JP2012071797A - Saddle-riding type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a saddle-riding type vehicle provided with a roof which can be hardly affected by cross wind and can increase the rigidity thereof.SOLUTION: The saddle-riding type vehicle includes: a window screen 30 which is extended to rise to the rear side from a front part of a vehicle as lateral surface view and cover the front side of a driver to permit sight through; and a roof 40 which has a front end part 40a connected to an upper end part 31 of the wind screen 30 and is extended to the rear side to cover a driver's head from above. The roof 40 includes: an upper surface center part 41 arranged on an upper surface 40b of the substantially center part in the vehicle width direction; upper surface outer side parts 42, 42 respectively arranged on the outsides in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface center part 41; and a rising part 43 which connects the end part 42a of the inside in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface outer side part 42 to the end part 41a of the outside in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface center part 41, rises up at an angle steeper than that of the upper surface outer side part 42 toward the upper surface center part 41 from the upper surface outer side part 42, and extends in an anteroposterior direction.

Description

  The present invention relates to a saddle riding type vehicle having a roof above a driver's seat.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an all-weather straddle-type vehicle that can cope with rainy weather or the like, a vehicle provided with a roof above a driver's seat is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). A saddle-ride type vehicle described in Patent Document 1 includes a front bracket fixed to a vehicle body in front of a handle, a rear pillar extending upward from a frame behind the seat, and a roof attached to the front bracket and the rear pillar and serving as a wind screen. And comprising.

  The roof is made of a resin plate and extends upward from the front of the vehicle body to cover the front of the driver and to cover the driver's head. The outer edge portion of the roof in the vehicle width direction slightly extends downward, thereby suppressing rainwater adhering to the roof from entering the driver's seat.

Utility Model Registration No. 2529833

However, in the saddle-ride type vehicle described in Patent Document 1, the roof (outer edge portion) disposed above the driver's seat is easily affected by the crosswind (air resistance), which is a factor that impairs the riding comfort. It was.
Further, the roof has been desired to have high rigidity against wind pressure, external force, and the like.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a straddle-type vehicle including a roof that can be hardly affected by a crosswind and can have high rigidity.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a windscreen that extends rearward from the front of the vehicle body in a side view and covers the front of the driver in a transparent manner, and a front end is connected to the upper end of the windscreen and extends rearward. A roof covering the driver's head, wherein the roof is disposed on the upper surface of a substantially central portion in the vehicle width direction, and on the vehicle width direction outer side of the upper surface central portion. Each of the upper surface outer portion, the inner end portion in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface outer portion, and the outer end portion in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface center portion are connected to the upper surface center portion from the upper surface outer portion. And a rising portion that rises at a steeper angle than the outer surface of the upper surface and extends in the front-rear direction.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to the first aspect, the central portion of the upper surface is lower in height than the highest portion of the rising portion in a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction. It is characterized by being arranged in.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the structure according to claim 1 or 2, the lower surface of the roof has a shape substantially similar to the shape of the upper surface of the roof. To do.

  According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect, the upper surface outer portion is disposed at a position lower than the upper surface central portion.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that, in addition to the structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the wind screen and the roof are integrally formed.

  According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the fifth aspect, the roof and the wind screen are continuously connected, and the width of the rising portion decreases toward the front, and the rising portion The front end of the part extends to the vicinity of the upper part of the grip part of the steering wheel for steering the vehicle in a side view.

  The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration according to claim 5 or 6, a molding that covers the outer edge from the outer edge of the windscreen to the outer edge of the roof is attached. And

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the vehicle receives a cross wind, the cross wind (air) flows from the outer surface of the upper surface of the roof to the center of the upper surface through the rising portion. At this time, the flow of air along the surface of the roof is easily separated from the upper surface of the roof by the rising portion. Therefore, the air resistance acting on the roof can be reduced, and the influence of crosswinds can be reduced. Also, the rising portion is inclined at a steeper angle than the outer surface of the upper surface from the outer surface of the upper surface toward the center of the upper surface, and extends upward and in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the rising portion can function as a roof rib, and the rigidity of the roof can be increased.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the central portion of the upper surface is disposed so that the height is lower than the highest portion of the rising portion in a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent rainwater that has fallen on the upper surface center portion from flowing out to the vehicle width direction outside beyond the highest portion of the rising portion, and to reduce rainwater that falls from the outer edge of the upper surface outer portion. Can do.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the lower surface of the roof has a shape that substantially matches the shape of the upper surface of the roof. Therefore, the cross wind flowing along the lower surface of the roof can be easily peeled from the lower surface. Therefore, the air resistance acting on the roof can be further reduced, and the influence of crosswinds can be further reduced.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the upper surface outer side portion is disposed at a position lower than the upper surface center portion. Therefore, the front (front) projection area of the vehicle can be reduced, and the air resistance that the vehicle receives from the front during vehicle travel can be reduced. Further, it is possible to easily secure a space between the driver's top of the head and the roof (upper center portion), and it is possible to secure an overhead space with a feeling of opening.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the wind screen and the roof are integrally formed. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the roof and the wind screen are continuously connected, and the width of the rising portion decreases as it goes forward. Therefore, the width of the rising portion can be substantially eliminated at the front end portion of the roof, and the height of the center portion of the upper surface and the height of the outer surface portion of the upper surface can be substantially matched. Thereby, the front-end part of a roof and the upper end part (rear end part) of a wind screen can be connected smoothly.
Further, the front end portion of the rising portion extends to the vicinity of the upper portion of the grip portion of the steering wheel for steering the vehicle in a side view. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the rain water that has fallen on the center portion of the upper surface of the roof from flowing out to the outside in the vehicle width direction and falling to the driver behind the grip portion by the rising portion. Thereby, it can suppress that a driver | operator's arm, a shoulder, etc. get wet with rain water.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the molding that covers the outer edge from the outer edge of the windscreen to the outer edge of the roof is attached. Therefore, the outer edge of the windscreen and the outer edge of the roof can be protected from external force and the like by the molding.

1 is a perspective view showing a saddle riding type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a left view which shows the saddle riding type vehicle of embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing a saddle riding type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the roof cut | disconnected by the AA line shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows a roof and a roof fixing plate. It is sectional drawing which shows the roof and roof fixing plate which were cut | disconnected by the BB line shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that a cross wind peels in the standing | starting-up part of the roof cut | disconnected by the AA line shown in FIG. (A) to (d) are sectional views showing other forms of the roof.

  A straddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, a scooter type motorcycle will be described as an example of the saddle riding type vehicle. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a straddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a left side view showing the saddle riding type vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the saddle riding type vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, descriptions of front and rear, left and right, and up and down directions are in accordance with the direction seen from the driver who rides the saddle riding type vehicle unless otherwise specified. In the figure, the arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, the arrow LH indicates the left side of the vehicle, and the arrow UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle.

  First, the overall configuration of the saddle riding type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the saddle riding type vehicle 1 of this embodiment includes a body frame 5, one front wheel WF and one rear wheel WR, and a front fork 3 that pivotally supports the front wheel WF at the lower end. A steering wheel 4 for steering the front wheel WF (vehicle), a unit swing type swing arm 10 suspended from the body frame 5 via a rear cushion 9, and a power unit 12 attached to the swing arm 10 and driving the rear wheel WR. A seat 13 on which the driver 2 is seated, a cover member 15 that covers each part of the vehicle, a windscreen 30 that covers the front of the driver 2 in a transparent manner, a roof 40 that covers the head of the driver 2, and a roof 40 A roof fixing member 60 for fixing the rear portion to the vehicle body frame 5, and a molding 80 covering the outer edge 37 of the windscreen 30 and the outer edge 47 of the roof 40. Configured as a body.

The body frame 5 is configured by integrally joining a plurality of types of steel materials by welding or the like. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vehicle body frame 5 is mainly composed of a head pipe 6, a pair of left and right main frames 7, and a plurality of cross members (not shown).
The head pipe 6 is disposed at the front end of the vehicle body frame 5 and supports a pair of front forks 3 that pivotally support the front wheels WF. A pair of main frames 7 are provided on the left and right sides (only one main frame 7 is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2). The pair of main frames 7 extend obliquely downward and rearward from the head pipe 6 in a side view, extend rearward substantially horizontally, and further extend obliquely upward. The cross member connects appropriate portions of the pair of left and right main frames 7 in the vehicle width direction.

A pair of front forks 3 are provided on the left and right. The upper ends of the pair of front forks 3 are connected to a handle 4 via a head pipe 6 and the like, and are steered by the handle 4. The lower ends of the pair of front forks 3 pivotally support the front wheel WF.
The swing arm 10 is attached to the body frame 5 so as to be swingable up and down, and supports the power unit 12.

  The power unit 12 includes an engine (not shown) and a driving force transmission device that transmits the driving force to the rear wheels WR.

  The seat 13 is disposed at a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the body frame 5. Below the seat 13 and the handle 4, a step floor 14 on which the driver 2 places his / her foot is provided. The seat 13 and the step floor 14 are configured so that the driver 2 can take a so-called sit-in riding posture.

  The cover member 15 includes a front cover 16 that covers the front of the handle 4 and above the front wheel WF, a side cover 17 that covers the side of the front fork 3, the side of the step floor 14, and the like, and the rear and rear wheels WR of the vehicle. The rear cover 18 that covers the upper portion and the center cover 21 that covers the vehicle body frame 5 below the seat 13 are mainly configured.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the wind screen 30 extends in an arc shape from the front to the rear of the vehicle body in a side view, and covers the front of the driver 2 in a transparent manner. The wind screen 30 is made of a transparent plate made of synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the wind screen 30 has a substantially rectangular shape whose overall shape becomes wider upward when viewed from the front. A molding 80 (described later) is attached to the outer edge 37 of the wind screen 30.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the roof 40 is a member having a front end portion 40 a connected to the upper end portion 31 of the wind screen 30 and extending rearward to cover the head of the driver 2 (see FIG. 2).
The roof fixing member 60 is a member that fixes the rear portion of the roof 40 to the rear portion of the vehicle body frame 5 (main frame 7). The roof fixing member 60 includes a roof fixing plate 64 and the like that are fixed to the upper surface 40b of the rear portion of the roof 40 (see FIG. 1). Details of the configurations of the roof 40 and the roof fixing member 60 will be described later.

  Next, details of the roof 40 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the roof cut along the line AA shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the roof and the roof fixing member. In FIG. 5, the illustration of the molding 80 is omitted for convenience of explanation. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the roof and the roof fixing plate cut along the line BB shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the cross wind is separated at the rising portion of the roof cut along the line AA illustrated in FIG. 2.

  The roof 40 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin transparent plate, and extends in an arc shape from the upper end portion 31 of the wind screen 30 upward in a side view as shown in FIG. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, the overall shape of the roof 40 is substantially rectangular in plan view.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the roof 40 includes an upper surface central portion 41 disposed on the upper surface 40 b in the substantially central portion in the vehicle width direction and an upper surface outer side disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface central portion 41. A portion 42, a rising portion 43 that connects an end portion 42 a on the vehicle width direction inner side of the upper surface outer portion 42 and an end portion 41 a on the vehicle width direction outer side of the upper surface central portion 41, and an outer edge portion 47.

As shown in FIG.4 and FIG.7, the upper surface center part 41 is substantially flat. An end portion 41a of the upper surface central portion 41 extends upward at a gentle inclination angle toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction.
The upper surface outer side portion 42 extends upward at a gentle inclination angle from the vehicle width direction outer side toward the vehicle width direction inner side (upper surface central portion 41 side). The upper surface outer portion 42 is disposed at a position lower than the upper surface center portion. As shown in FIG. 6, the upper surface center portion 41 and the upper surface outer portion 42 are a fastening member 70 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) that fastens the roof 40 and a roof fixing plate 64 (described later in detail) of the roof fixing member 60. Has a through-hole 49 through which is inserted.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the rising portion 43 rises from the upper surface outer portion 42 toward the upper surface central portion 41 at a steeper angle than the upper surface outer portion 42 and extends in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 4, the rising portion 43 has an arc shape protruding upward in a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction, and includes an end portion 42 a of the upper surface outer portion 42 and an end portion 41 a of the upper surface central portion 41. Connect smoothly. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface central portion 41 is arranged so that the height is lower than the highest portion of the rising portion 43 in a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the front end portion 44 of the rising portion 43 extends up to or near the grip portion 4 a of the handle 4 for steering the vehicle in a side view. As shown in FIG. 5, the width of the rising portion 43 decreases as it goes forward.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pair of left and right rising portions 43, 43 are located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction from the head of the driver 2. Therefore, the upper surface central portion 41 can be secured widely, and the space above the head can be secured more easily. Therefore, the comfort of the driver's seat can be improved.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, the space | interval of a pair of right-and-left rising parts 43 and 43 is set a little wide in the front side. As shown in FIG. 2, the roof 40 extends forward and downward in a side view. Therefore, according to these rising portions 43 and 43, the wind flowing from the front to the rear of the roof 40 can be peeled off. Therefore, when the vehicle body is rolled, the wind is less likely to cling to the roof 40, and the roll of the vehicle body can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the outer edge portion 47 extends downward from the outer end portion of the upper surface outer portion 42 in the vehicle width direction. A molding 80 (described later) is attached to the outer edge 47.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower surface 40 c of the roof 40 has a shape that substantially matches the shape of the upper surface 40 b of the roof 40 in a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction. Here, “substantially the same shape” means that the shape of the lower surface 40c of the roof 40 is substantially similar to the shape of the upper surface 40b.

  The roof 40 and the wind screen 30 configured as described above are integrally formed and continuously connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the molding 80 is a member that covers the outer edges 37, 47 from the outer edge 37 of the windscreen 30 to the outer edge 47 of the roof 40. The molding 80 is made of an elastic member such as rubber, and is configured in a substantially U shape in a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction as shown in FIG. The molding 80 includes an engagement groove 81 that engages with the outer edges 37 and 47 and a drain groove 82 that drains rainwater. The engaging groove 81 has a metal clip (not shown) for retaining it inside, and is fixed to the outer edge portions 37 and 47 through this clip. The drainage groove 82 drains rainwater flowing from the roof 40 and the windscreen 30 toward the front of the vehicle.

  Next, the roof fixing member 60 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the roof fixing member 60 includes a pair of support pipes 61, a connection pipe 62, a support cover 63, and a roof fixing plate 64. The pair of support pipes 61 are metal pipes extending upward from the rear portions of the pair of left and right main frames 7. The connection pipe 62 is a metal pipe that connects the pair of support pipes 61 in the vehicle width direction. The support cover 63 is, for example, a resin square tube and covers the support pipe 61. The lower end portion of the column cover 63 is attached to the rear cover 18. The roof fixing plate 64 is fixed to the upper end of the support pipe 61 and fixes the rear end of the roof 40 to the support pipe 61.

  The roof fixing plate 64 is made of a synthetic resin plate, and extends rearwardly upward from the rear end portion of the roof 40 as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5, the roof fixing plate 64 has a substantially rectangular overall shape in plan view. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the roof fixing plate 64 has a shape that substantially matches the shape of the roof 40 in a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction.

  Specifically, the roof fixing plate 64 includes an upper surface central portion 65 disposed at a substantially central portion in the vehicle width direction, an upper surface outer portion 66 disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface central portion 65, and an upper surface outer side. A rising portion 67 that connects an end of the portion 66 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction and an end of the upper surface central portion 65 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and an outer edge portion 66a. The upper surface central portion 65, the upper surface outer portion 66, the rising portion 67 and the outer edge portion 66 a of the roof fixing plate 64 correspond to the upper surface central portion 41, the upper surface outer portion 42, the rising portion 43 and the outer edge portion 47 of the roof 40. Yes. In the roof fixing plate 64, detailed description of the same configuration as the corresponding part of the roof 40 will be omitted, and different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the upper surface outer portion 66 includes a pair of support bosses 68 projecting downward at the rear end portion. As shown in FIG. 4, the support boss 68 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is fixed by fitting the upper end of the support pipe 61.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper surface center portion 65 and the upper surface outer portion 66 are boss portions that protrude downward and extend at locations corresponding to the through hole 49 of the upper surface center portion 41 and the through hole 49 of the upper surface outer portion 42. 69. The boss 69 has a through hole 69a through which a fastening member 70 such as a screw is inserted. The roof 40 is fixed by the roof fixing plate 64, the fastening member 70, and the seal member (not shown) configured as described above, and is connected to the upper end of the column pipe 61.

According to the straddle-type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment described above, the following effects are exhibited.
The saddle riding type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment includes a wind screen 30 and a roof 40 that is connected to the front end from the upper end of the wind screen 30 and extends backward to cover the driver's head. The upper surface central portion 41 disposed on the upper surface 40b of the substantially central portion in the vehicle width direction, the upper surface outer portion 42 disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface central portion 41, and The end portion 42a and the end portion 41a on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface central portion 41 are connected, rising from the upper surface outer portion 42 toward the upper surface central portion 41 at a steeper angle than the upper surface outer portion 42 and extending in the front-rear direction. Part 43.

  According to the saddle riding type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when the vehicle receives a cross wind W 1, the cross wind (air) W 1 moves from the upper surface outer portion 42 of the roof 40 to the rising portion 43. Then, it flows to the upper surface central portion 41 side. At this time, the air flow along the surface of the roof 40 is easily separated from the upper surface 40 b of the roof 40 by the rising portion 43. Therefore, the air resistance acting on the roof 40 can be reduced, and the influence of the cross wind can be reduced. Further, the rising portion 43 extends from the upper surface outer portion 42 toward the upper surface central portion 41 at an acute angle with respect to the upper surface outer portion 42 and extends upward and in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the rising portion 43 can function as a rib of the roof 40, and the rigidity of the roof 40 can be increased.

  In the saddle riding type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the upper surface central portion 41 is arranged so that the height is lower than the highest portion of the rising portion 43 in a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent rainwater that has fallen on the upper surface central portion 41 from flowing out to the outside in the vehicle width direction beyond the highest portion of the rising portion 43, and rainwater that falls from the outer edge portion 47 of the upper surface outer portion 42. Can be reduced.

In the saddle riding type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the lower surface 40c of the roof 40 has a shape that substantially matches the shape of the upper surface 40b of the roof 40.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the cross wind W1 flowing along the lower surface 40c of the roof 40 can be easily separated from the lower surface 40c. Therefore, the air resistance acting on the roof 40 can be further reduced, and the influence of crosswinds can be further reduced.

  In the saddle riding type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the upper surface outer portion 42 is disposed at a position lower than the upper surface center portion 41. Therefore, the front (front) projection area of the vehicle can be reduced, and the air resistance that the vehicle receives from the front during vehicle travel can be reduced. Further, it is possible to easily secure a space between the top of the driver 2 and the roof 40 (upper surface central portion 41), and it is possible to secure an overhead space with a feeling of opening.

  In the saddle riding type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the wind screen 30 and the roof 40 are integrally formed. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced.

  In the saddle riding type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the roof 40 and the wind screen 30 are continuously connected, and the width of the rising portion 43 decreases as going forward. Therefore, at the front end portion 40 a of the roof 40, the width of the rising portion 43 can be substantially eliminated, and the height of the upper surface central portion 41 and the height of the upper surface outer side portion 42 can be substantially matched. it can. Thereby, the front-end part 40a of the roof 40 and the upper end part (rear end part) 31 of the wind screen 30 can be connected smoothly.

  In the saddle riding type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the front end portion 44 of the rising portion 43 extends to the vicinity of the upper portion of the grip portion 4a of the handle 4 for steering the vehicle in a side view. Therefore, the rising portion 43 can prevent the rainwater that has fallen on the upper surface central portion 41 of the roof 40 from flowing out to the outside in the vehicle width direction and falling to the driver 2 behind the grip portion 4a. Thereby, it can suppress that the driver | operator's 2 arm, shoulder, etc. get wet with rain water.

  In the saddle riding type vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, a molding 80 that covers the outer edge portions 37, 47 is attached from the outer edge portion 37 of the wind screen 30 to the outer edge portion 47 of the roof 40. Therefore, the outer edge 37 of the wind screen 30 and the outer edge 47 of the roof 40 can be protected from external force by the molding 80.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restrict | limited to embodiment mentioned above, It can change suitably.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the roof 40 in the vehicle width direction is illustrated and described in FIG. 4 and the like, but is not limited thereto, and as illustrated in FIGS. 8A to 8D, Various forms of roofs 40A, 40B, 40C, and 40D can be employed. Here, FIGS. 8A to 8D are cross-sectional views showing roofs of other forms.

  In the above-described embodiment, the cross-sectional shape in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface central portion 41 of the roof 40 has been described as being substantially flat, but is not limited thereto. For example, as shown to Fig.8 (a), the roof 40A may have the arc-shaped upper surface center part 41 which becomes convex upwards.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the upper surface outer side part 42 demonstrated as what is arrange | positioned in the position lower than the upper surface center part 41, it is not restrict | limited to this. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8B, the roof 40 </ b> B may include an upper surface outer portion 42 that is disposed at a position higher than the upper surface center portion 41.

  In the above-described embodiment, the upper surface central portion 41 has been described as being disposed so as to be lower in height than the highest portion of the rising portion 43 in a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction. Not. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8C, the roof 40 </ b> C may include an upper surface central portion 41 that is disposed so that the height is higher than the highest portion of the raised portion 43.

  In the above-described embodiment, the cross-sectional shape in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface central portion 41 of the roof 40 has been described as being substantially flat, but is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 8D, the roof 40D may have an upper surface central portion 41 having a corrugated cross-sectional shape.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a scooter type motorcycle as a saddle riding type vehicle, but is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a scooter type tricycle equipped with a roof, and may be applied to a motorcycle other than a scooter type vehicle. That is, the saddle riding type vehicle includes all vehicles that ride on the vehicle body.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Saddle-type vehicle 2 Driver 4 Handle 4a Grip part 30 Wind screen 31 Upper end part 37 Outer edge part 40 Roof 40a Front end part 40b Upper surface 40c Lower surface 41 Upper surface center part 41a End part 42 Upper surface outer part 42a End part 43 Standing part 44 Front end 47 Outer edge 80 Mole

Claims (7)

A windscreen (30) extending from the front of the vehicle body to the rear in a side view and covering the front of the driver (2) in a transparent manner;
A roof (40) having a front end (40a) connected to the upper end (31) of the windscreen (30) and extending rearward to cover the head of the driver (2);
A straddle-type vehicle (1) comprising:
The roof (40)
An upper surface central portion (41) disposed on the upper surface (40b) of the substantially central portion in the vehicle width direction;
Upper surface outer portions (42, 42) respectively disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface central portion (41);
An end portion (42a) on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface outer side portion (42) and an end portion (41a) on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the upper surface center portion (41) are connected, and the upper surface outer portion (42) A rising portion (43) that rises at a steeper angle than the outer upper surface portion (42) toward the upper surface central portion (41) and extends in the front-rear direction;
A straddle-type vehicle.   The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface center portion (41) is arranged so that the height is lower than the highest portion of the rising portion (43) in a cross-sectional view in the vehicle width direction.   The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lower surface (40c) of the roof (40) has a shape substantially similar to the shape of the upper surface (40b) of the roof (40).   The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the upper surface outer portion (42) is disposed at a position lower than the upper surface central portion (41).   The straddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wind screen (30) and the roof (40) are integrally formed. The roof (40) and the windscreen (30) are continuously connected,
The width of the rising portion (43) decreases toward the front,
The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the front end portion (44) of the rising portion (43) extends to the vicinity of the upper portion of the grip portion (4a) of the handle (4) for steering the vehicle in a side view.   The molding (80) covering the outer edge (37, 47) is attached from the outer edge (37) of the windscreen (30) to the outer edge (47) of the roof (40). The saddle riding type vehicle described in 1.

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