Straddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle allowing water around an opening to be easily drained and fatigue accumulation of a driver by travel wind to be easily reduced.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle is provided with: a head pipe (18); a body frame (11) extending rearward from the head pipe (18); a seat (17); an energy storage part (29) placed in front of and above the seat (17); a storage cover (51), wherein the storage cover 51 is provided with a center storage part cover (60) and a pair of left and right side storage part covers (70). In the center storage part cover (60), an opening (68) to access the energy storage part (29), a concave part (67) around the opening (68), and a convex part (69) at both of left and right sides of the concave part (67) are formed, wherein a bottom surface (67a) of the concave part (67) and an upper surface (69a) of the convex part (69) are inclined upward to a rear of the vehicle body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a storage part cover that covers an energy storage part arranged in front of a seat has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a tank cover as a storage part cover, and a configuration in which a fuel tank as an energy storage part is covered with the tank cover is disclosed. In the tank cover of Patent Document 1, a fuel filling hole is provided at the top of the tank cover. Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which, particularly in a rear view, the periphery of the fuel filling hole is formed flush with the tank cover.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Since the storage part cover is arranged in front of the seat, the traveling wind flowing along the storage part cover is likely to affect the driver's fatigue. In addition, since the storage part cover also has an opening for accessing the energy storage part, it is desirable that the water on the storage part cover drains quickly. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a saddle-riding type vehicle in which it is easy to drain the periphery of the opening and it is easy to reduce the accumulation of the driver's fatigue due to the traveling wind.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The straddle-type vehicle includes a head pipe, a vehicle body frame extending rearward from the head pipe, a seat supported by the vehicle body frame, an energy storage unit disposed in front of and above the seat, and a storage unit cover covering the energy storage unit. In the straddle-type vehicle, the storage unit cover includes a center storage unit cover disposed above the energy storage unit and extending in the front-rear direction, and a pair of left and right side storage unit covers connected to both sides in the left-right direction of the center storage unit cover and covering the energy storage unit from the outside in the left-right direction. The center storage unit cover is formed with an opening for accessing the energy storage unit, a recess extending in the front-rear direction provided around the opening, and protrusions extending in the front-rear direction provided on both sides in the left-right direction of the recess. The recess has a bottom surface, the bottom surface is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, the protrusion has an upper surface, and the upper surface is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body.

Advantages of the Invention

[0006] It is possible to provide a straddle-type vehicle in which it is easy to drain water around the opening and it is easy to reduce the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the running wind.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, the descriptions of directions such as front, rear, left, right, up, and down are the same as the directions with respect to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In each figure, the reference sign FR indicates the front of the vehicle body, the reference sign UP indicates the upper part of the vehicle body, and the reference sign LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

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

[0010] The vehicle body frame 11 includes a head pipe 18 provided at the front end of the vehicle body frame 11, a front frame 19 located behind the head pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located behind the front frame 19. The front end of the front frame 19 is connected to the head pipe 18. The seat 17 is supported by the rear frame 20.

[0011] The front fork 14 is supported by the head pipe 18 so as to be steerable left and right. The front wheel 13 is supported by an axle 13a provided at the lower end of the front fork 14. A steering handle 21 held by the passenger is attached to the upper end of the front fork 14.

[0012] The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot shaft 22 supported by the vehicle body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is a shaft that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The pivot shaft 22 is inserted through the front end portion of the swing arm 16. The swing arm 16 swings up and down about the pivot shaft 22. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15a provided at the rear end portion of the swing arm 16.

[0013] The power unit 12 is disposed between the front wheel 13 and the rear wheel 15 and is supported by the vehicle body frame 11. The power unit 12 is an internal combustion engine. The power unit 12 includes a crankcase 23 and a cylinder portion 24 that houses a reciprocating piston. An exhaust device 25 is connected to the exhaust port of the cylinder portion 24. The output of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheel 15 by a driving force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 and the rear wheel 15.

[0014] Further, the saddle-type vehicle 10 includes a front fender 26 that covers the front wheel 13 from above, a rear fender 27 that covers the rear wheel 15 from above, a step 28 on which the occupant places their feet, and a fuel tank 29 that stores fuel used by the power unit 12. The front fender 26 is attached to the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and the step 28 are provided below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the vehicle body frame 11.

[0015] The front frame 19 of the present embodiment includes a single main frame 31 that extends rearward and downward from the head pipe 18, a single pivot frame 32 that extends downward from the rear end portion of the main frame 31, a single down frame 33 that extends downward from a position below the front end of the main frame 31 in the head pipe 18, and a gusset 34 that reinforces the connection portion between the head pipe 18, the main frame 31, and the down frame 33.

[0016] The rear frame 20 includes a pair of left and right seat frames 41 extending from the rear part of the main frame 31 to the rear end of the vehicle body, a pair of left and right rear sub-frames 42 extending from the vertical middle part of the left and right pivot frames 32 to the rear end of the seat frame 41, a rear front cross member (not shown) connecting the front parts of the pair of left and right seat frames 41 in the left-right direction, a rear rear cross member (not shown) connecting the rear end parts of the pair of left and right seat frames 41 in the left-right direction, and a seat engaging portion 45 formed between the rear front cross member and the rear rear cross member.

[0017] A unit bracket 35 is formed at the lower end of the down frame 33. The unit bracket 35 is in the form of a bent plate with an open rear. The power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 35. Specifically, the front end of the crank case 23 of the power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 35 by an axially-shaped fixture extending in the vehicle width direction.

[0018] A unit bracket 36 is formed at the lower end of the pivot frame 32. The power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 36. Specifically, the rear end of the crank case 23 of the power unit 12 is fixed to the unit bracket 36 by an axially-shaped fixture extending in the vehicle width direction.

[0019] Therefore, in the vehicle body frame 11, the down frame 33 and the pivot frame 32 are connected by the power unit 12 as an example of a rigid member. The down frame 33 and the pivot frame 32 are connected via the power unit 12, and the vehicle body frame 11 of the present embodiment is a backbone frame.

[0020] The vehicle body frame 11 supports a vehicle body cover 50. The vehicle body cover 50 includes a tank cover (storage part cover) 51 that covers a fuel tank (energy storage part) 29, a pair of left and right center covers 52 provided below the tank cover 51 that cover the vehicle body from the outer sides in the left - right direction, a pair of left and right rear covers 53 that cover the lower part of the seat 17 from the outer sides in the left - right direction behind the center covers 52, and a lower cover 54 that is spaced downward from the center covers 52 and covers the front end part of the power unit 12 from the front.

[0021] A headlight 56 is supported by the front fork 14. A meter unit 57 is supported above and behind the headlight 56.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the saddle - riding type vehicle 10 showing the peripheral part of the tank cover 51 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the tank cover 51 according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the tank cover 51 according to the embodiment. The tank cover 51 has a center tank cover (center storage part cover) 60 that extends in the front - rear direction in a strip - plate shape, a pair of left and right side tank covers (side storage part covers) 70 connected to the left and right of the center tank cover 60, a pair of left and right front tank covers (front storage part covers) 80 that close the front surfaces of the left and right side tank covers 70, a pair of left and right garnishes 90 in a frame shape that extend in the front - rear direction and are connected to the lower ends of the front tank covers 80, and a pair of left and right outer side tank covers 100 that cover the garnishes 90 from the outer sides in the left - right direction.

[0023] In the tank cover 51, the left and right front tank covers 80 are arranged on the left and right of the main frame 31 in front of the fuel tank 29. The front tank covers 80 cover the fuel tank 29 from the front. The center tank cover 60 is arranged above the fuel tank 29. The center tank cover 60 covers the fuel tank 29 from above. The side tank covers 70 are arranged on the outer sides in the left - right direction of the fuel tank 29. The side tank covers 70 cover the fuel tank 29 from the outer sides and above in the left - right direction. The rear end part of the tank cover 51 is covered by the seat 17 from above (see FIG. 2).

[0024] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the center tank cover 60 according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a side view of the center tank cover 60 according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the center tank cover 60 cut along the vehicle width center line according to the embodiment. The center tank cover 60 has a cover front end portion 61 extending rearward and upward, a cover front portion 62 extending rearward and upward from the cover front end portion 61 with a gentler slope than the cover front end portion 61, a cover top portion 63 extending rearward from the cover front portion 62 and then extending upward and then downward, a cover rear portion 64 extending rearward from the cover top portion 63 and inclined downward rearward, and a cover rear end portion 65 extending downward from the lower end of the cover rear portion 64. The cover top portion 63 includes a top position (top part) 63a that is the highest position in the vertical direction in the center tank cover 60.

[0025] A handle lock cover portion 66 is formed on the cover front end portion 61. A recess 67 is formed behind the handle lock cover portion 66. The recess 67 extends in the front-rear direction. The recess 67 is formed in the cover front portion 62 and the cover top portion 63. The recess 67 has a bottom surface 67a that forms a recessed shape. The front end 67b of the bottom surface 67a enters the left and right sides of the handle lock cover portion 66 from the rear. The front end 67b of the bottom surface 67a is smoothly connected to the upper surface 61a of the cover front end portion 61. The rear end 67c of the recess 67 is located at the rear end of the cover top portion 63. In the present embodiment, the rear end 67c of the recess 67 defines the rear end of the cover top portion 63. The bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 overlaps and is hidden by the cover top portion 63 and the cover rear portion 64 in a rear view (see FIG. 4).

[0026] On the bottom surface 67a, a cylindrical lid opening (opening) 68 is formed. The lid opening 68 is formed in a cylindrical shape with its axis 68a extending slightly rearward and downward. A fuel lid (lid) 29a (see FIG. 2) that can open and close the fuel inlet of the fuel tank 29 is attached from below to the lid opening 68. Through the lid opening 68, access to the fuel inlet of the fuel tank 29 becomes possible. The fuel lid 29a is in a state of being housed in the recess 67. The fuel lid 29a does not protrude upward with respect to the center tank cover 60 of the tank cover 51 and is not visible in a side view of the vehicle body (see FIG. 1).

[0027] On the left and right sides of the recess 67, edge portions (protruding portions) 69 that protrude relatively upward with respect to the recess 67 are formed. The edge portions 69 extend in the front-rear direction. The edge portions 69 have upper surfaces 69a. The upper surfaces 69a extend in the front-rear direction. The front end portion 69b of the upper surface 69a is smoothly connected to the upper surface 61a of the cover front end portion 61. That is, the protruding amount of the edge portion 69 decreases as it advances forward, and it is flush-connected to the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 and the upper surface 61a of the cover front end portion 61.

[0028] The upper surface 69a is smoothly connected to the upper surface 64a of the cover rear portion 64 behind the recess 67. In other words, since the upper surface 64a of the cover rear portion 64 is formed in a substantially Y shape in plan view (see FIG. 2), a recess 67 extending in the front-rear direction is formed at the center in the vehicle width direction in the cover front portion 62 and the cover top portion 63 of the center tank cover 60. In the cover front portion 62 and the cover top portion 63, the portion other than the edge portion 69 can also be referred to as the recess 67. The edge portion 69 inclines outward in the vehicle width direction as it advances rearward in the cover front portion 62 (see FIG. 2). The edge portion 69 inclines outward in the vehicle width direction as it advances rearward up to the rear portion of the lid opening 68. The edge portion 69 inclines inward in the vehicle width direction as it advances rearward after passing through the outermost ends in the left-right direction in the cover top portion 63.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 7, in the front part of the cover 62, the inclination angle θ2 formed by the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 at the center in the vehicle width direction with respect to the horizontal plane H0 is smaller than the inclination angle θ1 formed by the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69 with respect to the horizontal plane H0. Therefore, the vertical length from the bottom surface 67a to the upper surface 69a, that is, the depth of the recess 67, becomes deeper toward the rear. The deepest position (deepest part) 67d where the depth is maximum is located in front of the top position 63a. The deepest position 67d and the top position 63a are formed on the cover top 63. Behind the deepest position 67d, the inclination angle θ3 formed by the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 at the center in the vehicle width direction with respect to the horizontal plane H0 is larger than the inclination angle θ2 in front of the deepest position 67d. Further, at the rear end of the recess 67, the inclination angle θ4 formed by the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 at the center in the vehicle width direction with respect to the horizontal plane H0 becomes larger than the inclination angle θ3 and reaches the rear end 67c. That is, behind the deepest position 67d, the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 of the gradually rearward rising become larger. Note that the cover top 63 means a portion within a predetermined range in the front and rear directions from the top position 63a of the center tank cover 60. In the present embodiment, from the top position 63a to the rear end 67c of the recess 67 constitutes the rear part of the cover top 63. The front part of the cover top 63 is a portion on the front side from the top position 63a with the same length in the front-rear direction as the rear part.

[0030] On the left and right of the center tank cover 60, hole-shaped claw engaging portions 60a are appropriately formed. The side tank cover 70 is connected to the claw engaging portion 60a. The upper surface 70a of the side tank cover 70 is located below the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69. That is, the edge portion 69 protrudes above the side tank cover 70 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

[0031] Here, in the straddle-type vehicle 10, the tank cover 51 is wetted by car washing or running in the rain. At this time, in the tank cover 51, since the recessed portion 67 is recessed, water easily flows in from the surroundings. However, due to the inclined shape of the bottom surface 67a of the recessed portion 67, drainage can be promoted toward the front of the vehicle body. In particular, the bottom surface 67a of the recessed portion 67 has a forward-downward shape and the front end portion 67b is smoothly connected to the upper surface 61a of the cover front end portion 61, so that drainage from the recessed portion 67 is facilitated. In the present embodiment, since the lid opening 68 is formed in the recessed portion 67, the periphery of the lid opening 68 is easily drained.

[0032] Also, in the tank cover 51, the edge portion 69 protrudes upward from the upper surface 70a of the side tank cover 70 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Therefore, the running wind that flows along the side of the headlight 56 or below the handle 21 and reaches the side tank cover 70 is likely to flow backward in a state where it is suppressed from flowing into the center of the vehicle body by the edge portion 69. Accordingly, the running wind that flows along the side of the headlight 56 or below the handle 21 is likely to flow along the side of the driver rather than in front of the driver, and the accumulation of fatigue of the driver is likely to be reduced.

[0033] As described above, according to the present embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 including the head pipe 18, the vehicle body frame 11 extending rearward from the head pipe 18, the seat 17 supported by the vehicle body frame, the fuel tank 29 disposed in front of and above the seat 17, and the tank cover 51 covering the fuel tank 29, the tank cover 51 includes a center tank cover 60 disposed above the fuel tank 29 and extending in the front-rear direction, and a pair of left and right side tank covers 70 connected to both left and right sides of the center tank cover 60 in the left-right direction and covering the fuel tank 29 from the outside in the left-right direction. The center tank cover 60 is formed with a lid opening 68 for accessing the fuel tank 29, a recess 67 provided around the lid opening 68 and extending in the front-rear direction, and edge portions 69 provided on both left and right sides of the recess 67 in the left-right direction and extending in the front-rear direction. The recess 67 has a bottom surface 67a, and the bottom surface 67a is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body. The edge portion 69 has an upper surface 69a, and the upper surface 69a is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, even if there is water on the recess 67, since the recess 67 having the lid opening 68 is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, it has a front-downward shape and can promote drainage toward the front of the vehicle body. Further, since the edge portions 69 are inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body on both left and right sides of the recess 67, it is possible to suppress the running wind flowing from the side of the headlight 56 or below the handle 21 from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, and it is possible to reduce the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the running wind. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to provide the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 in which it is easy to drain the periphery of the lid opening 68 and it is easy to reduce the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the running wind.

[0034] In the present embodiment, the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69 is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body up to a position behind the deepest position 67d where the length in the vertical direction from the upper surface 69a to the bottom surface 67a is the largest. According to this configuration, since the running wind flowing from the side of the headlight 56 or below the handle 21 can be made to flow obliquely upward away from the center of the vehicle body, it is possible to reduce the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the running wind.

[0035] Further, in the present embodiment, the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69 is inclined downward toward the rear of the vehicle body from behind the deepest position 67d. According to this configuration, since the portion near the seat 17 is inclined downward toward the rear of the vehicle body, it is possible to suppress the inhibition of the driving posture even when the driver is driving in a forwardly bent posture.

[0036] Further, in the present embodiment, the edge portion 69 extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body up to the rear portion of the opening 68. According to this configuration, since the left - right width of the left - and - right edge portions 69 becomes wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, it is possible to suppress the running wind flowing from the side of the headlight 56 or below the steering wheel 21 from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, and it is possible to reduce the accumulation of driver fatigue due to the running wind.

[0037] Further, in the present embodiment, the center tank cover 60 includes a cover top portion 63, the deepest position 67d is formed in the cover top portion 63, and the cover top portion 63 is the highest and widest. According to this configuration, since it is possible to direct the running wind flowing from the side of the headlight 56 or below the steering wheel 21 obliquely upward or obliquely rearward away from the center of the vehicle body, it is possible to reduce the accumulation of driver fatigue due to the running wind.

[0038] Further, in the present embodiment, the edge portion 69 extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body at least up to the cover top portion 63. According to this configuration, since the left - right width of the left - and - right edge portions 69 becomes wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, it is possible to suppress the running wind flowing from the side of the headlight 56 or below the steering wheel 21 from flowing toward the center of the vehicle body, and it is possible to reduce the accumulation of driver fatigue due to the running wind.

[0039] Further, in the present embodiment, in front of the deepest position 67d, the inclination angle θ2 of the bottom surface 67a of the concave portion 67 is smaller than the inclination angle θ1 of the upper surface 69a of the edge portion 69. According to this configuration, in front of the deepest position 67d, the recess 67 can be made deeper as it goes rearward. When the driver drives in a forward-bent posture, the recess 67 can be easily fitted to the driver's jaw portion, making it easier for the driver to drive.

[0040] Also, in the present embodiment, behind the deepest position 67d, the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 of the bottom surface 67a of the recess 67 are larger than the inclination angle θ2 of the bottom surface 67a in front of the deepest part 67d. According to this configuration, when water enters the recess 67 from near the rear end 67c of the recess 67, the water can be quickly guided forward by the steep inclination angles θ3 and θ4, making it easy to drain the water in front of the recess 67.

[0041] Also, in the present embodiment, it includes a fuel lid 29a provided at the lid opening 68 and closing the lid opening 68 in an openable and closable manner, and a deepest position 67d formed behind the lid opening 68. According to this configuration, since it is easy to drain water by the recess 67, it is possible to make it difficult for the driver to get wet when operating the fuel lid 29a. Also, when the driver drives in a forward-bent posture, it is easy to position the deepest position 67d at the driver's jaw portion, making it easier for the driver to drive.

[0042] [Other Embodiments] The above-described embodiment merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and arbitrary modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0043] In the above-described embodiment, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 having an internal combustion engine was exemplified, and the configuration having a fuel tank 29 as an example of an energy storage unit was described. However, 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 includes an electric motor as a power unit instead of an internal combustion engine, and as an energy storage unit, includes a drive battery that stores drive power supplied to the electric motor. As a storage unit cover, a cover that covers the battery may be used. Therefore, although the configuration in which a fuel lid 29a that closes the fuel filler opening of the fuel tank 29 is detachably attached to the lid opening 68 has been described, the opening provided in the cover may be an opening that leads to a power supply port to which the charging terminal of the battery can be connected, and a lid that closes the power supply port detachably may be provided at the opening.

[0044] In the above-described embodiment, a motorcycle having front wheels 13 and rear wheels 15 was exemplified and described as the saddle-ride type vehicle 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applicable to a three-wheeled saddle-ride type vehicle having two front wheels or rear wheels or a saddle-ride type vehicle having four or more wheels.

[0045] [Configuration supported by the above-described embodiment] The above-described embodiment supports the following configuration.

[0046] (Configuration 1) In a saddle-ride type vehicle including a head pipe, a vehicle body frame extending rearward from the head pipe, a seat supported by the vehicle body frame, an energy storage unit disposed in front of and above the seat, and a storage unit cover covering the energy storage unit, the storage unit cover includes a center storage unit cover disposed above the energy storage unit and extending in the front-rear direction, and a pair of left and right side storage unit covers connected to both left and right sides in the left-right direction of the center storage unit cover and covering the energy storage unit from the outside in the left-right direction. The center storage unit cover is formed with an opening for accessing the energy storage unit, a recess extending in the front-rear direction provided around the opening, and protrusions extending in the front-rear direction provided on both left and right sides in the left-right direction of the recess. The recess has a bottom surface, the bottom surface is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, the protrusion has an upper surface, and the upper surface is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body. The saddle-ride type vehicle is characterized by this structure. According to this configuration, even if there is water on the recess, since the recess with the opening is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, it has a downward front shape and can promote drainage toward the front of the vehicle body. Further, since the protrusions are inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body on both left and right sides of the recess, it is possible to suppress the running wind flowing from the side of the headlight or below the handle toward the center of the vehicle body, and it is possible to reduce the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the running wind. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle in which it is easy to drain the periphery of the opening and it is easy to reduce the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the running wind.

[0047] (Configuration 2) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Configuration 1, wherein the upper surface of the protrusion is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body up to a position rearward of the deepest part where the length in the vertical direction from the upper surface to the bottom surface is the largest. According to this configuration, since the running wind flowing from the side of the headlight or below the handle can be made to flow obliquely upward, which can keep it away from the center of the vehicle body, it is possible to reduce the accumulation of fatigue of the driver due to the running wind.

[0048] The saddle-riding type vehicle according to Configuration 2, wherein the upper surface of the convex portion is inclined downward toward the rear of the vehicle body from behind the deepest part. According to this configuration, since the portion close to the seat is inclined downward toward the rear of the vehicle body, even when the driver is driving in a forward-leaning position, it is possible to suppress the inhibition of the driving posture.

[0049] The saddle-riding type vehicle according to Configuration 2 or 3, wherein the convex portion extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body up to the rear portion of the opening. According to this configuration, since the left-right width of the left and right convex portions becomes wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, it is possible to suppress the running wind flowing from the side of the headlight or below the handle toward the center of the vehicle body, and reduce the accumulation of driver fatigue due to the running wind.

[0050] The saddle-riding type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 2 to 4, wherein the center storage portion cover has a cover top, the deepest part is formed at the cover top, and the cover top is the highest and widest. According to this configuration, since the running wind flowing from the side of the headlight or below the handle can be made to flow obliquely upward or obliquely rearward, which is away from the center of the vehicle body, the accumulation of driver fatigue due to the running wind can be reduced.

[0051] The saddle-riding type vehicle according to Configuration 5, wherein the convex portion extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body at least up to the cover top. According to this configuration, since the left-right width of the left and right convex portions becomes wider toward the rear of the vehicle body, it is possible to suppress the running wind flowing from the side of the headlight or below the handle toward the center of the vehicle body, and reduce the accumulation of driver fatigue due to the running wind.

[0052] The saddle-riding type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 2 to 6, wherein, in front of the deepest part, the inclination angle of the bottom surface of the concave portion is smaller than the inclination angle of the upper surface of the convex portion. According to this configuration, in front of the deepest part, the recess can be made deeper as it progresses rearward. When the driver drives in a forward-leaning position, the recess can be made to fit easily to the driver's jaw portion, making it easier for the driver to drive.

[0053] (Configuration 8) A saddle-riding type vehicle according to Configuration 7, wherein, behind the deepest part, the inclination angle of the bottom surface of the recess is larger than the inclination angle of the bottom surface in front of the deepest part. According to this configuration, when water enters the recess from near the rear end of the recess, the water can be quickly guided forward by the steep inclination angle, making it easy to drain the water in front of the recess.

[0054] (Configuration 9) A saddle-riding type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 2 to 8, comprising a lid provided at the opening and closing the opening in an openable and closable manner, and the deepest part formed behind the opening. According to this configuration, since it is easy to drain water through the recess, it is difficult for the driver to get wet when operating the lid. Further, when the driver drives in a forward-leaning position, it is easy to position the deepest part at the driver's jaw portion, making it easy for the driver to drive.

Explanation of Signs

[0055] 10 Saddle-riding type vehicle 11 Vehicle body frame 17 Seat 18 Head pipe 29 Fuel tank (energy storage unit) 29a Fuel lid (lid) 51 Tank cover (storage unit cover) 60 Center tank cover (center storage unit cover) 63 Cover top 67 Recess 67a Bottom surface 67d Deepest position (deepest part) 68 Lid opening (opening) 69 Edge part (protrusion) 69a Upper surface 70 Side tank cover (side storage part cover) θ1 Inclination angle θ2 Inclination angle θ3 Inclination angle θ4 Inclination angle

Claims

1. A saddle-ride type vehicle including a head pipe (18), a body frame (11) extending rearward from the head pipe (18), a seat (17) supported by the body frame (11), an energy storage unit (29) disposed in front of and above the seat (17), and a storage unit cover (51) covering the energy storage unit (29), the storage unit cover (51) includes a center storage unit cover (60) disposed above the energy storage unit (29) and extending in the front-rear direction, and a pair of left and right side storage unit covers (70) connected to both left and right sides of the center storage unit cover (60) and covering the energy storage unit (29) from the outside in the left and right direction, The center storage unit cover (60) is formed with an opening (68) for accessing the energy storage unit (29), a recess (67) that is provided around the opening (68) and extends in the front-rear direction, and protrusions (69) that are provided on both the left and right sides of the recess (67) and extend in the front-rear direction, The recess (67) has a bottom surface (67a), and the bottom surface (67a) is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body, The protrusion (69) has an upper surface (69a), and the upper surface (69a) is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body. A saddle-type vehicle characterized by the above.

2. The upper surface (69a) of the protrusion (69) is inclined upward toward the rear of the vehicle body to the rear of a deepest part (67d) where the length in the vertical direction from the upper surface (69a) to the bottom surface (67a) is the longest.

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

3. The upper surface (69a) of the protruding portion (69) is inclined downward from the rear of the deepest portion (67d) toward the rear of the vehicle body.

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

4. The protrusion (69) extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body up to the rear of the opening (68).

4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The center reservoir cover (60) includes a cover top (63), The deepest part (67d) is formed in the cover top part (63), The cover top (63) is the uppermost and widest 4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3.

6. The protrusion (69) extends outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body at least up to the cover top (63).

6. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 5.

7. In front of the deepest portion (67d), the inclination angle (θ2) of the bottom surface (67a) of the recess (67) is smaller than the inclination angle (θ1) of the upper surface (69a) of the protrusion (69).

4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3.

8. The inclination angles (θ3, θ4) of the bottom surface (67a) of the recess (67) behind the deepest portion (67d) are larger than the inclination angle (θ2) of the bottom surface (67a) ahead of the deepest portion (67d).

8. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 7.

9. a lid (29a) provided in the opening (68) and closing the opening (68) in an openable and closable manner; The deepest portion (67d) formed rearward of the opening (68); 4. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising:

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