JP2005119373A - Vehicle with leg shield - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase storage capacity and increase degree of design freedom of a vehicle rear part and improve user friendliness of a storage chamber by allowing other parts to be arranged in a front part of the storage chamber in a vehicle with a leg shield. <P>SOLUTION: In a two wheeler 10 provided with a leg through part 29 of a roughly U-shape in a side view between a handle bar 28 and a driver's seat part 24 and provided with a leg shield 27 covering the front of a leg part of a driver seated on the driver's seat part 24, the leg shield 27is provided with the storage chambers 86 of a chevron shape in a side view at left and right upper parts, and lids are provided on side parts of the storage chambers 86, 86 respectively to enable an article to be put in and taken out of the storage chamber 86 from a vehicle body side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle having a leg shield .

As a vehicle having a conventional leg shield, there is known a vehicle in which a storage chamber is formed in a front portion of a vehicle body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-9-323680

Figure 2 of Patent Document 1 will be described in the following Figure 16. In addition, the code | symbol was reassigned.
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a leg shield and a storage chamber of a conventional two-wheeled vehicle, and shows a two-wheeled vehicle having a storage box 303 inside a front cover 302 that constitutes a part of the leg shield cover 301.

The storage box 303 includes a front lid 305 at the front and a rear lid 306 at the rear.
In the above-described two-wheeled vehicle, the handle post 307 is divided into an upper handle post 308 and a lower handle post 311, an upper handle stem 312 is rotatably attached to the upper handle post 308, and a handle 313 is mounted on the upper portion of the upper handle stem 312. The drive pulley 314 is attached to the lower portion of the upper handle stem 312, the lower handle stem 316 is attached to the lower handle post 311, the driven pulley 317 is attached to the upper portion of the lower handle stem 316, and the drive pulley 314 and This is a vehicle in which each driven pulley 317 is connected by a cable (not shown). Accordingly, the handle post 307 does not penetrate the storage box 303.

In the motorcycle described above, one storage box 303 is disposed between the upper handle post 308 and the lower handle post 311. There is a limit to increasing the volume of one storage box 303.
Here, in order to maintain stable steering performance even at high speeds, it is desirable that the handle and the front fork are directly connected. However, in the above-described prior art, the handle support member is used to increase the storage capacity. The front fork support members are spaced apart.

In addition, a hinge is provided at the lower part of the front lid 305 to open the front lid 305 forward, and a hinge is provided at the lower part of the rear lid 306 to open the rear lid 306 rearward. It becomes difficult to arrange components such as lamps. Further, if the rear lid 306 is opened rearward in a state where the driver gets on, the driver's legs may be in the way and the rear lid 306 may not be opened sufficiently large. Therefore, in order to improve the usability of the storage room, it is desired to improve the mounting position of the lid.

The object of the present invention is to increase the storage capacity and increase the degree of freedom in designing the rear part of the vehicle without affecting the steering performance . Further, other parts can be arranged in the front part of the storage room, which makes the storage room easier to use. An object of the present invention is to provide a motorcycle having a leg shield with high utility, such as improvement, and its peripheral members .

  The invention according to claim 1 is a two-wheeled vehicle provided with a leg shield part that is substantially U-shaped in side view between the bar handle and the seat and covers a front part of a driver's leg seated on the seat. The leg shield is shaped like a side view and has storage chambers on the left and right sides of the upper part. By providing lids on each side of these storage chambers, articles can be taken in and out from the side of the vehicle body. It is characterized by its structure.

Storage chambers are provided on the left and right sides of the leg shield, respectively, and the volume of the storage chamber is increased compared to the conventional one.
Further, if the storage volume at the front part of the vehicle increases, the storage space at the rear part of the vehicle becomes unnecessary.
Furthermore, as a structure in which articles are taken in and out from the side of the vehicle, parts such as a headlamp are arranged at the front part of the leg shield. Furthermore, the lid provided on the side of the storage room with the driver seated is opened sufficiently large.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that a helmet can be stored in each of the left and right sides of the storage chamber.
For example, a driver's helmet and a passenger's helmet can be stored in the left and right storage rooms, respectively . This also makes it possible to eliminate the helmet storage part from the rear part of the vehicle, greatly increasing the degree of freedom in designing the rear part of the vehicle body.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the lid is opened from the vehicle rear side to the vehicle front side by providing a lid hinge at the front side portion of the storage chamber.
The lid can be opened from the rear side of the vehicle to the front side of the vehicle, and the article in the storage chamber can be taken in and out while the driver is seated on the seat.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that a blinker for indicating the traveling direction of the vehicle is attached to the lid.
A winker is placed on the side of the leg shield that extends from side to side to improve the visibility of the winker. Further, the winker is attached to the lid, and a special attaching member for the winker is not required.

The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the front wheels of the two-wheeled vehicle are supported by one long suspension device, and the storage chambers are divided on the left and right sides so as to sandwich the suspension device.
By passing one suspension device between the left and right storage chambers, the capacity of the storage chamber is increased.

  The invention according to claim 6 is provided with an air intake port in the lower part of the front surface of the leg shield, and a radiator is disposed along the inner edge of the air intake port so as to sandwich the suspension device. An air discharge opening is opened along the shape of the letter at the bottom of the side face.

  The leg shield is provided with an air intake port for taking in air to be applied to the radiator and an air outlet port for discharging warm air after passing through the radiator, thereby effectively utilizing the leg shield.

The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that an LED headlamp is provided around the edge of the air intake port.
An LED headlamp is provided around the edge of the air intake port, and the headlamp is formed in a shape that is substantially planar. Further, when a conventional round or rectangular headlamp is arranged at the front of the vehicle, the area of the air intake is limited, whereas in the present invention, the LED headlamp is an air intake. The opening area of the air intake is increased by providing it around the edge of the air intake.

The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that a monocoque frame, which is a main strength member of the front part of the vehicle body, protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the leg shield, and the bottom of the foot hole is formed by this monocoque frame.
The monocoque frame secures the vehicle body rigidity and improves the boarding / exiting performance by forming a leg hole.

The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the monocoque frame has an inverted U-shaped cross section, and an upper portion of the fuel tank is disposed in the monocoque frame.
The upper part of the fuel tank is placed in the monocoque frame to effectively use the space of the motorcycle. Also, the lower part of the fuel tank is exposed to the outside, giving a new impression as appearance.

  In the invention according to claim 1, the leg shield is shaped like a side view and is provided with storage chambers on the left and right of the upper part, and by providing lids on the respective side portions of these storage chambers, Since the structure is such that articles can be taken in and out of the storage chamber, the storage chambers are provided on the left and right sides of the leg shield, so that the volume of the storage chamber can be increased as compared with the conventional case and the storage performance can be improved.

Further, since the storage volume at the front portion of the vehicle is increased, it is possible to eliminate the storage space at the rear portion of the vehicle , and the degree of freedom in designing the rear portion of the vehicle can be increased.
Furthermore, by adopting a structure in which the article is taken in and out from the side of the vehicle, it becomes easy to arrange components such as a headlamp at the front part of the leg shield. Furthermore, the lid can be opened sufficiently large even when the driver is seated, and the stored items can be easily taken in and out, and the convenience of the storage room can be improved.

  In the invention according to claim 2, since the helmets can be stored in the left and right storage chambers, for example, the driver's helmet and the passenger's helmet can be stored in the left and right storage chambers, respectively. Accordingly, there is no need to provide a storage part such as a helmet at the rear of the vehicle, and the degree of freedom in designing the rear of the vehicle can be increased.

  In the invention according to claim 3, since the lid is opened from the rear side of the vehicle to the front side of the vehicle by providing the hinge of the lid at the front side portion of the storage chamber, the driver who is seated with the lid opened is an article. The convenience of the motorcycle can be improved.

  In the invention according to the fourth aspect, since the winker indicating the traveling direction of the vehicle is attached to the lid, the winker visibility can be improved because the winker is arranged on the side of the leg shield that spreads to the left and right. Further, by attaching the winker to the lid, a special attachment member for attaching the winker becomes unnecessary, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the front wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle is supported by a single long suspension device, and the storage chamber is divided into left and right so as to sandwich this suspension device. Even without this, the capacity of the storage chamber can be increased by a single suspension device.

  In the invention according to claim 6, the leg shield is provided with an air intake at the lower front portion, a radiator is disposed along the inner edge of the air intake so as to sandwich the suspension device, Since the air outlet is opened at the lower part of the side surface along the shape of the square, the leg shield can be used effectively by providing the leg shield with an air intake and an air outlet, for example, Since no special cowl is required, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

  In the invention according to claim 7, since the LED headlamp is provided around the edge of the air intake port, the headlamp can be formed in a substantially planar shape. The shape according to the shape can be designed, and the design freedom of the headlamp can be improved.

  In addition, the shape of the air intake port is less likely to be restricted and the opening area of the air intake port can be further increased compared to the conventional round and rectangular headlamps arranged at the front of the vehicle. It is possible to improve the cooling performance by the radiator.

  In the invention according to claim 8, the monocoque frame that is the main strength member of the front part of the vehicle body is protruded rearward from the rear surface of the leg shield, and the bottom of the foot space is formed by this monocoque frame. Ensuring and getting on and off can be enhanced by forming a foothole space.

  In the invention according to claim 9, since the monocoque frame has an inverted U-shaped cross section and the upper part of the fuel tank is disposed in the monocoque frame, the space of the two-wheeled vehicle can be used effectively, and the lower part of the fuel tank is outside. Since it is exposed, a new impression can be given as appearance, and the merchantability can be enhanced.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings are viewed in the direction of the reference numerals.
FIG. 1 is a side view of a two-wheeled vehicle according to the present invention. A two-wheeled vehicle 10 has a head pipe 12 attached to a front portion of a monocoque frame 11 (details will be described later), and a front suspension 13 can be steered to the head pipe 12. The front suspension 14 is supported by the front suspension 13, a horizontally opposed engine 16 is attached to the rear part of the monocoque frame 11, a transmission (not shown) is connected to the rear part of the engine 16, and a drive shaft is connected to the transmission. The rear wheel 18 is connected to the rear of the monocoque frame 11 and a swing arm 21 that supports the rear wheel 18 is attached to the rear part of the monocoque frame 11 so as to freely swing up and down. 23, the driver's seat 24 as a seat over which the driver straddles and the passenger straddling For this purpose, a passenger seat portion 25 is provided that is higher than the driver seat portion 24 and arranged rearward, and covers the front suspension 13 in front of the driver seat portion 24 so as to surround the front suspension 13. The vehicle is provided with a leg-shaped leg shield 27 in the shape of a leg. Between the bar handle 28 attached to the upper portion of the front suspension 13 and the driver's seat 24, a side hole 29 having a substantially U-shaped side view. Is provided.

  The monocoque frame 11 (“mono” in “monocoque” is a single unit, “coque” is a shell) is a frame formed of a plate-like member instead of a pipe frame to handle the load. It is a structure that can be secured and lightened.

Here, 16a, 16a (only the reference numeral 16a on the front side is shown) is a cylinder portion protruding left and right of the engine 16, 31 is a front fender that covers the front wheel 14, 32 is a wind screen, 33 is a meter, Reference numeral 34 (only the reference numeral 34 on the front side) is a winker as a direction indicator lamp attached to both sides of the leg shield 27, and 35 and 35 (only the reference numeral 35 on the front side) is air taken into the leg shield 27. , 36 is a fuel tank disposed inside and below the monocoque frame 11, 37 and 37 (only 37 on the front side) are step panels that cover the upper side of the engine 16, and 38 and 38, respectively. (Only the reference numeral 38 on the front side is shown.) Is a step for the driver attached to the front part of the step panels 37, 37 for the driver to put his foot on, 41 Passenger steps, 42 and 42 (only the reference numeral 42 on the front side) attached to the rear portions (curved portions 37a and 37a) of the step panels 37 and 37 for the passenger to put his / her feet on are shown on the engine 16. Step under panels arranged below the step panels 37 and 37 to cover the lower side of the side portions, 43... (... indicates a plurality, the same applies hereinafter) extend from the front of the engine 16 to the rear. The exhaust pipe 44 is a muffler connected to the rear part of the exhaust pipe 43..., 46 and 46 (only the reference numeral 46 is shown on the front side) is a passenger grip, and 47 is an impact transmitted from the rear wheel 18 to the monocoque frame 11. 48 is a reservoir tank through which oil in and out of the rear cushion unit 47 enters and exits, and 51 is a swing arm for covering the upper front of the rear wheel 18 obliquely. Rear fender mounted on top of 21, 52 driver's backrest which launched from the rear of the driver's seat 24, 53 is a bulge provided in the upper center portion of the driver's backrest 52.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the motorcycle according to the present invention. The leg shield 27 of the motorcycle 10 is composed of a left shield part 61 and a right shield part 62, and the upper part in these left shield part 61 and right shield part 62. Each of the storage compartments 86 is provided with a storage compartment 86 so that the helmet can be stored. The passenger cowl portion 25 of the two-wheeled vehicle 10 is covered with a rear cowl 63 and a rear cowl 63 is attached to the rear frame 23 so that the rear cowl 63 can be opened and closed. In the opened state, that is, when it is raised, it indicates that it functions as a backrest for the passenger's waist and back. In addition, 65 and 65 (only the code | symbol 65 of this side is shown) is a front step which a driver | operator puts on when extending a leg | foot forward, 66 and 67 are left and right tail lamps, 68 and 69 are right and left tail lamps 66 and 67. It is the camera for back photography attached to the rear part facing back, respectively.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the motorcycle according to the present invention. An air intake 71 is provided in the front portion of the leg shield 27 of the motorcycle 10, and radiators 72, 72 are arranged on the left and right sides of the air intake 71 to introduce the air. The state which attached the headlamp 73 made from LED (Light Emitting Diode: light emitting diode) made into M shape to the upper edge part of the opening | mouth 71 is shown. Reference numeral 75 denotes a front center cover, 76 denotes a clutch lever, and 77 denotes a front wheel brake lever.

The headlamp 73 includes a substantially V-shaped left and right extending portion 73a that extends in the left and right direction of the vehicle, and a vertical extending portion 73b that extends from the left and right ends of the left and right extending portion 73a in the vertical direction, specifically downward. The left and right extending portions 73a emit a passing beam (so-called low beam), and the vertically extending portions 73b and 73b are portions that emit traveling beams (so-called high beams). In FIG. 1, when the front surface above the bent portion 27a of the leg shield 27 having a square shape in side view is the upper inclined portion 27b and the front surface below the bent portion 27a is the lower inclined portion 27c. In FIG. 3, left and right extending portions 73a are provided on the upper inclined portion 27b, and upper and lower extending portions 73b are provided across the upper inclined portion 27b and the lower inclined portion 27c.
Most of the left and right extending portions 73a and the vertically extending portions 73b are light emitting portions.

  4 is a rear plan view of the two-wheeled vehicle according to the present invention (the arrow (FRONT in the figure indicates the front of the vehicle; the same applies hereinafter)), and swells upward at the front center of the passenger seat 25 of the two-wheeled vehicle 10. This shows that the protruding bulging portion 53 is provided, the escape portion 63 a for escaping the bulging portion 53 is provided at the front portion of the rear cowl 63, and the passenger grips 46 and 46 are disposed on both sides of the rear cowl 63.

  FIG. 5 is a side view showing the main part of the leg shield of the motorcycle according to the present invention. The left shield part 61 of the leg shield 27 includes a shield body 84 and a lid 85 attached to the side part of the shield body 84 so as to be opened and closed. (The outline of the lid 85 is indicated by a thick line.), And the lid 85 has the blinker 34 attached to the side portion. Further, the right shield part 62 (see FIG. 2) is formed in a symmetrical shape with respect to the left shield part 61 described above, and has the same basic structure.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the main part of the leg shield of the motorcycle according to the present invention. The lid 85 of the left shield part 61 of the leg shield 27 is opened forward of the vehicle body, and a helmet is installed in the storage chamber 86 provided in the left shield part 61. It shows that 87 was stored. In addition, 61a is an opening of the left shield part 61.

  The lid 85 is attached to the shield body 84 through a hinge 91 so as to be freely opened and closed. The striker 92 attached to the inner side of the lid 85 is engaged with a lock device 93 attached to the inner side of the shield body 84. The lid 85 can be opened by closing the 85 and releasing the engagement between the lock device 93 and the striker 92 by a lock release device (not shown).

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 1, and a fuel tank 36 is disposed inward and downward of the monocoque frame 11 with the opening side facing downward as a U-shaped cross section. It is shown that the slender portion 101 provided on the inside of the monocoque frame 11 is disposed inside the monocoque frame 11 and the bulging portions 102 and 102 formed integrally with the lower portion of the slender portion 101 of the fuel tank 36 are exposed from the monocoque frame 11 to the outside. Reference numeral 104 denotes a cap that closes the fuel filler port 105 of the fuel tank 36.

8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 1, and shows that the radiators 72, 72 are arranged inside the air intake 71 of the leg shield 27. FIG.
The radiator 72 has a substantially arc shape along the edge of the leg shield 27, so that the radiator 72 can be disposed compactly in the leg shield 27.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 2, 5, and 6, according to the present invention, firstly, the undercut portion 29 having a substantially U shape in side view is provided between the bar handle 28 and the driver seat portion 24. In the two-wheeled vehicle 10 provided with the leg shield 27 that is provided and covers the front of the driver's leg seated on the driver's seat portion 24, the leg shield 27 is shaped like a side view and has a storage chamber 86 on each of the upper left and right sides. , And by providing a lid 85 at each side of the storage chambers 86, 86, the article can be taken into and out of the storage chamber 86 from the side of the vehicle body.
By providing the storage chambers 86 on the left and right sides of the leg shield 27, the volume of the storage chamber 86 can be increased as compared with the conventional case, and the storage performance can be improved.

Further, since the storage volume at the front portion of the vehicle is increased, it is possible to eliminate the storage space at the rear portion of the vehicle , and the degree of freedom in designing the rear portion of the vehicle can be increased.
Furthermore, by adopting a structure in which articles are taken in and out from the side of the vehicle, parts such as a headlamp 73 (see FIG. 3) can be disposed in the front part of the leg shield 27, for example. Furthermore, the lid 85 can be opened sufficiently large even when the driver is seated, and it becomes easy to take in and out the stored items, and the usability of the storage chamber 86 can be improved.

Secondly, the present invention is characterized in that a helmet 87 can be stored in each of the left and right storage chambers 86 as shown in FIG.
For example, a driver's helmet and a passenger's helmet can be stored in the left and right storage chambers 86, 86, respectively. Therefore, there is no need to provide a storage part such as a helmet at the rear of the vehicle, and the degree of freedom in designing the rear of the vehicle can be increased.

Thirdly, the present invention is characterized in that the lid 85 is opened from the vehicle rear side to the vehicle front side by providing the lid hinge 91 at the front side portion of the storage chamber 86.
The driver who sits with the lid 85 opened can take in and out the article, and the usability of the motorcycle 10 can be improved.

Fourth, the present invention is characterized in that a winker 34 for instructing the traveling direction of the vehicle is attached to the lid 85 as shown in FIG.
Since the winker 34 is disposed on the side of the leg shield 27 that spreads to the left and right, the visibility of the winker 34 can be improved. Further, by attaching the winker 34 to the lid 85, a special attachment member for attaching the winker 34 becomes unnecessary, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

In the fifth aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front wheel 14 of the motorcycle 10 is supported by a single long front suspension 13, and is stored in the left and right so as to sandwich the front suspension 13. The chambers 86 and 86 are separated.
Even if the handle post is not divided as in the prior art, the capacity of the storage chamber 86 can be increased by the single front suspension 13.

  In the sixth aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 8, an air intake 71 is provided at the lower front portion of the leg shield 27, and the front suspension 13 is provided along the inner edge of the air intake 71. The radiators 72, 72 are arranged on the left and right sides so that the air shield 35 is sandwiched, and the air discharge port 35 is opened along the dogleg shape at the lower side portion of the leg shield 27 in the dogleg shape.

  By providing the leg shield 27 with the air intake port 71 and the air discharge port 35, the leg shield 27 can be used effectively. For example, a special cowl for guiding the wind is not required, so that the number of parts is reduced. Can reduce costs.

Seventh, the present invention is characterized in that an LED headlamp 73 is provided around the edge of the air intake port 71 as shown in FIG.
The headlamp 73 can be formed in a substantially planar shape, and can be designed in a shape according to the shape of other parts other than the headlamp 73, thereby increasing the degree of freedom in designing the headlamp 73. it can.

  Further, the shape of the air intake port 71 is less likely to be restricted and the opening area of the air intake port 71 is further increased as compared with the conventional headlamps having a round shape, a rectangular shape, and the like arranged at the front portion of the vehicle. The cooling performance by the radiator 72 can be enhanced.

Eighth, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the monocoque frame 11, which is the main strength member of the front part of the vehicle body, protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the leg shield 27, and the monocoque frame 11 is Is formed.
The monocoque frame 11 can ensure the vehicle body rigidity and form the leg undercut portion 29 to improve boarding / exiting performance.

Ninthly, as shown in FIG. 7, the present invention is characterized in that the monocoque frame 11 has an inverted U-shaped cross section, and the upper portion of the fuel tank 36 is disposed in the monocoque frame 11.
The space of the motorcycle 10 can be used effectively, and since the lower part of the fuel tank 36 is exposed to the outside, a new impression can be given as the appearance and the merchantability can be improved.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the main part of a display device for a motorcycle according to the present invention. The display device 110 includes a display unit 111 for displaying characters and figures, and a meter arranged so as to partially overlap the display unit 111. 33.

The display unit 111 includes a left display unit 113 and a right display unit 114. For example, during traveling, the vehicle rear view captured by the above-described rear imaging cameras 68 and 69 is displayed on the left display unit 113 and the right display unit 114, respectively. When the vehicle is stopped, the cooling water temperature, lubricating oil temperature, lubricating oil pressure, etc. of the engine 16 (see FIG. 1) are displayed digitally or in a bar graph. 115 and 116 are inner parts constituting the rear part of the leg shield 27 in order to release the respective locks from the state in which the left and right lids 85 and 85 (see FIG. 5; only one reference numeral 85 is shown) is closed and locked. It is an electromagnetic lock release switch provided in the vicinity of the rear end of the storage chamber 86 of the leg shield 27 that is arranged side by side on the left and right sides of the center portion of the cover 117 and is shaped like a side view.

  FIG. 10 is a front view of a two-wheeled vehicle meter according to the present invention. The meter 33 includes a circular analog type speedometer 121, a digital timepiece 122 and a digital type trip meter 123 provided in the upper part of the speedometer 121. A circular analog tachometer 124 having an outer diameter smaller than that of the speedometer 121 and disposed in the lower part of the speedometer 121, an analog cooling water temperature meter 126 and an analog disposed on the left and right sides of the tachometer 124, respectively. Fuel fuel gauge 127.

  Here, 131 is a speed scale of the speedometer 121, 132 is a speed instruction value of the speedometer 121, 133 is a pointer of the speedometer 121, 134 is a rotation speed scale of the tachometer 124, 136 is a rotation speed instruction value of the tachometer 124, 137 Indicates the pointer of the tachometer 124, 138 and 141 indicate the temperature scale and pointer of the cooling water thermometer 126, 142 and 143 indicate the fuel scale and pointer of the fuel fuel gauge 127, and 144 and 146 indicate the direction of the blinker 34 (see FIG. 1). An indicator lamp to be displayed, 147 is an indicator lamp to display the lighting of the traveling beam, 148 is an indicator lamp to display a decrease in the pressure or amount of engine lubricating oil, 151 is an indicator lamp to display the operating state of the fuel injection system, and 152 is an indicator lamp. It is an indicator lamp which displays the neutral position of the gear train in the transmission.

  FIG. 11 is a first perspective view showing a display device for a motorcycle according to the present invention. The display unit 111 of the display device 110 and the meter 33 are arranged so as to overlap with each other, and the meter 33 protrudes from the display unit 111. It shows that. Thereby, the display apparatus 110 can be formed more three-dimensionally and a strong impression can be given to the display apparatus 110.

FIG. 12 is a second perspective view showing the display device for a motorcycle according to the present invention. The display device 110 is arranged inside the wind screen 32, and the peripheral wall 33a of the meter 33 is extended in the front of the vehicle so as to be long in the vehicle front-rear direction. It is shown that a substantially triangular meter extension wall 33b is formed, and this meter extension wall 33b is bulged upward from the front cover 111a of the display unit 111 (see FIG. 11).
By bulging the meter extension wall 33b that is long in the front-rear direction from the front cover 111a, the display device 110 can have a shape close to streamline, and an impression with a sense of speed can be given.

  FIG. 13 is a side view showing a front wheel and a front suspension of a two-wheeled vehicle according to the present invention. The front wheel 14 includes a cast wheel 161 and a tire 162 attached to the wheel 161.

  The wheel 161 includes a hub 164 rotatably attached to the axle shaft 163, spokes 165... Extending radially outward from the hub 164, and an annular rim 166 connected to the tips of these spokes 165. Are attached to the side of the rim 166 with bolts 171... Reference numeral 172 denotes an inner peripheral portion of the brake disc 167.

  The front suspension 13 includes a cylindrical shock absorber 173 and a wheel support portion 174 attached to the lower portion of the shock absorber 173. The front wheel 14 can be freely rotated via a bearing on an axle 163 attached to the wheel support portion 174. Install.

The wheel support 174 is formed with an opening 175 that opens to the side of the vehicle, and a brake caliper 176 is attached to the wheel support 174 so as to cross the opening 175. Reference numeral 174a denotes a split groove provided at the lower end of the axle support 174 for attaching the axle 163, and 178 denotes a brake hose for supplying hydraulic pressure into a cylinder provided in the brake caliper 176.
The brake disc 167 and the brake caliper 176 described above are parts constituting the front wheel disc brake device 181. The front wheel disc brake device 181 is configured such that the brake caliper 176 is inserted into the brake disc 167 from the inner peripheral portion 172 side. The structure is sandwiched between the two.

  FIG. 14 is a front view showing a front wheel and a front suspension of a two-wheeled vehicle according to the present invention. An axle 163 is attached to a lower end portion of a wheel support portion 174 having a dogleg shape, and the front wheel 14 is attached to the cantilever axle 163. Indicates support.

  The spokes 165 of the wheel 161 are portions formed in a twisted shape at the center, and by making the spokes 165 twisted in this way, the wheel 161 can be given a light appearance. A good impression can be given to the viewer and merchantability can be enhanced.

FIG. 15 is a side view showing a rear wheel and a swing arm portion of the two-wheeled vehicle according to the present invention. In order to drive the rear wheel 18, a drive shaft 17 that connects a transmission (not shown) and the rear wheel 18 is used as a shaft case. 186, the shaft case 186 is attached to the swing arm 21, and the brake caliper is attached to the swing arm 21 and the shaft case 186 so as to cross the opening 187 that opens to the side of the vehicle formed by the swing arm 21 and the shaft case 186. 188 is attached. Reference numeral 21a denotes a mounting hole for attaching the swing arm 21 to a pivot shaft provided in the monocoque frame 11 (see FIG. 1), and 189 denotes a brake hose for supplying hydraulic pressure into a cylinder provided in the brake caliper 188. .
The swing arm 21 and the shaft case 186 described above are members constituting the arm assembly 190.

The rear wheel 18 includes a cast wheel 191 and a tire 192 attached to the wheel 191.
The wheel 191 includes a hub 194 rotatably attached to the axle shaft 193, spokes 195... Extending radially outward from the hub 194, and an annular rim 196 connected to the tips of these spokes 195. The outer peripheral portion 197a of the annular brake disc 197 is attached to the rim 196 with bolts 198. Reference numeral 199 denotes an inner periphery of the brake disc 197.
The brake caliper 188 and the brake disc 197 described above are components constituting the rear wheel disc brake device 201. The rear wheel disc brake device 201 has a brake caliper 188 attached to the brake disc 197 from the inner peripheral portion 199 side. It is structured to be inserted and sandwiched .

  In addition, in embodiment of this invention, although the lid was provided in the side part of the storage chamber, not only this but a lid is provided in the upper part of a storage chamber, and a lid is provided by providing a hinge in the upper front part of a storage chamber. You may make it open from the vehicle rear side to the vehicle front side.

  The leg shield of the present invention is suitable for a two-wheeled vehicle and a three-wheeled vehicle having one front wheel.

1 is a side view of a motorcycle according to the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a motorcycle according to the present invention. 1 is a front view of a motorcycle according to the present invention. Fig. 3 is a rear plan view of the motorcycle according to the present invention. It is a principal part side view which shows the leg shield of the two-wheeled vehicle which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the leg shield principal part of the two-wheeled vehicle which concerns on this invention. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 1. It is principal part explanatory drawing which shows the display apparatus of the two-wheeled vehicle which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of the meter of the two-wheeled vehicle which concerns on this invention. 1 is a first perspective view showing a display device for a motorcycle according to the present invention. It is a 2nd perspective view which shows the display apparatus of the two-wheeled vehicle which concerns on this invention. 1 is a side view showing a front wheel and a front suspension of a motorcycle according to the present invention. 1 is a front view showing a front wheel and a front suspension of a motorcycle according to the present invention. It is a side view which shows the rear-wheel and swing arm part of the two-wheeled vehicle which concern on this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the leg shield and storage chamber of the conventional two-wheeled vehicle.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Two-wheeled vehicle, 11 ... Monocoque frame, 13 ... Front suspension, 14 ... Front wheel, 24 ... Seat (seat part for driving vehicles), 27 ... Leg shield, 34 ... Winker, 35 ... Air outlet, 36 ... Fuel tank, 71 ... Air intake port 72 ... Radiator 73, 205, 211 ... Head lamp, 85 ... Lid, 86 ... Storage room, 87 ... Helmet, 91 ... Hinge.

Claims (9)

In a vehicle provided with a leg shield that is substantially U-shaped in side view between the bar handle and the seat and covers the front of the driver's leg seated on the seat,
The leg shield is shaped like a side view and has storage chambers on the left and right of the upper part,
A vehicle having a leg shield, wherein a lid is provided on each side of each of the storage chambers so that articles can be taken into and out of the storage chamber from the side of the vehicle body. The vehicle having a leg shield according to claim 1, wherein the storage chamber can store a helmet in each of the left and right sides. 3. The vehicle having a leg shield according to claim 1, wherein the lid is provided with a hinge at a front side portion of the storage chamber so as to open from the vehicle rear side to the vehicle front side. 4. A vehicle having a leg shield according to claim 1, wherein a winker for indicating a traveling direction of the vehicle is attached to the lid. The front wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle is supported by one long suspension device, and the storage chamber is divided into left and right so as to sandwich the suspension device. A vehicle having the described leg shield . The leg shield has an air intake port at the lower part of the front surface, a radiator is arranged along the inner edge of the air intake port so as to sandwich the suspension device, and air is formed at the lower part of the side surface of the leg shield that is shaped like a character. The vehicle having a leg shield according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the discharge port is opened along a square shape. 7. The vehicle having a leg shield according to claim 6, wherein an LED headlamp is provided around an edge of the air intake port. 8. The monocoque frame that is a main strength member at the front of the vehicle body is projected rearward from the rear surface of the leg shield, and the bottom of the leg under space is formed by the monocoque frame. A vehicle having the leg shield according to claim 1. 9. The vehicle having a leg shield according to claim 8, wherein the monocoque frame has an inverted U-shaped cross section, and an upper portion of a fuel tank is disposed in the monocoque frame.

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