JP2013193658A - Vehicle front structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle front structure capable of simplifying a structure of a stay, improving the degree of freedom of arrangement of an auxiliary machine or the like inside a vehicle body cover, and making the stay light in weight.SOLUTION: On a stay 62, a connection part 70 for connecting left and right lamps 51L and 51R and left and right front side covers 53L and 53R is mounted. The connection part 70 includes a bottom wall 71, a left sidewall 72L erected from the vehicle width direction left end part of the bottom wall 71, a right sidewall 72R erected from the vehicle width direction right end part of the bottom wall 71, a rear wall 73 connected to the rear ends of the left and right sidewalls 72L and 72R and the rear end of the bottom wall 71, an upper left column part 74L, an upper right column part 74R, a lower left column part 75L, and a lower right column part 75R. Since a space surrounded by the bottom wall, the left and right sidewalls and the rear wall is formed, a structure of an auxiliary machine or the like is arranged in the space, and the degree of freedom of arrangement of the auxiliary machine or the like inside a vehicle body cover is improved.

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement in the front structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle.

  A saddle-ride type vehicle having a lighting device and a front cover at the front is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, and 6)).

  As shown in FIG. 6 of Patent Document 1, the left headlight (25B) (the numbers in parentheses indicate the symbols described in Patent Document 1. The same applies hereinafter) and the right headlight (25A) are in the center. The projecting pieces (60A, 60B, 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B) are connected by bolts. The connected front lighting unit (25) is a large part that has a V-shape when viewed from the front, is wide in the vehicle width direction, and extends vertically.

  The large front lighting unit (25) is attached to the left and right mounting stays (49, 49) of the left and right central pipes (41, 41) shown in FIG. For this purpose, the stay (15) has a large frame frame in which the cross pipes (48a, 48a, 48b, 48c) and the rear pipe (42) are passed to the left and right central pipes (41, 41) and the pipe (40). It becomes. The front lighting unit (25) is supported by the head pipe (13) through the stay (15). A front cover (50) is also supported on the stay (15).

  As shown in FIG. 3 of Patent Document 1, the stay (15) is configured by combining a large number of pipes (40, 41, 41, 48a, 48a, 48b, 48c, 42). In addition, when a structure such as an auxiliary machine is arranged in the vehicle body cover, the degree of freedom in arrangement is reduced by the complicated stay (15).

  However, while the improvement of the function of the vehicle is required, in the vehicle in which the left and right lamps and the front cover are attached to the head pipe via the support member, the structure of the support member can be simplified and the weight of the support member can be reduced. Furthermore, there is a need for a vehicle front structure in which a structure such as an auxiliary machine in the front cover can be easily arranged.

JP 2008-87559 A

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle front structure that can simplify the structure of the stay, improve the degree of freedom of arrangement of auxiliary machines and the like in the vehicle body cover, and reduce the weight of the stay.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a head pipe provided at a front portion of a vehicle body frame for pivotally supporting a front wheel, a stay extending forward from the head pipe, and left and right lamps held by the stay. In the front structure of the vehicle comprising a front cover that covers at least a part of the head pipe and a connecting portion that connects the left and right lamps,
The connecting portion includes a bottom wall, left and right side walls raised from left and right ends in the vehicle width direction of the bottom wall, a rear end of the left and right side walls, and a rear end connected to the rear end of the bottom wall. The left and right side walls and the bottom wall have a U-shape when viewed from the front, the front and upper sides are opened, and the left and right lamps are connected to the stay via the connecting portion. It is characterized by being held in

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the front cover is fixed to the left and right lamps.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the left and right lamps are elongated in the vertical direction, and include an upper fastening portion fastened to the front cover at the upper end of the vehicle width direction outer surface, and at the lower end of the vehicle width direction outer surface. A lower fastening portion fastened to the front cover is provided.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the connecting portion is fastened to the stay at a position below the upper fastening portion and above the lower fastening portion in a side view of the vehicle.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the front cover includes a front center cover disposed between the left and right lamps (when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and a left front side disposed outside the left lamp in the vehicle width direction). It is characterized by comprising a cover and a right front side cover arranged on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the right lamp, and the left and right front side covers are connected to the front center cover.

  In the invention according to claim 6, the front cover is provided with an openable / closable lid at a portion sandwiched between the left and right lamps, and a storage portion surrounded by the bottom wall, the left and right side walls, and the rear wall is formed. It is characterized by.

  The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the front portions of the left and right lamps are in close contact with the front portion of the connecting portion.

  The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that a bottom wall is placed on the stay.

  In the invention according to claim 1, the connecting portion includes the bottom wall, the left and right side walls raised from the left and right ends of the bottom wall in the vehicle width direction, the rear ends of the left and right side walls, and the rear of the bottom wall. It is composed of a plate-like member consisting of a rear wall connected to the end, has a U-shape in front view by the left and right side walls and the bottom wall, the front and upper sides are opened, and the left and right lamps are connected via the connecting part. It is held by the stay.

  The connecting part has a U-shape when viewed from the front, and there is a space surrounded by the bottom wall, the left and right side walls, and the rear wall, so that structures such as auxiliary equipment can be placed in this space, and the auxiliary equipment etc. in the vehicle body cover can be placed. The degree of freedom can be improved. In addition, the connecting part connects the rear end of the bottom wall and the rear ends of the left and right side walls with the rear wall, so that the rigidity of the connecting part can be improved and the lamp is held on the stay via the connecting part. Therefore, the structure of the stay can be simplified and the weight can be reduced.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the front cover is fixed to the left and right lamps.
Since the front cover is fixed to the left and right lighting devices, the stay for fixing the front cover can be omitted to reduce the weight.

In the invention according to claim 3, the left and right lamps are long in the vertical direction, and include an upper fastening portion fastened to the front cover at the upper end of the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction. A lower fastening portion fastened to the cover is provided.
Since the upper fastening portion and the lower fastening portion are provided in the lighting device, the front cover can be held by the lighting device at positions spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. Furthermore, since the front cover can be supported only by the lighting device in front of the head pipe, there is no need to fix the front cover by the stay, and the stay structure can be simplified and reduced in weight.

In the invention according to claim 4, the connecting portion is fastened to the stay at a position below the upper fastening portion and above the lower fastening portion in a side view of the vehicle.
Since the front cover is held by the position of the upper fastening part arranged above the stay provided on the head pipe and the position of the lower fastening part arranged below the stay, the upper and lower balance is based on the position of the stay. The front cover can be held well.

In the invention according to claim 5, the front cover includes a front center cover, a left front side cover, and a right front side cover, and the left and right front side covers are coupled to the front center cover.
Even if the connecting part receives a force that expands to the left and right due to the loads of the left and right front side covers and the left and right lamps, the left and right front side covers are connected by the front center cover. The spreading force can be suppressed. Therefore, it is not necessary to excessively increase the rigidity of the connecting portion, the thickness of the plate material of the connecting portion can be suppressed, and the weight can be reduced.

In the invention according to claim 6, the front cover is provided with an openable / closable lid at a portion sandwiched between the left and right lamps, and a storage portion surrounded by the bottom wall, the left and right side walls, and the rear wall is formed.
A storage space can be provided in the front cover, and the space in the front cover can be effectively utilized.

In the invention which concerns on Claim 7, the front part of the left and right lamps is closely_contact | adhered to the front part of a connection part.
Since the front parts of the left and right lamps are brought into close contact with the front part of the connecting part, the traveling wind entering the front cover can be reduced, the front part of the vehicle can be prevented from floating, and the traveling performance can be improved.

In the invention according to claim 8, the bottom wall is placed on the stay.
Since the load of the lighting device can be effectively received by the stay via the connecting portion, the weight of the connecting portion can be reduced.

1 is a left side view of a vehicle according to the present invention. 1 is a front view of a vehicle according to the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the principal part concerning this invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. It is a front view of the principal part concerning this invention. It is a top view of the principal part concerning the present invention. It is an exploded view of the vehicle body cover behind the head pipe. FIG. 8 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 8 in FIG. 1. It is a figure explaining another Example of FIG. It is a figure explaining another Example of FIG. It is a front view of the principal part which arranged auxiliary machines etc. It is a top view of the principal part which arranged auxiliary machinery etc.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings are viewed in the direction of the reference numerals.

First, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle 10 is a saddle-ride type vehicle. The vehicle 10 supports a steering shaft 12 rotatably supported by the head pipe 11, a handle 13 attached to the steering shaft 12, and upper ends of a pair of left and right front forks 14 attached to the lower ends of the head pipe 11. A bottom bridge 15, a headlamp 16 which is disposed above the head pipe 11 and lights toward the front of the vehicle, and a front wheel 18 which is supported by the front fork 14 and whose upper portion is covered by a front fender 17.

  The vehicle body frame 20 includes a main frame 21 extending rearward and downward from the head pipe 11 and a seat rail 22 extending rearwardly from the rear end portion of the main frame 21 and supporting the seat 60 directly or indirectly. Prepare. A seat 23 on which a driver sits is provided above the seat rail 22.

A power unit 30 is swingably provided on the main frame 21 via a link 24. The power unit 30 includes an engine 31 and a transmission 32. A rear wheel 33 is rotatably provided at a rear portion of the power unit 30, an air cleaner 34 is provided above the power unit 30, and a muffler 35 is provided on the opposite side of the air cleaner 34 with the rear wheel 33 interposed therebetween. The output of the engine 31 is transmitted to the rear wheel 33 via the transmission 32.
Further, a rear cushion 36 that absorbs an impact on the rear wheel 33 is provided between the rear portion of the power unit 30 and the seat rail 22.

  A loading platform 37 is supported at the rear portion of the seat rail 22, a brake lamp 38 is provided below the rear portion of the loading platform 37, and a rear fender 39 that covers the rear wheel 33 is disposed below the brake lamp 38. A vehicle body cover 40 that covers the head pipe 11, the vehicle body frame 20, and the like is attached to the vehicle body frame 20.

  The vehicle body cover 40 includes a front cover 41 that covers at least a part of the head pipe 11, a main frame upper cover 42 that covers the top of the main frame 21, and a main frame cover that is connected to the main frame upper cover 42 and covers the main frame 21. 43, a floor 44 connected to the lower part of the main frame cover 43 and on which the driver rests, an under cover 45 connected to the floor 44 and covering the lower part of the vehicle 10, and a vehicle width direction connected to the under cover 45 The rear side cover 46 covers the side and the vehicle width direction at the rear of the vehicle, and the handle cover 47 covers the handle 13.

Next, the vehicle will be described based on the front view.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the vehicle 10, a left lamp 51 </ b> L and a right lamp 51 </ b> R are provided below the headlamp 16 and above the front wheel 18 so as to be distributed left and right in the vehicle width direction. The front cover 41 includes a front center cover 52 disposed between the left and right lamps 51L and 51R, a left front side cover 53L disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the left lamp 51L, and a right lamp. It includes a right front side cover 53R disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of 51R.

Further, the front center cover 52 is provided with a lid 54 that can be opened and closed at a position between the left and right lamps 51L and 51R. Returning to FIG. 1, a lid 54 indicated by an imaginary line indicates a state in which the lid 54 is opened.
Note that the bulbs 55L and 55R shown in the left and right lamps 51L and 51R are winkers or position lamps.

Next, the main part will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, an upper fastening portion 61 is provided at the upper portion of the head pipe 11, and the stay 62 is extended from the middle in the vertical direction of the head pipe 11 toward the front of the vehicle. The stay 62 has a U-shaped cross-sectional view, and an upper surface fastening portion 64 is provided on the upper surface 63.

  The left and right lamps 51L and 51R and the connecting portion 70 that connects the left and right lamps 51L and 51R are integrally formed. The left and right lamps 51L and 51R are placed on the stay 62 via the connecting portion 70. The connecting portion 70 formed integrally with the left and right lamps 51L and 51R includes a bottom wall 71, a left side wall 72L raised from the left end in the vehicle width direction of the bottom wall 71, and a vehicle width of the bottom wall 71. A right side wall 72R raised from the right end of the direction, a rear wall 73 connected to the rear ends of these left and right side walls 72L and 72R and the rear end of the bottom wall 71, and from the upper part of the left side wall 72L to the upper left An upper left column portion 74L that extends, an upper right column portion 74R that extends to the upper right from the upper portion of the right side wall 72R, a lower left column portion 75L that extends to the lower left from the lower portion of the left side wall 72L, and a lower right portion from the lower portion of the right side wall 72R And a lower right column portion 75R extending to the right.

  The left lamp 51L is extended vertically and includes an upper fastening portion 56L fastened by a bolt 81 to the upper end of the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction, and a lower fastening fastened by a bolt 82 to the lower end of the side surface in the vehicle width direction. A portion 57L is provided. The upper fastening portion 56L is provided near the tip of the upper left column portion 74L, and the lower fastening portion 57L is provided near the tip of the lower left column portion 75L.

  Similarly, the right lamp 51R is extended long up and down, and includes an upper fastening portion 56R fastened by a bolt 81 to the upper end of the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction, and fastened by a bolt 82 to the lower end of the side surface in the vehicle width direction. The lower fastening portion 57R is provided. The upper fastening portion 56R is provided near the tip of the upper right column portion 74R, and the lower fastening portion 57R is provided near the tip of the right lower column portion 75R.

  Further, the left front side cover 53L is formed to be long in the vertical direction, and includes an upper cover fastening portion 58L fastened to the upper fastening portion 56L by a bolt 81 on the inner top, and a bolt 82 below the upper cover fastening portion 58L. The cover lower fastening part 59L fastened to the lower fastening part 57L is provided.

  Similarly, the right front side cover 53R is formed to be vertically long and includes an upper cover fastening portion 58R fastened to the upper fastening portion 56R by a bolt 81 on the inner upper portion, and below the upper cover fastening portion 58R. A cover lower fastening portion 59R fastened to the lower fastening portion 57R by a bolt 82 is provided.

  The connecting portion 70 is formed with a recess 79 that is recessed forward of the vehicle on the left side of the rear wall 73. The bolt 83 is passed through the mounting hole 78 of the connecting portion 70, and the bolt 83 is fastened to the upper fastening portion 61 of the head pipe 11. The bolt 84 is passed through the mounting hole 77 of the connecting portion 70, and the bolt 84 is fastened to the upper surface fastening portion 64 of the stay 62. As a result, the left and right lamps 51L and 51R are held by the stay 62 via the connecting portion 70. The left and right front side covers 53L and 53R are held by the left and right lamps 51L and 51R, respectively.

  The lens 68L is attached to the left lamp 51L, and the lens 68R is attached to the right lamp 51R. In the embodiment, the left and right lamps 51L and 51R and the connecting part 70 are integrally formed. However, the left and right lamps 51L and 51R and the connecting part 70 may be formed separately.

  Returning to FIG. 2, since the front center cover 52 is provided so as to span the left front side cover 53L and the right front side cover 53R, each of the left front side cover 53L and the right front side cover 53R is provided. It can suppress that the upper end side of this tries to open outward in a vehicle width direction.

A state in which the lighting device and the front side cover are supported will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4, the bottom wall 71 of the connecting portion 70 is placed on the stay 62, and the bottom wall 71 is fastened to the stay 62 by bolts 84. The rear wall 73 is fastened to the upper fastening portion 61 of the head pipe 11 by a bolt 83. The lid 54 can be opened and closed by a hinge 65.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the stay 62 has a U shape with the lower side opened in a front view. A weld nut 67 is provided on the lower surface 66 of the stay 62, and a bolt 84 is fastened to the weld nut 67.

  A bottom wall 71 is placed on the upper surface 63 of the stay 62. Since the center of the connecting portion 70 in the vehicle width direction is placed on the stay 62, the left and right front side covers 53L and 53R fixed to the left and right lamps 51L and 51R and the left and right lamps 51L and 51R are balanced. It can be easily maintained by the connecting portion 70.

  The connection part 70 is comprised with a plate-shaped member. The left and right side walls 72 </ b> L and 72 </ b> R and the bottom wall 71 have a U shape when viewed from the front. Since the front and upper sides of the connecting portion 70 are open, the storage portion 80 is placed in a space surrounded by the left and right side walls 72L, 72R, the bottom wall 71, and the rear wall 73 with the lid (FIG. 4, reference numeral 54) open. In addition, it is possible to easily put in and out the stored items due to the shape with the upper part opened. In addition, since the connection part 70 is comprised with a box-shaped plate-shaped member, even if it shape | molds with resin, it does not interfere. The connection part 70 can be reduced in weight by shape | molding with resin.

  Further, connecting portions 87L and 88L for connecting the left side of the front center cover 52 indicated by an imaginary line are provided on the upper portion of the left front side cover 53L. Connecting portions 87R and 88R that connect the right side of the front center cover 52 indicated by an imaginary line are provided on the upper portion of the right front side cover 53R. Thus, the front center cover 52 can be connected to the four connecting portions 87L, 87R, 88L, 88R without using a stay.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the rear wall 73 of the connecting portion 70 is disposed in the vicinity of the head pipe 11. The left side wall 72L is disposed in the vicinity of the left lamp 51L, and the right side wall 72R is disposed in the vicinity of the right lamp 51R. That is, a large space is provided in front of the head pipe 11, and the storage capacity of the articles can be improved.

  The front part of the left lamp 51L is in close contact with the front part of the left side wall 72L. Similarly, the front part of the right lamp 51R is brought into close contact with the front part of the right side wall 72R.

Next, attachment of the left and right front side covers to the main frame cover will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, a fixing portion 97 </ b> L for fixing the left front side cover 53 </ b> L is provided at the upper left portion of the main frame cover 43. The left front side cover 53L is fixed to the fixing portion 97L by a bolt 89. Similarly, a fixing portion 97 </ b> R for fixing the right front side cover 53 </ b> R is provided on the upper right portion of the main frame cover 43. The right front side cover 53R is fixed to the fixing portion 97L by a bolt 89. Thus, the rear upper parts of the left and right front side covers 53L, 53R can be fixed to the main frame cover 43 without using stays.

  The side portion of the main frame upper cover 42 has a substantially V shape. A plurality of protrusions 91 are provided on the back surface of the main frame upper cover 42. The main frame cover 43 is provided with a hole 92 at a position corresponding to the protrusion 91.

  The front center cover 52 is disposed in front of the head pipe 11 in the vehicle. A hole 93 for passing the bolt 85 is provided on the rear left side of the front center cover 52, and a hole 93 for passing the bolt 85 is provided on the rear right side of the front center cover 52.

  The main frame upper cover 42 is moved to the main frame cover 43 and the protrusion 91 is fitted into the hole 92. Further, the main frame upper cover 42 is attached to the main frame cover 43 by passing the bolts 85 through the left and right holes 93 and fastening them to the fastening portions 94 of the main frame upper cover 42.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a hole 96 for passing the switch 95 is provided on the upper right side of the main frame upper cover 42. The head pipe (FIG. 7, reference numeral 11) is hidden by the main frame upper cover 42 and the handle cover 47.

  Returning to FIG. 1, a lower connecting portion 48 that connects the lower portion of the left front side cover 53 </ b> L is provided at the lower portion of the main frame cover 43. The left front side cover 53L is connected to the lower connecting portion 48 by a bolt 98. Similarly, on the right side in the vehicle width direction, the right front side cover (reference numeral 53R in FIG. 2) is connected to the lower portion of the main frame cover 43.

  Further, a side connecting portion 49 that connects the lower side portion of the left front side cover 53L is provided at the front portion of the under cover 45. The left front side cover 53L is connected to the side connecting portion 49 by a bolt 99. Similarly, the right front side cover 53 </ b> R is connected to the front portion of the under cover 45 on the right side in the vehicle width direction. In this way, the lower and lower portions of the left and right front side covers 53L and 53R can be connected to the under cover 45 without using a stay.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those shown in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 9, the stay 101 extends from the upper part of the head pipe 11 to the front of the vehicle. The connecting portion 70 is attached to the stay 101 by applying the rear wall 73 of the connecting portion 70 to the front surface of the stay 101 and fastening the bolt 86 to the stay 101.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on a plan view. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached about the same structure as the structure shown in FIG. 6, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
As shown in FIG. 10, the stay 101 has a U shape in plan view. The harness 102 can be passed through a space surrounded by the U-shaped inner side and the head pipe 11. Since the harness 102 is surrounded by the stay 101 and the head pipe 11, the harness 102 can be protected from external impact.

The operation of the vehicle front structure described above will be described next.
As shown in FIG. 4, the space surrounded by the bottom wall 71, the side wall 72R, and the rear wall 73 of the connecting portion 70 can be used as a container. The lid can be covered by opening and closing the lid 54.

Next, another mode of action will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, an ABS (antilock breaking system) unit 103 is disposed on the bottom wall 71 of the connecting portion 70. A horn 104 is disposed on the connecting portion 70 above the ABS unit 103. Furthermore, the brake hoses 105 and 106 are connected to joints 107 and 108 arranged inside the connecting portion. Thus, an auxiliary machine etc. can also be arrange | positioned to the connection part 70. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the storage unit 80 has a depth from the vehicle front end side of the left and right lamps 51L and 51R to the vicinity of the head pipe 11 in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and the left lamp 51L in the vehicle width direction. From the inside to the inside of the right lamp 51R. Thereby, the arrangement | positioning freedom degree of auxiliary machines, such as ABS unit 103, can be improved.

The vehicle front structure described above is summarized below.
With the configuration shown in FIG. 5, the connecting portion 70 has a U-shape when viewed from the front, and a space surrounded by the bottom wall 71, the left and right side walls 72 </ b> L and 72 </ b> R, and the rear wall 73 is formed. And the degree of freedom in arranging the auxiliary machines 103 and 104 in the vehicle body cover 40 can be improved. In addition, since the connecting portion 70 connects the rear end of the bottom wall 71 and the rear ends of the left and right side walls 72L and 72R with the rear wall 73, the rigidity of the connecting portion 70 can be improved, and the lamp 51L, Since 51R is held by the stay 62 via the connecting portion 70, the structure of the stay 62 can be simplified and the weight can be reduced.

  With the configuration shown in FIG. 3, the front cover is fixed to the left and right lamps, so that the stay for fixing the front cover can be omitted to reduce the weight.

  With the configuration shown in FIG. 4, since the upper fastening portion 56R and the lower fastening portion 57R are provided in the lighting device 51R, the front cover 41 can be held by the lighting device 51R at a position separated vertically. Furthermore, since the front cover 41 can be supported only by the lamp 51R in front of the head pipe 11, there is no need to fix the front cover 41 by the stay 62, and the structure of the stay 62 can be simplified and reduced in weight. .

  With the configuration shown in FIG. 5, the front fastening portions 56 </ b> L and 56 </ b> R disposed above the stay 62 provided on the head pipe 11 and the bottom fastening portions 57 </ b> L and 57 </ b> R disposed below the stay 62 are arranged at the front. Since the cover (reference numeral 41 in FIG. 3) is held, the front covers 53L and 53R can be held with good vertical balance with respect to the position of the stay 62.

  With the configuration shown in FIG. 5, the left and right front side covers 53 </ b> L even when the connecting portion 70 receives a force that expands the left and right due to the loads of the left and right front side covers 53 </ b> L and 53 </ b> R and the left and right lamps 51 </ b> L and 51 </ b> R. , 53R are connected by the front center cover (reference numeral 52 in FIG. 2), so that the force that the front center cover 52 is spread left and right can be suppressed. Therefore, there is no need to excessively increase the rigidity of the connecting portion 70, the thickness of the plate material of the connecting portion 70 can be suppressed, and the weight can be reduced.

  With the configuration shown in FIG. 6, a storage space can be provided in the front cover 41, and the space in the front cover can be effectively utilized.

  With the configuration shown in FIG. 6, the front parts of the left and right lamps 51L and 51R are brought into close contact with the front part of the connecting part 70, so that the traveling wind entering the front cover 41- is reduced and the front part of the vehicle is lifted. Can be suppressed and driving performance can be improved.

  With the configuration shown in FIG. 3, the loads of the lamps 51L and 51R can be effectively received by the stay 62 via the connecting portion 70, so that the weight of the connecting portion 70 can be reduced.

  Although the vehicle front structure of the present invention is applied to a two-wheeled vehicle in the embodiment, it can also be applied to a three-wheeled vehicle and can be applied to a general vehicle.

  The vehicle front structure of the present invention is suitable for saddle riding type vehicles.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Vehicle, 11 ... Head pipe, 18 ... Front wheel, 20 ... Body frame, 41 ... Front cover, 51L, 51R ... Lighter, 52 ... Front center cover, 53L, 53R ... Front side cover, 54 ... Lid, 56L, 56R ... Upper fastening portion, 57L, 57R ... Lower fastening portion, 62 ... Stay, 70 ... Connecting portion, 71 ... Bottom wall, 72L, 72R ... Side wall, 73 ... Rear wall, 80 ... Storage portion, 101 ... Stay.

Claims (8)

A head pipe (11) provided at the front portion of the vehicle body frame (20) and pivotally supporting the front wheel (18) so as to be steerable, and stays (62, 101) extending forward from the head pipe (11) to the vehicle (10). The left and right lamps (51L, 51R) held by the stays (62, 101), the front cover (41) covering at least a part of the head pipe (11), and the left and right lamps (51L, 51R) in the front part structure of the vehicle (10) consisting of the connecting part (70) connecting the
The connecting portion (70) includes a bottom wall (71), left and right side walls (72L, 72R) raised from left and right ends of the bottom wall (71) in the vehicle width direction, and the left and right side walls ( 72L, 72R) and a rear wall 73 connected to the rear end of the bottom wall 71, and the left and right side walls 72L, 72R and the bottom wall. (71) presents a U-shape when viewed from the front, the front and upper sides are opened, and the left and right lighting devices (51L, 51R) are held by the stays (62, 101) via the connecting portion (70). A vehicle front structure characterized by the above.   The vehicle front structure according to claim 1, wherein the front cover (41) is fixed to the left and right lamps (51L, 51R).   The left and right lighting devices (51L, 51R) are provided with upper fastening portions (56L, 56R) that extend in the vertical direction and are fastened to the front cover (41) at the upper end of the outer surface in the vehicle width direction. The vehicle front structure according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a lower fastening portion (57L, 57R) fastened to the front cover (41) at a lower end of a width direction outer side surface.   The connecting portion (70) is fastened to the stay (62, 101) at a position below the upper fastening portion (56L, 56R) and above the lower fastening portion (57L, 57R) in a side view of the vehicle. The vehicle front structure according to claim 3, wherein The front cover (41) is a front center cover (52) disposed between the left and right lamps (51L, 51R) in the vehicle front view, and the vehicle width direction outer side of the left lamp (51L). A left front side cover (53L) disposed on the right side and a right front side cover (53R) disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the right lamp (51R),
The vehicle front structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the left and right front side covers (53L, 53R) are connected to the front center cover (52).   The front cover (41) includes a lid (54) that can be opened and closed at a portion sandwiched between the left and right lamps (51L, 51R), and the bottom wall (71) and the left and right side walls (72L, 72. The vehicle front structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a storage portion surrounded by 72R) and the rear wall (73) is formed.   The front part of the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the front parts of the left and right lamps (51L, 51R) are in close contact with the front part of the connecting part (70). Construction.   The vehicle front structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the bottom wall (71) is placed on the stay (62).

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