Saddle-type vehicle

Abstract

To enable a plurality of vehicular components to be efficiently placed in a saddle-riding type vehicle that has the vehicular components placed between a seat and seat rails.SOLUTION: A saddle-riding type vehicle includes a support tray 40 that supports vehicular components between right and left seat rails 11 at the lower side of a seat. The support tray 40 includes: a pair of right and left grip portions 41 engaged with the right and left seat rails 11, respectively; and a tray main body 43 which extends in the vehicle widthwise direction between the right and left grip portions 41, couples the right and left grip portions 41 with each other, and supports the vehicular components. The tray main body 43 includes: an upper-surface support portion that supports a first vehicular component 46A at an upper-surface side; and a lower-surface support portion that supports a second vehicular component 51A at a lower-surface side. The tray main body 43 and the grip portions 41 are placed at overlapping height positions in a side view for the vehicle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration including left and right grab bars fixed to a seat rail of a saddle-riding type vehicle, and a connecting portion that connects the left and right grab bars below a rear seat, and forming an article storage portion between the rear seat and the connecting portion.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, the space below the rear seat is used not only for storing luggage but also as a layout space for various electrical components of recent saddle-riding type vehicles. However, in the space below the rear seat at the rear of the vehicle body, the vertical dimension tends to narrow toward the rear due to the rearwardly rising appearance, and the component layout space is likely to be limited. Also, when side walls and a bottom wall are provided as in Patent Document 1, the storage space becomes small. On the other hand, when the side walls and the bottom wall are not provided, there is a possibility that the stored items may be damaged. For this reason, a configuration that can efficiently arrange vehicle components using the seat rail and its peripheral components is desired.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable efficient arrangement of a plurality of vehicle components in a saddle-riding type vehicle in which vehicle components are arranged between a seat and a seat rail.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] As a means of solving the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention provides a saddle-type vehicle (1) comprising a pair of left and right seat rails (11) extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, a rear fender (30) positioned below the seat rails (11) at a distance apart, a seat (19b) positioned above the seat rails (11) at a distance apart, and a support tray (40) that supports vehicle components below the seat (19b) and between the left and right seat rails (11), wherein the support tray (40) is positioned between the left and right seat rails (1 1) comprises a pair of left and right gripping parts (41) that are locked to each other, and a tray body (43) that extends in the vehicle width direction between the left and right gripping parts (41) to connect the left and right gripping parts (41) and support the vehicle parts, wherein the tray body (43) comprises an upper support part (48) on the upper side that supports the first vehicle parts (46A, 49A) and a lower support part (55) on the lower side that supports the second vehicle part (51A), and the tray body (43) and the gripping parts (41) are arranged at heights that overlap each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle. In this configuration, the rear seat and rear fender are positioned above and below the left and right seat rails, respectively, with a support tray spanning between the left and right seat rails. An upper support is provided on the top surface of the tray body, allowing a first vehicle component to be supported between it and the rear seat. A lower support is provided on the bottom surface of the tray body, allowing a second vehicle component to be supported between it and the rear fender. In this way, the space formed between the pillion seat and the rear fender is divided vertically, allowing for the efficient arrangement of multiple vehicle components. Furthermore, by making the height of the tray body and the height of the left and right gripping parts the same, multiple vehicle components can be efficiently arranged by distributing them above and below the left and right seat rails.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect described above, is further comprising a pair of left and right back stays (12) that support the seat rail (11) from below, wherein the seat rail (11) extends inclined upward towards the rear when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the gripping portion (41) is inclined along the seat rail (11) when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the tray body (43) is formed to follow the upper surface (31a) of the fender when viewed from the side of the vehicle. In this configuration, the rear fender extends along the back stay that supports the seat rail from below, the gripping portion of the support tray is aligned with the seat rail and locked to it, and the tray body is formed to follow the gently sloping upper surface of the rear fender. As a result, the tray body becomes nearly horizontal with a reduced slope, allowing it to stably support vehicle components on both the upper and lower surfaces, and the tray body and the gripping portion can be positioned twisted relative to each other so that they overlap when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is, in the second aspect described above, the second vehicle component (51A) is attached hanging down from the lower support portion (55), and the second vehicle component (51A) and the fender upper surface (31a) are spaced apart from each other. With this configuration, the second vehicle component is supported so as to hang down from the lower support section, and this second vehicle component and the upper surface of the fender are spaced apart from each other. This allows the second vehicle component below the support tray to be supported while preventing it from coming into contact with the rear fender, thereby suppressing the occurrence of scratches, noise, and other issues.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the present invention is, in the third aspect described above, the rear fender (30) comprises a fender upper part (31) that supports a third vehicle part (61A) which is different from the second vehicle part (51A) supported by the support tray (40), and the third vehicle part (61A) and the lower support part (55) overlap each other in a top view. This configuration includes a fender upper section on the rear fender that supports a third vehicle component. When viewed from above, the lower support section and the third vehicle component overlap, allowing the space between the lower support section and the rear fender to be effectively utilized as a placement space for the third vehicle component. Furthermore, the lower support section and, consequently, the tray body, can protect the third vehicle component from disturbances from above.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect described above, wherein the support tray (40) comprises a wall portion (44) extending vertically from the end of the tray body (43), and the wall portion (44) comprises a tray rear locking portion (44a) that locks onto the rear fender (30). With this configuration, a rear locking portion for the tray is provided at the lower end of the rear wall extending downward from the rear of the support tray, which locks onto the rear fender. This allows the support tray to be locked onto the rear fender and its relative position fixed while avoiding the second vehicle component supported by the lower support portion, and the rear wall protects the second vehicle component from disturbances from the rear.

[0011] A sixth aspect of the present invention is that, in the first embodiment described above, the first vehicle component (49A) comprises an on-board unit (49) for an automatic toll payment system. With this configuration, the ETC onboard unit is supported by the upper support section, allowing the ETC onboard unit, which is frequently accessed, to be installed in a way that makes it easy to operate (easy to open the cover).

[0012] A seventh aspect of the present invention is, in the first aspect described above, a taillight unit (34) is provided behind the seat rail (11), the first vehicle component (46A) includes a sound generator (46), the sound generator (46) is positioned with its sound generation direction directed towards the rear of the vehicle, the taillight unit (34) is positioned behind the rear end (11a) of the seat rail (11), and the sound generator (46) is positioned in front of the rear end (11a) of the seat rail (11) and spaced in front of the taillight unit (34). With this configuration, the sound generator is positioned facing the rear of the vehicle, and a space is created between the sound generator and the taillight unit. As a result, when the sound generator emits a sound, this sound resonates with the taillight unit, efficiently ensuring sufficient volume.

[0013] An eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect described above, is a lower cross member (28) that connects the left and right seat rails (11) and supports the rear fender (30), and the support tray (40) is positioned above the lower cross member (28). With this configuration, the support tray is positioned above the lower cross member that connects the left and right seat rails, allowing for efficient placement of the support tray while the lower cross member protects the support tray from disturbances from below.

[0014] A ninth aspect of the present invention is, in the eighth aspect described above, the seat (19b) is positioned above the support tray (40), and the invention comprises a front upper cross member (26) that connects the left and right seat rails (11) on the front upper surface side of the seat rails (11), and a rear upper cross member (27) that connects the left and right seat rails (11) on the rear upper surface side of the seat rails (11), wherein the front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27) each extend above the seat rails (11) and support the seat (19b) from below, the support tray (40) is stretched across the left and right seat rails (11) between the front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27), and the tray body (43) is positioned below the upper ends of the front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27). This configuration supports the seat above the front and rear cross members, while positioning the tray body below the front and rear cross members. This ensures a storage space for vehicle components between the seat and the tray body, facilitating the placement of vehicle components, and the front and rear cross members protect the support tray from disturbances from above.

[0015] A tenth aspect of the present invention is, in the first aspect described above, the lower surface of the tray body (43) is provided with a lower locking piece (52) that extends downward and then extends along the lower surface of the lower support portion (55), the second vehicle part (51A) is covered by a covering member (53), the covering member (53) is provided with a slit forming portion (54) into which the lower locking piece (52) can be inserted, and the second vehicle part (51A) is locked to the lower support portion 55 by the insertion of the lower locking piece (52) into the slit forming portion (54). With this configuration, the lower locking piece is inserted into the covering member that covers the second vehicle part, and the second vehicle part is locked to the lower support part. This prevents the second vehicle part from coming into contact with the support tray or rear fender, thereby suppressing scratches, noise, and other issues. In addition, the component support structure in the support tray is simplified, reducing the number of parts, and enabling a smaller assembly of the support tray and the second vehicle part.

[0016] An eleventh aspect of the present invention is, in the first aspect described above, the front end of the tray body (43) is provided with a front end locking piece (56b) that extends forward of the vehicle body and then laterally along the front end of the tray body (43), and a fourth vehicle part (57A) is locked to the front end locking piece (56b). With this configuration, by further supporting a fourth vehicle component on the front locking piece of the tray body, the support tray can support even more vehicle components.

[0017] A twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect described above, comprises a first hanging wall (63a) extending downward from at least one left or right side end of the tray body (43), a second hanging wall (63b) extending downward from the gripping portion (41) on the same side as the first hanging wall (63a) in the left-right direction, and a bottom wall (63c) connecting the lower ends of the first and second hanging walls (63a, 63b), wherein an article storage portion (63) capable of storing an article (64) is formed between the tray body (43) and at least one left or right gripping portion (41) by the first and second hanging walls (63a, 63b) and the bottom wall (63c). According to this configuration, an article storage portion capable of storing articles such as in-vehicle tools is formed between the tray main body and at least one of the left and right gripping portions in the support tray, so that the stored articles can be stored separately from other vehicle components, and contact between the stored articles and the vehicle components can be avoided to protect them.

Effects of the Invention

[0018] According to the present invention, in a saddle-type vehicle in which vehicle components are arranged between a seat and a seat rail, a plurality of vehicle components can be efficiently arranged.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] It is a left side view of a motorcycle in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a top view of the above motorcycle. [Figure 3] It is a left side view showing the rear part of the vehicle body frame of the above motorcycle. [Figure 4] It is a top view of the rear part of the above vehicle body frame. [Figure 5] It is a cross-sectional view of the center of the left and right sides of the vehicle body around the rear seat of the above motorcycle. [Figure 6] It is a top view of the periphery of the above rear seat. [Figure 7] It is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] It is a sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG. 6. [Figure 9] It is a left side view of the support tray below the above rear seat. [Figure 10] It is a right side view of the above support tray. [Figure 11] It is a top view of the above support tray. [[ID=4​​​​​​​​​​

[0020] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Unless otherwise specified, directions such as front, rear, left, and right in the following description are the same as the directions of the vehicle described below. In addition, in the drawings used in the following description, arrows FR indicating the front of the vehicle, LH indicating the left side of the vehicle, UP indicating the top of the vehicle, and CL indicating the left-right center of the vehicle body are shown in appropriate places. In this embodiment, "intermediate" means not only the center between the two ends of the object, but also the area inside between the two ends of the object.

[0021] <Entire vehicle> Figure 1 is a left side view of the motorcycle 1 according to the embodiment, and Figure 2 is a top view of the motorcycle 1. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the front wheel 2 of the motorcycle (saddle-type vehicle) 1 is supported by the lower ends of the left and right front forks 3. The upper parts of the left and right front forks 3 are steerably supported by the head pipe 6 of the vehicle frame 5 via the steering stem 4. A steering handlebar 4a is attached to the upper part of the steering stem 4.

[0022] The rear wheel 13 of the motorcycle 1 is supported by the rear end of a swing arm 14 that extends front to back from the lower rear of the vehicle body. The front end of the swing arm 14 is supported via a pivot shaft 8a so as to be able to swing up and down on the left and right pivot frames 8 of the vehicle body frame 5. For example, the lower end of a rear cushion (not shown) is connected to the front of the swing arm 14. The upper end of the rear cushion is connected to a cushion connecting part (not shown) of the vehicle body frame 5.

[0023] Inside the vehicle frame 5 is a power unit 15A, including an engine (internal combustion engine) 15, which is the prime mover for the motorcycle 1. Above the engine 15 and above the left and right main frames 7 of the vehicle frame 5 is a fuel tank 18 for storing fuel for the engine 15. Behind the fuel tank 18 and above the left and right seat frames 9 of the vehicle frame 5 are supported a front seat 19a where the driver sits and a rear seat 19b where a rear passenger sits. The rear seat 19b is a separate pillion seat from the front seat 19a and can be individually attached and detached by key operation.

[0024] In the diagram, reference numeral 21a indicates the main step where the driver places their feet, reference numeral 21b indicates the pillion step where the rear passenger places their feet, and reference numeral 22 indicates the side stand which supports the vehicle in an upright position tilted to the left.

[0025] <Body frame 5> Figure 3 is a left side view showing the rear of the vehicle frame 5 of motorcycle 1, and Figure 4 is a top view of the rear of the vehicle frame 5. As shown in Figures 1, 3, and 4, the vehicle frame 5 is formed by joining multiple types of steel materials together by welding or other means. The vehicle frame 5 includes a head pipe 6 located at the front end, a pair of left and right main frames 7 extending downward and rearward from the head pipe 6, a pair of left and right pivot frames 8 extending downward from the rear lower ends of the left and right main frames 7, and a pair of left and right seat frames 9 extending rearward from the left and right main frames 7 and the left and right pivot frames 8. The left and right seat frames 9 include seat rails 11 extending upward and rearward from the rear of the left and right main frames 7, and back stays 12 extending upward and rearward from the left and right pivot frames 8 below the left and right seat rails 11, supporting the rear of the left and right seat rails 11 from below. The area around the left and right seat frames 9 is covered by a rear cowl 23.

[0026] <Engine 15> As shown in Figure 1, the engine 15 has a crankshaft (only the rotational axis (axis center) C1 is shown) that runs along the vehicle width direction (left-right direction). The engine 15 has a cylinder 17 erected on the upper front of the crankcase 16. The intake passage of the engine intake system is connected to the rear of the cylinder 17. The exhaust pipe of the engine exhaust system is connected to the front of the cylinder 17. The clutch and transmission are housed in the rear of the crankcase 16. The output shaft of the transmission protrudes from the left rear of the crankcase 16. The output shaft and the rear wheel 13 are connected via a chain-type transmission mechanism 24. The muffler 15b of the engine exhaust system is located on the right rear of the vehicle body.

[0027] <Rear fender 30> Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the left and right center of the vehicle body around the rear seat 19b of motorcycle 1, Figure 6 is a top view of the area around the rear seat 19b, Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 6 along the line VII-VII, and Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 6 along the line VIII-VIII. In Figure 6, the rear seat 19b and the rear cowl 23 are not shown.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 and 5 to 7, the rear fender 30 is positioned between the left and right seat frames 9, spaced apart above the rear wheel 13. The rear fender 30 is positioned with an overall upward slope towards the rear, so that it overlaps with the left and right back stays 12 in a side view. The rear fender 30 is, for example, a one-piece molded product made of synthetic resin. The rear fender 38 is supported at the lower rear of the rear fender 30 via a stay 37 that extends downward from the underside of the rear fender 30.

[0029] The rear fender 30 extends diagonally upward along the back stay 12, then bends at an angle approaching horizontal above the rear wheel 13. The rear fender 30 may also be curved to follow the outer circumference of the rear wheel 13 in a side view. Figure 1 shows the 1G state where the vehicle weight acts on the front and rear suspensions. The rear fender 30 and the outer circumference of the rear wheel 13 are separated by a specified distance. The rear fender 30 is fixed to the left and right seat frames 9 and cross members, etc., by fastening or locking means.

[0030] The rear fender 30 forms a nearly horizontal fender flat section 31 in a plan view, below the rear seat 19b and vertically above the upper end (peak) 13b of the rear wheel 13 (which is also vertically above the axle 13a), in a portion that overlaps with the support tray 40, which will be described later. Vertically above the upper end of the rear wheel 13, having the rear fender 30 positioned nearly horizontally rather than sloping upwards makes it easier to secure space between the rear fender 30 and the rear seat 19b behind the upper end of the rear wheel 13, and the nearly horizontal position also makes it easier to mount vehicle components.

[0031] <Seat frame 9> Referring to Figures 3 and 4, each seat rail 11 and each back stay 12 of the left and right seat frames 9 extends with an upward slope towards the rear in a side view, and extends along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in a top view. Each seat rail 11 and each back stay 12 is formed, for example, from round steel pipes of approximately the same diameter. The front parts of the seat rail 11 and back stay 12 on the same side are connected in a truss-like manner by a plurality of inclined pipes 9a.

[0032] Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the rear portion 11b of the left and right seat rails 11, located near the rear end 11a (between the rear end 11a of the seat rail 11 and the vicinity of the front-to-rear center of the rear seat 19b in a plan view), is inclined in a plan view so that it is located further inward in the vehicle width direction towards the rear end 11a. The portions of the left and right seat rails 11 forward of each rear portion 11b extend in a straight line along the vehicle's longitudinal direction in a plan view. Reference numeral 11c in the figures indicates the bent portion located at the front end of the rear portion 11b of the left and right seat rails 11 in a plan view. In a side view, the left and right seat rails 11 also form a downwardly convex bent portion 11c2 at the joint with the inclined pipe 9a. The portion from the bent portion 11c2 to the connection portion 11d with the main frame 7 has a gentler slope in a side view compared to the portion rearward of the bent portion 11c2.

[0033] The left and right back stays 12 are inclined approximately parallel to the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11 in a plan view. The left and right back stays 12 continue to be inclined approximately parallel to the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11 in a plan view until they reach the connection portion 12d with the pivot frame 8. In a side view, the left and right back stays 12 form an upwardly convex bent portion 12c below the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11. The portion from the bent portion 12c to the rear end 12a (hereinafter referred to as the rear portion 12b of the left and right back stays 12) extends along the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11. The rear portions 11b, 12b of the seat rails 11 and back stays 12 on the same side are in contact with each other in the vertical direction and are integrally joined by welding or the like.

[0034] The rear sections of the left and right seat frames 9 are connected below the rear seat 19b by a front upper cross member 26, a rear upper cross member 27, and a rear lower cross member 28.

[0035] The front upper cross member 26 connects the left and right seat rails 11 in front of the front end (bent portion 11c) of the rear portion 11b of the left and right seat rails 11. The front upper cross member 26 is plate-shaped with its thickness direction oriented vertically and comprises an upper plate portion 26a that extends horizontally above the left and right seat rails 11 and left and right side plate portions 26b that bend downward from both the left and right ends of the upper plate portion 26a and are joined to the left and right seat rails 11 by welding or the like, respectively. A seat lock mechanism (not shown) that holds the detachable rear seat 19b in a locked state is supported on the lower side of the upper plate portion 26a. A front flange 26c is formed on the front edge of the left and right central portion of the upper plate portion 26a that bends downward and supports a key cylinder 26d for operating the seat lock mechanism. The front part of the bottom plate of the rear seat 19b is supported on the upper side of the upper plate portion 26a, thereby supporting the seating load of the rear seat 19b.

[0036] The rear upper cross member 27 connects the left and right seat rails 11 at the rear ends 11a of the left and right seat rails 11. The rear upper cross member 27 is plate-shaped with its thickness oriented vertically and comprises an upper plate portion 27a that extends horizontally above the left and right seat rails 11, and left and right side plate portions 27b that bend downward from both the left and right sides of the upper plate portion 27a and are joined to the left and right seat rails 11 by welding or the like, respectively. A central notch portion 27c, which is rectangular in plan view and recessed toward the rear, is formed on the front side of the left and right center portion of the upper plate portion 27a. On the front side of the central notch portion 27c, a series of trapezoidal front notches 27d are formed, which are trapezoidal in plan view and widen towards the front. Behind the left and right inclined edges formed on both the left and right sides of the front notches 27d, triangular openings 27e are formed in plan view.

[0037] Here, a rear hook is formed on the rear underside of the bottom plate of the rear seat 19b, extending downward and then bending backward. A central locking portion 27f is formed on the rear side of the central notch 27c for locking the rear of the rear seat 19b. The rear seat 19b is tilted upward at the front, and the rear hook is locked into the central locking portion 27f of the rear upper cross member 27. Then, by rotating the front of the rear seat 19b downward, the striker on the underside of the bottom plate is engaged with the locking mechanism, and the attachment of the rear seat 19b to the seat frame 9 is completed. The rear seat 19b is removed by operating the key cylinder 26d to release the locking mechanism, lifting the front of the rear seat 19b, and releasing the rear hook.

[0038] The upper surface of the upper plate portion 27a supports the rear of the bottom plate of the rear seat 19b, thereby supporting the seating load of the rear seat 19b. The bottom plate of the rear seat 19b is sloped upward at the rear and with a gentler incline than the left and right seat rails 11. The vertical width of the rear upper cross member 27 is smaller than the vertical width of the front upper cross member 26. The upper plate portion 27a of the rear upper cross member 27 extends further back than the rear ends 11a of the left and right seat rails 11.

[0039] The rear lower cross member 28 is plate-shaped with its thickness oriented vertically and comprises a lower plate portion 28a that extends horizontally below the left and right back stays 12, and left and right side plate portions 28b that bend upward from both sides of the lower plate portion 28a and are joined to the left and right back stays 12 by welding or the like, respectively. The lower plate portion 28a is inclined to be approximately parallel to the rear portion 12b of the left and right back stays 12 in a side view. The lower plate portion 28a extends forward from the rear end 12a of the left and right back stays 12 to a position that overlaps with the support tray 40, which will be described later, in a plan view. The lower plate portion 28a is provided with a plurality of fastening portions 28c for fastening the base end (front upper end) of the stay 37 of the rear fender 38 together with the rear fender 30.

[0040] <Support tray 40> Referring to Figures 5 to 7, the front upper cross member 26 and the rear upper cross member 27 are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction, and a support tray 40 for supporting multiple vehicle components is positioned between the front upper cross member 26 and the rear upper cross member 27.

[0041] Figure 9 is a left side view of the support tray 40 located below the rear seat 19b, Figure 10 is a right side view of the support tray 40, Figure 11 is a top view of the support tray 40, Figure 12 is a front view of the support tray 40, and Figure 13 is a perspective view of the support tray 40 with vehicle components attached. Referring to Figures 5 to 7 and Figures 9 to 13, the support tray 40 comprises a pair of left and right gripping portions 41 formed to follow the left and right seat rails 11 and fitted onto the outer circumferential surfaces of the left and right seat rails 11 from above, and a tray body 43 provided between the left and right gripping portions 41 and formed in a substantially horizontal rectangular plate shape. The support tray 40 is, for example, a one-piece molded product made of synthetic resin. Referring to Figure 6, harnesses connected to the rear lighting equipment of the vehicle body and vehicle parts on the support tray 40 are routed around the support tray 40. For example, a hoop-shaped harness locking portion 41a is provided on the upper surface of the front-to-rear intermediate portion of the left gripping portion 41 for locking the harness (coupler) ha with a locking member such as a cable tie.

[0042] The support tray 40 has the tray body 43 positioned approximately horizontally with respect to the left and right gripping portions 41 which are inclined upward towards the rear. The heights of the tray body 43 and the left and right gripping portions 41 are set so that they overlap each other in a side view. The left and right gripping portions 41 and the tray body 43 have different inclination angles in a side view. The support tray 40 is twisted between the left and right gripping portions 41 and the tray body 43. The tray body 43 is provided so as to diagonally cross the rear portion 11b of the seat rail 11, which is inclined upward towards the rear in a side view, along the front-rear direction. The rear portion of the tray body 43 overlaps with the front portion of the rear lower cross member 28 in a plan view. The rear portion of the tray body 43 and the front portion of the rear lower cross member 28 are spaced apart in the vertical direction to prevent contact between them. Outer peripheral walls 43a are formed on the front and left and right edges of the tray body 43 in a plan view, rising upward from the flat portion of the tray body 43.

[0043] The tray body 43 is provided with a rear wall 44 extending downward from its rear end. The rear wall 44 is provided with a tray rear locking portion 44a extending rearward from its lower end and capable of locking onto the rear fender 30. The tray rear locking portion 44a is fastened to a boss 32 protruding from the upper surface of the rear fender 30. The boss 32 is formed, for example, in pairs, front and back, to accommodate changes in the size of the tray body 43. The rear fender 30 is attached from below to the lower plate portion 28a of the rear lower cross member 28 around the boss 32. The lower plate portion 28a has an opening 28d that allows the boss 32 to protrude upward from below the lower plate portion 28a. Multiple fastening portions 28c (for example, four) are provided around the opening 28d. On the lower plate portion 28a, the area around the boss 32 of the rear fender 30 and the base end (front upper end) of the stay 37 of the rear fender 38 overlap in order from below, and these are fastened together at multiple fastening points 28c.

[0044] The rear locking portion 44a of the tray is bolted to the boss 32 of the rear fender 30, thereby positioning the support tray 40 relative to the rear fender 30 and, consequently, the left and right seat frames 9. The rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11 are arranged in a V-shape in plan view, and the position of the support tray 40 is roughly determined by engaging the left and right gripping portions 41 with the rear portions 11b of the left and right seat rails 11, but the position of the support tray 40 is more reliably determined by fastening the rear locking portion 44a of the tray to the boss 32 of the rear fender 30.

[0045] On the upper surface of the tray body 43, a buzzer (sound emitting device, alarm) 46 of the anti-theft device is supported as the first vehicle component 46A via a side-view L-shaped stay 45. The buzzer 46 is generally rectangular in shape, with its rear surface 47 facing the rearward side as the sound-emitting surface, and the sound-emitting direction directed towards the rear. The buzzer 46 is positioned adjacent to the rear edge of the tray body 43, with the vertical plate of the stay 45 fixed to the front and the horizontal plate of the stay 45 fixed to the upper surface of the tray body 43. The lower part of the buzzer 46 is located below the tray body 43. In other words, the buzzer 46 is positioned offset downward from the tray body 43. The upper surface of the tray body 43 becomes the upper support portion 48 that supports the first vehicle component 46A.

[0046] Referring also to Figure 8, in another embodiment, another first vehicle component 49A, such as an on-board unit for an automatic toll payment system (ETC on-board unit), may be mounted on the upper surface of the tray body 43. The ETC on-board unit has a flattened rectangular parallelepiped shape with reduced thickness and is positioned with its thickness in the vertical direction. The ETC on-board unit is fixed to the tray body 43 by various fixing means (e.g., double-sided tape). Depending on the size of the ETC on-board unit, the vehicle component supported on the upper surface of the support tray 40 may be only the ETC on-board unit or the buzzer 46.

[0047] On the underside of the tray body 43, a second vehicle component 51A, such as a Bluetooth unit, is supported. On the inside of the tray body 43 in a plan view, a lower locking piece 52 is formed in a manner that displaces the flat portion of the tray body 43 downward. The lower locking piece 52 extends forward from a hanging wall 52a that hangs down from the lower surface of the tray body 43, parallel to the lower surface of the tray body 43. The lower locking piece 52 is inserted into a slit forming portion 54 formed in the covering member 53 that covers the case of the Bluetooth unit 51 (or formed in the case itself), thereby supporting the Bluetooth unit 51 on the lower side of the tray body 43. The lower side of the tray body 43 becomes a lower support portion 55 that supports the second vehicle part 51A. On one side in the width direction of the front end of the lower locking piece 52, for example, a protrusion 52b is formed to prevent the slit forming portion 54 from coming loose.

[0048] A forward extension 56 is formed at the front of the tray body 43, extending the flat portion of the tray body 43 forward. The forward extension 56 is formed on the front of the left side of the tray body 43 and comprises an extension 56a flush with the flat portion of the tray body 43 and a front end locking piece 56b extending to the right from the right end of the extension 56a. A fourth vehicle component 57A, such as an alarm control device 57, is supported on the front end locking piece 56b. The front end locking piece 56b is inserted into a rail portion 58 formed on the case of the alarm control device 57 (or on a covering member covering the case), thereby supporting the alarm control device 57 on the lower side of the forward extension 56 of the tray body 43.

[0049] Here, a taillight unit 34 is supported at the rear end of the rear fender 30. The taillight unit 34 is positioned with space behind (in the direction of sound generation) the buzzer 46. More specifically, the front end 34a of the taillight unit 34 is located behind the rear end of the seat frame 9, and the rear surface 47 of the buzzer 46 is located in front of the rear end of the seat frame 9. Since space is secured in the direction of sound generation of the buzzer 46, the sound generation of the buzzer 46 is not hindered and can be generated clearly.

[0050] The tray body 43 is positioned in the upper and lower middle part of the space between the rear seat and the rear fender 30. The first vehicle parts 46A and 49A are positioned between the tray body 43 and the rear seat, and the second vehicle part 51A and the fourth vehicle part 57A are positioned between the tray body 43 and the rear fender 30. The support tray 40 is supported by being stretched across the left and right seat rails 11, and does not lock or come into contact with the rear fender 30 except for the tray rear locking part 44a.

[0051] A fender flat portion 31 is formed in the rear fender 30 at the location below the tray body 43, forming a substantially horizontal upper surface (fender upper surface 31a). The fender flat portion 31 is inclined with respect to the back stay 12, which slopes upward towards the rear in a side view. The fender flat portion 31 is positioned to overlap with the tray body 43 in a plan view. The fender flat portion 31 is spaced downward from the second vehicle component 51A and the fourth vehicle component 57A, which are supported on the lower side of the tray body 43.

[0052] A third vehicle component 61A, such as a body control unit (BCU) 61, is supported on the fender flat portion 31. The body control unit 61 is a flattened rectangular parallelepiped with reduced thickness in the vertical direction, and is positioned in front of the rear lower cross member 28. The body control unit 61 has a greater thickness at the front than at the rear, and has a stepped upper surface shape when viewed from the side. The front of the body control unit 61 is located below the front end locking piece 56b and the alarm control device 57, and they overlap when viewed from above.

[0053] The Bluetooth unit 51, supported by the tray body 43, protrudes more downward than the alarm control device 57, which is supported by the front end locking piece 56b. Both the Bluetooth unit 51 and the alarm control device 57 are positioned with an equal gap between them and the body control unit 61. The second vehicle part 51A and the fourth vehicle part 57A on the tray body 43 side and the third vehicle part 61A on the rear fender 30 side are arranged in an alternating concave and concave pattern, allowing for the efficient arrangement of multiple vehicle parts.

[0054] Between the tray body 43 and the gripping portion 41 on one side (right side in the figure), a concave item storage section 63 is formed, which can accommodate items 64 such as onboard tools or documents. The item storage section 63 has an inner wall (first hanging wall) 63a extending downward from the outer part of the tray body 43, an outer wall (second hanging wall) 63b extending downward from the inner part of the gripping portion 41, and a bottom wall 63c spanning between the lower ends of the inner and outer walls 63a and 63b. The item storage section 63 has a U-shaped cross-section that opens upward and extends in the front-to-back direction. A rubber string 65 for holding items 64 can be stretched across the upper opening of the item storage section 63. A guide wall 43b is formed on the right side of the tray body 43 to facilitate the storage of items 64 in the item storage section 63. The second hanging wall 63b has a long opening 63d that runs along the seat rail 11.

[0055] The rear fender 30 is angled so as to overlap with the back stay 12 in a side view. A nearly horizontal fender flat section 31 is formed in the part of the rear fender 30 that overlaps with the support tray 40 in a plan view. This makes it easier to secure space between the rear fender 30 and the rear seat 19b above the rear wheel 13, and makes it easier to mount vehicle components.

[0056] As described above, the saddle-type vehicle in the above embodiment is a motorcycle 1 comprising: a pair of left and right seat rails 11 positioned at the rear of the vehicle frame 5 and extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle; a rear fender 30 positioned at a distance below the left and right seat rails 11; a pillion seat 19b positioned at a distance above the left and right seat rails 11; and a support tray 40 that supports vehicle components below the pillion seat 19b and between the left and right seat rails 11, wherein the support tray The tray 40 comprises a pair of left and right gripping portions 41 that are respectively locked to the left and right seat rails 11, and a tray body 43 that extends in the vehicle width direction between the left and right gripping portions 41, connecting the left and right gripping portions 41 and supporting the vehicle parts. The tray body 43 comprises an upper support portion 48 on the upper side that supports the first vehicle parts 46A, 49A, and a lower support portion 55 on the lower side that supports the second vehicle part 51A. The tray body 43 and the gripping portions 41 are positioned at heights that overlap each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

[0057] In this configuration, the pillion seat 19b and rear fender 30 are positioned above and below the left and right seat rails 11, respectively. A support tray 40 is placed between the left and right seat rails 11. An upper support portion 48 is provided on the upper side of the tray body 43 to support the first vehicle parts 46A and 49A between it and the pillion seat 19b, and a lower support portion 55 is provided on the lower side of the tray body 43 to support the second vehicle part 51A between it and the rear fender 30. In this way, the space formed between the pillion seat 19b and the rear fender 30 is divided vertically, allowing for the efficient arrangement of multiple vehicle parts. Furthermore, by making the height of the tray body 43 and the height of the left and right gripping portions 41 the same, multiple vehicle parts can be efficiently arranged by distributing them above and below the left and right seat rails 11.

[0058] In the above-described motorcycle 1, a pair of left and right back stays 12 support the left and right seat rails 11 from below, the left and right seat rails 11 extend with an upward slope towards the rear when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the left and right back stays 12 extend with a steeper upward slope towards the rear than the seat rails 11 when viewed from the side of the vehicle, the rear fender 30 extends along the back stays 12 when viewed from the side of the vehicle and forms a fender upper surface 31a above the rear wheel 13 where the upward slope towards the rear is lessened, the left and right gripping portions 41 are inclined along the seat rails 11 when viewed from the side of the vehicle and are locked to the seat rails 11 on the same side, respectively, and the tray body 43 is formed to follow the fender upper surface 31a when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

[0059] In this configuration, the rear fender 30 extends along the back stay 12 that supports the seat rail 11 from below, the gripping portion 41 of the support tray 40 is aligned with the seat rail 11 and locked to the seat rail 11, and the tray body 43 is formed to follow the gently sloping upper surface 31a of the rear fender 30. As a result, the tray body 43 becomes nearly horizontal with reduced incline, allowing it to stably support vehicle parts on its upper and lower surfaces, and the tray body 43 and the gripping portion 41 can be positioned twisted relative to each other so that they overlap when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

[0060] In the above-described motorcycle 1, the second vehicle component 51A is attached hanging down from the lower support portion 55, and the second vehicle component 51A and the upper fender surface 31a are spaced apart from each other. With this configuration, the second vehicle part 51A is supported so as to hang down from the lower support portion 55, and the second vehicle part 51A and the upper surface 31a of the fender are spaced apart from each other. This allows the second vehicle part 51A below the support tray 40 to be supported while preventing it from coming into contact with the rear fender 30, thereby suppressing the occurrence of scratches, noise, and other issues.

[0061] In the above-described motorcycle 1, the rear fender 30 includes a fender flat portion 31 that supports a third vehicle component 61A separately from the second vehicle component 51A which is supported by the support tray 40, and the third vehicle component 61A and the lower support portion 55 overlap each other when viewed from above. According to this configuration, the rear fender 30 is provided with a fender flat portion 31 that supports a third vehicle component 61A, and the lower support portion 55 and the third vehicle component 61A overlap when viewed from above, so that the space between the lower support portion 55 and the rear fender 30 can be effectively utilized as a space for the third vehicle component 61A, and the lower support portion 55 and by extension the tray body 43 can protect the third vehicle component 61A from disturbances from above.

[0062] In the above-described motorcycle 1, the support tray 40 is provided with a rear wall 44 extending downward from the rear side of the tray body 43, and the lower end of the rear wall 44 is provided with a tray rear locking portion 44a that locks onto the rear fender 30. With this configuration, the support tray 40 is equipped with a rear locking portion 44a at the lower end of the rear wall 44 that extends downward from the rear side of the support tray 40, which locks onto the rear fender 30. This allows the support tray 40 to be locked onto the rear fender 30 and its relative position fixed while avoiding the second vehicle component 51A supported by the lower support portion 55, and the rear wall 44 protects the second vehicle component 51A from disturbances from the rear.

[0063] In the above-described motorcycle 1, the first vehicle component 49A is equipped with an on-board unit 49 for an automated toll payment system (ETC) and is supported by the upper support portion 48. With this configuration, the ETC onboard unit 49 is supported by the upper support portion 48, allowing the ETC onboard unit 49, which is frequently accessed, to be mounted in a way that makes it easy to operate (easy to open the cover).

[0064] In the above-described motorcycle 1, a taillight unit 34 is provided behind the seat rail 11, the first vehicle component 46A is equipped with a sound emitter (buzzer 46), the buzzer 46 is supported by the upper support portion 48 via a stay 45 and is offset downward from the upper support portion 48, and is positioned so that the sound emission direction is directed toward the rear of the vehicle, the taillight unit 34 is positioned behind the rear end 11a of the seat rail 11, and the buzzer 46 is positioned in front of the rear end 11a of the seat rail 11 and spaced in front of the taillight unit 34. With this configuration, the buzzer 46 is positioned with the sound-emitting direction facing the rear of the vehicle, and a space is formed between the buzzer 46 and the taillight unit 34. As a result, when the buzzer 46 sounds, the sound resonates between it and the taillight unit 34, ensuring an efficient volume.

[0065] In the above-described motorcycle 1, the left and right seat rails 11 (back stays 12) are connected to each other, and a rear lower cross member 28 is provided to support the rear fender 30, and the support tray 40 is positioned above the rear lower cross member 28. With this configuration, the support tray 40 is supported above the rear lower cross member 28 that connects the left and right seat rails 11, thereby efficiently supporting the support tray 40 and protecting the support tray 40 from disturbances from below by the rear lower cross member 28.

[0066] In the above-described motorcycle 1, the pillion seat 19b is positioned above the support tray 40, and the motorcycle includes a front upper cross member 26 that connects the left and right seat rails 11 on the front upper surface side of the seat rail 11, and a rear upper cross member 27 that connects the left and right seat rails 11 on the rear upper surface side of the seat rail 11, with the front upper cross member 26 and the rear upper cross member 27 each extending above the seat rail 11 and supporting the pillion seat 19b from below, the support tray 40 spanning the left and right seat rails 11 between the front upper cross member 26 and the rear upper cross member 27, and the tray body 43 positioned below the upper ends of the front upper cross member 26 and the rear upper cross member 27. With this configuration, the pillion seat 19b is supported above the front and rear cross members 26 and 27, and the tray body 43 is positioned below the front and rear cross members 26 and 27, thereby securing a parts storage space between the pillion seat 19b and the tray body 43 to facilitate the placement of vehicle parts, and the front and rear cross members 26 and 27 protect the support tray 40 from disturbances from above.

[0067] In the above-described motorcycle 1, the lower surface of the tray body 43 is provided with a lower locking piece 52 that extends downward and then along the lower surface of the lower support portion 55, the second vehicle part 51A is covered by a covering member 53, the covering member 53 is provided with a slit forming portion 54 into which the lower locking piece 52 can be inserted, and the second vehicle part 51A is locked to the lower support portion 55 by the insertion of the lower locking piece 52 into the slit forming portion 54. With this configuration, the lower locking piece 52 is inserted into the covering member 53 that covers the second vehicle part 51A, and the second vehicle part 51A is locked to the lower support part 55, thereby preventing the second vehicle part 51A from coming into contact with the support tray 40 or the rear fender 30, and suppressing the occurrence of scratches, noise, etc. Furthermore, the component support structure in the support tray 40 is simplified, reducing the number of parts, and it becomes possible to assemble the support tray 40 and the second vehicle part 51A in a smaller size.

[0068] In the above-described motorcycle 1, the front end of the tray body 43 is provided with a front end locking piece 56b that extends forward of the vehicle body and then extends along the front end of the tray body 43, and a fourth vehicle part 57A is locked to the front end locking piece 56b. With this configuration, by further supporting a fourth vehicle part 57A on the front end locking piece 56b of the tray body 43, the support tray 40 can support even more vehicle parts.

[0069] In the above-described motorcycle 1, the tray body 43 is provided with a first hanging wall 63a extending downward from at least one left or right side end, a second hanging wall 63b extending downward from the gripping portion 41 on the same side as the first hanging wall 63a in the left-right direction, and a bottom wall 63c connecting the lower ends of the first and second hanging walls 63a, 63b. Between the tray body 43 and at least one left or right gripping portion 41, an article storage portion 63 capable of storing articles 64 is formed by the first and second hanging walls 63a, 63b and the bottom wall 63c. With this configuration, an article storage section 63 capable of storing articles 64 such as on-board tools is formed between the tray body 43 and at least one of the left or right gripping sections 41 in the support tray 40. This allows the stored articles to be stored away from other vehicle parts, thus preventing contact between the stored articles and vehicle parts and protecting them.

[0070] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. For example, in the embodiments, examples of vehicle components supported by the support tray include vehicle electrical components and their associated stays and brackets, but the placement of each component and the presence or absence of stays can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, it is also possible to support control devices, electrical components, or other vehicle components other than those exemplified. The configuration of this embodiment may also be applied to saddle-type vehicles other than motorcycles. The saddle-type vehicles include all vehicles on which the driver straddles the vehicle body, and include not only motorcycles (including motorized bicycles and scooter-type vehicles) but also three-wheeled vehicles (including vehicles with one front wheel and two rear wheels, as well as vehicles with two front wheels and one rear wheel) or four-wheeled vehicles (such as four-wheeled buggies). It may also be applied to vehicles that include an electric motor as the power source. Furthermore, the configuration in the above embodiment is just one example of the present invention, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention, such as replacing the components of the embodiment with well-known components. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0071] 1. Motorcycle (saddle-type vehicle) 5. Vehicle frame 11 seat rails 11a Rear end 12 Backstay 13 Rear wheels 19b Rear seat (pillion seat) 26 Front upper cross member 27 Rear upper cross member 28 Rear lower cross member (lower cross member) 30 Rear fender 31. Flat section of the fender (upper part of the fender) 31a Fender top 34 Tail light unit 40 Support trays 41 Gripping part 43 Tray body 44 Back wall 44a Rear locking part of tray 45 Stay 46 Buzzer 46A First vehicle part 48 Top support part 49 ETC on-board device 49A First vehicle part 51 Bluetooth Unit 51A Second vehicle part 52 Bottom locking piece 53 Covering member 54 Slit forming section 55 Bottom support part 56b Front end locking piece 57 Alarm control device 57A Fourth vehicle part 61 Body Control Unit 61A Third vehicle part 63. Storage section for goods 63a First hanging wall 63b Second hanging wall 63c bottom wall 64 Goods

Claims

1. A pair of left and right seat rails (11) extending in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle, A rear fender (30) is positioned below the seat rail (11) at a distance from it, A seat (19b) is positioned above the seat rail (11) at a distance from each other, A saddle-type vehicle (1) is provided with a support tray (40) that supports vehicle components below the seat (19b) and between the left and right seat rails (11), The support tray (40) is A pair of left and right gripping parts (41) that are respectively secured to the left and right seat rails (11), The device comprises a tray body (43) that extends in the vehicle width direction between the left and right gripping portions (41), connecting the left and right gripping portions (41) and supporting the vehicle parts, The tray body (43) is An upper support portion (48) that supports the first vehicle parts (46A, 49A) on the upper side, It is equipped with a lower support portion (55) on the lower side that supports a second vehicle component (51A), The aforementioned seat rail (11) extends with an upward slope towards the rear when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The gripping portion (41) is inclined along the seat rail (11) when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The tray body (43) and the gripping portion (41) are arranged at heights that overlap each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the tray body (43) is positioned to be more horizontally oriented than the gripping portion (41) when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

2. The seat rail (11) is provided with a pair of left and right back stays (12) that support it from below, The aforementioned seat rail (11) extends with an upward slope towards the rear when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The gripping portion (41) is inclined along the seat rail (11) when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the tray body (43) is formed to follow the upper surface (31a) of the fender when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

3. The second vehicle component (51A) is attached hanging down from the lower support portion (55), The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the second vehicle part (51A) and the upper surface of the fender (31a) are spaced apart from each other.

4. The rear fender (30) includes a fender upper part (31) that supports a third vehicle part (61A) which is separate from the second vehicle part (51A) that is supported by the support tray (40), The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the third vehicle part (61A) and the lower support part (55) overlap each other when viewed from above.

5. The support tray (40) is provided with a wall portion (44) that extends vertically from the end of the tray body (43), The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the wall portion (44) is provided with a tray rear locking portion (44a) that locks with the rear fender (30).

6. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the first vehicle component (49A) is an on-board unit (49) for an automatic toll payment system.

7. A taillight unit (34) is provided behind the seat rail (11), The first vehicle component (46A) includes a sound generator (46), The sound-producing device (46) is positioned so that the sound-producing direction is directed towards the rear of the vehicle. The taillight unit (34) is positioned behind the rear end (11a) of the seat rail (11). The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the sound generator (46) is positioned in front of the rear end (11a) of the seat rail (11) and spaced in front of the taillight unit (34).

8. The front end of the tray body (43) is provided with a front end locking piece (56b) that extends forward of the vehicle body and then extends laterally along the front end of the tray body (43). The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a fourth vehicle component (57A) is locked to the front end locking piece (56b).

9. The first hanging wall (63a) extends downward from at least one side end of the tray body (43), A second hanging wall (63b) extends downward from the gripping portion (41) on the same side as the first hanging wall (63a) in the left-right direction, The system includes a bottom wall (63c) connecting the lower ends of the first and second hanging walls (63a, 63b), The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein an article storage section (63) capable of storing an article (64) is formed between the tray body (43) and at least one of the left and right gripping sections (41) by the first and second hanging walls (63a, 63b) and the bottom wall (63c).

10. A pair of left and right seat rails (11) extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, A rear fender (30) is positioned below the seat rail (11) at a distance from it, A seat (19b) is positioned above the seat rail (11) at a distance from each other, A saddle-type vehicle (1) is provided with a support tray (40) that supports vehicle components below the seat (19b) and between the left and right seat rails (11), The support tray (40) is A pair of left and right gripping parts (41) that are respectively secured to the left and right seat rails (11), The device comprises a tray body (43) that extends in the vehicle width direction between the left and right gripping portions (41), connecting the left and right gripping portions (41) and supporting the vehicle parts, The tray body (43) is An upper support portion (48) that supports the first vehicle parts (46A, 49A) on the upper side, It is equipped with a lower support portion (55) on the lower side that supports a second vehicle component (51A), The tray body (43) and the gripping portion (41) are positioned at heights that overlap each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The left and right seat rails (11) are connected to each other, and a lower cross member (28) is provided to support the rear fender (30), The support tray (40) is positioned above the lower cross member (28) in a saddle-type vehicle.

11. The sheet (19b) is positioned above the support tray (40), A front upper cross member (26) connects the left and right seat rails (11) at the front upper surface side of the seat rail (11), The seat rail (11) is provided with a rear upper cross member (27) that connects the left and right seat rails (11) on the rear upper surface side of the seat rail (11), The front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27) each extend above the seat rail (11) and support the seat (19b) from below. The support tray (40) is stretched between the front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27) and across the left and right seat rails (11). The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the tray body (43) is positioned below the upper ends of the front upper cross member (26) and the rear upper cross member (27).

12. A pair of left and right seat rails (11) extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, A rear fender (30) is positioned below the seat rail (11) at a distance from it, A seat (19b) is positioned above the seat rail (11) at a distance from each other, A saddle-type vehicle (1) is provided with a support tray (40) that supports vehicle components below the seat (19b) and between the left and right seat rails (11), The support tray (40) is A pair of left and right gripping parts (41) that are respectively secured to the left and right seat rails (11), The device comprises a tray body (43) that extends in the vehicle width direction between the left and right gripping portions (41), connecting the left and right gripping portions (41) and supporting the vehicle parts, The tray body (43) is An upper support portion (48) that supports the first vehicle parts (46A, 49A) on the upper side, It is equipped with a lower support portion (55) on the lower side that supports a second vehicle component (51A), The tray body (43) and the gripping portion (41) are positioned at heights that overlap each other when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The lower surface of the tray body (43) is provided with a lower locking piece (52) that extends downward and then extends along the lower surface of the lower support portion (55). The second vehicle component (51A) is covered by a covering member (53), The covering member (53) is provided with a slit forming portion (54) into which the lower locking piece (52) can be inserted. A saddle-type vehicle in which the second vehicle part (51A) is locked to the lower support part 55 by inserting the lower locking piece (52) into the slit forming part (54).

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