first opening 67a. The notch is disposed opposite the front end of the side tank cover 66, and forms a second opening 66a (see FIG. 1) together with the front end of the side tank cover 66.

[0032] A garnish fixing portion 67b (see FIG. 3) is formed in front of the first opening 67a, extending further forward than the front fork 14. The garnish 52 of the front cover 41 is fixed to the garnish fixing portion 67b. The garnish fixing portion 67b is fixed to the garnish 52 from the inner surface of the garnish 52 in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 3).

[0033] An outer shroud 68 is supported on the outer side of the inner shroud 67 in the vehicle width direction. The outer shroud 68 overlaps the inner shroud 67 in a side view of the vehicle body, and covers the first opening 67a from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. The outer shroud 68 has a shape that follows the front ends of the main tank cover 62 and the side tank cover 66 below the cover upper portion 63 of the main tank cover 62. The outer shroud 68 extends upward toward the rear from below the headlight 31. The outer shroud 68 overlaps with the head pipe 18 in a side view of the vehicle body, and extends along the down frame 19c. The tank cover 42 of this embodiment is composed of a center tank cover 61, a pair of left and right main tank covers 62, a pair of left and right inner tank covers 65, a pair of left and right side tank covers 66, a pair of left and right inner shrouds 67, and a pair of left and right outer shrouds 68.

[0034] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the front part of the saddle type vehicle 10 to which the upper fender 71 is attached. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the upper fender 71. An upper fender 71 is supported on the front surface of the garnish 52. The upper fender 71 straddles the pair of left and right garnishes 52 and covers the front surfaces of the pair of left and right garnishes 52. The upper fender 71 forms a so-called beak shape in a side view of the vehicle body, and extends forward from below the headlight 31.

[0035] In detail, upper fender 71 has a fender main body portion 72 that extends forward from below headlight 31, and fender extension portions 73 that are provided on both sides of fender main body portion 72 in the vehicle width direction and extend upward to the rear from fender main body portion 72. The fender main body 72 is formed in a substantially U-shape when viewed from the front. In detail, the fender main body 72 has a bottom surface portion 72a extending in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of left and right wall portions 72b extending upward from both ends of the bottom surface portion 72a in the vehicle width direction. The fender main body portion 72 extends forward from below the headlight 31, and extends rearward beyond the front end of the front fender 26. The fender main body portion 72 is spaced upward from the front fender 26.

[0036] A tank cover engaging portion 73a is formed at the rear end of the fender extension portion 73, forming a boundary with the main tank cover 62. In a side view of the vehicle body, the tank cover engaging portion 73a is inclined downward as it progresses toward the rear. In a plan view of the vehicle body, the tank cover engaging portion 73a has a shape that widens outward in the vehicle width direction as it progresses toward the rear.

[0037] A ridge line 73b extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the fender extension portion 73. That is, a flat first surface 73c is formed above the ridge line 73b. A flat second surface 73d is formed below the ridge line 73b. The first surface 73c and the second surface 73d extend in the front-rear direction along the fender extension portion 73. The ridge line 73b extends so as to be continuously connected to the ridge line 63b of the main tank cover 62 in a side view of the vehicle body.

[0038] In the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 of this embodiment, the fender extension portion 73 and the main tank cover 62 form a design surface shape that extends rearward from the upper fender 71. Also, a continuous ridgeline 81 that extends gently upward toward the rear is formed by the ridgeline 73b of the upper fender 71 and the ridgeline 63b of the main tank cover 62. Furthermore, a split surface 82 serving as a boundary portion of the cover is formed by the rear end portion of the upper fender 71 and the front end portion of the main tank cover 62, i.e., the tank cover engagement portion 73a of the upper fender 71 and the fender engagement portion 63a of the main tank cover 62.

[0039] Here, the parting surface 82 inclines downward toward the rear of the vehicle body in a side view of the vehicle body. In this embodiment, of the angles θ1 and θ2 formed by the linearly extending ridge line 81 and the parting surface 82 in a side view of the vehicle body, the angle of the front-rear vertex angle θ1 is an acute angle, and the angle of the top-bottom vertex angle θ2 is an obtuse angle. The split surface 82 extends in the front-rear direction below the turn signals 32 and straddles an extension line L2 of the front fork 14. The split surface 82 is formed so as to widen outward in the vehicle width direction as it advances toward the rear of the vehicle body in a plan view of the vehicle body. The front cover 41 of this embodiment is configured by the front visor 51, the pair of left and right garnishes 52, the upper fender 71, etc.

[0040] 3, the upper fender 71 is attached by being inserted from the front of the vehicle body. The upper fender 71 is inserted from the front into the headlight 31 and the pair of left and right garnishes 52 with the fender extension portion 73 spreading outward in the vehicle width direction. At this time, the rear end portion of the upper fender 71, i.e., the tank cover engagement portion 73a, is positioned below the turn signal 32, so that the upper fender 71 can be easily inserted while avoiding the turn signal 32, making it easy to attach the upper fender 71.

[0041] In particular, because the tank cover engagement portion 73a has a shape that slopes downward toward the rear, the rear end, which is the tip side when inserted, is easier to insert while being further away from the turn signals 32, making it easier to attach the upper fender 71. Also, because the tank cover engagement portion 73a is formed so as to widen outward in the vehicle width direction as it progresses toward the rear of the vehicle body in a plan view of the vehicle body, it makes it easier to attach the upper fender 71 while avoiding the turn signals 32 that protrude outward in the vehicle width direction.

[0042] When the fender extension portion 73 is attached to the front surface of the garnish 52, it returns to its expanded state. That is, the tank cover engagement portion 73a is connected to the fender engagement portion 63a of the main tank cover 62 so as to overlap with the fender engagement portion 63a of the main tank cover 62 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. At this time, the tank cover engagement portion 73a and the fender engagement portion 63a face each other, forming a joining surface 82 as a boundary portion between the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62. The joining surface 82 is formed when the outer peripheral end surface of the upper fender 71 and the outer peripheral end surface of the main tank cover 62 face each other.

[0043] The upper fender 71 has an exterior shape that is connected to the main tank cover 62 that covers the fuel tank 29 without any other cover, which makes it easy to make the upper fender 71 look longer in the front-rear direction. Also, because the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62 are separate bodies, the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62 can be made smaller while maintaining a balance, which makes it easy to prevent the cover parts from becoming larger. Here, if the cover parts become larger, a larger painting device will be required due to the increased painting space, but in this embodiment, the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62 are prevented from becoming larger, which makes it easy to paint the cover parts, attach the cover parts, and improves manufacturability.

[0044] As described above, according to this embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in a front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with an upper fender 71 extending forward from below the headlight 31, and a main tank cover 62 having a shape that covers the fuel tank 29, the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62 are separate bodies, the upper fender 71 extends in the fore-and-aft direction in a side view of the vehicle body and is connected to the main tank cover 62, and the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62 form a joining surface 82 that slopes downward as it progresses toward the rear of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the upper fender 71 can be made to look longer in the front-rear direction, so that the design can be ensured. Also, the size of the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62 can be prevented from increasing, so that painting of the cover parts and installation of the cover parts can be facilitated, and the manufacturability can be improved. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to provide a front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle that is easy to manufacture while ensuring the design.

[0045] In this embodiment, the split surface 82 is provided below the upper end of the turn signal 32 located behind the headlight 31 in a side view of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the upper fender 71 can be made to appear longer in the front-rear direction while preventing the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62 from becoming too large.

[0046] In this embodiment, the split surface 82 is provided so as to widen outward in the vehicle width direction as it advances toward the rear of the vehicle body in a plan view of the vehicle body. This configuration makes it easy to attach the upper fender 71, and is expected to improve the manufacturability of the front cover structure including the upper fender 71. In addition, the split surface 82 makes it difficult for the upper fender 71 to interfere with the turn signals 32 during assembly, thereby suppressing assembly problems of the upper fender 71.

[0047] In the present embodiment, the split surface 82 at least partially overlaps an extension line L2 of the front fork 14 in a non-steered state in a side view of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the upper fender 71 can be easily attached, and improvement in the manufacturability of the front cover structure equipped with the upper fender 71 can be expected.

[0048] In addition, in the present embodiment, the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62 are formed with a ridge line 81 that extends from the upper fender 71 to the main tank cover 62 and intersects with the parting surface 82, and as viewed from the side of the vehicle body, the angle formed by the parting surface 82 and the ridge line 81 in the front-to-rear direction is an acute angle θ1, and the angle formed by the parting surface 82 and the ridge line 81 in the side view of the vehicle body is an obtuse angle θ2. According to this configuration, since the parting surface 82 is more likely to have a shape that extends along the ridge line 81 than when the parting surface 82 is perpendicular to the ridge line 81, the divided shape of the ridge line 81 by the parting surface 82 is less noticeable. Therefore, the upper fender 71 can be made to look elongated in the front-rear direction, and the design is less likely to be impaired.

[0049] [Second embodiment] A second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described below. In this second embodiment, parts configured similarly to the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0050] Fig. 6 is a side view of a saddle type vehicle 210 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a plan view of a saddle type vehicle 210 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the front part of the saddle type vehicle 210 to which an upper fender 71 is attached. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the position of a mating surface 282 is formed forward of the position of the mating surface 82 of the first embodiment.

[0051] That is, the main tank cover 62 of the saddle type vehicle 210 in the second embodiment has a cover upper part 263 instead of the cover upper part 63. Also, the upper fender 71 of the saddle type vehicle 210 in the second embodiment has a fender extension part 273 instead of the fender extension part 73 of the first embodiment.

[0052] The cover upper portion 263 of the second embodiment is longer in the front-rear direction than the cover upper portion 63 of the first embodiment. The cover upper portion 263 extends forward while overlapping the upper end of the head pipe 18, and is inclined downward as it advances forward. The fender engagement portion 263a at the front end of the cover upper portion 263 is provided below the turn signal 32 so as to straddle the turn signal 32 in the front-rear direction. The fender engagement portion 263a is provided so as to overlap the front end 14a of the front fork 14 in a non-steered state in a side view of the vehicle body. The fender engagement portion 263a is inclined upward as it advances forward in a side view of the vehicle body. In a plan view of the vehicle body, the fender engagement portion 63a is inclined inward in the vehicle width direction as it advances forward.

[0053] Further, a ridge line 263b, a first surface 263c, and a second surface 263d are formed in the cover upper portion 263 in correspondence with the ridge line 63b, the first surface 63c, and the second surface 63d of the first embodiment. The ridge line 263b, the first surface 263c, and the second surface 263d of the cover upper portion 263 have a shape including the ridge line 63b, the first surface 63c, and the second surface 63d of the first embodiment, and are longer in the front-rear direction than the ridge line 63b, the first surface 63c, and the second surface 63d of the first embodiment.

[0054] A fender extension portion 273 of the second embodiment is shorter in the front-rear direction than the fender extension portion 73 of the first embodiment. A tank cover engagement portion 73a at the rear end portion of the fender extension portion 73 is inclined downward toward the rear in a side view of the vehicle body. In a plan view of the vehicle body, the tank cover engagement portion 73a has a shape that widens outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear.

[0055] Further, a ridge line 273b, a first surface 273c, and a second surface 273d are formed in the fender extension portion 273 in correspondence with the ridge line 73b, the first surface 73c, and the second surface 73d of the first embodiment. The ridge line 273b, the first surface 273c, and the second surface 273d of the fender extension portion 273 have a shape in which the rear portions of the ridge line 73b, the first surface 73c, and the second surface 73d of the first embodiment are omitted, and are shorter in the front-rear direction than the ridge line 73b, the first surface 73c, and the second surface 73d of the first embodiment.

[0056] In the saddle type vehicle 210 of this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the fender extension portion 73 and the main tank cover 62 form a design surface shape extending rearward from the upper fender 71. A continuous ridgeline 281 that extends gently upward toward the rear is formed by a ridgeline 273b of the upper fender 71 and a ridgeline 263b of the main tank cover 62. Furthermore, a split surface 282 serving as a boundary portion of the cover is formed by the tank cover engaging portion 273a of the upper fender 71 and the fender engaging portion 263a of the main tank cover 62. Here, the split surface 282 of the second embodiment is inclined downward toward the rear of the vehicle body in a side view of the vehicle body, similarly to the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the split surface 282 is configured such that, of the angles θ21 and θ22 formed by the linearly extending ridge line 281 and the split surface 282 in a side view of the vehicle body, the angle of the front and rear vertex angles θ21 is an acute angle, and the angle of the upper and lower vertex angles θ22 is an obtuse angle. The split surface 282 extends below the turn signal 32 so as to straddle the turn signal 32 in the front-rear direction. The split surface 282 is formed so as to widen outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body in a plan view of the vehicle body.

[0057] As described above, in this embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62 form a joining surface 282 that slopes downward toward the rear of the vehicle body. Therefore, in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to provide a front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle that ensures design and has good manufacturability.

[0058] In this embodiment, the split surface 282 is provided so as to straddle the turn signal 32 from front to rear in a side view of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the upper fender 71 can be made to appear longer in the front-rear direction while preventing the upper fender 71 and the main tank cover 62 from becoming too large.

[0059] In the present embodiment, the split surface 282 at least partially overlaps with the front fork 14 in a non-steered state in a side view of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the upper fender 71 can be easily attached, and improvement in the manufacturability of the front cover structure equipped with the upper fender 71 can be expected.

[0060] [Other embodiments] The above-described embodiment merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and any modification and application can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0061] In the above embodiment, a motorcycle having a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15 has been used as an example of saddle-ride vehicle 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a three-wheel saddle-ride vehicle having two front or two rear wheels, or a saddle-ride vehicle having four or more wheels.

[0062] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0063] (Configuration 1) A front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with an upper fender extending forward from below a headlight and a fuel tank cover having a shape covering a fuel tank, characterized in that the upper fender and the fuel tank cover are separate bodies, the upper fender extends in the fore-and-aft direction in a side view of the vehicle body and is connected to the fuel tank cover, and the upper fender and the fuel tank cover form a joining surface that slopes downward as it progresses toward the rear of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the upper fender can be made to look longer in the front-rear direction, thereby ensuring design. Also, the size of the upper fender and the fuel tank cover can be suppressed, which makes it easier to paint and attach the cover parts, thereby improving manufacturability. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to provide a front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle that ensures design and is easy to manufacture.

[0064] (Configuration 2) The front cover structure for a saddle-type vehicle according to Configuration 1, wherein the split surface is provided below an upper end of a turn signal located behind the headlight in a side view of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the upper fender can be made to appear longer in the front-to-rear direction while preventing the upper fender and fuel tank cover from becoming larger.

[0065] (Configuration 3) A front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 1 or 2, characterized in that the split surface is provided so as to widen outward in the vehicle width direction as it advances toward the rear of the vehicle body in a plan view of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the upper fender can be easily attached, and it is expected that the manufacturability of the front cover structure equipped with the upper fender can be improved. In addition, the split surface makes it difficult for the upper fender to interfere with the turn signal during assembly, so that assembly problems of the upper fender can be suppressed.

[0066] (Configuration 4) A front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle as described in any one of Configurations 1 to 3, characterized in that the split surface at least partially overlaps with the front fork in a non-steered state or an extension line of the front fork in a non-steered state when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the upper fender can be easily attached, and improvement in the manufacturability of the front cover structure equipped with the upper fender can be expected.

[0067] (Configuration 5) A front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 4, characterized in that the split surface is provided so as to straddle the turn signal from front to rear in a side view of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the upper fender can be made to appear longer in the front-to-rear direction while preventing the upper fender and fuel tank cover from becoming larger.

[0068] (Configuration 6) A front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 5, characterized in that in a side view of the vehicle body, a ridge line is formed on the upper fender and the fuel tank cover, the ridge line extending from the upper fender to the fuel tank cover and intersecting the parting surface, and in a side view of the vehicle body, an angle formed between the parting surface and the ridge line is an acute angle in the fore-and-aft direction and an obtuse angle in the up-down direction. With this configuration, the parting surface is more likely to have a shape that extends along the ridgeline compared to when the parting surface is perpendicular to the ridgeline, making it difficult to sense the divided shape of the ridgeline caused by the parting surface. As a result, the upper fender can be made to appear elongated in the front-rear direction, and the design is less likely to be impaired. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 10 Saddle-type vehicles 31 Headlight 71 Upper fender 29 Fuel Tank 62 Main tank cover (fuel tank cover) 82 Cutting surface 32 Turn signal 81 Ridgeline 281 Ridgeline 282 Cutting surface L1 horizontal line L2 extension line θ1 Vertical angle in the front-back direction θ2 Vertical angle θ21 Vertical angle in the front-back direction θ22 Vertical angle

Claims

1. A front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle including an upper fender (71) extending forward from below a headlight (31) and a fuel tank cover (62) having a shape for covering a fuel tank (29), The upper fender (71) and the fuel tank cover (62) are separate bodies, The upper fender (71) extends in the front-rear direction in a side view of the vehicle body and is connected to the fuel tank cover (62), The upper fender (71) and the fuel tank cover (62) form a split surface (82, 282) that slopes downward toward the rear of the vehicle body, The split surface (82, 282) at least partially overlaps the front fork (14) in a non-steered state or an extension line (L2) of the front fork (14) in a non-steered state in a side view of the vehicle body. A front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle.

2. A front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle including an upper fender (71) extending forward from below a headlight (31) and a fuel tank cover (62) having a shape for covering a fuel tank (29), The upper fender (71) and the fuel tank cover (62) are separate bodies, The upper fender (71) extends in the front-rear direction in a side view of the vehicle body and is connected to the fuel tank cover (62), The upper fender (71) and the fuel tank cover (62) form a split surface (82, 282) that slopes downward toward the rear of the vehicle body, The joining surface (82, 282) between the upper fender (71) and the fuel tank cover (62) faces outward in the vehicle width direction in a side view of the vehicle body. A front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle.

3. The split surface (82, 282) is provided below the upper end of a turn signal (32) located behind the headlight (31) in a side view of the vehicle body.

3. The front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2.

4. The split surface (82, 282) is provided so as to widen outward in the vehicle width direction as it advances toward the rear of the vehicle body in a plan view of the vehicle body.

4. The front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1.

5. The split surface (282) is provided so as to straddle the turn signal (32) from front to rear in a side view of the vehicle body.

4. The front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1.

6. a ridge line (81, 281) extending from the upper fender (71) to the fuel tank cover (62) in a vehicle body side view and intersecting the parting surface (82, 282) is formed on the upper fender (71) and the fuel tank cover (62), In a side view of the vehicle body, the angle between the split surface (82, 282) and the ridge line (81, 281) is an acute angle (θ1, θ21) in the front-rear direction, and an obtuse angle (θ2, θ22) in the up-down direction.

4. The front cover structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1.

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