Saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle that allows greater freedom in the layout of components around a front fork while making it difficult to affect arrangement of brake piping.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle comprises: a steering stem (41) supported by a head pipe (18); a top bridge (42); a front fork (14); front wheel braking means (38) supported by the front fork (14); an ABS modulator (50); and a brake piping (93) which connects the ABS modulator (50) and the front wheel braking means (38). The vehicle includes a support part (100L) supported by the top bridge (42), and a component (48) fixed to the top bridge (42) via the support part (100L). The support part (100L) is provided with a pore (100L1), and the brake piping (93) extends along the front fork (14) through the pore (100L1).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, in saddle-ride type vehicles, a technique of providing a plurality of holders for holding brake piping is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the saddle-ride type vehicle described in Patent Document 1, the brake piping is arranged along the front fork by the plurality of holders. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-030394 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, when the brake piping is arranged along the front fork, there is a problem in that the brake piping tends to make it difficult to freely arrange components around the front fork. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle that allows for greater freedom in the layout of parts around the front fork while minimizing the impact on the placement of brake piping. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A saddle-ride type vehicle is provided with a steering stem rotatably supported on a head pipe provided at the front of the vehicle, a top bridge provided on an upper end of the steering stem, a front fork supported on the top bridge, front wheel braking means supported on the front fork and applying braking force to the front wheel, an ABS modulator that controls the braking force of the front wheel braking means, and brake piping connecting the ABS modulator and the front wheel braking means, characterized in that the vehicle further comprises a support part supported on the top bridge and a component fixed to the top bridge via the support part, the support part having a hole, and the brake piping extending along the front fork through the hole. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] A saddle-ride type vehicle can be provided that allows for greater freedom in the layout of parts around the front fork while minimizing the effect on the layout of brake piping. [Brief explanation 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. [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram showing the periphery of a handle of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from a driver's perspective; [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view showing the routing of a brake piping system according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the left front. [Figure 4] 1 is a front view showing a wiring state of a brake piping system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 5] 3 is a perspective view of the periphery of a right front turn signal according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the right side. FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a perspective view of a right-side winker stay and its surroundings according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from above. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a left side view showing the surrounding area of ​​the left front turn signal according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 2 is a perspective view showing the surrounding area of ​​a left front turn signal according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above left. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a left turn signal stay according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[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, in each drawing, the symbol FR 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-ride 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 passenger 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 forks 14 are supported by a head pipe 18 so as to be steerable to the left and right. The front wheel 13 is supported by an axle 13a provided at the lower end of the front forks 14. A steering handle 21 that is held by the rider is attached to the upper end of the front forks 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 around the pivot shaft 22. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15 a provided at the rear end of the 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 section 24 that houses a reciprocating piston. An exhaust device 25 is connected to an exhaust port of the cylinder section 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 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 body frame 11.

[0015] In this embodiment, the front frame 19 comprises a pair of left and right main frames 31 extending rearward and downward from the head pipe 18, a pair of left and right center frames 32 extending downward from the rear ends of each main frame 31, a down frame 33 attached to the lower part of the head pipe 18 and extending rearward under the vehicle body, and a pair of left and right lower frames 34 extending rearward from the lower ends of the down frames 33 to cover the lower part of the power unit 12 and connected to the lower ends of the center frames 32.

[0016] The rear frame 20 includes a pair of left and right seat frames 35 extending rearward and upward from the longitudinal midpoint of each main frame 31, and a pair of left and right rear subframes 36 extending rearward and upward from the longitudinal midpoint of the center frame 32 and connected to the longitudinal midpoint of the seat frames 35.

[0017] A steering system 40 is steerably supported on the head pipe 18. The steering system 40 has a steering stem 41 (see FIG. 2) inserted through the head pipe 18. The steering stem 41 is rotatably supported on the head pipe 18. A top bridge 42 is provided at the upper end of the steering stem 41. A bottom bridge 43 is provided at the lower end of the steering stem 41. Front forks 14 are supported on both the left and right sides of the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43. Thus, a pair of left and right front forks 14 are supported on the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43. The front forks 14 in this embodiment are telescopic shock absorbers that incorporate a spring and a damper.

[0018] More specifically, circular hole-shaped fork insertion portions 42a, 43a (see FIG. 5) and split grooves 42b, 43b (see FIG. 5) extending outward in the vehicle width direction from the fork insertion portions 42a, 43a are formed on the left and right sides of the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43, respectively. The front fork 14 has a top tube 14a and a bottom tube 14b that is disposed below the top tube 14a and slidably supported by the top tube 14a. In the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43, the top tube 14a of the front fork 14 is inserted into the fork insertion portions 42a, 43a. The split grooves 42b, 43b are fastened from the front by bolts 44. As a result, the top tube 14a of the front fork 14 is supported by the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43.

[0019] A pair of left and right handle holders 42c (see FIG. 2) are provided on the upper surface of the top bridge 42. The handle holders 42c support the handle 21. The handle 21 in this embodiment is a cylindrical bar handle that extends in the left-right direction. The steering system 40 of this embodiment is made up of the steering stem 41, the top bridge 42, the bottom bridge 43, the pair of left and right front forks 14, the handlebars 21, and the like.

[0020] An axle 13a is supported on an axle support portion at the lower end of the front fork 14 in the steering system 40. A front wheel 13 is rotatably supported between the pair of left and right front forks 14 via the axle 13a. The rotation speed of the front wheel 13 is detected by a front wheel speed sensor 37. The front wheel speed sensor 37 is supported on the lower end of the left front fork 14. A sensor cable 111 extends from the front wheel speed sensor 37. The front wheel 13 is braked by a front wheel braking means 38. The front wheel braking means 38 is provided on the lower end of the left front fork 14. A brake hose 112 extends from the front wheel braking means 38.

[0021] A headlight unit 46 is supported on the upper front side of the front fork 14. A meter unit 47 is disposed above the headlight unit 46. Front blinkers 48 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the meter unit 47. A headlight visor 49 is disposed in front of the headlight unit 46 and the meter unit 47. The headlight visor 49 is configured to expose the lens surface of the headlight unit 46 forward, and is supported by the headlight unit 46.

[0022] 2 is a view showing the periphery of the handlebars 21 of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention as seen from the rider's perspective, as viewed in the axial direction of the front fork 14. As shown in FIG. 2, a main switch unit 42d into which a key 45 can be inserted is provided on the top bridge 42. The main switch unit 42d is formed in the front part of the top bridge 42. The main switch unit 42d is provided between the steering stem 41 and the right front fork 14 in the vehicle width direction.

[0023] A plate-shaped meter stay 51 extending forward is supported on the underside of the top bridge 42. An opening 51a that penetrates in the vertical direction is formed in the left part of the meter stay 51. The opening 51a is located to the left of the main switch unit 42d. A meter unit 47 is supported on the front end part of the meter stay 51. The meter unit 47 is a display device that displays various information such as vehicle speed and engine RPM.

[0024] A cylindrical right grip 52 extending in the left-right direction is attached to the right end of the handlebar 21. The right grip 52 is attached to the handlebar 21 via a throttle pipe (not shown). A right handlebar switch 53 is disposed on the left side of the right grip 52. The right handlebar switch 53 rotatably supports the throttle pipe (not shown). The right handlebar switch 53 is fixed to the handlebar 21.

[0025] A right lever holder 54 is disposed to the left of the right handlebar switch 53. The right lever holder 54 is fixed to the handlebar 21. A master cylinder 55, a brake lever 56, and a right rearview mirror 57 are supported on the right lever holder 54. In other words, the master cylinder 55, the brake lever 56, and the right rearview mirror 57 are supported on the handlebar 21 via the right lever holder 54. The master cylinder 55 generates hydraulic pressure for braking in conjunction with the operation of the brake lever 56.

[0026] A cylindrical left grip 61 extending in the left-right direction is attached to the left end of the handlebar 21. A left handlebar switch 62 is disposed on the right side (inner side in the left-right direction) of the left grip 61. The left handlebar switch 62 is fixed to the handlebar 21. A left lever holder 63 is disposed on the right side of the left handlebar switch 62. The left lever holder 63 is fixed to the handlebar 21. A clutch lever 66 and a left rearview mirror 67 are supported on the left lever holder 63. In other words, the clutch lever 66 and the left rearview mirror 67 are supported on the handlebar 21 via the left lever holder 63.

[0027] Here, a harness 71 that extends along the lower side of the handlebars 21 and toward an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) (not shown) is connected to the right handlebar switch 53. After extending to the left along the lower side of the handlebars 21, the harness 71 is routed in front of the top bridge 42 so as to cross over the right front fork 14. Additionally, a pair of throttle cables 72, 73 extending toward an electronic throttle (not shown) supported by the body frame 11 are connected to a throttle pipe (not shown) of the right handlebar switch 53. The throttle cables 72, 73 are routed downward on the right side of the top bridge 42 and extend toward the body frame 11. Furthermore, a brake hose 74 is connected to the master cylinder 55. The brake hose 74 is routed below the top bridge 42 through an opening 51a of the meter stay 51 and extends toward the body frame 11 side.

[0028] A harness 76 that extends along the lower side of the handlebars 21 and toward an ECU (not shown) is connected to the left handlebar switch 62. The harness 76 extends to the right along the lower side of the handlebars 21, and then passes over the left front fork 14 and is routed in front of the top bridge 42. In addition, a clutch cable 77 extending toward a transmission (not shown) included in the power unit 12 is connected to the clutch lever 66. The clutch cable 77 passes through the front side of the top bridge 42 and extends below the top bridge 42.

[0029] Fig. 3 is a perspective view from the left front showing the routing of a brake piping system 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a front view showing the routing of a brake piping system 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figs. 3 and 4, the brake piping system 90 is illustrated without regard to depth. In Figs. 3 and 4, the portion of the brake piping system 90 indicated by a thick black line is basically the portion supported by the steering system 40. The handlebar 21 is provided with a brake lever 56 and a master cylinder 55 that operates in conjunction with the brake lever 56. A brake pedal 81 (see FIG. 4) is provided on the right lower frame 34, and a master cylinder 82 (see FIG. 4) that operates in conjunction with the brake pedal 81 is provided on the right center frame 32.

[0030] The front wheel 13 is braked by a front wheel braking means 38. The front wheel braking means 38 includes a brake disc 38a fixed coaxially with the front wheel 13, and a brake caliper 38b supported by the lower end of the front fork 14 and clamping the brake disc 38a. In this embodiment, the front wheel braking means 38 is provided on the left side of the front wheel 13.

[0031] The rear wheel 15 is braked by a rear wheel braking means 39. The rear wheel braking means 39 includes a brake disc 39a fixed coaxially with the rear wheel 15, and a brake caliper 39b supported by the swing arm 16 and clamping the brake disc 39a. In this embodiment, the rear wheel braking means 39 is provided on the right side of the rear wheel 15.

[0032] The front wheel braking means 38 and the rear wheel braking means 39 are controlled by an ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) modulator 50. The ABS modulator 50 is supported on the rear frame 20 (see FIG. 1). More specifically, the ABS modulator 50 is supported on the rear frame 20 by a support frame 36a that connects a midpoint of the right seat frame 35 to the rear end of the right rear subframe 36. The ABS modulator 50 is composed of, for example, a valve unit, a motor that operates the valve unit, and a control circuit that controls the motor.

[0033] The ABS modulator 50 is connected to the master cylinder 55 , the master cylinder 82 , the front wheel braking means 38 , and the rear wheel braking means 39 via a brake piping system 90 .

[0034] The brake piping system 90 has a front input piping system 91 that connects the master cylinder 55 and the ABS modulator 50, a rear input piping system 92 that connects the master cylinder 82 and the ABS modulator 50, a front output piping system 93 that connects the ABS modulator 50 and the front wheel braking means 38, and a rear output piping system 94 that connects the ABS modulator 50 and the rear wheel braking means 39. Each part of the brake piping system 90 is appropriately constructed using flexible hoses made of rubber or the like, metal piping, or the like.

[0035] In the present embodiment, the front input piping system 91 includes a brake hose 74. The front input piping system 91 is routed from the master cylinder 55 to the front side of the head pipe 18, passes through the space between the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43, is routed from the left side of the head pipe 18 to the body frame 11 side, and is connected to the ABS modulator 50 at the rear of the body frame 11.

[0036] The rear input piping system 92 is routed from the master cylinder 82 to the left side of the vehicle, routed toward the rear of the vehicle, and connected to the ABS modulator 50 .

[0037] The front output piping system 93 is routed from the ABS modulator 50 to the left side of the vehicle, detours behind the head pipe 18, passes through the space between the top bridge 42 and the bottom bridge 43, and extends to the steering system 40 from the right side of the head pipe 18. In the steering system 40, the front output piping system 93 is routed so as to curve in an inverted U shape from the right side to the left side of the steering system 40, and when routed downward along the left front fork 14, is connected to the front wheel braking means 38.

[0038] The rear output piping system 94 is routed from the ABS modulator 50 to the front of the vehicle, and is then routed to the right side of the vehicle, and is then routed to the rear of the vehicle and connected to the rear wheel braking means 39 .

[0039] When the brake lever 56 is operated, the brake fluid pressure corresponding to the operation of the brake lever 56 is input to the ABS modulator 50. At this time, the ABS modulator 50 controls the brake fluid pressure output to the brake caliper 38b of the front wheel braking means 38 based on the measurement result of the front wheel speed sensor 37, while preventing the front wheel 13 from locking.

[0040] Similarly, when the brake pedal 81 is operated, a brake fluid pressure corresponding to the operation of the brake pedal 81 is input to the ABS modulator 50. At this time, the ABS modulator 50 controls the brake fluid pressure output to the brake caliper 39b of the rear wheel braking means 39 based on the measurement results of a sensor (not shown) that detects the rotational speed of the rear wheel 15, while preventing the rear wheel 15 from locking.

[0041] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the periphery of a right front blinker 48 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the right. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the periphery of a right blinker stay 100R according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen from above. As shown in FIG. 2, a right winker stay 100R and a left winker stay 100L are attached to the front of both end portions of the top bridge 42.

[0042] 5 and 6, the right-side blinker stay 100R is a hollow block-shaped member. The blinker stay 100R has a wire insertion portion 100R1 formed therein that is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction. The throttle cables 72 and 73 are inserted through the wire insertion portion 100R1 of the right-side blinker stay 100R.

[0043] In detail, the blinker stay 100R is formed in a bent plate shape. The blinker stay 100R has a plate-shaped stay base 101R connected to the top bridge 42. A plate-shaped stay inner wall portion 102R that extends and bends forward is formed at the inner end of the stay base 101R in the vehicle width direction. A plate-shaped stay connection portion 103R that extends and bends outward in the vehicle width direction is formed at the front upper end of the stay inner wall portion 102R. A plate-shaped blinker support portion 104R that extends and bends downward is formed at the outer end of the stay connection portion 103R in the vehicle width direction. In the right-side blinker stay 100R, the stay inner wall portion 102R, the stay connection portion 103R, and the blinker support portion 104R form a bending space 100R2 (see FIG. 6) that is substantially inverted U-shaped when viewed from the front.

[0044] A pair of upper and lower connection holes (not shown) that penetrate in the front-rear direction are formed in the stay base 101R. A bolt 44 is inserted into these connection holes. That is, the winker stay 100R is fixed to the front surface of the right end portion of the top bridge 42 using the bolt 44 that tightens the top bridge 42. The bolt 44 can be tightened by a tool (not shown) that passes through the front of the bending space 100R2.

[0045] The stay connection portion 103R has a notched opening 103R1 (see FIG. 6) recessed inward in the vehicle width direction at its rear, and a rectangular lightening hole 103R2 (see FIG. 6) at its front. The right-side blinker stay 100R has a vertically extending wire insertion portion 100R1 formed by a shape surrounded by the stay base 101R, the stay inner wall 102R, the stay connection portion 103R, and the blinker support portion 104R. The wire insertion portion 100R1 communicates with the space above the stay connection portion 103R through an opening 103R1. The wire insertion portion 100R1 communicates with the space in front of it through a bending space 100R2.

[0046] The turn signal support portion 104R supports the front turn signals 48 extending in the vehicle width direction. The turn signal support portion 104R is formed longer forward than the opposing stay inner wall portion 102R. A bolt 105 (see FIG. 6) is inserted into this forward-extending portion of the turn signal support portion 104R from the inside in the vehicle width direction. In other words, a tool avoidance portion 102R1 (see FIG. 6) is formed at the front end portion of the opposing stay inner wall portion 102R, which is recessed so that a tool for tightening the bolt 105 can be operated. The front turn signals 48 are fixed to the outer surface of the turn signal support portion 104R in the vehicle width direction by the bolt 105. An electric cable 48a extending from the front turn signal 48 is led out forward of the turn signal stay 100R through the bending space 100R2. In this embodiment, the right winker stay 100R is configured by the stay base portion 101R, the stay inner wall portion 102R, the stay connecting portion 103R, and the winker support portion 104R.

[0047] Here, in the right turn signal stay 100R, a substantially U-shaped cable holding rod 106 is attached to the stay connection portion 103. The cable holding rod 106 is arranged so as to block, so to speak, the outer end side of the wire insertion portion 100R1 in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 6). The portion of the cable holding rod 106 that is blocked, i.e., the outer end in the vehicle width direction, is located more inward in the vehicle width direction than the tip (outer end in the vehicle width direction) of the front turn signal 48. In addition, a cable holding rod 107 that extends downward is attached to the stay base portion 101R (see FIG. 5). The cable holding rod 107 bends forward as it extends downward, and the portion that bends forward is formed into a substantially U-shape. The cable holding rod 107 is located more inward in the vehicle width direction than the tip (outer end in the vehicle width direction) of the front turn signal 48. The throttle cables 72, 73 are held by the cable holding rods 106, 107. Therefore, even if the throttle cables 72, 73 are swung left and right when the steering system 40 is steered, the throttle cables 72, 73 are likely to be held in a state in which they pass through the wire insertion portion 100R1, and are held behind the front blinker 48.

[0048] Fig. 7 is a left side view showing the surrounding area of ​​the left front blinker 48 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the surrounding area of ​​the left front blinker 48 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the upper left. Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the left blinker stay 100L according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the front. The left turn signal stay (support portion) 100L is formed symmetrically with the right turn signal stay 100R, except for the additional stay 116. The left turn signal stay 100L supports the left front turn signal (component) 48 in the same fixing method as the right turn signal stay 100R.

[0049] That is, the left winker stay 100L has a stay base 101L, a stay inner wall 102L, a stay connecting portion 103R, and a winker support portion (component support portion main body) 104L, which correspond to the stay base 101R, the stay inner wall 102R, the stay connecting portion 103R, and the winker support portion 104R of the right winker stay 100R. Also, the left winker stay 100L is formed with a wire insertion portion (hole) 100L1, a bending space 100R2, a tool avoidance portion 102R1, an opening 103L1, a lightening hole 103L2, etc., which correspond to the wire insertion portion 100R1, the bending space 100R2, the tool avoidance portion 102R1, the opening 103R1, the lightening hole 103R2, etc. of the right winker stay 100R.

[0050] Therefore, the left turn signal stay 100L is also fixed to the front left end portion of the top bridge 42 using the bolt 44 that fastens the top bridge 42. In addition, a front turn signal 48 extending in the vehicle width direction is fixed to the turn signal support portion 104L with a bolt 105. An electric cable 48a extending from the front turn signal 48 is led out to the front side of the turn signal stay 100L through the bending space 100L2 (see FIG. 8).

[0051] Here, the left turn signal stay 100L is provided with a substantially L-shaped plate-shaped additional stay 116 in front of the stay connection portion 103L. That is, the additional stay 116 has a fixing portion 116a fixed to the upper surface of the stay connection portion 103L and an upright portion 116b that stands upward from the outer end of the fixing portion 116a. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 116a is fixed by welding at a position adjacent to the inside of the lightening hole 103L2 in the vehicle width direction. A fastening hole portion (not shown) extending in the vehicle width direction is formed in the upright portion 116b. The stay base 101L, the stay inner wall 102L, the stay connecting portion 103L, the blinker support portion 104L, and the additional stay 116 constitute a left blinker stay 100L in this embodiment.

[0052] A substantially annular upper clamp member (upper holding member, holding member) 130 is supported on the additional stay 116. The upper clamp member 130 has a substantially C-shaped ring portion 130a and a pair of connecting pieces 130b that protrude radially from both ends of the ring portion 130a. A through hole (not shown) is provided in the connecting pieces 130b.

[0053] The upper clamp member 130 is disposed on the vehicle widthwise outer side of the upright portion 116b of the additional stay 116, with the pair of connecting piece portions 130b overlapping each other. Then, a bolt (fixing device) 117 is inserted into the pair of connecting piece portions 130b from the vehicle widthwise outer side and fastened to the upright portion 116b. As a result, with the pair of connecting piece portions 130b fastened, the upper clamp member 130 is fixed to the additional stay 116 of the turn signal stay 100L. At this time, the ring portion 130a is positioned above the wire insertion portion 100L1. In other words, the ring portion 130a is positioned so as to overlap the wire insertion portion 100L1 when viewed from above (see FIG. 2). Therefore, the ring portion 130a of the upper clamp member 130 is positioned rearward of the front turn signal 48.

[0054] A lower clamp member (lower holding member, holding member) 131 is fixed to the bottom bridge 43. The lower clamp member 131 is configured similarly to the upper clamp member 130. That is, the lower clamp member 131 has a ring portion 131a and a connecting piece portion 131b corresponding to the ring portion 130a and the connecting piece portion 130b of the upper clamp member 130.

[0055] Here, a fastening piece 43c (see FIG. 7) that protrudes forward is formed on the front surface of the left end portion of the bottom bridge 43. A fastening hole (not shown) extending in the vehicle width direction is formed in the fastening piece 43c. The lower clamp member 131 is disposed on the vehicle width outer side of the fastening piece 43c with the pair of connecting piece portions 131b overlapping each other. Then, the bolt 117 is inserted through the pair of connecting piece portions 131b from the vehicle width outer side, and the lower clamp member 131 is fixed to the fastening piece portion 43c of the bottom bridge 43.

[0056] At this time, the ring portion 131a of the lower clamp member 131 is positioned so as to be located forward of the connecting piece portion 131b. Therefore, the connecting piece portion 130b of the upper clamp member 130 faces forward, while the ring portion 131a of the lower clamp member 131 faces rearward. Furthermore, the ring portion 131a of the lower clamp member 131 is positioned to correspond to the position of the ring portion 130a of the upper clamp member 130. In other words, the ring portion 131a of the lower clamp member 131 and the ring portion 130a of the upper clamp member 130 are positioned so as to overlap when viewed in the extension direction of the front fork 14 along the front fork 14. The upper clamp member 130 and the lower clamp member 131 constitute a guide member 135 of this embodiment.

[0057] Here, the brake hose 112 and the sensor cable 111 of the front output piping system 93 are passed through the guide member 135 . Therefore, in the guide member 135, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper clamp member 130 is fixed to the turn signal stay 100L at a forward position farther from the front fork 14 than the brake hose 112 etc., and the lower clamp member 131 is fixed to the bottom bridge 43 at a rear position closer to the front fork 14 than the front output piping system 93.

[0058] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the front output piping system (brake piping) 93 has: a vehicle body side piping 95 extending from the ABS modulator 50; a joint portion 96 provided on the right part of the body frame 11 to which the vehicle body side piping 95 is connected; a brake hose 97 extending from the joint portion 96 to the steering system 40; a joint portion 98 provided on the right part of the steering system 40 to which the brake hose 97 is connected; and a brake hose 112 extending from the joint portion 98 toward the front wheel braking means 38.

[0059] The brake hose 112 extends upward from the right joint portion 98. The brake hose 112 passes above the meter unit 47 and extends in an inverted U-shape toward the left front fork 14. At the left front fork 14, the brake hose 112 is passed through and held by a guide member 135, and extends downward along the top tube 14a of the left front fork 14. At a lower part of the left front fork 14, the brake hose 112 is held by the bottom tube 14b of the front fork 14. The brake hose 112 then passes through the inner side of the bottom tube 14b in the vehicle width direction, extends rearward, and is connected to the brake caliper 38b of the front wheel braking means 38.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 2, a sensor cable 111 is secured to the brake hose 112 via a clamp 113. In this embodiment, the sensor cable 111 is routed along the front output piping system 93 and extends from the ABS modulator 50. The sensor cable 111 is secured together with the brake hose 112 by the clamp 113. The sensor cable 111 extends in an inverted U-shape from right to left in the steering system 40, and is passed through and held by a guide member 135 together with the brake hose 112 in the left front fork 14, and extends downward along the left front fork 14. At a lower part of the front fork 14, the sensor cable 111 is held by a bottom tube 14b of the front fork 14. The sensor cable 111 then branches off from the brake hose 112, extends downward, and is connected to the front wheel speed sensor 37 (see FIG. 1). The sensor cable 111 may connect the front wheel speed sensor 37 and the meter unit 47 .

[0061] 1 to 9, in a saddle-ride type vehicle 10, vibrations during riding are damped by the extension and retraction of the front fork 14. In particular, in a so-called off-road saddle-ride type vehicle such as the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 of the present embodiment, the extension and retraction stroke of the front fork 14 is set to be relatively long to damp vibrations that tend to become large. For this reason, in a saddle-ride type vehicle 10, the relative distance between the top tube 14a and the bottom tube 14b of the front fork 14 in the vertical direction tends to change significantly. Therefore, the brake hose 112 and the sensor cable 111 supported by the top tube 14a and the bottom tube 14b need to be provided with play that can follow the extension and retraction of the front fork 14.

[0062] In this embodiment, the brake hose 112 and the sensor cable 111 of the front output piping system 93 are curved in an inverted U-shape that is convex upward when viewed from the front, and this curved portion makes them easy to bend when the front fork 14 expands and contracts, so that they can follow the expansion and contraction of the front fork 14.

[0063] That is, in this embodiment, the brake hose 112, etc. are connected to the joint portion 98, etc. on the right side of the steering system 40, and are at the base end of the inverted U-shape, whereas on the left side of the steering system 40, they are at the tip end of the inverted U-shape. Therefore, when the front fork 14 extends or retracts, the brake hose 112, etc. on the right side of the steering system 40 move integrally with the top tube 14a, whereas on the left side of the steering system 40, the brake hose 112, etc. can move up and down relative to the top tube 14a. At this time, the brake hose 112, etc. on the left side of the steering system 40 may be deformed and bent when moving up and down, but the brake hose 112, etc. is passed through and held by the guide member 135, and is guided by the guide member 135, a member disposed along the front fork 14. Therefore, the brake hose 112, etc. can slide up and down while being easily prevented from bending.

[0064] Here, in the guide member 135, the ring portion 130a of the upper clamp member 130 is disposed between the front blinker 48 and the top bridge 42 in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle. Therefore, the brake hose 112 and the like are held behind the front blinker 48. For this reason, even if the brake hose 112 and the like are swung left and right when the steering system 40 is steered, the front blinker 48 is not covered by the brake hose 112 and the like from the front, and therefore visibility of the front blinker 48 to those around can be easily ensured.

[0065] Therefore, in this embodiment, there is no need to give excessive consideration to the placement of the brake hose 112, etc. Therefore, in this embodiment, by using the left turn signal stay 100L, it is possible to provide flexibility in the layout of the parts around the front fork 14, that is, in this embodiment, the layout of the front turn signal 48, while minimizing the impact on the placement of the brake hose 112, etc.

[0066] As described above, according to this embodiment to which the present invention is applied, there is provided a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 including: a steering stem 41 rotatably supported on a head pipe 18 provided at the front of the vehicle; a top bridge 42 provided on the upper end of the steering stem 41; front forks 14 supported on the top bridge 42; front wheel braking means 38 supported on the front forks 14 and configured to apply braking force to the front wheel 13; an ABS modulator 50 controlling the braking force of the front wheel braking means 38; and a front output piping system 93 connecting the ABS modulator 50 and the front wheel braking means 38. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 also includes a turn signal stay 100L supported on the top bridge 42; and a front turn signal 48 fixed to the top bridge 42 via the turn signal stay 100L. A wire insertion portion 100L1 is provided in the turn signal stay 100L, and the front output piping system 93 extends along the front forks 14 through the wire insertion portion 100L1. According to this configuration, the turn signal stay 100L is provided with the wire insertion portion 100L1 through which the front output piping system 93 passes, and therefore by fixing the front turn signals 48 via the turn signal stay 100L, it is possible to fix the front turn signals 48 to the top bridge 42 while minimizing the impact on the path of the front output piping system 93. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 which makes it easy to allow a degree of freedom in the layout of parts around the front fork 14 while minimizing the impact on the placement of the front output piping system 93.

[0067] In the present embodiment, the blinker stay 100L and the front blinkers 48 are disposed forward of the top bridge 42, and the wire insertion portion 100L1 is provided between the top bridge 42 and the front blinkers 48 in the vehicle longitudinal direction. According to this configuration, the front output piping system 93 passes behind the front blinker 48, so that the appearance of the front blinker 48 from the front can be ensured.

[0068] In this embodiment, the part is a front blinker 48. According to this configuration, by making the front turn signal 48 a component that is positioned forward of the front output piping system 93, it is possible to ensure the visibility of the front turn signal 48 to those around it while minimizing the impact on the position of the front output piping system 93.

[0069] In addition, in the present embodiment, a guide member 135 that guides the front output piping system 93 is fixed to the winker stay 100L. In detail, in the present embodiment, an upper clamp member 130 of the guide member 135 that guides the front output piping system 93 is fixed to the winker stay 100L. According to this configuration, the guide member 135 is fixed to the turn signal stay 100L, so that the installation space of the turn signal stay 100L can be utilized to install the guide member 135, and the guide member 135 can be arranged in the steering system 40 in a compact manner.

[0070] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the guide member 135 includes an upper clamp member 130 and a lower clamp member 131 that hold the front output piping system 93, the upper clamp member 130 being fixed to the turn signal stay 100L at a position farther away from the front fork 14 than the front output piping system 93, and the lower clamp member 131 being fixed to the bottom bridge 43 at a position closer to the front fork 14 than the front output piping system 93. According to this configuration, there is no need for space to provide a fixing portion for fixing the holding member at a position close to the front forks 14 on the upper part of the front forks 14, for example, space to provide a fixing piece with a fixing hole. Therefore, this space can be used to arrange other components, allowing for greater flexibility in the layout of components around the front forks 14. In particular, in this embodiment, since the upper clamp member 130 and the lower clamp member 131 have the same configuration, the upper clamp member 130 can be fixed in place using the same configuration as the lower clamp member 131 fixed to the bottom bridge 43, eliminating the need for space to provide a fixing portion for fixing the holding member at a position close to the front forks 14 on the upper part of the front forks 14.

[0071] [Other embodiments] The above-described embodiment merely shows one aspect of the present invention, and any modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the support portions of the turn signal stays 100L and 100R are shaped like bent plates, but the support portions are not limited to be shaped like bent plates. For example, the support portions may be shaped like pillars or blocks.

[0073] In the above embodiment, the guide member 135 includes the upper clamp member 130 and the lower clamp member 131. However, the configuration of the guide member 135 is not limited thereto. For example, as shown by the two-dot chain lines in FIGS. 1 and 7 to 9, a cylindrical guide pipe 133 supported by the upper clamp member 130 and the lower clamp member 131 may be provided, and the guide member 135 may be configured by the upper clamp member 130, the lower clamp member 131, and the guide pipe 133. Specifically, the guide pipe 133 is supported by the ring portions 130a and 131a of the upper clamp member 130 and the lower clamp member 131. The guide pipe 133 is disposed so as to penetrate the wire insertion portion 100L1 of the left winker stay 100L. By configuring the guide member 135 using the guide pipe 133 in this manner, the sensor cable 111 and the brake hose 112 can be more easily protected from the outside during steering.

[0074] In the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the lower clamp member 131 of the guide member 135 is fixed to the bottom bridge 43, but instead, for example, it may be fixed to the top tube 14a of the front fork 14 via a stay member.

[0075] In the above embodiment, the brake hose 112 and the like are arranged by providing the wire insertion portion 100L1 recessed in the vehicle width direction in the turn signal stay 100L. However, instead of a shape recessed in the vehicle width direction, a hole may be provided to arrange the brake hose 112 and the like. In other words, the hole portion provided in the turn signal stay 100L may be a hole that penetrates in the up-down direction instead of a configuration recessed inward in the vehicle width direction.

[0076] In the above embodiment, the parts attached to the turn signal stays 100L, 100R as the left and right support parts were the front turn signals 48, but the parts attached to the top bridge 42 via the support parts do not have to be the front turn signals 48 and may be appropriately changed to position lamps, auxiliary lights, etc., as necessary.

[0077] In the present embodiment, the ABS modulator 50 is provided at the rear left of the vehicle body, but the installation position of the ABS modulator 50 is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment and may be installed at any appropriate position. Furthermore, the layout paths of the various parts of the brake piping system 90 may be changed as appropriate depending on the position of the ABS modulator 50.

[0078] In the above embodiment, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 having the power unit 12 which is an internal combustion engine is exemplified, but the power unit may be an electric motor driven by electricity. Therefore, the saddle-ride type vehicle may be an electric vehicle with an electric motor driven by a battery.

[0079] In the above embodiment, a motorcycle having a front wheel 13 and a rear wheel 15 has been used as an example of the saddle-ride vehicle 10, but the present invention is not limited to this, and 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.

[0080] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0081] (Configuration 1) A saddle-ride type vehicle comprising: a steering stem rotatably supported on a head pipe provided at the front of the vehicle; a top bridge provided on an upper end of the steering stem; front forks supported on the top bridge; front wheel braking means supported on the front forks and applying braking force to the front wheel; an ABS modulator controlling the braking force of the front wheel braking means; and brake piping connecting the ABS modulator and the front wheel braking means, wherein the saddle-ride type vehicle further comprises: a support part supported on the top bridge; and a component fixed to the top bridge via the support part, wherein a hole part is provided in the support part, and the brake piping extends along the front forks through the hole part. With this configuration, the support portion is provided with a hole through which the brake pipe passes, so by fixing the component via the support portion, it is possible to fix the component to the top bridge with minimal impact on the path of the brake pipe. Therefore, with this configuration, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle that allows for greater freedom in the layout of components around the front fork while minimizing the impact on the placement of the brake pipe.

[0082] (Configuration 2) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Configuration 1, characterized in that the support portion and the component are disposed forward of the top bridge, and the hole portion is provided between the top bridge and the component in the vehicle fore-and-aft direction. According to this configuration, the brake pipes pass behind the component, ensuring the appearance of the component from the front.

[0083] (Configuration 3) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 1 or 2, wherein the part is a front turn signal. According to this configuration, by using the front turn signal as a component disposed forward of the brake piping, it is possible to ensure the visibility of the front turn signal to those around it while minimizing the impact on the positioning of the brake piping.

[0084] (Configuration 4) A saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, characterized in that a guide member for guiding the brake pipe is fixed to the support portion. According to this configuration, since the guide member is fixed to the support portion, the installation space of the support portion can be utilized to install the guide member, and the guide member can be arranged in a compact manner in the steering system.

[0085] (Configuration 5) A saddle-ride type vehicle as described in Configuration 4, characterized in that the guide member includes a pair of upper and lower holding members that hold the brake pipe, the upper holding member being fixed to the support part at a position farther away from the front fork than the brake pipe, and the lower holding member being fixed to the bottom bridge or the front fork at a position closer to the front fork than the brake pipe. With this configuration, there is no need for space at the top of the front forks to provide a fixing portion for fixing the retaining member in a position close to the front forks. Therefore, that space can be used to arrange other components, allowing for greater flexibility in the layout of components around the front forks. In particular, if the pair of upper and lower retaining members have the same configuration, the upper retaining member can be fixed using the same configuration as the lower retaining member fixed to the bottom bridge or the like, eliminating the need for space at the top of the front forks to provide a fixing portion for fixing the retaining member in a position close to the front forks. [Explanation of symbols]

[0086] 10 Saddle-type vehicle 13 Front wheel 14 Front fork 18 Head pipe 38 Front wheel braking means 41 Steering stem 42 Top bridge 43 Bottom Bridge 48 Front turn signal (parts) 50 ABS Modulator 93 Front output piping system (brake piping) 100L Turn signal stay (support part) 100L1 Wire insertion part (hole) 130 Upper clamp member (upper holding member, holding member) 131 Lower clamp member (lower holding member, holding member) 135 Guide member

Claims

1. A saddle-ride type vehicle comprising: a steering stem (41) rotatably supported on a head pipe (18) provided at the front of the vehicle; a top bridge (42) provided at an upper end of the steering stem (41); a front fork (14) supported on the top bridge (42); a front wheel braking means (38) supported on the front fork (14) and applying a braking force to a front wheel (13); an ABS modulator (50) controlling the braking force of the front wheel braking means (38); and a brake pipe (93) connecting the ABS modulator (50) and the front wheel braking means (38), a support portion (100L) supported by the top bridge (42); and a component (48) fixed to the top bridge (42) via the support portion (100L), The support portion (100L) is provided with a hole portion (100L1), The brake pipe (93) passes through the hole (100L1) and extends along the front fork (14). A saddle-type vehicle characterized by:

2. The support portion (100L) and the component (48) are disposed forward of the top bridge (42), The hole (100L1) is provided between the top bridge (42) and the component (48) in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

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

3. The part (48) is a front turn signal (48).

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

4. A guide member (135) for guiding the brake pipe (93) is fixed to the support portion (100L).

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

5. The guide member (135) includes a pair of upper and lower holding members (130, 131) that hold the brake pipe (93), The upper holding member (130) is fixed to the support portion (100L) at a position farther from the front fork (14) than the brake pipe (93), The lower holding member (131) is fixed to the bottom bridge (43) or the front fork (14) at a position closer to the front fork (14) than the brake pipe (93).

5. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 4.

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