Saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle which is provided with a steering space and includes an external device connection mechanism which enables easy draining while utilizing the steering space effectively.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle includes: a vehicle body frame (11) having a head tube (18); a steering system (50); a seat (17); an energy storage section (29) disposed behind the head tube (18); a storage part cover (62); a front cover (61) which forms the steering space (64) with the storage part cover (62); and a side stand (38). In the storage part cover (62), a recessed part (100) is formed at a position which is opposite to the side stand (38) and faces the steering space (64). An external device connection mechanism (110) is supported by an inner wall (104) at the outer side in a vehicle width direction of the recessed part (100).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with an external device connection mechanism having a connection terminal for connecting to an external device such as a mobile terminal (for example, see Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, in a saddle-ride type vehicle configured such that a front fork is covered by a front cowl fixed to a fuel tank, a power supply unit that supplies power to an external device is disposed in front of the head pipe and below an information display device that is integrated with the front cowl. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-48787 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In general, it is desirable to protect the external device connection mechanism from the outside and to make it easy to extend the cable from the external device connection mechanism to the occupant side. For this reason, in a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a steering space is formed, it is desirable to effectively utilize the steering space to locate the external connection mechanism. In addition, in a saddle-ride type vehicle, measures against rainwater, etc. are also generally an issue. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle having a steering space formed therein, which is equipped with an external device connection mechanism that makes it easy to drain water while effectively utilizing the steering space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The saddle-ride type vehicle includes a body frame having a head pipe, a steering system steerably supported on the head pipe, a seat disposed behind the steering system, an energy storage unit disposed behind the head pipe and at least a portion of which is disposed in front of and above the seat, a storage unit cover that covers the energy storage unit, and a steering wheel connected to a front side of the storage unit cover so that the steering system can rotate together with the storage unit cover. It is a cylindrical internal space. A saddle-ride type vehicle including a front cover forming a steering space and a side stand supported by the body frame, The steering space is open upward, The storage section cover has a recess formed on a position opposite the side stand across the center of the vehicle width and facing the steering space, and an external device connection mechanism having a connection terminal for connecting to an external device is supported on the inner wall of the recess on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. Effect of the Invention

[0006] In a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a steering space is formed, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle equipped with an external device connection mechanism that makes it easy to drain water while effectively utilizing the steering space. [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 perspective view showing the body frame and the fuel tank as viewed from the front left. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the front part of the saddle type vehicle. [Figure 4] 4 is a perspective view showing a main part of the body cover from the left front. FIG. [Diagram 5] 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 3. [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. [Figure 7] 7 is a perspective view from the left front corresponding to the cross section along line VII-VII in FIG. [Figure 8] 8 is a perspective view from the left front corresponding to the cross section taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 1. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a front view of a front tank cover and a center tank cover according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front tank cover and the center tank cover according to the first embodiment, seen from the right rear. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the front tank cover and the center tank cover according to the first embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the front tank cover and the center tank cover according to the first embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a front view of a front tank cover and a center tank cover according to a second embodiment. 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] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the body frame 11 and the fuel tank 29, seen from the front left. The front frame 19 of this embodiment includes a main frame 31 extending rearward and downward from the head pipe 18, a pair of left and right pivot frames 32 extending downward from the rear end of the main frame 31, a down frame 33 extending downward from a position on the head pipe 18 below the front end of the main frame 31, a pair of left and right lower frames 34 extending rearward from the lower end of the down frame 33 and connected to the lower end of the pivot frame 32, a gusset 35 reinforcing the connection between the head pipe 18, the main frame 31, and the down frame 33, a cross member 36 connecting the lower ends of the pair of left and right pivot frames 32 in the left-right direction, and a stand stay 37 provided on the left side of the cross member 36 (one side in the vehicle width direction). A side stand 38 (see FIG. 1) is rotatably supported by the stand stay 37.

[0016] The rear frame 20 comprises a pair of left and right seat frames 41 extending upward to the rear from the rear end of the main frame 31 to the rear end of the vehicle body, a pair of left and right rear subframes 42 extending from the up-down middle portions of the left and right pivot frames 32 to the front-to-rear middle portions of the seat frames 41, a rear front cross member 43 connecting the front portions of the pair of left and right seat frames 41 in the left-to-right direction, a rear middle cross member 44 connecting the front-to-rear middle portions of the pair of left and right seat frames 41 in the left-to-right direction rear of the rear subframes 42, and a rear rear end cross member 45 connecting the rear ends of the pair of left and right seat frames 41 in the left-to-right direction.

[0017] A fuel tank (energy storage unit) 29 is disposed on the upper portion of the main frame 31. The fuel tank 29 includes an upper tank body (upper case) 29a that is bowl-shaped and concave upward, and a lower tank body (lower case) 29b that is bowl-shaped and concave downward. The upper tank body 29a and the lower tank body 29b include flange-shaped opening ends 29a1 and 29b1, respectively. The opening end 29a1 of the upper tank body 29a and the opening end 29b1 of the lower tank body 29b are joined vertically, for example, by seam welding, to form the hollow fuel tank 29. The fuel tank 29 includes a seam portion (upper and lower joining portion) 29c that is formed by the opening ends 29a1 and 29b1.

[0018] A cylindrical fuel filler opening 29d is provided at the front of the upper tank body 29a. The fuel filler opening 29d is closed by a fuel lid 29e in an openable and closable manner. A fuel pump 29f (see FIG. 1) is disposed at the rear of the lower tank body 29b. The fuel pump 29f is located above the rear of the main frame 31. The fuel pump 29f supplies fuel to the power unit 12.

[0019] The front part of the fuel tank 29 is fixed to a pair of left and right fixing parts 35a provided on the gusset 35. The rear end part of the fuel tank 39 is fixed to the rear front cross member 43. The rear end of the seam part 29c of the fuel tank 29 fixed to the body frame 11 is lower than the front end. The seam part 29c extends linearly downward toward the rear in a side view of the vehicle body. The seam part 29c is located above the main frame 31 in a side view of the vehicle body.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the front part of the saddle type vehicle 10. As shown in FIG. The front fork 14 is rotatably supported in front of the fuel tank 29. The front fork 14 includes a pair of left and right fork members 51, a top bridge 52 connecting upper parts of the pair of left and right fork members 51, a bottom bridge 53 (see FIG. 1) connecting the pair of left and right fork members 51 below the top bridge 52, and a stem pipe 54 attached to the top bridge 52 and the bottom bridge 53. The stem pipe 54 is inserted into the head pipe 18, so that the front fork 14 is supported on the head pipe 18 so as to be steerable. The fork members 51 of the front fork 14 are telescopic shock absorbers. A spring and a damper are built into the fork members 51.

[0021] A pair of left and right handlebar holders 55 are provided on the top bridge 52. The handlebar holders 55 support the handlebars 21 extending in the left-right direction. The front fork 14, the handlebars 21, etc. constitute a steering system 50 of this embodiment.

[0022] A headlight 57 is supported on the front fork 14 of the steering system 50. The headlight 57 is disposed between a pair of left and right fork members 51. A pair of left and right turn signals 58 are supported behind the headlight 57. A meter 59 is disposed above and in front of the turn signals 58 (see FIG. 1). The meter 59 is supported on the upper rear part of the headlight 57.

[0023] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a main part of the body cover 60. As shown in FIG. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 includes a body cover 60. The body cover 60 covers the body constituted by the body frame 11 and the like. The body cover 60 includes a front cover 61 that covers the upper part of the front fork 14 from the front and sides, a tank cover (storage section cover) 62 that is located behind the front cover 61 and covers the front, sides and top of the fuel tank 29 from the outside, and a pair of left and right rear covers 63 (see FIG. 1 ) that are located behind the tank cover 62 and cover the lower part of the seat 17 from the sides.

[0024] The front cover 61 and the tank cover 62 are each composed of a plurality of covers. In a plan view, the rear portion of the front cover 61 is substantially U-shaped and open to the rear. The tank cover 62 is connected to the rear portion of the front cover 61. In a plan view, the front portion of the tank cover 62 is substantially U-shaped and open to the front. In a plan view, the substantially U-shaped rear portion of the front cover 61 and the substantially U-shaped front portion of the tank cover 62 are connected to form an enclosed shape, forming a steering space 64 (see FIG. 3). The steering space 64 has an opening width larger than that of the pair of left and right fork members 51. The steering space 64 is a cylindrical internal space that extends upward toward the rear. The steering system 50 is rotatable in the steering space 64.

[0025] Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in Fig. 3. A recess 100 is formed in the front surface of the tank cover 62, recessed rearward from the front surface. The recess 100 is formed on the opposite side of the side stand 38 across the vehicle width center L0. In this embodiment, the recess 100 is formed on the right side (the other side in the vehicle width direction) of the tank cover 62. The recess 100 has a lower wall (lower inner wall) 101, a rear side wall (rear inner wall) 102 extending upward from the rear end of the lower wall 101, a left side wall (inner side wall in the vehicle width direction, inner inner wall in the vehicle width direction) 103 formed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the rear side wall 102, and a right side wall (outer side wall in the vehicle width direction, outer inner wall in the vehicle width direction) 104 formed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the rear side wall 102. The recess 100 in this embodiment is open at the top. A roof portion 105 constituted by a part of the tank cover 62 is provided above the recess 100. The recess 100 is closed from above by the roof portion 105. The roof portion 105 is larger than the recess 100 in a plan view.

[0026] A terminal unit mounting port (terminal port) 106 is formed in the right side wall 104, penetrating in the thickness direction. The terminal unit mounting port 106 has a generally rectangular shape extending in the vertical direction. In detail, the terminal unit mounting port 106 extends rearward and upward in side view so that the lower end is located forward of the upper end (see FIG. 6). Notches 106a, 106b are formed above and below the terminal unit mounting port 106. The notches 106a, 106b are formed in the front part of the terminal unit mounting port 106. Due to the notches 106a, 106b, the terminal unit mounting port 106 is formed as an asymmetrical opening rather than a rectangular opening.

[0027] A USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection unit (external device connection mechanism) 110 is attached to the terminal unit attachment port 106 as shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5. The USB connection unit 110 has a USB port (connection terminal) 111. A USB terminal 120 (see Fig. 4) is detachably connected to the USB port 111. The USB terminal 120 is attached and detached from the outside to the USB port 111 in the direction of an axis 111a.

[0028] The USB connection unit 110 is attached to the terminal unit mounting port 106 so that the axis 111a of the USB port 111 extends in the vehicle width direction. The USB port 111 faces the inside of the recess 100. At this time, the cutouts 106a and 106b make it easy to mount the USB connection unit 110 in the terminal unit mounting port 106 without making a mistake in the up, down, left and right orientation. A cable (not shown) extends from the inside (right side) of the USB connection unit 110. The cable (not shown) is connected to a battery (not shown) or the like provided in the saddle type vehicle 10.

[0029] 4, a USB terminal 120 is connected to a USB port 111 of the USB connection unit 110. An external device (not shown) is connected to a cable 121 extending from the USB terminal 120. The external device is, for example, a smartphone. The USB connection unit 110 can charge the external device.

[0030] In this manner, in this embodiment, the recess 100 is formed in the tank cover 62 facing the steering space 64, and the USB connection unit 110 is disposed in the recess 100. Therefore, the USB port 111 of the USB connection unit 110 is covered by the vehicle body cover 60 in a side view of the vehicle body. Therefore, the USB connection unit 110 is easily protected from the outside. Also, the USB connection unit 110 is disposed rearward of the steering space 64. Therefore, the cable 121 extending from the USB connection unit 110 can be easily extended rearward regardless of the steering range of the front fork 14. Therefore, even if the external device is mounted on the handlebar 21 or disposed on the rider side, the cable 121 can be easily extended from the USB connection unit 110 to the external device.

[0031] Fig. 7 is a perspective view corresponding to the cross section taken along line VII-VII in Fig. 1. Fig. 8 is a perspective view corresponding to the cross section taken along line VIII-VIII in Fig. 1. The vehicle body cover 60 and the recess 100 of this embodiment will be described in detail below. The front cover 61 of the vehicle body cover 60 has a front visor 71 (see FIG. 4) disposed in front of the headlights 57 and the meter 59. The front visor 71 is formed substantially symmetrically. The front visor 71 is a plate extending in the vertical direction. The front visor 71 extends upward and rearward in a side view (see FIG. 1). The front visor 71 is a curved plate with a central portion in the vehicle width direction curved forward convexly.

[0032] The front visor 71 has an upper visor main body 71a and a frame-shaped headlight arrangement portion 71b formed below the visor main body 71a. The visor main body 71a is disposed in front of the meter 59. The visor main body 71a extends upward beyond the meter 59. An opening 71c is formed in the headlight arrangement portion 71b, which is shaped according to the shape of the headlight 57. The front surface of the headlight 57 is exposed forward through the opening 71c.

[0033] A meter cover 72 is disposed behind the visor main body 71a. The meter cover 72 has a center portion 72a to which the meter 59 is fixed. The center portion 72a has an opening 72a1 formed in accordance with the shape of the headlight 57 (see FIG. 3). The meter 59 is exposed rearward and upward through the opening 72a1. Side portions 72b, 72c extending rearward are formed on both the left and right sides of the center portion 72a.

[0034] A pair of left and right garnishes 73 are supported on the outer sides of the front visor 71 and the meter cover 72 in the vehicle width direction. The garnish 73 is a cover member. The garnish 73 extends in the front-rear direction as a whole. The garnish 73 is fixed to the front visor 71 at its front part. By fixing the garnish 73 to the front visor 71, the headlight mounting portion 71b of the front visor 71 has an external shape that is divided into upper and lower parts. A rod-shaped turn signal 58 extending in the vehicle width direction is attached to the garnish 73.

[0035] The meter cover 72 and the pair of left and right garnishes 73 form a rear shape in a plan view of the front cover 61 (see FIG. 3). The meter cover 72 and the pair of left and right garnishes 73 form a substantially U-shape that is open rearward in a plan view.

[0036] An upper fender 70 is supported on the front surface of the garnish 73 (see FIG. 1). The upper fender 70 straddles the pair of left and right garnishes 73 and covers the front surfaces of the pair of left and right garnishes 73. The upper fender 70 forms a so-called beak shape in a side view of the vehicle body, and extends forward from below the headlights 57. The upper fender 70, the front visor 71, the meter cover 72, and the garnish 73 constitute the front cover 61 of the present embodiment.

[0037] A tank cover 62 is disposed behind the front cover 61. The tank cover 62 has a center tank cover (second cover) 82 that extends in the front-rear direction above the fuel tank 29. A front tank cover (first cover) 81 in the form of a curved plate that is recessed rearward is disposed below the front side of the center tank cover 82.

[0038] A pair of left and right side tank covers 83 are supported on the left and right sides of the center tank cover 82 and the front tank cover 81. The side tank cover 83 has an upper cover portion 83a formed to be continuous with the center tank cover 82, and a lower cover portion 83b formed below the upper cover portion 83a. A substantially U-shaped cutout 83c (see FIG. 1) cut out toward the rear side is formed at the front end side between the lower cover portion 83b and the upper cover portion 83a.

[0039] The cover upper portion 83a has a shape that extends forward in a side view of the vehicle body. The cover upper portion 83a is inclined downward as it progresses forward. In a plan view of the vehicle body, the cover upper portion 83a extends outward in the vehicle width direction from the center tank cover 82 and curves forward in a sickle shape. The cover upper portion 83a is connected to the upper fender 70.

[0040] 1, cover lower portion 83b has a front-to-rear length approximately equal to the front-to-rear length of power unit 12. Seat 17 is disposed between the left cover lower portion 83b and the right cover lower portion 83b. Seat 17 covers the rear portion of fuel tank 29 from above. The front portion of fuel tank 29 is located above seat 17.

[0041] The front tank cover 81 and the pair of left and right side tank covers 83 form the front shape of the tank cover 62 in a plan view (see FIG. 3). The front tank cover 81 and the pair of left and right side tank covers 83 form a substantially U-shape that is open forward in a plan view. In this embodiment, a steering space 64 having an enclosed shape in a plan view (see FIG. 3) is formed by connecting the front tank cover 81 and a pair of left and right side tank covers 83 in the tank cover 62 to the meter cover 72 and a pair of left and right garnishes 73 in the front cover 61.

[0042] 1, a pair of left and right side covers 84 are fixed below the side tank cover 83. The side covers 84 extend along the cover lower portion 83b of the side tank cover 83 in the front-rear direction.

[0043] An outer shroud 85 is fixed to the front end portions of the side tank cover 83 and the side cover 84. The outer shroud 85 is disposed below the upper fender 70 in a side view of the vehicle body. The outer shroud 85 overlaps with the head pipe 18 and extends along the down frame 19c in a side view of the vehicle body. The outer shroud 85 is formed in a shape that closes the notch 83c of the side tank cover 83 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. An inner shroud 86 (see Figures 7 and 8) is disposed on the inner side of the outer shroud 85 in the vehicle width direction. The tank cover 62 of this embodiment is made up of a front tank cover 81, a center tank cover 82, a pair of left and right side tank covers 83, a pair of left and right side covers 84, a pair of left and right outer shrouds 85, and a pair of left and right inner shrouds 86.

[0044] Fig. 9 is a front view of the front tank cover 81 and the center tank cover 82 according to the first embodiment. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the front tank cover 81 and the center tank cover 82 according to the first embodiment from the right rear. Fig. 11 is a rear view of the front tank cover 81 and the center tank cover 82 according to the first embodiment. Fig. 12 is a bottom view of the front tank cover 81 and the center tank cover 82 according to the first embodiment.

[0045] The front tank cover 81 has a center portion 81a extending in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of left and right side portions 81b, 81c that curve forward as they move from the outer end of the center portion 81a in the vehicle width direction toward the outside in the vehicle width direction. The side portions 81b, 81c are formed with cover fixing portions 81b1, 81c1. The side portions 81b, 81c are longer downward than the center portion 81a. The lower edges of the side portions 81b, 81c are inclined downward as they move forward. The lower edge of the center portion 81a and the lower edges of the pair of left and right side portions 81b, 81c form a frame avoidance portion 81d that is concave upward. The main frame 31 is inserted into the frame avoidance portion 81d. The front tank cover 81 is disposed so as to straddle the upper part of the main frame 31.

[0046] A plate-shaped stay portion (mounting portion) 81e that protrudes forward is formed at the lower end of the center portion 81a of the front tank cover 81. The stay portion 81e protrudes forward along the seam portion 29c of the fuel tank 29. A pair of left and right fixing holes 81f are formed in the stay portion 81e. Fixing tools are inserted into the fixing holes 81f, and the stay portion 81e is fixed to the front end portion of the seam portion 29c.

[0047] A recess 100 is formed on the right side of the stay portion 81e. The recess 100 is formed at the upper end of the right side portion 81c. A bottom wall 101 of the recess 100 forms a step shape with respect to the upper surface of the stay portion 81e (see FIG. 4). That is, the bottom wall 101 is formed above the stay portion 81e.

[0048] As shown in Fig. 10, a rear sidewall 102 is formed at the rear end of a right sidewall 104 of the recess 100. The rear sidewall 102 extends leftward from the right sidewall 104 substantially perpendicularly. As shown in Fig. 11, a left sidewall 103 is formed on the left side of the rear sidewall 102. The left sidewall 103 extends forward beyond the rear sidewall 102. The left sidewall 103 is connected to the front surface of the front tank cover 81.

[0049] The left side wall 103 is lower in height relative to the bottom wall 101 than the rear side wall 102. The rear side wall 102 and the left side wall 103 are spaced apart from the roof portion 105 above. A gap 107 is formed between the rear side wall 102 and the left side wall 103 and the roof portion 105. Because the left side wall 103 is low, the gap 107 extends downward on the left side. That is, the gap 107 has left and right portions 107a extending in the vehicle width direction, and a downward extension portion (inner portion in the vehicle width direction) 107b formed at the left ends of the left and right portions 107a.

[0050] A center tank cover 82 is disposed above the front tank cover 81. The center tank cover 82 has a main body portion 82a extending in the front-rear direction. As shown in Fig. 6, the main body portion 82a has a cover front portion 82b extending upward from its front end toward the rear, and a cover rear portion 82c extending downward from the rear end of the cover front portion 82b. The cover front portion 82b overlaps with the fuel filler opening 29d of the fuel tank 29 in a plan view. A circular lid opening 82b1 is formed in the cover front portion 82b. The fuel lid 29e of the fuel tank 29 is accessible through the lid opening 82b1 (see Fig. 3).

[0051] A pair of plate-shaped left and right widened portions 82d, 82e extending outward in the vehicle width direction are formed on the cover front portion 82b of the main body portion 82a. The widened portions 82d, 82e extend forward as they move outward in the vehicle width direction. In a side view, the widened portions 82d, 82e are inclined downward as they move toward the tip end (see FIG. 6). In a bottom view, the widened portions 82d, 82e are formed so as to taper toward the tip end. In a rear view, the widened portions 82d, 82e are inclined upward as they move outward in the vehicle width direction. The right widened portion 82e is located above the recess 100. The right widened portion 82e constitutes a roof portion 105 of this embodiment.

[0052] A plate-shaped front edge portion 82f bent downward is formed at the front ends of the main body portion 82a and the left and right widening portions 82d, 82e. The front edge portion 82f extends in the vehicle width direction. The front edge portion 82f extends while curving in accordance with the front shape of the front tank cover 81. The front edge portion 82f is disposed forward of the front tank cover 81 and is disposed in a state overlapping the front surface of the front tank cover 81. A plurality of fixing portions 82g are formed on the front edge portion 82f (see Figs. 7 and 9). In this embodiment, three fixing portions 82g are formed. The fixing portions 82g include two fixing portions 82g formed on the left side of the vehicle width center L0. The center tank cover 82 is fixed to the front tank cover 81 by the fixing portions 82g.

[0053] A notch 82f1 is formed on the right side of the front edge 82f, the notch 82f1 being cut upward. The notch 82f1 is formed at a position overlapping the recess 100 in a front view. The notch 82f1 is formed to have a narrower left-right width than the recess 100. That is, the notch 82f1 is formed to be narrower than the left-right distance between the left side wall 103 and the right side wall 104. In other words, the front edge 82f is formed with an extension wall 82f2 that penetrates further into the recess 100 than the left side wall 103 in a front view. The extension wall 82f2 makes it difficult to see the inside of the recess 100 from above.

[0054] The cutout 82f1 exposes the gap 107 forward in front view. In this embodiment, the extension wall portion 82f2 is formed to a length that exposes the downward extension portion 107b of the gap 107 forward in front view. The extension wall portion 82f2 may be long in the vehicle width direction so as to cover the entire downward extension portion 107b. A space penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed between the recess 100 and the roof portion 105. This makes it easy for traveling wind to escape even if it enters the recess 100. Therefore, the traveling wind that enters the steering space 64 is retained in the recess 100, which suppresses the difference in steering stability between the left and right sides.

[0055] A plurality of cover engagement portions 82h are formed on the left and right sides of the main body portion 82a of the center tank cover 82. Cover upper portions 83a of the left and right side tank covers 83 are engaged from above with the cover engagement portions 82h (see FIG. 3).

[0056] The tank cover 62 is disposed so as to cover the fuel tank 29. That is, the front tank cover 81 is disposed in front of the fuel tank 29. Furthermore, the center tank cover 82 is disposed above the fuel tank 29. Furthermore, the left and right side tank covers 83 are disposed on the left and right sides of the fuel tank 29.

[0057] The front tank cover 81 is disposed so that the stay portion 81e covers the seam portion 29c of the fuel tank 29 from above. The stay portion 81e is fixed to the seam portion 29c. Here, the lower wall 101 of the recess 100 formed in the front tank cover 81 is formed along the inclination of the seam portion 29c (see FIG. 6). That is, it is easy to bring the recess 100 close to the seam portion 29c, and it is easy to increase the space inside the recess 100. Therefore, since it is easy to increase the space inside the recess 100, it is easy to connect the USB terminal 120 from outside to the USB port 111 of the USB connection unit 110.

[0058] Furthermore, when the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is stopped using the side stand 38, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 stops leaning toward the side stand 38. Therefore, the lower wall 101 of the recess 100 and the axis 111a of the USB connection unit 110 are inclined downward as they move toward the inside in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, even if the recess 100 or the USB connection unit 110 is submerged in water, water can be drained when the side stand 38 is in use.

[0059] As described above, according to the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 including a body frame 11 having a head pipe 18, a steering system 50 steerably supported on the head pipe 18, a seat 17 arranged behind the steering system 50, a fuel tank 29 arranged behind the head pipe 18 with at least a portion thereof arranged in front of and above the seat 17, a tank cover 62 covering the fuel tank 29, a front cover 61 connected to the front side of the tank cover 62 and forming a steering space 64 in which the steering system 50 can be turned together with the tank cover 62, and a side stand 38 supported by the body frame 11, a recess 100 is formed in the tank cover 62 at a position opposite the side stand 38 across the vehicle width center L0 and facing the steering space 64, and a USB connection unit 110 having a USB port 111 for connecting to an external device is supported on a right side wall 104 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the recess 100.

[0060] According to this configuration, by providing the USB connection unit 110 in the recess 100 facing the steering space 64, the USB connection unit 110 can be protected from the outside while the cable 121 can be easily extended from the USB connection unit 110 to the occupant side. Therefore, the steering space 64 can be effectively utilized to provide the USB connection unit 110. Furthermore, since the USB connection unit 110 is provided at a position opposite the side stand 38 across the vehicle width center L0, water can be naturally drained from the USB connection unit 110 by utilizing the inclination of the side stand 38 in the vehicle width direction when it is in use. Therefore, according to this configuration, in the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 in which the steering space 64 is formed, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 including the USB connection unit 110 that is easy to drain water while effectively utilizing the steering space 64.

[0061] In this embodiment, the tank cover 62 comprises a front tank cover 81 arranged in front of the fuel tank 29 and a center tank cover 82 arranged above the front tank cover 81, and the recess 100 is formed in the front tank cover 81. According to this configuration, since the recess 100 is formed in the front tank cover 81 disposed in front of the fuel tank 29, the recess 100 can be easily provided at a position facing the steering space 64. Also, since the tank cover 62 is composed of a plurality of covers, the tank cover 62 provided with the recess 100 can be easily manufactured. In particular, in this embodiment, since the recess 100 provided in the front tank cover 81 has a shape that is open at the top, it becomes easy to stamp out the front tank cover 81 and the like, and the tank cover 62 can be easily manufactured.

[0062] In addition, in this embodiment, center tank cover 82 is provided with roof portion 105 that covers USB port 111 from above, and roof portion 105 is inclined so as to slope forward and downward in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle body when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the recess 100 is covered by the roof portion 105 which slopes downward at the front, so that the USB connection unit 110 can be prevented from being wetted by rainwater or the like while narrowing the shape of the front opening of the recess 100. In addition, water can be prevented from accumulating on the roof portion 105.

[0063] In this embodiment, the recess 100 is provided at the upper end of the front tank cover 81, and a gap 107 is provided between the recess 100 and the roof portion 105, with at least the downward extension portion 107b of the gap 107 extending downward. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the wind from accumulating in the recess 100 and to reduce the difference in steering stability between the left and right sides.

[0064] In the present embodiment, the center tank cover 82 is provided with an extension wall portion 82f2 that covers a part of the recess 100 from the front. According to this configuration, the recess 100 and the USB connection unit 110 can be made difficult to see from the outside of the vehicle body. Therefore, the design can be prevented from being impaired.

[0065] In this embodiment, the fuel tank 29 has an upper tank body 29a and a lower tank body 29b joined together, and the lower wall 101 of the recess 100 is inclined along the inclination of the seam portion 29c of the fuel tank 29. According to this configuration, the space of the recess 100 can be easily secured, so that the USB terminal 120 can be easily inserted into the USB port 111 from outside.

[0066] In addition, in this embodiment, a terminal unit mounting port 106 for supporting a USB connection unit 110 is formed on the right side wall 104 of the recess 100, and the terminal unit mounting port 106 is provided with notches 106a, 106b at least on the upper or lower part. According to this configuration, when assembling the vehicle body, the USB connection unit 110 can be attached to the terminal unit attachment port 106 without getting the USB connection unit 110 up, down, left, and right wrong.

[0067] In addition, in this embodiment, the front tank cover 81 is provided with a stay portion 81e that protrudes forward and is attached to the fuel tank 29 from above, the stay portion 81e is provided in the vehicle width direction of the recess 100, and the stay portion 81e has a step shape that is recessed downward relative to the bottom wall 101 of the recess 100. According to this configuration, even if the stay portion 81e is wetted, the movement of water from the stay portion 81e to the bottom wall 101 of the recess 100 can be suppressed.

[0068] [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.

[0069] FIG. 13 is a front view of a front tank cover 281 and a center tank cover 82 according to the second embodiment. A tank cover 262 in the second embodiment has a front tank cover 281 instead of the front tank cover 81 in the first embodiment.

[0070] In the front tank cover 281 in the second embodiment, the upper surface of the stay portion 281e is inclined. That is, the upper surface of the stay portion 281e is inclined downward from the center in the vehicle width direction toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction. As a result, when the stay portion 281e is submerged in water, water can easily move in the vehicle width direction from the stay portion 281e even when the saddle type vehicle 10 is in an upright state.

[0071] Moreover, the front tank cover 281 has a recess 200 instead of the recess 100. In the recess 200, a lower wall 201 is inclined downward as it progresses toward the inside in the vehicle width direction. As a result, when the recess 200 is submerged in water, water can easily move in the vehicle width direction from the recess 200 even when the saddle type vehicle 10 is in an upright state.

[0072] Furthermore, the front tank cover 281 has upper and lower walls 281g extending in the vertical direction between the recess 200 and the stay portion 281e. The upper and lower walls 281g are flush with the center portion 81a. In other words, the upper and lower walls 281g extend in the vertical direction so as to enter the center portion 81a. The upper and lower walls 281g separate the recess 200 and the stay portion 281e. Therefore, when water flows from the lower wall 201 of the recess 200 or the stay portion 281e in the vehicle width direction, it is guided by the upper and lower walls 281g and easily moves downward along the upper and lower walls 281g. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the movement of water between the recess 200 and the stay portion 281e.

[0073] In the recess 200 of this embodiment, the axis 111a of the USB connection unit 110 is inclined downward as it advances inward in the vehicle width direction. This makes it easier for water to move from the USB connection unit 110 to the inside in the vehicle width direction when the USB connection unit 110 is submerged in water even when the saddle type vehicle 10 is in an upright state. Here, in order to tilt the USB connection unit 110, the right side wall 104 may be shaped as a wall that is inclined inward in the vehicle width direction as it advances upward. Also, the USB connection unit 110 may be tilted by attaching it to the right side wall 104 via an adapter (not shown).

[0074] As described above, in the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied, similarly to the first embodiment, in a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 in which a steering space 64 is formed, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 equipped with a USB connection unit 110 that is easy to drain while making effective use of the steering space 64.

[0075] In particular, in this embodiment, the front tank cover 281 is provided with a stay portion 281e that protrudes forward and is attached to the fuel tank 29 from above, the stay portion 281e is provided in the vehicle width direction of the recess 200, and upper and lower walls 281g are provided between the lower wall 201 of the recess 200 and the upper surface of the stay portion 281e, extending in the vertical direction beyond the lower wall 201 of the recess 200 and the upper surface of the stay portion 281e. According to this configuration, the bottom wall 201 of the recess 200 and the stay portion 281e are separated with the upper and lower walls 281g in between, so that even if the bottom wall 201 of the recess 200 or the stay portion 281e is wet, it is possible to prevent water from passing between them. In addition, because water can move downward along the upper and lower walls 281g, it is possible to prevent water from accumulating between the recess 200 and the stay portion 281e.

[0076] In addition, in this embodiment, the stay portion 281e is provided on the inner side of the recess 200 in the vehicle width direction, and the stay portion 281e inclines downward as it progresses toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the lower wall 201 of the recess 200 inclines downward as it progresses toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction. With this configuration, even if the bottom wall 201 of the recess 200 or the stay portion 281e becomes wet, the water can be easily moved from the bottom wall 201 of the recess 200 or the stay portion 281e toward the upper and lower walls 281g, making it difficult for the water to accumulate.

[0077] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the USB port 111 is supported with its axis 111a inclined downward as it advances toward the inside in the vehicle body width direction. According to this configuration, by providing a center stand (not shown) to the saddle-ride type vehicle 10, water can be drained naturally by utilizing the inclination of the USB port 111 even when the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is in an upright position when the center stand is in use.

[0078] [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.

[0079] In the above embodiment, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 having an internal combustion engine is exemplified, and a configuration having a fuel tank 29 as an example of an energy storage unit is described, but the saddle-ride type vehicle may be an electric vehicle driven by a battery that stores electric power as energy. That is, the saddle-ride type vehicle may have an electric motor as a power unit instead of an internal combustion engine, and the energy storage unit may have a drive battery that stores electric power for driving the electric motor, and the storage unit cover may be a cover that covers the battery. The drive battery has a vertically joined structure of an upper case and a lower case, and the lower walls 101, 201 of the recesses 100, 200 may be inclined along the inclination of the vertically joined portion of the drive battery.

[0080] In the above embodiment, the center tank cover 82 is described as having a configuration in which the main body 82a and the pair of left and right widening portions 82d, 82e are integrally formed, but the center tank cover 82 is not limited to this shape. For example, the widening portions 82d, 82e may be omitted from the center tank cover 82. In this case, the widening portions 82d, 82e may be provided, for example, in the left and right side tank covers 83, respectively. Therefore, in this case, the roof portion 105 is formed by the widening portion 82e of the right side tank cover 83. That is, the specific cover and cover shape are not limited to the configurations in the above-described embodiment, and the recesses 100, 200 may be formed in a cover of any shape as long as it is a storage section cover that covers the energy storage section.

[0081] In the above embodiment, the USB connection unit 110 having the USB port (connection terminal) 111 is attached to the inner wall of the recessed portion 100, 200 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction as an example of the external device connection mechanism, but the external device connection mechanism is not limited to a configuration related to USB. Any external device connection mechanism may be supported as long as it has a connection terminal for connecting to an external device.

[0082] In the above first embodiment, as in the second embodiment, upper and lower walls may be provided between the lower wall 101 of the recess 100 and the upper surface of the stay portion 81e, the upper and lower walls extending in the vertical direction beyond the lower wall 101 of the recess 100 and the upper surface of the stay portion 81e.

[0083] In the above-described first embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the stay portion 81e is provided on the inner side of the recess 100 in the vehicle width direction, and the stay portion 81e may be inclined downward as it progresses toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the lower wall 101 of the recess 100 may be inclined downward as it progresses toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction.

[0084] In the first embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, the USB port 111 may be supported so as to be inclined downward as it advances toward the inside in the width direction of the vehicle body.

[0085] 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.

[0086] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0087] (Configuration 1) A saddle-ride type vehicle comprising a body frame having a head pipe, a steering system steerably supported on the head pipe, a seat arranged behind the steering system, an energy storage unit arranged behind the head pipe with at least a portion thereof arranged in front of and above the seat, a storage unit cover covering the energy storage unit, a front cover connected to the front side of the storage unit cover and forming a steering space in which the steering system can rotate together with the storage unit cover, and a side stand supported by the body frame, characterized in that a recess is formed in the storage unit cover at a position opposite the side stand across the center of the vehicle width and facing the steering space, and an external device connection mechanism having a connection terminal for connecting to an external device is supported on an inner wall of the recess on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, by providing the external device connection mechanism in a recess facing the steering space, the external device connection mechanism can be protected from the outside while making it easy to extend the cable from the external device connection mechanism to the occupant side. Therefore, the steering space can be effectively utilized to provide the external device connection mechanism. Furthermore, since the external device connection mechanism is provided at a position opposite the side stand across the center of the vehicle width, water can be naturally drained from the external device connection mechanism by utilizing the inclination in the vehicle width direction when the side stand is in use. Therefore, according to this configuration, in a saddle-ride type vehicle in which a steering space is formed, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle that is provided with an external device connection mechanism that is easy to drain water while effectively utilizing the steering space.

[0088] (Configuration 2) The saddle-type vehicle described in Configuration 1, characterized in that the storage unit cover comprises a first cover arranged in front of the energy storage unit and a second cover arranged above the first cover, and the recess is formed in the first cover. According to this configuration, since the recess is formed in the first cover disposed in front of the energy storage unit, the recess can be easily provided at a position facing the steering space. Also, since the storage unit cover is composed of multiple covers, the storage unit cover provided with the recess can be easily manufactured.

[0089] (Configuration 3) The saddle-type vehicle described in Configuration 2, characterized in that the second cover is provided with a roof portion that covers the connection terminal from above, and the roof portion is inclined so as to slope forward and downward in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle body when viewed from the side. According to this configuration, since the recess is covered by the roof portion which slopes downward at the front, it is possible to narrow the shape of the front opening of the recess while preventing the external device connection mechanism from being wetted by rainwater or the like. It is also possible to prevent water from accumulating on the roof portion.

[0090] (Configuration 4) A saddle-type vehicle as described in configuration 2 or 3, characterized in that the recess is provided at an upper end of the first cover, a gap is provided between the recess and the roof portion, and the gap extends downward at least at an inner portion in the vehicle width direction. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the wind from accumulating in the recessed portion, and to reduce the difference in steering stability between the left and right sides.

[0091] (Configuration 5) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 2 to 4, wherein the second cover is provided with an extension wall that covers a portion of the recess from the front. According to this configuration, the recess and the external device connection mechanism can be made difficult to see from the outside of the vehicle body, and therefore the design can be prevented from being impaired.

[0092] (Configuration 6) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 5, characterized in that the energy storage unit has a vertically joined structure of an upper case and a lower case, and the lower wall of the recess is inclined along the inclination of the vertically joined portion of the energy storage unit. According to this configuration, it is easy to ensure space for the recess, making it easy to insert a terminal from outside into the connection terminal.

[0093] (Configuration 7) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 6, characterized in that a terminal port for supporting the external device connection mechanism is formed on the inner wall of the recess, and the terminal port is provided with a notch at least at the upper or lower part. According to this configuration, when assembling the vehicle body, the external device connection mechanism can be attached to the terminal port without getting the top, bottom, left and right of the external device connection mechanism wrong.

[0094] (Configuration 8) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 2 to 5, characterized in that the first cover is provided with an attachment portion that protrudes forward and is attached to the energy storage unit from above, the attachment portion is provided in the vehicle width direction of the recess, and the attachment portion has a step shape that is recessed downward relative to a lower wall of the recess. According to this configuration, even if the mounting portion becomes wet, water can be prevented from moving from the mounting portion to the bottom wall of the recess.

[0095] (Configuration 9) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8, characterized in that the first cover is provided with an attachment portion that protrudes forward and is attached to the energy storage unit from above, the attachment portion is provided in the vehicle width direction of the recess, and upper and lower walls are provided between the lower wall of the recess and the attachment portion, the upper and lower walls extending in the vertical direction further than the lower wall of the recess and the upper surface of the attachment portion. According to this configuration, the lower wall of the recess and the mounting part are separated with the upper and lower walls in between, so that even if the lower wall of the recess or the mounting part becomes wet, water can be prevented from passing between them. In addition, water can move downward along the upper and lower walls, so that water can be prevented from accumulating between the recess and the mounting part.

[0096] (Configuration 10) A saddle-type vehicle as described in configuration 9, characterized in that the mounting portion is provided on the inner side of the recess in the vehicle width direction, the mounting portion inclines downward as it progresses toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the lower wall of the recess inclines downward as it progresses toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction. With this configuration, even if the bottom wall of the recess or the mounting portion becomes wet, water can be easily moved from the bottom wall of the recess or the mounting portion toward the upper and lower walls, making it difficult for water to accumulate.

[0097] (Configuration 11) A saddle-type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 10, wherein the connection terminal is supported so as to incline downward as it progresses inward in the vehicle body width direction. According to this configuration, when the center stand is used, the inclination of the connection terminal allows water to be drained naturally. [Explanation of symbols]

[0098] 10 Saddle-type vehicles 11 Body frame 17 sheets 18 Head pipe 29 Fuel tank (energy storage unit) 29a Upper tank body (upper case) 29b Lower tank body (lower case) 29c Seam part (top and bottom joining part) 38 Side stand 50 Steering system 61 Front cover 62 Tank cover (storage section cover) 64 Steering space 81 Front tank cover (first cover) 81e Stay part (mounting part) 82 Center tank cover (second cover) 82f2 Extension wall (extension wall) 100 Recess 101 Lower wall 104 Right side wall (inner wall) 105 Roof 106 Terminal unit mounting port (terminal port) 106a Notch 106b Notch 107 Gap 107b Lower extension (inner part in the width direction of the vehicle body) 110 USB connection unit (external device connection mechanism) 111 USB port (connection terminal) 200 Recess 201 Lower wall 281 Front tank cover (first cover) 281e Stay part (mounting part) 281g Top and bottom walls L0 Vehicle width center

Claims

1. a seat (17) disposed behind the steering system (50); an energy storage unit (29) disposed behind the head pipe (18) with at least a portion of the energy storage unit (29) disposed in front of and above the seat (17); a storage unit cover (62) covering the energy storage unit (29); a front cover (61) connected to a front side of the storage unit cover (62) and forming a steering space (64) that is a cylindrical internal space in which the steering system (50) can rotate together with the storage unit cover (62); and a side stand (38) supported by the vehicle body frame (11), The steering space (64) is open upward, The storage cover (62) is formed with recesses (100, 200) at a position opposite to the steering space (64) and on the opposite side of the vehicle width center (L0) from the side stand (38), An external device connection mechanism (110) having a connection terminal (111) for connecting to an external device is supported on an inner wall (104) on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the recess (100, 200). A saddle-type vehicle characterized by the above.

2. The storage unit cover (62) includes a first cover (81, 281) disposed in front of the energy storage unit (29) and a second cover (82) disposed above the first cover (81, 281), The recess (100, 200) is formed in the first cover (81, 281).

2. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 .

3. The second cover (82) is provided with a roof portion (105) that covers the connection terminal (111) from above, The roof portion (105) is inclined so as to slope downward toward the front in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body when viewed from the side of the vehicle body.

3. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 2.

4. The recess (100, 200) is provided at an upper end of the first cover (81, 281), A gap (107) is provided between the recess (100, 200) and the roof portion (105), At least the inner portion (107b) of the gap (107) in the vehicle body width direction extends downward.

4. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 3.

5. The second cover (82) is provided with an extension wall (82f2) that covers a part of the recess (100, 200) from the front.

5. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the seat belt is a seat belt.

6. The energy storage unit (29) has a vertically joined structure of an upper case (29a) and a lower case (29b), The lower wall (101, 201) of the recess (100, 200) is inclined along the inclination of the upper and lower mating parts (29c) of the energy storage part (29).

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

7. A terminal port (106) for supporting the external device connection mechanism (110) is formed on an inner wall (104) of the recess (100, 200), The terminal port (106) has a notch (106a, 106b) at least at the top or bottom.

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

8. The first cover (81, 281) is provided with an attachment portion (81e, 281e) that protrudes forward and is attached to the energy storage portion (29) from above, The mounting portion (81e, 281e) is provided in the vehicle width direction of the recess (100, 200), The mounting portion (81e, 281e) is recessed downward relative to the lower wall (101, 201) of the recess (100, 200).

5. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the seat belt is a seat belt.

9. The first cover (281) is provided with a mounting portion (281e) that protrudes forward and is attached to the energy storage unit (29) from above, The mounting portion (281e) is provided in the vehicle width direction of the recess (200), Between the lower wall (201) of the recess (200) and the mounting portion (281e), upper and lower walls (281g) are provided which extend in the vertical direction beyond the lower wall (201) of the recess (200) and the upper surface of the mounting portion (281e).

5. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the seat belt is a seat belt.

10. The mounting portion (281e) is provided on the inner side of the recess (200) in the vehicle width direction, The mounting portion (281e) is inclined downward as it moves outward in the vehicle width direction, The lower wall (201) of the recess (200) is inclined downward as it advances toward the inside in the vehicle body width direction.

10. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 9.

11. The connection terminal (111) is supported so as to be inclined downward as it advances toward the inside in the vehicle body width direction.

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

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