Saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle in which visibility of a blinker is improved while suppressing sticking of travel wind to a front cowl.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle comprises: a headlight (31); a pair of left and right blinkers (37) which is located above the headlight (31) in a vehicle body vertical direction; and a front top cover (51) which covers an upper part of the headlight (31), and is positioned between the pair of left and right blinkers (37). The front top cover (51) has a partition part (51e) that partitions the headlight (31) and the blinkers (37), and the pair of left and right blinkers (37) is so arranged as to project above a surface of the front top cover (51). A front end (51e1) of the partition part (51e) provides a clearance (S1) between itself and the headlight (31), and a rear end (51e2) of the partition part (51e) provides a clearance (S2) between itself and the blinkers (37).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there is known a saddle-ride type vehicle that has a headlight on a front cowl, blinkers disposed on the left and right above the headlight, and a front top cover between the left and right blinkers (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6389218 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] It is generally known that in saddle-ride type vehicles, the wind sticks to the front cowl, and if the front cowl is provided with a protruding shape, the wind sticking to the front cowl makes it difficult to bank. In saddle-ride type vehicles such as those described in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to make the turn signals protrude from the surrounding area to improve their visibility, but this results in the problem of the wind sticking to the front cowl. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle that improves the visibility of turn signals while suppressing the sticking of wind to the front cowl. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] of the first aspectA saddle-ride type vehicle includes a headlight provided at the front of a front cowl, a pair of left and right turn signals arranged higher than the headlight in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and a front top cover covering the upper part of the headlight and positioned between the pair of left and right turn signals. The front top cover has a partition section that separates the headlight from the turn signals, and the pair of left and right turn signals are arranged to protrude above the surface of the front top cover, with a front end of the partition section providing a gap between it and the headlight, and a rear end of the partition section providing a gap between it and the turn signals. A guide for guiding the wind when the vehicle is running is provided on the rear surface of the partition. It is characterized by: A saddle-ride type vehicle according to a second aspect is a saddle-ride type vehicle including a headlight provided at the front of a front cowl, a pair of left and right turn signals arranged higher than the headlight in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and a front top cover covering an upper portion of the headlight and positioned between the pair of left and right turn signals, wherein the front top cover has a partition section that separates the headlight from the pair of left and right turn signals, the pair of left and right turn signals are arranged to protrude above the surface of the front top cover, and are inclined downwards as they move inward in the vehicle width direction. a front surface provided in front of the inner surface in the vehicle width direction and sloping downward as it progresses inward in the vehicle width direction at a steeper inclination than the inner surface in the vehicle width direction, wherein the front end of the partition has a gap between it and the upper left and right ends of the headlight, and the rear end of the partition slopes upward as it progresses rearward in a side view of the vehicle body and has a gap between it and the front surface of the turn signal, the gaps communicating with each other on the back surface of the partition to form a flow path, and the gap on the turn signal side having a tapered shape that narrows toward the downstream side of the flow path. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] A saddle-ride type vehicle can be provided that improves the visibility of turn signals while suppressing the sticking of wind to the front cowl during travel. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a left side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a front view of a main part of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a front top cover and a front center cover are removed from FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the front top cover. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the front part of the saddle-ride type vehicle as viewed from below. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 2. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 2. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the saddle-ride type vehicle showing a main part of the inner cover. [Figure 10]FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the part corresponding to FIG. 9, seen from the left rear. [Figure 11] 11 is a view showing a state in which a front side cover is removed from FIG. 10. FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the present embodiment. 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 left side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 of this embodiment is a scooter-type vehicle that includes a body frame 11, a power unit 12 that is swingably supported by the body frame 11 and supports a rear wheel 15, a front fork 14 that supports a front wheel 13 so as to be steerable, 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 power unit 12 is a unit swing type and is supported via a link mechanism on a pivot shaft 22 that is supported on the body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is an axis that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. The front end of the power unit 12 swings around the pivot shaft 22 by the link mechanism. The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15 a provided at the rear end of the power unit 12 .

[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 (not shown) 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 the occupant places their feet, and a fuel tank (not shown) 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. A fuel tank (not shown) is supported by the body frame 11.

[0015] The front frame 19 has a down frame portion 19a that extends downward from the head pipe 18 and branches into left and right portions, and a pair of left and right lower frame portions 19b that extend rearward from the lower end of the down frame portion 19a. The rear frame 20 has rising frame portions 20a extending rearward and upward from the rear ends of the lower frame portions 19b, and seat frame portions 20b extending rearward and upward from the upper ends of the rising frame portions 20a more gradually than the rising frame portions 20a.

[0016] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 includes a headlight unit 31. The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 also includes a pair of left and right turn signal units 34.

[0017] The saddle-ride type vehicle 10 includes a body cover 40. The body cover 40 includes a front cowl 41 that covers the head pipe 18 and the down frame portion 19a from the front and sides, an inner cover 42 that fits onto the front cowl 41 from the rear and covers the head pipe 18 and the down frame portion 19a from the rear, an undercover 43 that covers the lower frame portion 19b from below, a step cover 44 that covers the lower frame portion 19b from above and forms the step 28, a pair of left and right rear body covers 45 that cover the seat frame portion 20b from the sides below the seat 17, a rear center cover 46 that covers the lower portion of the seat 17 from the front, and a handle cover 47 that covers the periphery of the handlebars 21.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a front view of the main part of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The front cowl 41 has a front top cover 51 that covers the front part of the vehicle body, a front center cover 52 that is supported at the center of the front top cover 51, a pair of left and right front side covers 53 that are arranged on both the left and right sides of the front top cover 51, and a front inner cover 54 that is connected between the front ends of the pair of left and right front side covers 53.

[0019] The front top cover 51 is inclined upward toward the rear in a side view of the vehicle body (see FIG. 1). The front center cover 52 bulges upward relative to the front top cover 51. The front side covers 53 extend downward from above the head pipe 18 to below the axle 13a of the front wheel 13 in a side view of the vehicle body (see FIG. 1). The front side covers 53 cover the head pipe 18 and the front forks 14 from the outside in the left-right direction. The front inner cover 54 covers the front wheel 13 from behind.

[0020] FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front top cover 51 and the front center cover 52 are removed from the state shown in FIG. When the front top cover 51 and the front center cover 52 are removed from the saddle-ride type vehicle 10, the space surrounded by the headlight unit 31 and the blinker unit 34 is exposed.

[0021] The headlight unit (headlight) 31 extends in the vehicle width direction. In other words, the headlight unit 31 is a unit that is longer in the vehicle width direction than in the vertical direction. The headlight unit 31 of this embodiment is formed symmetrically with respect to the vehicle center line. Note that symmetrical is used to mean that the overall shape of the exterior is roughly symmetrical with respect to the vehicle center line. When viewed from the side of the vehicle body, the headlight unit 31 has a shape that extends upward and rearward as a whole. The headlight unit 31 is disposed at the front end of the front cowl 41 (see Figure 1). The headlight unit 31 is exposed forward from between a pair of left and right front side covers 53.

[0022] The headlight unit 31 has a housing 32 that houses a beam light source (not shown) and a circuit board (not shown), and a lens 33 that covers the front surface of the housing 32. The headlight unit 31 is disposed between a pair of left and right front side covers 53. A pair of left and right cover receiving portions 32a formed in a pedestal shape are formed on the upper surface of the housing 32 of the headlight unit 31.

[0023] A pair of left and right blinker units 34 are disposed above the headlight unit 31. The blinker units 34 are configured separately from the headlight unit 31. The blinker units 34 have a housing 35 that houses a light source (not shown) and a circuit board (not shown), and a lens 36 that covers the upper surface of the housing 35. A pair of front and rear cover clips (cover engaging portions) 91, 92 are supported on the housing 35.

[0024] The lens 36 has a base portion 36a formed in a plate shape. A turn signal light (turn signal) 37 is formed on the outer end of the base portion 36a in the vehicle width direction, protruding upward relative to the base portion 36a. The turn signal light 37 is formed to protrude upward beyond the front cowl 41. The turn signal light 37 transmits light from a light source that functions as a turn signal. The turn signal light 37 extends in the up-down direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle body. More specifically, the turn signal light 37 is inclined outward in the vehicle width direction as it extends upward when viewed from the front of the vehicle body. The turn signal light 37 is inclined rearward as it extends upward when viewed from the side of the vehicle body (see FIG. 1). An engagement rib 36b is formed on the inner side of the turn signal light 37 in the vehicle width direction, extending in the front-rear direction along the turn signal light 37. The engagement rib 36b protrudes upward relative to the base portion 36a. The engagement rib 36b is smaller than the projection amount of the blinker light emitting portion 37.

[0025] The blinker light emitter 37 has a vehicle width direction outer surface 37a. The vehicle width direction outer surface 37a extends along the vehicle width direction inner edge of the front side cover 53. The vehicle width direction outer surface 37a is formed in a flat shape that slopes upward as it progresses from the vehicle width direction outer side to the vehicle width direction inner side. A vehicle width direction inner surface 37b that slopes downward as it progresses toward the vehicle width direction inner side is formed on the vehicle width direction inner side of the vehicle width direction outer surface 37a. The vehicle width direction inner surface 37b extends from the vehicle width direction outer surface 37a. In front of the vehicle width direction inner surface 37b, there is a front surface 37c that slopes more steeply than the vehicle width direction inner surface 37b and slopes downward as it progresses toward the vehicle width direction inner side. The front surface 37c slopes forward and downward as it progresses toward the vehicle width direction inner side.

[0026] Fig. 4 is a rear view of the front top cover 51. Fig. 5 is a left side view of the front top cover 51. The front top cover 51 is a cover member that extends upward toward the rear. The front top cover 51 widens in the vehicle width direction as it extends upward. The front top cover 51 has a generally inverted trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front of the vehicle body. The front top cover 51 has a front edge 51a, a pair of left and right side edges 51b that extend rearward from both ends of the front edge 51a, and a rear edge 51c that connects the left and right side edges 51b. A steering opening 51c1 that is cut out in an arc shape at the front is formed in the rear edge 51c. The steering opening 51c1 faces the steering opening 55a (see FIG. 3).

[0027] A cover mounting opening 51d penetrating through in the thickness direction is provided in the center of the front top cover 51. On both sides of the cover mounting opening 51d, the left and right side edges 51b of the front top cover 51 are formed with turn signal projection openings 51b1 cut out on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The turn signal projection openings 51b1 are formed corresponding to the positions where the turn signal light emitting portions 37 of the turn signal unit 34 are formed. The turn signal projection openings 51b1 extend in the vertical direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle body.

[0028] A partition portion 51e is formed between the turn signal projection port 51b1 and the front edge 51a, separating the headlight unit 31 and the turn signal unit 34. A pair of partition portions 51e are formed on the left and right. The partition portion 51e has a front end 51e1 that forms a gap S1 (see FIG. 2) with the headlight unit 31. The partition portion 51e also has a rear end 51e2 that forms a gap S2 (see FIG. 2) with the turn signal light emitting portion 37 of the turn signal unit 34. The rear end 51e2 slopes upward as it extends rearward because the thickness of the front top cover 51 decreases as it extends rearward (see FIG. 8).

[0029] Upper insertion claw portions 61 are formed on the back surface of the front top cover 51. The upper insertion claw portions 61 are formed on both sides of the cover attachment opening 51d. The upper insertion claw portions 61 protrude rearward (see FIG. 5). The upper insertion claw portions 61 are inserted into upper cover clips 91 of the turn signal unit 34. Lower insertion claw portions 62 are formed below the upper insertion claw portions 61. The lower insertion claw portions 62 are formed on both sides of the cover attachment opening 51d. The lower insertion claw portions 62 protrude rearward (see FIG. 5). The lower insertion claw portions 62 are inserted into lower cover clips 92 of the turn signal unit 34. Abutment portions 63 protruding downward are formed below the lower insertion claw portions 62. The abutment portions 63 abut against the cover receiving portions 32a of the headlight unit 31.

[0030] A downwardly protruding cover engaging portion 64 is formed above the cover attachment opening 51d. The cover engaging portion 64 is formed in a square ring shape. The front center cover 52 engages with the cover engaging portion 64. A pair of left and right cover fastening pieces 65 protruding rearward are formed on the upper left and right sides of the cover attachment opening 51d. The cover fastening pieces 65 are fixed together with the inner cover . A pair of bosses 66 are formed on the outer sides of the cover fastening piece 65 in the left-right direction. The bosses 66 protrude rearward. A pair of left and right bosses 66 are formed. A boss 67 is formed below the cover attachment opening 51d. The boss 67 protrudes rearward.

[0031] A blinker engagement rib 68 is formed around the blinker projection port 51b1. A plurality of blinker engagement ribs 68 are formed at appropriate intervals in the up-down direction. The blinker engagement ribs 68 are formed in a substantially L-shape. The blinker engagement ribs 68 are formed at intervals in the up-down direction so that the orientation of the substantially L-shapes alternates. The blinker engagement ribs 68 are arranged so as to be sandwiched between the engagement ribs 36b (see FIG. 3) of the blinker unit 34, and engage with the engagement ribs 36b. Contact ribs 69 are formed around the front edge 51a. The contact ribs 69 are formed at appropriate intervals along the front edge 51a. The contact ribs 69 are able to come into contact with the upper surface of the headlight unit 31.

[0032] A guide 70 is formed on the rear surface of the partition 51e. The guide 70 has a pair of guide ribs (first ribs) 71, 72 protruding downward from the rear surface. The guide ribs 71, 72 extend from the front end 51e1 of the partition 51e toward the rear end 51e2 of the partition 51e. In this embodiment, the guide ribs 71, 72 have front portions 71a, 72a that extend linearly rearward from the front end 51e1 side of the partition 51e, and rear portions 71b, 72b that bend outward in the vehicle width direction at the rear ends of the front portions 71a, 72a and slope outward in the vehicle width direction as they extend rearward from the rear ends of the front portions 71a, 72a. A plurality of ribs (second ribs) 73 are formed between the rear portions 71b, 72b of the guide ribs 71, 72 and extend in the direction in which the guide ribs 71, 72 extend. The ribs 73 are formed in a substantially L-shape. The rib 73 engages with the engaging rib 36 b of the blinker unit 34 .

[0033] Here, the front center cover 52 is supported on the front top cover 51. That is, the front center cover 52 is attached from below to the cover attachment opening 51d of the front top cover 51 and engaged with the cover engagement portion 64. The front center cover 52 is then fixed to a pair of left and right boss portions 66 and a lower boss portion 67 around the periphery of the cover attachment opening 51d with fasteners. The fasteners are, for example, bolts. This allows the front top cover 51 and the front center cover 52 to be integrated.

[0034] The front top cover 51 with the front center cover 52 fixed thereto is attached to the vehicle body from above the headlight unit 31 and the blinker unit 34. At this time, the insertion claws 61, 62 of the front top cover 51 are inserted into the cover clips 91, 92, and the abutment portion 63 abuts against the cover receiving portion 32a of the headlight unit 31. Then, the inner cover 42 is attached from the rear, and with the cover fastening piece 65 covered from above by the inner cover 42, a fastener 200 (see FIG. 9 ) is inserted into the inner cover 42 and the cover fastening piece 65 from above, and the front top cover 51 is fixed to the inner cover 42. As a result, the space surrounded by the headlight unit 31 and the blinker unit 34 is covered by the front top cover 51 and the front center cover 52, as shown in FIG.

[0035] Fig. 6 is a view showing the front part of the saddle type vehicle 10 as viewed from below. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in Fig. 2. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in Fig. 2. In the present embodiment, the blinker light emitting portion 37 of the blinker unit 34 protrudes from the outer surface of the front cowl 41. This makes the blinker light emitting portion 37 of the blinker unit 34 easier to see from the surroundings. This improves the visibility of the blinker light emitting portion 37 of the blinker unit 34.

[0036] Here, a gap S1 is formed between the front end 51e1 of the partitioning portion 51e of the front top cover 51 and the upper surface of the headlight unit 31. That is, the gap S1 is formed surrounded by the partitioning portion 51e of the front top cover 51, the headlight unit 31, and the front side cover 53. Therefore, the left and right outer ends of the gap S1 correspond to the upper left and right ends 31a (see FIG. 2) of the headlight unit 31 that are exposed to the outside when viewed from the front of the vehicle body.

[0037] Further, a gap S2 is formed between the rear end 51e2 of the partitioning portion 51e of the front top cover 51 and the blinker light emitting portion 37 of the blinker unit 34. That is, the gap S2 is formed surrounded by the partitioning portion 51e of the front top cover 51, the blinker light emitting portion 37 of the blinker unit 34, and the front side cover 53. The blinker light emitting portion 37 of the blinker unit 34 is located further in the vehicle width direction than the upper left and right ends 31a. outside The gap S2 is located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction than the gap S1 in a front view of the vehicle body. Therefore, in Figure 2, a line L1 passing through the inner end of the gap S2 in the vehicle width direction passes on the outer side in the vehicle width direction than the upper left and right ends 31a.

[0038] The gap S1 and the gap S2 communicate with each other on the rear surface of the partition portion 51e to form a flow path S (see FIG. 7). The rear end 51e2 of the front top cover 51 and the front surface 37c of the turn signal unit 34 are tapered outward (see FIG. 8). That is, the gap S2 is formed so as to narrow upward.

[0039] FIG. 9 is a rear view of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 showing the main part of the inner cover 42. As shown in FIG. The inner cover 42 has an inner upper cover 55 having a generally inverted triangular shape in rear view, and an inner lower cover 56 disposed below the inner upper cover 55 and having a generally triangular shape in rear view. A steering opening 55a (see FIG. 3) is formed at the upper edge of the inner upper cover 55, cut out in an arc shape toward the rear. Fixing portions 55b are formed on the left and right sides of the steering opening 55a. A fixing tool 200 is inserted into the fixing portion 55b, and the fixing portion 55b is fixed to the cover fastening piece 65 of the front top cover 51. A box half opening 55c having a substantially inverted C-shape in rear view is formed at the left edge of the inner upper cover 55. In other words, the box half opening 55c is formed at the left edge of the inner upper cover 55, cut out so as to be recessed inward in the vehicle width direction.

[0040] The rear edges of the front side covers 53 are connected to the left and right sides of the inner upper cover 55 and the inner lower cover 56, respectively. Here, a box half opening 53a having a generally C-shaped opening in rear view is formed at the rear edge of the left front side cover 53. In other words, the box half opening 53a is formed at the rear edge of the front side cover 53 by cutting outward in the vehicle width direction. The box half opening 53a is integrated with a box half opening 55c of the inner upper cover 55 to form a closed box opening 42a. An inner box 100 is attached to the box opening 42a.

[0041] Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the part corresponding to Fig. 9, seen from the left rear. Fig. 11 is a view showing a state in which the front side cover 53 is removed from Fig. 10. As shown in FIG. 11 , the inner box 100 has a container-shaped main box portion 110, a sub-box portion 120 that is connected to the main box portion 110 and expands the capacity of the main box portion 110, and a lid 130 that is swingably supported by the sub-box portion 120. The main box portion 110 is container-shaped and open at the rear (occupant side). The sub-box portion 120 is open toward the main box portion 110 and has an opening (not shown) at the rear. A lid receiving portion 121 (see FIG. 11 ) that receives the lid 130 is formed around this opening in the sub-box portion 120. The lid receiving portion 121 is formed to have a larger outer circumferential shape than the lid 130. The lid receiving portion 121 is larger in outer circumferential shape than the box opening 42 a. The inner box 100 is unitized by a main box portion 110, a sub-box portion 120, and a lid 130.

[0042] Because the lid receiving portion 121 is larger than the box opening 42a, the inner box 100 is attached to and fixed in the box half opening 55c with the front side cover 53 removed, for example. Then, the front side cover 53 is attached. As a result, the inner box 100 is attached to the box opening 42a and fixed to the vehicle body. The inner box 100 is located on the split surface between the inner upper cover 55 and the front side cover 53.

[0043] Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of this embodiment. Fig. 12 shows the flow of road winds W1, W2, and W3 around the gap S2. Note that Fig. 2 also shows road wind W2 flowing out from the gap S2. Fig. 2 shows the right guide 70 of the pair of left and right guides 70 and road wind W2 guided by the right guide 70. When the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 travels, the traveling wind flows toward the front cowl 41. Because the traveling wind flows along the front cowl 41, the traveling wind is in a so-called stuck state to the front cowl 41. Here, when the protruding turn signal light emitting portion 37 is present on the front cowl 41 as in the present embodiment, the traveling wind that is stuck around the turn signal light emitting portion 37 is likely to inhibit the movement of the protruding turn signal light emitting portion 37, which may make it difficult for the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 to bank.

[0044] In contrast, in this embodiment, the front top cover 51 forms gaps S1 and S2. Therefore, the traveling wind enters through the gap S1 between the headlight unit 31 and the front top cover 51 and flows through the flow path S on the back side of the front top cover 51. At this time, the traveling wind W2 flowing through the flow path S of the front top cover 51 is guided by the guide ribs 71 and 72 and flows out through the gap S2 between the front top cover 51 and the turn signal unit 34. The traveling wind W2 flowing out through the gap S2 collides with the traveling wind W1 flowing on the surface of the front top cover 51. Therefore, the traveling wind W1 around the turn signal light emitting unit 37 can be dispersed and turned into dispersed traveling wind W3. In particular, because the gap S2 narrows toward the downstream side of the flow path S, the flow velocity of the outgoing traveling wind tends to increase, further facilitating the dispersion of the traveling wind W1. Therefore, in this embodiment, the traveling wind is more likely to be prevented from sticking around the turn signal light emitting unit 37, making it easier to bank.

[0045] As described above, according to this embodiment to which the present invention is applied, in a saddle-type vehicle 10 including a headlight unit 31 provided in front of a front cowl 41, a pair of left and right turn signal light emitters 37 arranged higher than the headlight unit 31 in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and a front top cover 51 covering the upper part of the headlight unit 31 and positioned between the pair of left and right turn signal light emitters 37, the front top cover 51 has a partition portion 51e that separates the headlight unit 31 from the turn signal light emitters 37, the pair of left and right turn signal light emitters 37 are arranged to protrude above the surface of the front top cover 51, and a front end 51e1 of the partition portion 51e provides a gap S1 between it and the headlight unit 31, and a rear end 51e2 of the partition portion 51e provides a gap S2 between it and the turn signal light emitters 37. According to this configuration, by providing a gap S1 between the partition 51e of the front top cover 51 and the headlight unit 31, traveling wind W2 also enters the back side of the front top cover 51, and by providing a gap S2 between the partition 51e of the front top cover 51 and the turn signal light emitting unit 37, traveling wind W2 flowing along the back side of the front top cover 51 is discharged from the gap S2 between the partition 51e and the front part of the turn signal light emitting unit 37. Therefore, traveling wind W1 entering the front part of the turn signal light emitting unit 37 from the front of the vehicle body can be dispersed by the traveling wind W2 discharged from the gap S2. Therefore, it is possible to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 in which the visibility of the turn signal light emitting unit 37 is improved while preventing traveling wind W1 from sticking to the front cowl 41.

[0046] In this embodiment, a guide 70 for guiding the traveling wind W2 is provided on the rear surface of the partition 51e. According to this configuration, the traveling wind W2 on the back surface side of the front top cover 51 can be actively directed toward the blinker light emitting portion 37.

[0047] In this embodiment, the guide 70 is composed of at least two guide ribs 71 and 72 . According to this configuration, the guide 70 can be configured with a simple structure while increasing the strength of the partition portion 51e.

[0048] In addition, in this embodiment, the turn signal light emitting portion 37 is located outside the upper left and right ends 31a of the headlight unit 31 in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle body, and the guide 70 is bent midway in the guide direction and directed toward the turn signal light emitting portion 37. With this configuration, the traveling wind W2 can be guided from the gap S1 above the headlight unit 31 toward the turn signal light emitting portion 37, which is located outside the upper left and right ends 31a of the headlight unit 31 in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and the strength of the partition portion 51e can be improved.

[0049] In this embodiment, a rib 73 is provided on the rear surface of the partition portion 51e on the blinker light emitting portion 37 side of the guide 70. According to this configuration, the traveling wind W2 directed toward the blinker light emitting portion 37 can be rectified, and the strength of the front top cover 51 can be further improved.

[0050] In this embodiment, the surface of the rear end 51e2 of the partition 51e and the front surface of the blinker light emitting part 37 are tapered upward. According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the flow rate of the traveling wind flowing out from the gap S2 between the partition section 51e of the front top cover 51 and the turn signal light emitting section 37, and the traveling wind W1 that flows over the surface of the front top cover 51 and hits the front surface of the turn signal light emitting section 37 can be more easily dispersed by the outflowing traveling wind W2.

[0051] [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.

[0052] In the above embodiment, the front cowl 41 is configured with the front top cover 51, the front center cover 52, a pair of left and right front side covers 53, and the front inner cover 54, and the inner cover 42 connected to the front cowl 41 is configured with the inner upper cover 55 and the inner lower cover 56. However, this is not limiting. For example, the front top cover 51 and the front center cover 52 may be formed integrally. Also, for example, the front side cover 53 may be configured to be divided into front and rear parts, and the inner cover 42 may include the rear portion of the front side cover 53. In other words, the number and shapes of the covers that make up the front cowl 41 and the inner cover 42 are not limited to those in the present embodiment, and appropriate modifications may be applied.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is described as having a power unit 12 equipped with an engine, but the power unit may also be equipped with an electric motor. In other words, the saddle-ride type vehicle may be an electric vehicle.

[0054] 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.

[0055] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0056] (Configuration 1) A saddle-ride type vehicle comprising a headlight provided at the front of a front cowl, a pair of left and right turn signals positioned higher than the headlight in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and a front top cover covering the upper part of the headlight and positioned between the pair of left and right turn signals, wherein the front top cover has a partition section that separates the headlight and the turn signals, the pair of left and right turn signals are arranged so as to protrude above the surface of the front top cover, and a gap is provided between the front end of the partition section and the headlight, and a gap is provided between the rear end of the partition section and the turn signals. According to this configuration, by providing a gap between the partition of the front top cover and the headlight, traveling wind can also enter the back side of the front top cover, and by providing a gap between the partition of the front top cover and the turn signal, traveling wind flowing along the back side of the front top cover can be discharged through the gap between the partition and the front of the turn signal. Therefore, traveling wind entering the front of the turn signal from the front of the vehicle body can be dispersed by the traveling wind discharged through the gap. Therefore, it is possible to provide a saddle-type vehicle that improves the visibility of the turn signal while suppressing traveling wind from sticking to the front cowl.

[0057] (Configuration 2) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 1, wherein a guide for guiding wind while the vehicle is running is provided on the rear surface of the partition. According to this configuration, the wind from the rear side of the front top cover can be actively directed toward the turn signals.

[0058] (Configuration 3) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Configuration 2, wherein the guide is composed of at least two first ribs. According to this configuration, the guide can be configured with a simple structure while increasing the strength of the partition section.

[0059] (Configuration 4) A saddle-type vehicle as described in Configuration 2 or 3, characterized in that the turn signal is located outward in the vehicle width direction from the upper left and right ends of the headlight when viewed from the front of the vehicle body, and the guide is bent midway in the guide direction and directed toward the turn signal. With this configuration, it is possible to guide the wind from the gap above the headlight toward the turn signal located outside the upper left and right ends of the headlight in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and it is also possible to improve the strength of the partition section.

[0060] (Configuration 5) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 2 to 4, wherein a second rib is provided on the rear surface of the partition on the blinker side of the guide. According to this configuration, it is possible to straighten the wind that flows toward the turn signals while the vehicle is traveling, and it is also possible to further improve the strength of the front top cover.

[0061] (Configuration 6) A saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, wherein the rear end surface of the partition and the front surface of the turn signal have a tapered shape narrowing upward. This configuration makes it possible to increase the flow rate of the traveling wind flowing out from the gap between the partition of the front top cover and the turn signal, making it easier to disperse the traveling wind that flows over the surface of the front top cover and hits the front of the turn signal by the outflowing traveling wind. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 10 Saddle-type vehicle 31 Headlight unit (headlight) 31a Upper left and right ends 37 Winker light emitting part (winker) 41 Front cowl 51 Front top cover 51e Partition 51e1 front end 51e2 rear end 70 Guide 71 Guide rib (first rib) 72 Guide rib (first rib) 73 Rib (2nd Rib) W2 Running wind

Claims

1. A saddle-ride type vehicle including a headlight (31) provided in front of a front cowl (41), a pair of left and right turn signals (37) arranged above the headlight (31) in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and a front top cover (51) covering an upper portion of the headlight (31) and positioned between the pair of left and right turn signals (37), The front top cover (51) has a partition (51e) that separates the headlight (31) from the turn signal (37), The pair of left and right turn signals (37) are arranged to protrude above the surface of the front top cover (51), A gap (S1) is provided between the front end (51e1) of the partition (51e) and the headlight (31), A gap (S2) is provided between the rear end (51e2) of the partition (51e) and the turn signal (37), A guide (70) for guiding the running wind (W2) is provided on the rear surface of the partition (51e). A saddle-type vehicle characterized by:

2. The guide (70) is composed of at least two first ribs (71, 72).

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

3. The turn signal (37) is located outside the upper left and right ends (31 a) of the headlight (31) in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the front of the vehicle body, The guide (70) is bent midway in the guide direction and directed toward the winker (37).

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

4. A second rib (73) is provided on the rear surface of the partition (51e) on the side of the guide (70) facing the winker (37).

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

5. The surface of the rear end (51e2) of the partition (51e) and the front surface of the turn signal (37) are tapered upward.

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

6. A saddle-ride type vehicle including a headlight (31) provided in front of a front cowl (41), a pair of left and right turn signals (37) arranged above the headlight (31) in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and a front top cover (51) covering an upper portion of the headlight (31) and positioned between the pair of left and right turn signals (37), The front top cover (51) has a partition (51e) that separates the headlight (31) from the turn signal (37), The pair of left and right turn signals (37) are arranged to protrude above the surface of the front top cover (51), and each has a vehicle width direction inner side surface (37b) that slopes downward as it moves inward in the vehicle width direction, and a front surface (37c) that is provided in front of the vehicle width direction inner side surface (37b) and slopes downward as it moves inward in the vehicle width direction with a steeper slope than the vehicle width direction inner side surface (37b), A gap (S1) is provided between the front end (51e1) of the partition (51e) and the upper left and right ends of the headlight (31), a rear end (51e2) of the partition (51e) inclined upward as it progresses rearward in a side view of the vehicle body, and a gap (S2) is formed between the rear end (51e2) of the partition (51e) and the front surface (37c) of the turn signal (37); The gap (S1) and the gap (S2) communicate with each other on the rear surface of the partition portion (51e) to form a flow path (S), and the gap (S2) on the side of the blinker (37) has a tapered shape that narrows toward the downstream side of the flow path (S). A saddle-type vehicle characterized by:

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