Cowl structure for saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To improve the appearance around headlights and improve weather resistance of a structural portion in a cowl structure of a saddle-riding type vehicle including a visor above the headlights.SOLUTION: A cowl structure of a saddle-riding type vehicle is applied to a motorcycle 1 having headlights 21 at a vehicle body front part and has: a center cover 31 configured to cover the headlights 21; an upper cover 41 configured to cover an upper part of the center cover 31 from above; a visor 51 disposed above the upper cover 41; and visor stays 55 configured to support the visor 51 at an upper part of the center cover 31. Fastening parts (stay lower part fastening parts 56a, cover side fastening parts 32f, and lower bolts) which fasten the visor stays 55 to the center cover 31 are disposed at a portion covered by the upper cover 41.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a cowl structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle, a structure in which a meter visor is disposed above a headlight is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-190506 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, since visors are often transparent or translucent, the support structure, including the stays that support the visor, is easily exposed to the outside world. In addition, in a configuration in which the wind is introduced between the visor and the part covered by the visor, the support structure is easily affected by disturbances such as raindrops.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to improve the appearance of the area around the headlight and to improve the weather resistance of the structural portion in a cowl structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with a visor above the headlight. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] As a means for solving the above problem, a first aspect of the present invention is a cowl structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle (1) having a headlight (21) at the front of the vehicle body, the cowl structure having a center cover (31) covering the headlight (21), an upper cover (41) covering an upper part of the center cover (31) from above, a visor (51) arranged above the upper cover (41), and a visor stay (55) supporting the visor (51) on the upper part of the center cover (31), the upper cover (41) being arranged so as to cover fastening portions (56a, 32f, B3) that fasten the visor stay (55) to the center cover (31). According to this configuration, in a cowl structure in which an upper cover is placed on top of a center cover that covers a headlight lamp body, a fastening portion for fastening a visor stay that supports a visor to the center cover is disposed in a portion covered by the upper cover, so that even if the visor is transparent or translucent, the fastening portion of the visor stay to the center cover is hidden by the upper cover and cannot be seen. This creates a sense of unity in the design of the cowl structure around the headlight, improving the appearance, and also improves the weather resistance of the fastening portion by suppressing external disturbances such as splashing of water on the fastening portion.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned first aspect, the upper cover (41) is attached to the center cover (31) by a plurality of mounting portions (39), and at least one of the plurality of mounting portions (39) has a locking structure. According to this configuration, the multiple mounting portions for attaching the upper cover include a locking structure that does not use screws, making it easier to attach and remove the upper cover, and ultimately easier to attach and remove the visor and visor stays.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first or second aspect, the upper cover (41) is divided into a pair of left and right split covers (42), and the visor stay (55) protrudes upward from the gap between the pair of left and right split covers (42). According to this configuration, the upper cover is divided into a pair of left and right split covers, and the visor stay protrudes upward from between these left and right split covers, so that the left and right split covers can be easily attached and removed even with the visor stay and visor attached.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned second aspect, the upper cover (41) is divided into a pair of left and right split covers (42), and the locking structure is characterized in that the split covers (42) are locked in place by moving from the front and outer side in the vehicle width direction to the rear and inner side in the vehicle width direction relative to the center cover (31). According to this configuration, as the upper cover moves from the front and outside in the vehicle width direction to the rear and inside in the vehicle width direction relative to the center cover, the locking structure of the upper cover becomes locked, so that the locking structure of the upper cover can be maintained in the locked state without going against the direction of the wind when the vehicle is traveling from the front or from the outside in the vehicle width direction when the vehicle is banked left or right, and a reliable locking structure can be achieved with a simple configuration.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the third or fourth aspect, a part of the center cover (31) is exposed to the front of the vehicle between the inner edge portions (42a) on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the pair of left and right split covers (42), and an outer portion on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the visor (51) overlaps with an inner portion of the pair of left and right split covers (42) in a front view of the vehicle. With this configuration, the outer portion of the visor disposed above the upper cover in the vehicle width direction overlaps with the inner portion of the pair of left and right split covers in a front view of the vehicle, so that the entire exposed portion of the center cover between the pair of left and right split covers can be covered by the visor. This makes it difficult for the wind from the front of the vehicle to enter between the pair of left and right split covers, and suppresses the aerodynamic effects caused by the wind flowing between the pair of left and right split covers.

[0011] A sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the fastening portions (56a, 32f, B3) are provided in at least a front-rear pair, and a second fastening portion (24, 27, B1) for fastening the headlight (21) to the vehicle body is disposed between the pair of front and rear fastening portions (56a, 32f, B3) in a side view of the vehicle. According to this configuration, a second fastening portion that fastens the headlight to the vehicle body is disposed between a pair of front and rear fastening portions that fasten the visor stay to the center cover, thereby allowing the fastening points of the headlight and the visor stay to be close to each other, improving fastening workability.

[0012] A seventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned sixth aspect, at least one of the pair of front and rear fastening portions (56a, 32f, B3) overlaps with the second fastening portion (24, 27, B1) in a front view of the vehicle. According to this configuration, the fastening portion that fastens the visor stay to the center cover and the second fastening portion that fastens the headlight to the vehicle body overlap each other when viewed from the front of the vehicle, allowing the fastening point of the headlight and the fastening point of the visor stay to be close to each other, improving fastening workability.

[0013] An eighth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, an opening (32g) is formed in an upper part of the center cover (31), and the upper cover (41) is positioned so as to cover the opening (32g). According to this configuration, an opening is formed at the top of the center cover to avoid the protrusions of the lamp body, and this opening is covered with the upper cover. By doing so, the opening is normally hidden by the upper cover to maintain the appearance, while when working, the upper cover can be removed to expose the opening and enable various work to be performed, thereby improving convenience. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, in a cowl structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with a visor above a headlight, it is possible to improve the appearance around the headlight and to improve the weather resistance of the structural portion. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a right side view of a front portion of a vehicle body of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the vicinity of a headlight of the motorcycle. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the vicinity of a headlight of the motorcycle. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a front view of the state where the upper cover is removed from FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] 4 is a right side view of the state where the upper cover is removed from FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a right side view of the state where a headlight cover is removed from FIG. 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the directions of front, rear, left and right are the same as those in the vehicle described below unless otherwise specified. In addition, in the drawings used in the following description, an arrow FR indicating the front of the vehicle, an arrow LH indicating the left side of the vehicle, an arrow UP indicating the top of the vehicle, and a line CL indicating the center of the left and right of the vehicle body are shown at appropriate positions.

[0017] <Entire vehicle> As shown in Fig. 1, this embodiment is applied to a motorcycle 1 as an example of a saddle-ride type vehicle. A front wheel (steerable wheel) 2 of the motorcycle 1 is supported at the lower end of a pair of left and right front forks 3. Upper portions of the left and right front forks 3 are steerably supported by a head pipe 6 at the front end of a body frame 5 via a steering stem 4. A bar-type steering handle 4a is attached to a top bridge 4b ​​of the steering stem 4.

[0018] The body frame 5 includes a head pipe 6, a pair of left and right main frames 7 extending downward and rearward from an upper portion of the head pipe 6, a pair of left and right gusset pipes 7a extending between a lower portion of the head pipe 6 and front portions of the left and right main frames 7, and a pair of left and right down frames 7b extending downward and rearward from the left and right gusset pipes 7a.

[0019] A power unit PU including a prime mover of the motorcycle 1 is supported below the left and right main frames 7. The power unit PU integrally includes an engine (internal combustion engine, prime mover) 13 located in front of it and a transmission (not shown) located in the rear. For example, the engine 13 is an air-cooled single-cylinder engine with the rotation axis of the crankshaft aligned in the left-right direction (vehicle width direction). A fuel tank 18 that stores fuel for the engine 13 is supported above the left and right main frames 7.

[0020] Although not shown, the body frame 5 includes a pivot frame connected below the rear ends of the left and right main frames 7, and a seat frame connected to the rear of the left and right main frames 7 and the pivot frame. A front end of a swing arm is supported on the pivot frame so as to be able to swing up and down. A rear wheel (drive wheel) of the motorcycle 1 is supported on the rear end of the swing arm. The rear wheel is connected to an output portion of the power unit PU (output portion of the transmission) via, for example, a chain-type transmission mechanism.

[0021] <Headlight> 2 and 3, a headlight unit (hereinafter simply referred to as a headlight) 21 of the motorcycle 1 is supported on the steering stem 4. The headlight 21 is provided with an integrated lamp body 22 that forms a pair of left and right lens surfaces 22a. The periphery of the lamp body 22 is covered with a headlight cover 30 except for the left and right lens surfaces 22a. A light-emitting unit including a light source such as an LED and a reflector is housed inside the lamp body 22. For example, a plurality of light-emitting units are arranged side by side on the inside (rear side) of the horizontally elongated left and right lens surfaces 22a. The headlight 21 may be configured to include separate left and right lamp bodies that form the left and right lens surfaces 22a, respectively.

[0022] Each lens surface 22a has a generally rectangular shape inclined so that the outer side in the vehicle width direction is located higher when viewed from the front of the vehicle. Each lens surface 22a has a generally rectangular shape inclined so that the outer side in the vehicle width direction is located higher when viewed from the side of the vehicle. Each lens surface 22a is generally inclined so that the outer side in the vehicle width direction is located higher and rearward, and further has a curved shape that is convex forward and outward in the vehicle width direction.

[0023] The lamp body 22 is supported by a headlight stay (not shown) supported between a top bridge 4b ​​and a bottom bridge 4c of the steering stem 4, for example. 4 to 6, a pair of left and right fastening portions (lamp-side upper fastening portions 24) at the upper part of the lamp body 22 are fastened to a pair of left and right fastening portions (stay-side upper fastening portions 27) at the upper part of the headlight stay by upper bolts B1 that are inserted and removed from the front. A pair of left and right fastening portions (lamp-side lower fastening portions 25) at the lower part of the lamp body 22 are fastened to a pair of left and right fastening portions (stay-side lower fastening portions 28) at the lower part of the headlight stay by lower bolts B2 that are inserted and removed from below. The headlight 21 and headlight cover 30 can rotate integrally with the handlebar 4a and the front wheel 2.

[0024] <Headlight cover> 2 and 3, headlight cover 30 is provided at the front of the motorcycle 1 traveling (moving forward) toward the front side in the vehicle longitudinal direction (travel direction), and rectifies the traveling wind from the front of the vehicle to prevent the traveling wind from hitting the upper body of the rider. Unless otherwise specified, the configuration of headlight cover 30 is symmetrical with respect to the vehicle body left-right center CL.

[0025] The headlight cover 30 includes a center cover 31, an upper cover 41, and a lower cover 45. The center cover 31 is a molded product made of synthetic resin, and functions as a cover body or inner cover that is closest to the lamp body 22 and covers the periphery of the lamp body 22. The center cover 31 includes an upper front surface portion 32 that covers the upper front portion of the lamp body 22 from above the front, a front surface portion 35 that exposes the left and right lens surfaces 22a to the front of the vehicle, left and right side surface portions 37 that cover the left and right side portions of the lamp body 22 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and a lower surface portion 38 that covers the lower portion of the lamp body 22 from below.

[0026] The front upper surface portion 32 forms a pair of left and right inclined upper surface portions 33 that are inclined downward toward the front in a side view of the vehicle and are inclined so as to be positioned downward toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction. The left and right inclined upper surface portions 33 are spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction. The front upper surface portion 32 forms a central protuberance 34 that protrudes upward between the left and right inclined upper surface portions 33 to form a ridge line along the vehicle body left-right center CL. The inner edge portions 33a on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the left and right inclined upper surface portions 33 are inclined so as to be positioned laterally outward toward the rear side. The central protuberance 34 is formed so as to widen in width toward the rear side as the interval between the inner edge portions 33a of the left and right inclined upper surface portions 33 widens.

[0027] The front surface portion 35 forms a pair of left and right lens openings 36 that expose the left and right lens surfaces 22a to the front of the vehicle. Each lens opening 36 has an opening shape that matches the outer shape of the corresponding left and right lens surfaces 22a. A bridge portion 35a is formed between the left and right lens openings 36 on the front surface portion 35 of the center cover 31, extending vertically between the front ends of the front upper surface portion 32 and the lower surface portion 38 and separating the left and right lens surfaces 22a.

[0028] 4 and 5, the front upper surface portion 32 forms an outer peripheral edge portion 32a that is generally inclined upward toward the rear in a side view of the vehicle. The outer peripheral edge portion 32a includes left and right front end edges 32b that extend along the upper edges of the left and right lens openings 36 in a front view of the vehicle, and left and right side edge portions 32c that extend from the rear ends of the left and right front end edges 32b with a stronger inclination toward the rear. The left and right front end edges 32b form an upper edge portion of a V-shape in a front view of the vehicle at the front portion 35. The left and right side edge portions 32c form upper edges of the left and right side portions 37, respectively. The rear end edge portion between the rear ends of the left and right side edge portions 32c includes the rear end edges (first rear end edges 32d) of the left and right inclined upper surface portions 33 and the rear end edge (second rear end edges 32e) of the central protuberance portion 34. The second rear end edges 32e are formed to protrude upward from the left and right first rear end edges 32d. A front wall portion 4e1 of a meter case 4e of a meter unit 4d supported in front of the top bridge 4b ​​is continuous with the upper portion of the second rear end edge portion 32e.

[0029] 2 and 3, the upper cover 41 is a molded product made of synthetic resin, and covers the left and right inclined upper surface portions 33 of the center cover 31 from above and in front. The upper cover 41 is divided into a pair of left and right split covers 42. Each split cover 42 is formed so as to follow the outer surface of the corresponding left and right inclined upper surface portion 33. Each split cover 42 has an outer shape that generally overlaps with the corresponding left and right inclined upper surface portion 33. The left and right split covers 42 are separated from each other in the vehicle width direction. Between the inner edge portions 42a on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the left and right split covers 42, the central protrusion portion 34 of the center cover 31 is exposed in the upper front direction. The central protrusion portion 34 protrudes in the upper front direction further than the left and right split covers 42 in a side view of the vehicle. The central protrusion portion 34 exposed in the upper front direction between the left and right split covers 42 is covered from the upper front direction by a meter visor (hereinafter simply referred to as a visor) 51 separate from the headlight cover 30.

[0030] The left and right split covers 42 are attached to the front upper surface portion 32 (the inclined upper surface portion 33 on the same left and right side) of the center cover 31 by a locking structure such as hooking or insertion without using screws. Each inclined upper surface portion 33 is inclined downward toward the front when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and is inclined so as to be located lower toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction. Each split cover 42 is attached to the corresponding inclined upper surface portion 33 by moving it along the surface from the lower side to the upper side in the inclination direction. For example, the locking structure may be a structure in which a protrusion such as a claw provided on one of the split cover 42 or the center cover 31 is hooked or inserted into a recess or opening provided on the other. A rubber grommet, a cushioning material, or the like may be provided on the side where the protrusion is inserted. By including a locking structure without using screws for mounting the split cover 42, it becomes easy to attach and remove the split cover 42.

[0031] 4 and 5, each inclined upper surface portion 33 is provided with a center-side locking portion 39 that is engaged with a locking portion (not shown) provided on the lower surface (back surface) of the corresponding split cover 42 by moving the corresponding split cover 42 along the surface. The center-side locking portion 39 includes, for example, a first locking portion 39a near the front end of the inclined upper surface portion 33, a second locking portion 39b at the rear of the inclined upper surface portion 33, and a third locking portion 39c near the inner edge portion 33a of the inclined upper surface portion 33. Some of these multiple locking portions may include a locking structure using a screw. In this case, the locking structure using a screw only needs to suppress the movement of the locking structure not using a screw in the detachment direction. The inclusion of the locking structure using a screw makes the attachment of the split cover 42 more reliable.

[0032] The lower cover 45 is a molded product made of synthetic resin, and covers the lower surface portion 38 of the center cover 31 from below. The lower cover 45 includes a lower surface cover portion 45a that covers the lower surface portion 38 from below, and a pair of left and right side surface cover portions 45b that bend upward and extend from the left and right side edges of the lower surface cover portion 45a and cover the left and right side surface portions 37 from outside in the vehicle width direction.

[0033] The visor 51 is, for example, a molded product made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin, and is formed in a plate shape covering the central raised portion 34 from above and in the front. The visor 51 is formed so as to widen in width toward the rear, and is curved so as to form a ridge line along the vehicle body left-right center CL. The visor 51 is attached to the front upper surface portion 32 of the center cover 31 via a pair of left and right visor stays 55. The visor 51 may be provided with an air guide port, for example, near the center, for guiding a part of the traveling wind to the rear of the visor.

[0034] Each visor stay 55 is formed by, for example, bending a steel plate, etc. Each visor stay 55 includes a lower wall portion 56 along the front upper surface portion 32 of the center cover 31, a standing wall portion 57 bending and extending upward and forward from an inner edge on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the lower wall portion 56, and an upper wall portion 58 extending outward in the vehicle width direction from an upper end edge of the standing wall portion 57 along a lower surface portion 38 (rear surface portion) of the visor 51.

[0035] The lower wall portion 56 is provided with a pair of front and rear lower stay fastening portions 56a. The front upper surface portion 32 of the center cover 31 is provided with a pair of front and rear cover side fastening portions 32f corresponding to the front and rear lower stay fastening portions 56a. The front and rear lower stay fastening portions 56a and the front and rear cover side fastening portions 32f are fastened to each other by lower bolts B3 that are inserted and removed from the normal direction of the front upper surface portion 32.

[0036] The front and rear stay lower fastening portions 56a and the front and rear cover side fastening portions 32f are located outside or rearward in the vehicle width direction from the left and right side edges of the visor 51 when viewed from the fastening direction, respectively, and bolt B3 can be easily attached and detached even when the visor 51 is attached to the visor stay 55.

[0037] The upper wall portion 58 is provided with a pair of front and rear upper stay fastening portions 58a. The left and right side portions of the visor 51 are provided with a pair of front and rear visor side fastening portions 52 corresponding to the front and rear upper stay fastening portions 58a. The front and rear upper stay fastening portions 58a and the front and rear visor side fastening portions 52 are fastened by upper bolts B4 that are attached and detached from the normal direction of the left and right side portions of the visor 51, respectively.

[0038] The front and rear stay lower fastening parts 56a, the cover side fastening parts 32f and the lower bolts B3 are hidden from view from the outside (upper front) by attaching the left and right split covers 42 to the left and right inclined upper surface parts 33 of the front upper surface part 32, respectively. This prevents exposure of miscellaneous parts such as the fastening parts of the visor stay 55 to the headlight cover 30, gives the headlight cover 30 a simple appearance, and prevents rainwater and foreign objects from hitting the fastening parts while driving, thereby preventing deterioration of the fastening parts. For example, when the visor 51 is an optional part, even when the visor 51 and the visor stay 55 are not present, the cover side fastening parts 32f of the center cover 31 are hidden by the split covers 42, so that the unused cover side fastening parts 32f are not exposed to the outside.

[0039] Each visor stay 55 is disposed so that the front-rear width direction of the plate-shaped standing wall portion 57 is aligned with the inner edge portion 42a of the left and right split cover 42 on the same side. With the left and right split covers 42 attached to the left and right inclined upper surface portions 33, the left and right visor stays 55 project the standing wall portion 57 from a position (the gap between the center cover 31 and the split cover 42) close to the inside in the vehicle width direction of the inner edge portion 42a of the left and right split cover 42 on the same side. The gap between the center cover 31 and the split cover 42 may be a slit-like gap through which the plate-shaped standing wall portion 57 can be inserted, and is not noticeable even when the visor 51 and the visor stay 55 are not provided.

[0040] The front and rear stay lower fastening portions 56a, the cover side fastening portions 32f, and the lower bolts B3 located on the outer sides of the vertical wall portions 57 in the vehicle width direction are disposed so as to be sandwiched between the left and right inclined upper surface portions 33 and the left and right divided covers 42. Since the left and right divided covers 42 are disposed on the outer sides in the vehicle width direction than the left and right visor stays 55, the left and right divided covers 42 can be easily attached and detached even in a state in which the left and right visor stays 55 and the visor 51 remain attached.

[0041] 4 and 5, at least a part of the upper fastening portion (upper fastening portions 24, 27 and bolt B1) that fastens the upper part of the lamp body 22 to the vehicle body is disposed between the front and rear stay lower fastening portions 56a (including the cover side fastening portion 32f and bolt B3 in this case). In detail, in a side view of the vehicle, the upper end portion of the upper fastening portion that fastens the upper part of the lamp body 22 to the vehicle body is disposed in an area formed by linearly connecting the front and rear stay lower fastening portions 56a. In a front view of the vehicle, the base portion of the front stay lower fastening portion 56a and the upper fastening portion that fastens the upper part of the lamp body 22 to the vehicle body are disposed so as to overlap each other.

[0042] The front upper surface portion 32 is formed with a recess or opening for the center side locking portion 39 that locks the split cover 42, as well as an opening 32g for avoiding various convex shapes of the lamp body 22, for example. The various recesses or openings including the opening 32g are hidden when the split cover 42 is attached, minimizing the impact on the appearance while maintaining functionality.

[0043] As described above, the cowl structure of the motorcycle 1 in the above embodiment is applied to a motorcycle 1 having a headlight 21 at the front of the vehicle body, and has a center cover 31 that covers the headlight 21, an upper cover 41 that covers the upper part of the center cover 31 from above, a lower cover 45 that covers the lower part of the center cover 31 from below, a visor 51 arranged above the upper cover 41, and a visor stay 55 that supports the visor 51 on the upper part of the center cover 31, and fastening parts (stay lower fastening part 56a, cover side fastening part 32f and lower bolt B3) that fasten the visor stay 55 to the center cover 31 are arranged at a position covered by the upper cover 41. According to this configuration, in the cowl structure in which the upper cover 41 is layered on top of the center cover 31 that covers the lamp body 22 of the headlight 21, the fastening portion for fastening the visor stay 55 that supports the visor 51 to the center cover 31 is disposed in a portion covered by the upper cover 41, so that even if the visor 51 is transparent or translucent, the fastening portion of the visor stay 55 to the center cover 31 is hidden and cannot be seen by the upper cover 41. Therefore, a sense of unity is created in the design of the cowl structure around the headlight 21, improving the appearance, and disturbances such as splashing of water on the fastening portion can be suppressed to improve the weather resistance of the fastening portion.

[0044] In the cowl structure of the above motorcycle 1, the upper cover 41 is attached to the center cover 31 by a plurality of mounting portions (center side locking portion 39), and at least one of the plurality of mounting portions has a locking structure that does not use screws. According to this configuration, the multiple mounting portions (center side locking portion 39) for attaching the upper cover 41 include a locking structure that does not use screws, making it easier to attach and remove the upper cover 41, and ultimately easier to attach and remove the visor 51 and visor stay 55.

[0045] In the cowl structure of the motorcycle 1, the upper cover 41 is divided into a pair of left and right divided covers 42, and the visor stay 55 protrudes upward from a gap between the pair of left and right divided covers 42. According to this configuration, the upper cover 41 is divided into a pair of left and right split covers 42, and the visor stay 55 protrudes upward from between these left and right split covers 42, so that the left and right split covers 42 can be easily attached and detached even with the visor stay 55 and visor 51 attached.

[0046] In the cowl structure of the motorcycle 1, the locking structure is brought into a locked state when the divided cover 42 moves from the front and outer side in the vehicle width direction to the rear and inner side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the center cover 31. According to this configuration, as the upper cover 41 moves from the front and outside in the vehicle width direction relative to the center cover 31 toward the rear and inside in the vehicle width direction, the locking structure of the upper cover 41 enters an engaged state, so that the locking structure of the upper cover 41 can be maintained in an engaged state without resisting the direction of the wind against wind blowing from the front of the vehicle or wind from the outside in the vehicle width direction when the vehicle is banked left or right, etc., resulting in a reliable locking structure with a simple configuration.

[0047] In the cowl structure of the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, a portion of the center cover 31 is exposed forward of the vehicle between the inner edge portions 42a on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the pair of left and right split covers 42, and when viewed from the front of the vehicle, the outer portion of the visor 51 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction overlaps with the inner portions of the pair of left and right split covers 42. According to this configuration, the outer portion in the vehicle width direction of the visor 51 disposed above the upper cover 41 overlaps with the inner portion of the pair of left and right split covers 42 in a front view of the vehicle, so that the entire exposed portion of the center cover 31 between the pair of left and right split covers 42 can be covered by the visor 51. This makes it difficult for the wind from the front of the vehicle to enter between the pair of left and right split covers 42, and the aerodynamic effects caused by the wind flowing between the pair of left and right split covers 42 can be suppressed.

[0048] In the cowl structure of the above-mentioned motorcycle 1, the fastening portions (the stay lower fastening portion 56a, the cover side fastening portion 32f and the lower bolt B3) are provided in at least a front and rear pair, and when viewed from the side of the vehicle, a second fastening portion (upper fastening portions 24, 27 and bolt B1) for fastening the headlight 21 to the vehicle body is disposed between the pair of front and rear fastening portions. According to this configuration, a second fastening portion that fastens the headlight 21 to the vehicle body is disposed between a pair of front and rear fastening portions that fasten the visor stay 55 to the center cover 31, thereby allowing the fastening point of the headlight 21 and the fastening point of the visor stay 55 to be close to each other, improving the ease of fastening work.

[0049] In the cowl structure of the motorcycle 1, at least one of the pair of front and rear fastening portions (the front fastening portion) overlaps with the second fastening portion in a front-rear front view of the vehicle. According to this configuration, the fastening portion that fastens the visor stay 55 to the center cover 31 and the second fastening portion that fastens the headlight 21 to the vehicle body overlap each other when viewed from the front of the vehicle, so that the fastening point of the headlight 21 and the fastening point of the visor stay 55 can be brought close to each other, improving fastening workability.

[0050] In the cowl structure of the motorcycle 1, an opening 32g is formed in the upper part of the center cover 31, and the upper cover 41 is disposed so as to cover the opening 32g. According to this configuration, an opening 32g is formed at the top of the center cover 31 to avoid the protrusions of the lamp body 22, and this opening 32g is covered with the upper cover 41. By doing so, the opening 32g is normally hidden by the upper cover 41 to maintain the appearance, while when working, the upper cover 41 can be removed to expose the opening 32g, enabling various work to be performed, thereby improving convenience.

[0051] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and for example, the cowl structure of the present embodiment may be applied to saddle-ride type vehicles other than motorcycles. The saddle-ride type vehicles include all vehicles on which a driver straddles the vehicle body, and include not only motorcycles (including motorized bicycles and scooter-type vehicles), but also three-wheeled vehicles (including vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels, as well as vehicles with two front wheels and one rear wheel) or four-wheeled vehicles (four-wheeled buggies, etc.). The present invention may also be applied to vehicles that include an electric motor as a prime mover. It is also applicable to vehicles other than saddle-ride type vehicles (passenger cars, buses, trucks, etc.). The configurations in the above-described embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention, such as replacing the components of the embodiments with well-known components. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1. Motorcycles (saddle-type vehicles) 21 Headlight 22 light body 24 Light body side upper fastening part (second fastening part) 27 Stay side upper fastening part (second fastening part) 30 Headlight cover 31 Center cover 32f Cover side fastening part (fastening part) 32g opening 39 Center side locking part (mounting part, locking structure) 39a, 39b, 39c First to third locking parts 41 Upper cover 42 Split cover 42a Inner edge 51 Visor 55 Visor stay 56a Fastening part (fastening part) B1 Bolt (second fastening part) B3 Bolt (fastening part)

Claims

1. A cowl structure for a saddle-type vehicle (1) having a headlight (21) at the front of the vehicle body, comprising: a center cover (31) for covering the headlight (21); An upper cover (41) that covers an upper portion of the center cover (31) from above; A visor (51) disposed above the upper cover (41); a visor stay (55) that supports the visor (51) on an upper portion of the center cover (31), The upper cover (41) is disposed so as to cover a fastening portion (56a, 32f, B3) that fastens the visor stay (55) to the center cover (31), The upper cover (41) is divided into a pair of left and right split covers (42), A part of the center cover (31) is exposed forward of the vehicle between inner edge portions (42a) on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the pair of left and right divided covers (42), A cowl structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle, characterized in that, in a front view of the vehicle, an outer portion of the visor (51) on an outer side in the vehicle width direction overlaps with an inner portion of the pair of left and right divided covers (42).

2. The upper cover (41) is attached to the center cover (31) by a plurality of attachment portions (39); 2. The cowl structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of mounting portions (39) has a locking structure.

3. A cowl structure for a saddle-type vehicle as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the visor stay (55) protrudes upward from the gap between the pair of left and right split covers (42).

4. The cowl structure for a saddle-type vehicle as described in Claim 2, characterized in that the locking structure is configured such that the split cover (42) is locked to the center cover (31) by moving from the front and outside in the vehicle width direction to the rear and inside in the vehicle width direction.

5. The fastening portions (56a, 32f, B3) are provided in at least a front and rear pair, 3. The cowl structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a second fastening portion (24, 27, B1) for fastening the headlight (21) to the vehicle body is disposed between the pair of front and rear fastening portions (56a, 32f, B3) in a side view of the vehicle.

6. 6. The cowl structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the pair of front and rear fastening portions (56a, 32f, B3) overlaps with the second fastening portion (24, 27, B1) in a front view of the vehicle.

7. An opening (32g) is formed in the upper portion of the center cover (31), 3. The cowl structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the upper cover (41) is disposed so as to cover the opening (32g).

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