Rideable saddle vehicle comprising a light signaling system

Abstract

A rideable saddle vehicle (1) comprising: - a main body (2,3,4) extending along a longitudinal axis (L-L) and having a front part (2), a tail part (4), and a central part (3) interposed between the front part (2) and the tail part (4); - at least one front wheel (6) and at least one rear wheel (7); - an engine (8) operatively connected to at least one of said wheels (6,7); - a light signaling system (51, 61) fixed to the front part (2) of the main body (2,3,4); The light signaling system (51, 61) is an interdependent lights system comprising: - a first light signaling device (51) comprising a backlit logo (52, 55, 56) and having a first apparent surface; and - at least a second light signaling device (61) having a second apparent surface. The first apparent surface and the second apparent surface are distinct and separate from each other. The first light signaling device (51) and the second light signaling device (61) are configured to stay on when the vehicle (1) is in motion.

Description

RIDEABLE SADDLE VEHICLE COMPRISING A LIGHT SIGNALING SYSTEM***TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of land transport vehicles, and is particularly directed to a rideable saddle vehicle comprising a light signaling system.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Road lighting systems and light signaling systems which allow the safe use of rideable saddle vehicles, e.g., motorcycles, have been fitted on said motorcycles for a long time. Motorcycles are indeed provided with at least one headlight, a rear light, turn signal lights, etc. The at least one headlight generally allows illuminating an area of ground and / or road in front of the motorcycle and making the motorcycle visible to people or vehicles located in front of the motorcycle. The rear light generally allows making the motorcycle visible to people or vehicles located behind the motorcycle and signaling the activation of the braking system.

[0003] Devices that are classifiable into two distinct functional macro-categories, which can be defined as “roadway lighting devices” and “light signaling devices”, respectively, belong to the roadway lighting systems and to light signaling systems installable on board vehicles.

[0004] The road lighting devices include, for example, low beam headlights and fog lights and have the function of illuminating a portion of ground and / or road or space in front of the vehicle, so as to allow driving the vehicle in the absence of ambient lighting, e.g., at night.

[0005] Conversely, light signaling devices allow visually indicating to third parties the presence of the vehicle, or a braking status of the vehicle, or an intention of the vehicle to turn right or left, and include position lights, daytime running lights, turn signal lights, the rear light, brake lights, emergency lights, etc., for example.

[0006] Daytime running lights are also known by the acronym DRL and are light signaling devices for rubber-tired vehicles for road use, such as automobiles, lorries, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles, located in the front part of the vehicle. The object thereof is to make vehicles more visible during daytime hours and help other road users identify a vehicle in motion. The use of daytime running lights for motorcycles is mandatory in many countries to increase road safety through improved visibility. The daytime running lights increase visibility during the day, reducing the risk of collisions with other users of the road. Vehicles traveling with the daytime running lights switched on are much more recognizable to the other road users. It is established that the human eye, even during the day, perceives luminous items much better than those without light.

[0007] The position lights are mandatory in many countries, in which the activation thereof is required at least from dusk to dawn to signal the presence of the vehicle both during the vehicle travel and when the vehicle is stationary at the roadside.

[0008] In order to optimize the number of light signaling devices, especially in the front part of a vehicle, light signaling devices are known, which during the day are activated and controlled to serve as a DRL and which, in the absence of ambient lighting, e.g., in the evening or at night, are activated and controlled to serve as position lights. In some cases, it is not only a matter of optimization related to aesthetic requirements or production costs, but also a matter of compliance with regulations, which in some cases impose a fairly stringent limit on the number of light signaling devices that can be installed aboard a road vehicle. This limit has the drawback of preventing, in some cases, especially on rideable saddle vehicles, the provision of additional light signaling devices which can be useful for other purposes, such as that of making the vehicle recognizable or identifying or locating the vehicle, for example.

[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a rideable saddle vehicle which can overcome at least partially the drawbacks described above with reference to light signaling systems of the prior art.

[0010] These and other objects are achieved by a rideable saddle vehicle as generally defined in the appended claim 1 . Preferred and advantageous embodiments of the aforesaid vehicle are defined in the appended dependent claims.

[0011] The invention will be better understood from the following detailed description of particular embodiments thereof, given by way of a non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings briefly described in the following paragraph.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] In the accompanying drawings:Figure 1 shows a side plan view of a non-limiting exemplary embodiment of a rideable saddle vehicle;Figure 2 shows a plan view of the rideable saddle vehicle of figure 1 ;Figure 3 shows a front view of the rideable saddle vehicle of figure 1 , in which an example of a light signaling system of the rideable saddle vehicle is depicted, comprising at least a first light signaling device and at least a second light signaling device;Figure 4 schematically shows the light signaling system of figure 3;Figure 5 shows an isometric view of the first light signaling device; Figure 6 shows a section view of the first light signaling device.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] The same or similar elements are indicated by the same reference signs in the accompanying drawings.

[0014] It is specified here that elements of different embodiments can be combined together to provide further embodiments, without restrictions, by respecting the technical concept of theinvention, as those skilled in the art will understand directly and non-ambiguously from the disclosure.

[0015] The present disclosure also makes reference to the prior art for the implementation thereof in relation to the detail features not described, such as elements of minor importance usually used in the prior art in solutions of the same type, for example.

[0016] When an element is introduced, it is always understood that there can be "at least one" or "one or more".

[0017] When a list of elements or features is given in this disclosure, it is understood that the finding according to the invention "comprises" or alternatively "consists of" such elements. When listing features within the same sentence or bullet list, one or more of the single features can be included in the invention without connection with the other features on the list.

[0018] The accompanying figures show an embodiment of a rideable saddle vehicle 1 , which in the particular example shown, without introducing any limitation, consists of a three- wheel motorcycle, and in particular a three-wheel scooter, having two front wheels 6 and a rear wheel 7. Conveniently, the two front wheels 6 are steering, tilting wheels and are preferably mutually connected by a suspension system with an articulated quadrilateral.

[0019] In any case, the rideable saddle vehicle 1 could have only one front wheel 6 and instead of a scooter it could be a motorcycle, whereby hereinafter in the present disclosure, reference will be made to a generic motorcycle 1 , thus meaning that the following disclosure can by generally applied to any type of rideable saddle vehicle comprising:- a main body 2, 3, 4;- at least two wheels 6, 7 constrained to the main body 2, 3, 4;- an engine 8, e.g., a thermal or electric or hybrid traction engine, constrained to the main body 2, 3, 4 and operatively connected, either directly or indirectly, to at least one of the two wheels 6, 7.

[0020] The main body 2, 3, 4 of the motorcycle 1 extends along a longitudinal axis L-L, which is parallel to the travel axis of the motorcycle 1 , and along said longitudinal axis L-L has a front part 2, a tail part 4, and a central part 3 interposed between the front part 2 and the tail part 4. For example, the central part 3 comprises a treadable footboard 5 surmounted by a central tunnel 15.

[0021] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise indicated, the terms rear, front / frontal, upper, lower, and side / lateral refer to the directions identified by the motorcycle 1 following the direction of normal orientation of a motorcycle vertically arranged on a level ground and not tilted sideways or steered (i.e., with the handlebar 21 not turned). A transverse direction or axis is defined as a generally horizontal direction T-T or axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L-L. A vertical direction or axis V-V is defined as a direction or an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L-L and to the transverse axis T-T.

[0022] The motorcycle 1 comprises a rideable saddle 9 and a support portion 19 of the rideable saddle 9. The treadable footboard 5 and the central tunnel 15 connect the support portion 19 of the rideable saddle 9 to the front part 2 of the main body 2, 3, 4 of motorcycle 1 .

[0023] In the example, the front part 2 comprises a front shield 20, a steering handlebar 21 , two front wheels 6, two front mudguards 16, two front suspensions 18. In a constructional variant, the front part 2 can comprise a single front wheel 6 and thus a single front mudguard 16 and a single front suspension 18. The central tunnel 15 can also be absent.

[0024] The front part 2 preferably comprises a control dashboard 22, e.g., integrated into the steering handlebar 21 or into a portion of the front shield 20. The front part 2 conveniently comprises a windscreen 23 which preferably surmounts the front shield 20.

[0025] In the example, the tail part 4 comprises a luggage rack 41 , a rear suspension 42, the rear wheel 7, the traction engine 8, a rear mudguard 43, and an exhaust terminal 44. In a particular version of vehicle 1 , the traction engine 8 is electric, therefore the exhaust terminal 44 is absent. In addition, the luggage rack 41 can also be absent.

[0026] The motorcycle 1 comprises a rear light group 45 and two rear turn signal lights 46. The rear light group 45 comprises one or more optical sources or arrays of optical sources, controllable to perform one or more of the following functions: making the motorcycle 1 visible to persons or vehicles located behind the motorcycle 1 ;- signaling the activation of the braking system (brake light) of the motorcycle 1 .

[0027] The rear turn signal lights 46 are controllable to be turned on intermittently. When only one of the rear turn signal lights 46 is lit intermittently, it is possible to signal a turning maneuver. When both rear turn signal lights 46 are turned on intermittently, it is possible to signal an emergency condition.

[0028] According to an alternative embodiment, the rear turn signal lights 46 are integrated into the rear light group 45, e.g., as described in patent application WO 2023 / 175470 A1.

[0029] Motorcycle 1 further comprises two front turn signal lights 26, arranged in the front part 2 of the main body 2, 3, 4, e.g., fixed to the front shield 20. As for the front turn signal lights 26, what has already been said for the rear turn signals 46 applies.

[0030] Motorcycle 1 comprises a front light group 51 , 60 fixed to the front part 2, e.g., integrated in the front part 2. Conveniently, the front light group 51 , 60 is preferably at least partially recessed in the front shield 20, conveniently in the fairing that frontally defines the shape of the front shield 20.

[0031] The front light group 51 , 60 comprises one or two front optical projectors 60 being controllable, for example, by the rider, e.g., by means of one or more switches arranged on the steering handlebar 21 , to emit:- a low light beam; or- a high light beam; or a high light beam flash during the low light beam emission.

[0032] If the front light group 51 , 60 comprises two front optical projectors 60, as in the example shown in the figures, these are preferably transversely separate and spaced apart from each other. For example, said front projectors 60 are separate and spaced apart from each other because a fairing portion 24 of the front shield 20 is transversely interposed therebetween, said fairing portion 24 thus being interposed between the two front projectors 60. For example, each of the two front projectors 60 has its own projector body, and the two projector bodies are mechanically independent of each other, i.e., not mechanically connected to each other in a direct manner. Each of said projector bodies is fixed to the front part 2 so as to be spaced apart from the other projector body, and is, for example, integrated in the front part 2, e.g., at least partially recessed in the front shield 20 and arranged so as to be spaced apart from the other projector body by said fairing portion 24 of the front shield 20. It is understood that in a constructional variant, the two front optical projectors could have a single body in common but in any case emit light beams having apparent surfaces spaced apart from each other, and have for example, in such a case, optical sources and / or reflectors and / or covering lenses separate and mutually spaced apart but supported by the single body.

[0033] The at least one front projector 60 advantageously comprises at least a first optical source 62 adapted to emit a high light beam and at least a second optical source 63 adapted to emit a low light beam. Said optical sources 62, 63 are conveniently housed in the projector body. Preferably, the first optical source 62 and the second optical source 63 can each comprise a respective array of optical sources, e.g., a respective array of LEDs. In a manner known per se, the at least one front projector 60 comprises at least one reflector adapted to reflect optical radiation emitted by the optical sources 62, 63. Conveniently, the reflector is housed inside the projector body. Furthermore, in a manner known per se, the at least one front projector 60 comprises a transparent, or at least partially transparent, covering lens that frontally closes the projector body. Said covering lens is arranged flush, or substantially flush, with the fairing defining the front shield 20.

[0034] Motorcycle 1 further comprises a light signaling system 51 , 61 fixed to the front part 2 of the main body 2, 3, 4.

[0035] The light signaling system 51 , 61 is a system of interdependent lights comprising a first light signaling device 51 comprising a backlit logo 52, 55, 56 and having a first apparent surface. The light signaling system 51 , 61 further comprises at least a second light signaling device 61 having a second apparent surface.

[0036] The first light-signaling device 51 and the second light-signaling device 61 are configured to stay on (i.e., they stay on during operation) when the vehicle 1 is in motion. Furthermore, preferably, the first light-signaling device 51 and the second light-signaling device61 are configured to stay on (i.e., they stay on during operation) also when the vehicle 1 is stationary. In particular, as better disclosed in the following disclosure, the operation of first light signaling device 51 and second light signaling device 61 is important for the visibility thereof by third parties when the vehicle 1 is in motion.

[0037] The first apparent surface and the second apparent surface are distinct and separate from each other. Said apparent surfaces are, for example, the projections of the actual lighting surfaces of the light signaling devices 51 , 61 onto a plane P_A perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L-L of motorcycle 1 . In practice, the apparent surfaces are the portions of the light signaling devices 51 , 61 of the vehicle 1 visible from the outside.

[0038] According to an advantageous embodiment, the first apparent surface and the second apparent surface are separated from each other by a distance d1 not exceeding 75 mm. If, as in the non-limiting example shown in the figures, the second light signaling device 61 comprises two light signaling devices spatially separate from each other, it is convenient to provide that the distances d1 of the first light signaling device 51 from each of the second light signaling devices 61 do not exceed 75 mm. Such distances d1 do not necessarily have to be equal to one another.

[0039] Note that, in the example in figures 3 and 4, the light signaling system 51 , 61 has a total of three light signaling devices because each of the second light signaling devices 61 arranged to the right and to the left of the first light signaling device 51 , although having two light-emitting elements, in the example parallel to each other, is functionally a single signaling device.

[0040] For the purposes of the present disclosure, a system of interdependent lights means a plurality of light signaling devices (e.g., two or three) which work together when activated, have distinct apparent surfaces in the direction of the reference axis, and can have separate light groups and distinct light sources. Reference axis means the characteristic axis of the light signaling device, determined by the manufacturer (of the signaling device) as the reference direction (H = 0°, V = 0°) for the field angles in photometric measurements and for installation of the signaling device on a vehicle. For example, the reference axis is an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis L-L of motorcycle 1 , and the apparent surfaces are the projections of the actual lighting surfaces of the light signaling devices 51 , 61 on a plane P_A perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L-L.

[0041] Advantageously, the backlit logo 52, 55, 56 is, or comprises, a logo or a symbol or a mark of the vehicle 1 or of the manufacturer of vehicle 1. Preferably, the backlit logo 52, 55, 56 comprises an at least partially opaque portion 52 and an at least partially transparent or translucent portion 55, 56 adapted to define the shape of a logo, or a name, or a symbol or a mark of the vehicle 1 or of the manufacturer of vehicle 1. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the first light signaling device 51 comprises at least a first lightsource 57 adapted to backlight, even partially, at least said at least partially transparent or translucent portion 55, 56 of said backlit logo 52, 55, 56 to provide a first light beam 70 acting as a position light.

[0042] Conveniently, the at least partially transparent or translucent portion 55, 56 of the backlit logo 52, 55, 56 comprises an embossed section. According to an embodiment, the at least partially opaque portion 52 of the backlit logo 52, 55, 56 is a painted portion.

[0043] According to an embodiment, with reference to figures 4 and 5, the backlit logo 55, 56 is a composite logo and comprises a relatively outer logo portion 55 and a relatively inner logo portion 56, which is surrounded by the relatively outer logo portion 55, for example. Advantageously, the relatively outer logo portion 55 and the relatively inner logo portion 56 form the at least partially transparent or translucent portion 55, 56 of the backlit logo 52, 55, 56. An at least partially opaque intermediate portion 52 is arranged between the relatively outer portion 55 and the relatively inner logo portion 56. In the particular example depicted in the figures, the relatively inner logo portion 56 is a graphic symbol (in the example formed by two letters “P” arranged side-by-side as mirror images) and the relatively outer logo portion 55 is a geometric shape, in particular a hexagon.

[0044] Conveniently, again with reference to figure 4, the first light signaling device 51 comprises a screen 59 and the backlit logo 52, 55, 56 comprises a symbol or a sign or an emblem or an acronym drawn or fixed on the screen 59 or integrated into the screen 59 or applied to the screen 59. With reference to figures 5 and 6, for example, the first light signaling device 51 comprises a device body 58, 59 comprising a base 58 and the aforesaid screen 59. The base 58 has an open side and the screen 59 is coupled to the base 58 to close said open side. A chamber is thus defined between the base 58 and the screen 59, which houses the internal components of the first light signaling device 51 , e.g., the optoelectronic components.

[0045] Conveniently, the first light signaling device 51 comprises at least one optical backlighting source 57 of the backlit logo 55, 56. Said optical backlighting source 57 is an optical LED source, for example. Said optical backlighting source 57 is conveniently housed in the chamber defined in the device body 58, 59 and is, for example, fixed to a printed circuit board 54 also housed in the aforesaid chamber. According to an advantageous embodiment, said at least one optical backlighting source 57 comprises an array of optical sources, e.g., an array of LEDs.

[0046] According to an advantageous embodiment, the first light signaling device 51 and the at least a second light signaling device 61 have separate device bodies. Preferably, said device bodies are mechanically independent of each other, i.e., not mechanically connected to each other in a direct manner. For example, the first light signaling device 51 has its own device body 58, 59 fixed to a fairing and / or a frame of motorcycle 1 , and the second light signaling device 61 has a second device body fixed to the fairing and / or the frame ofmotorcycle 1 , in a position spatially separated from the device body of the first light signaling device 51 . In the particular example shown in the figures, the body of the second light signaling device 61 is the same as the body of a front optical projector 60 while the device body 58, 59 of the first light signaling device 51 is a dedicated body fixed or integrated, in the example in a central position, on the front shield 20 of motorcycle 1 , spaced apart from the front optical projector 60. In other words, the at least one second light signaling device 61 is integrated in a front optical projector 60 while the first light signaling device 51 is arranged externally with respect to the front optical projector 60. Said light signaling devices 51 , 61 are advantageously mutually spaced apart by at least a fairing portion 25 of the front shield 20.

[0047] According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the second light signaling device 61 comprises at least a second light source adapted to supply a second light beam 71 , which acts as a position light or DRL light. The second light source can comprise multiple light sources, e.g., one or more arrays of light sources, preferably one or more arrays of LED sources.

[0048] According to an advantageous embodiment, the second light signaling device 61 comprises two light signaling devices spaced apart from each other along a direction T-T which is transverse to the longitudinal axis L-L. The first light signaling device 51 is arranged between said two light signaling devices 61 . It can be observed that in the particular example depicted in the figures, the second light signaling device 61 comprises a pair of light signaling devices 61 . Each of said signaling devices 61 comprises, for example, two preferably parallel arrays of light sources, e.g., LED light sources. The arrays are preferably linear, and overall each array has the outline of a broken or curved line.

[0049] According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the second light signaling device 61 comprises a pair of lateral light signaling devices spaced apart from each other and the first light signaling device 51 is arranged in a central position with respect to the lateral light signaling devices. In the particular example depicted in the figures, the lateral light signaling devices are each integrated in a respective front optical projector 60, while the first light signaling device 51 is arranged on the front shield 20 in a central position and outside the front optical projectors 60.

[0050] Conveniently, the light signaling system 51 , 61 under a first operating condition acts as a position light, i.e., is configured to emit a luminous intensity within the range of 4-140 cd. Said luminous intensity corresponds to the sum of the intensities of the light signaling devices 51 , 61 of the light signaling system.

[0051] According to an advantageous embodiment, the light signaling system 51 , 61 is controllable to take a second operating condition, in which the second light signaling device 61 acts as a DRL, while the first light signaling device 51 acts as a position light. In particular, thesecond light signaling device 61 , when acting as a DRL, is configured to emit a luminous intensity also exceeding 400 cd.

[0052] Therefore, in this embodiment, during the day the light signaling system 51 , 61 serves in part as a DRL light and in part as a position light, while in the evening / night it acts as a position light.

[0053] In a further embodiment, both light signaling devices 51 , 61 under a first operating condition act as position lights, emitting a light beam with an overall luminous intensity between 4 cd and 140 cd, and under a second operating condition act as DRL, emitting light with an overall luminous intensity exceeding 400 cd.

[0054] According to an embodiment, the light signaling system 51 , 61 is controlled by means of a manual control interface 27 of vehicle 1 positioned on the steering handlebar 21 of vehicle 1 and which is operable by the driver of vehicle 1. In an alternative embodiment, the light signaling system 51 , 61 is controlled by an electronic control unit electrically connected to a twilight sensor, the latter being preferably positioned on the steering handlebar 21 .

[0055] Based on the explanation above, it is thus possible to understand how the ridable saddle vehicle 1 of the type described above allows achieving the purposes indicated above with reference to the prior art.

[0056] Indeed, by virtue of the provision of the light signaling system described above it is possible to make the vehicle recognizable by means of the backlit logo, without unduly crowding the vehicle with light signaling devices, thus without penalizing the presence of additional light signaling devices. By means of the above-described light signaling system, it is also possible to comply with the regulations related to the lighting of motorcycles without compromising the recognizability and distinguishability thereof, especially under low-light conditions. Moreover, the fact of distributing the position light across a system of interdependent lights has the further advantage of allowing a position light which is clearly visible even using relatively low power optical sources to be obtained.

[0057] In the embodiments described in detail above with reference to the accompanying figures, the light signaling system 51 , 61 , has three light signaling devices, that is one central 51 and two lateral 61 , and where the lateral ones are integrated in the front optical projectors 60. However, in a constructional variant, note that the lateral light signaling devices 61 could be external with respect to the front optical projectors 60 and have dedicated device bodies.

[0058] Furthermore, vehicle 1 could have a single front optical projector 60 in a central position, and the light signaling system 51 , 61 could be implemented with the first light signaling device 51 arranged in a central position and spaced apart from the front optical projector 60 at the bottom or at the top, e.g., the second light signaling device 61 being integrated in the latter. Alternatively, the first light signaling device 51 could comprise two signaling devices 51 , placedlaterally spaced apart on two opposite sides with respect to the single front optical projector 60, e.g., the second light signaling device 61 being integrated in the latter.

[0059] Without prejudice to the principle of the invention, the embodiments and the constructional details may be broadly varied with respect to the above description merely disclosed by way of a non-limiting example, without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1 . A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) comprising:- a main body (2,3,4) extending along a longitudinal axis (L-L) and having a front part (2), a tail part (4), and a central part (3) interposed between the front part (2) and the tail part (4);- at least one front wheel (6) and at least one rear wheel (7);- an engine (8) operatively connected to at least one of said wheels (6,7);- a light signaling system (51 , 61 ) fixed to the front part (2) of the main body (2,3,4); wherein the light signaling system (51 , 61 ) is an interdependent lights system comprising:- a first light signaling device (51 ) comprising a backlit logo (52, 55, 56) and having a first apparent surface; and- at least a second light signaling device (61 ) having a second apparent surface; wherein:- the first apparent surface and the second apparent surface are distinct and separated from each other; and- the first light-signaling device (51 ) and the second light-signaling device (61 ) are configured to stay on when the vehicle (1 ) is in motion.

2. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the backlit logo (52, 55, 56) comprises an at least partially opaque portion (52) and an at least partially transparent or translucent portion (55, 56) adapted to define the shape of a logo, or a name, or a symbol or trade mark of the vehicle (1 ) or of the vehicle manufacturer (1 ).

3. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to claim 2, wherein the first light signaling device (51 ) comprises at least a first light source (57) adapted to backlight at least said at least partially transparent or translucent portion (55, 56) of said backlit logo (52, 55, 56) to provide a first light beam (70) acting as a position light.

4. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said second light signaling device (61 ) comprises a second light source adapted to provide a second light beam (71 ) acting as a position light or DRL light.

5. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second light signaling device (61 ) comprises two light signaling devices spaced apart from each other in a direction (T-T) which is transverse to the longitudinal axis (L-L) and wherein the first light signaling device (51 ) is arranged between said two light signaling devices (61 ).

6. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light signaling system (51 , 61 ) is controlled by means of a manual control interface (27)positioned on a steering handlebar (21 ) of the vehicle (1 ) and operable by the driver of the vehicle (1 ) or is controlled by a control unit electrically connected to a twilight sensor, preferably positioned on the steering handlebar (21 ).

7. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light signaling system (51 , 61 ) is adapted to take a first operating condition in which the light signaling system (51 , 61 ) is configured to emit a luminous intensity in the range of 4-140 cd.

8. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to claim 7, wherein the light signaling system (51 , 61 ) is adapted to take a second operating condition in which the second light signaling device (61 ) is configured to emit a luminous intensity exceeding 400 cd.

9. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to claim 8, wherein when the light signaling system (51 , 61 ) is in said second operating condition, the first light signaling device (51 ) is configured to emit a luminous intensity in the range of 4-140 cd.

10. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first apparent surface and the second apparent surface are separated from each other by a distance (d1 ) not exceeding 75 mm.1 1. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the at least partially transparent or translucent portion (55,56) of the backlit logo (52, 55, 56) comprises an embossed section.

12. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the at least partially opaque portion (52) of the backlit logo (52, 55, 56) is a painted portion.

13. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said front part (2) comprises a front shield (20) and the first light signaling device (51 ) and the at least a second light signaling device (61 ) are arranged on the front shield (20) and are spaced apart from each other by at least one fairing portion (25) of the front shield (20).

14. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one front optical projector (60) configured to emit:- a low light beam; or- a high light beam; or a high light beam flash during the low light beam emission.

15. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to claim 14, wherein said at least a second light signaling device (61 ) is integrated in said at least one front optical projector (60).

16. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the front optical projector (60) has a projector body and wherein said first light signaling device (51 ) has a device body (58, 59) distinct from the projector body.

17. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) is a motorcycle, such as a motor scooter, for example.

18. A rideable saddle vehicle (1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first light-signaling device (51 ) and the second light-signaling device (61 ) are configured to stay on also when the vehicle (1 ) is stationary.

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