PH12019000079A1

PH12019000079A1 - Saddle riding vehicle

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Publication number: PH12019000079A1
Application number: PH12019000079A
Authority: PH
Inventors: Kaori Kaneko; Fujio Nakamura; Hiroshi Kitamoto; Kazuki Yamagishi; Tomotake Shimoji
Original assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-04-02
Filing date: 2019-02-15
Publication date: 2020-01-27
Also published as: JP2019181970A; JP6773715B2; PH12019000079B1

Abstract

To improve the aerodynamic performance in a saddle riding vehicle including a front fender and a front cover. In the saddle riding vehicle including a front fender 38 and a front cover 41, the front fender 38 covering a front wheel 2 from above, the front cover 41 covering a body frame 10 above the front fender 38 from the front, the front fender 38 includes a rib 136 in the upper surface, the rib 136 having a convex shape, and the rib 136 overlaps with a lower end edge 140 of the front fender 38 in the vehicle side view.

Description

power unit connection portion 17c is arranged, the power unit " — connection portion 17¢ being connected with the power unit 12 = through a link mechanism 22. -

The power unit 12 is a unit swing engine that has a function | © of an engine as a drive source of the rear wheel 3 and a function o of a swing arm that supports the rear wheel 3. The power unit 12 is swingably supported by the body frame 10 through the link = mechanism 22 that is arranged at the APPEL portion of the front o end portion.

A suspension 23 is stretched between the power unit 12 and the rear portion of the seat frame 17.

The motorcycle 1 includes a storage box 25 and a fuel tank 26, the storage box 25 being capable of storing goods such as a helmet.

The storage box 25 is a box whose upper surface opens. The storage box 25 is disposed between the front portions of the left and right seat frames 17, 17. The lower portion of the front portion of the storage box 25 is fixed to the storage box support frame 20.

The fuel tank 26 is disposed behind the storage box 25, and is positioned between the rear portions of the left and right seat frames 17, 17. : 25 The seat 13 includes a front seat 13a for a rider and a rear seat 13b for a pillion passenger in an integral manner. The seat 13 covers an opening of the upper surface of the storage box 25 and the fuel tank 26 from above. The seat 13 is connected to the fo! front end portion of the storage box 25 by a hinge 13c that is arranged at the front end portion, and is opened/closed around the o hinge 13c. | =

A sheet-like step floor 27 on which a rider (occupant) © sitting on the front seat 13a places the feet is arranged on the a : lower front side of the front seat 13a. The step floor 27 covers : : the lower frame portions 19, 19 from above. -

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the front portion of the . motorcycle 1. In FIG. 3, a part of the body cover 14 has been detached. : With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the steering system 11 includes a pair of front forks 30, 30, a bridge member 31, a steering shaft 32, and a handlebar 33, the pair of front forks 30, 30 being disposed on the left and right sides of the front wheel 2 respectively, the bridge member 31 connecting the upper end portions of the front forks 30, 30 to each other in the vehicle width direction, the steering shaft 32 extending upward from the center of the bridge member 31 and being pivotally supported by the head pipe 15, the handlebar 33 being fixed to the upper end. portion of the steering shaft 32, the handlebar 33 being for steering. ~The front wheel 2 is pivotally supported by an axle 2a that is stretched between the lower end portions of the front forks 30, 30.

A meter 35 that displays information such as the vehicle speed of the motorcycle 1 is fixed to the handlebar 33, and turns integrally with the handlebar 33 at the time of steering. ~

A head light 36 (light device) and a left and right pair of ~ blinkers 37 are disposed ahead of the handlebar 33 and the head ~ pipe 15. -

A front fender 38 that covers the front wheel 2 from above is Ie fixed to the bridge member 31 of the steering system 11. : - fey)

The body cover 14 includes a meter cover 40, a front cover 41, ® a pair of front side covers 42, 42, an inner cover 43, and a leg on shield 44, the meter cover 40 covering the handlebar 33 and the meter 35, the front cover 41 covering the head pipe 15 from a front side, the front side covers 42, 42 extending downward from the left and right lower edges of the front portion of the front cover 41, the inner cover 43 covering lower portions of the head pipe 15 and the handlebar 33 from a rear side, the leg shield 44 extending from the lower edge of the inner cover 43 to the front end of the step floor 27.

The head light 36 and the left and right pair of the blinkers 37 are stored on the inner side of the front cover 41, and the projection surface of the front surface is exposed forward from a front opening of the front cover 41.

Also, the body cover 14 includes a left and right pair of lower side covers 45, 45, an under cover 46, a center cover 47, and a left and right pair of side covers 48, 48, the lower side covers 45, 45 covering the lower frame portions 19, 19 from the sides, the under cover 46 covering the lower frame portions 19, 19 from below, the center cover 47 covering the storage box 25 and

@ the power unit 12 from the front, the side covers 48, 48 covering bo the storage box 25 and the seat frames 17, 17 from the sides. ©

A license plate 49 is arranged above the front fender 38 and - at the front end of the front cover 41. o & iL

The handlebar 33 includes a center portion 50 and a left and on right pair of handlebar portions 51, 51, the center portion 50 ~ being fixed to the steering shaft 32, the handlebar portions 51, ® 51 extending outward in the vehicle width direction and upward - from the center portion 50.

The steering shaft 32 is inserted to the head pipe 15 from below, and an upper end portion 32a (FIG. 3) protrudes upward from the head pipe 15. The center portion 50 of the handlebar 33 is fixed to the upper end portion 32a of the steering shaft 32, and is positioned at the center in the vehicle width direction. The center portion 50 is a bar-like member that is arranged generally coaxially with the steering shaft 32.

As shown in FIG. 2, the body frame 10 includes a sheet-like stay portion 120 that protrudes forward from the lower portion of the front surface of the head pipe 15. The stay portion 120 includes a pair of support holes 120a, 120a, a bent portion 120b, and a horn attaching portion 120c, the support holes 120a, 120a penetrating the stay portion 120 in the vehicle width direction, the bent portion 120b being a portion where the front end of the stay portion 120 is bent in the vehicle width direction, the horn attaching portion 120c being arranged in the bent portion 120b.

Also, the body frame 10 includes a fixing hole 18a in the side surface of the upper portion of the down frame portion 18. ~ ps

As shown in FIG. 3, to the front end portion of the body > frame 10, a support member 86 is attached, the support member 86 _ extending forward from the head pipe 15. The lower portion of the © head light 36 is supported by the support member 86. :

FIG. 4 is a perspective view when the attaching state of the ” support member 86 is viewed from the front side. =

With reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the support member 86 hy includes a support portion 121 and an extending portion 122 integrally, the support portion 121 extending forward from the stay portion 120, the extending portion 122 extending rearward from the rear end of the support portion 121.

The extending portion 122 extends rearward along the head pipe 15 and the side surface of the down frame portion 18.

The support member 86 is fastened to the support holes 120a, 120a of the stay portion 120 by support member fixing bolts 123, 123 that are inserted to the rear end portion of the support portion 121 from the vehicle width direction. Also, the support member 86 is fastened to the fixing hole 18a of the down frame portion 18 by a support member fixing bolt 124 that is inserted to the rear end portion of the extending portion 122.

At the rear end portion of the support portion 121, a head light support portion 12la is arranged, the head light support portion 12la protruding upward. The head light support porticn 121a extends upward between the bent portion 120b and the head pipe 15. At the upper end portion of the front surface of the - head light support portion 12la, a fixing hole 121b is arranged. a

The lower portion of the head light 36 is fastened to the = head light support portion 12la by a head light fixing bolt 125 > (FIG. 3) that is inserted to the fixing hole 121b. o

A horn 126 as an alarm whistle is attached to the horn et attaching portion 120c of the stay portion 120 of the head pipe 15. - ©

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the front portion of the - motorcycle 1.

With reference to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, in the front end surface of the support portion 121, front cover fixing portions 121c, 12lc are arranged by a left and right pair, the lower portion of the front cover 41 being fixed to the front cover fixing portions 12lc, 121lc.

In the lower portion of the front cover 41, attaching hole portions 4la (FIG. 5) are arranged by a left and right pair, the attaching hole portions 4la penetrating the front surface of the front cover 41 in the front-rear direction.

The lower portion of the front cover 41 is fastened to the front cover fixing portions 121c, 12lc of the support member 86 by front cover fixing tools 127, 127 that are inserted to the attaching hole 4la from the front. The front cover fixing tools 127, 127 are bolts for example, and the front cover fixing portions 121c, 121c are boss portions to which the bolts described above are screwed.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the front fender 38. FIG. 7 is a plan view when the front fender 38 is viewed from above. FIG. 8 i ps is a perspective view when the peripheral portion of the front = fender 38 is viewed from the lateral side. In FIG. 8, the front & cover 41 is not illustrated. @

With reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, the front fender 38 is = attached to the lower surface side of the bridge member 31 of the . steering system 11, is positioned between the left and right front - forks 30, 30, and covers the outer peripheral portion of the front © wheel 2 from above. -

The bridge member 31 includes fender fixing portions 3la, 3la (fixing portions) in the front surface portion, the fender fixing portions 31a, 3la protruding forward. Also, the bridge member 31 includes a fender fixing portion 31b in the rear surface portion, the fender fixing portion 31b protruding rearward.

The front fender 38 includes a fender front portion 130 and a fender rear portion 131 integrally, the fender front portion 130 being poisoned ahead of the bridge member 31, the fender rear portion 131 extending rearward from the rear end of the fender front portion 130.

The fender rear portion 131 extends rearward downwardly to the rear from the gap between the left and right forks 30, 30, and covers the rear portion of the front wheel 2 from above.

The fender rear portion 131 includes a rear portion attaching portion 13la that bulges upward from the upper surface. In the upper surface of the rear portion attaching portion 13la, a fixing hole 131b is arranged. The fender rear portion 131 is fastened to

£ the fender fixing portion 31b of the bridge member 31 by a fender " fixing bolt 132 (FIG. 8) that is inserted to the fixing hole 131b from below. In the left and right lateral sides of the front v2 portion of the fender rear portion 131, fork passing portions 13lc, © 131c are arranged, the front forks 30, 30 passing through the fork = passing portions 131c, 131c in the vertical direction. et

The fender front portion 130 extends forward from the left = and right front forks 30, 30 in the vehicle side view, and a front =z edge 130a of the fender front portion 130 is positioned ahead of the front end of the front cover 41.

Also, in the plan view, the width in the left-right direction of the fender front portion 130 becomes narrower as it goes to the front edge 130a side.

The fender front portion 130 includes a fender upper surface portion 133 and left and right fender side surface portions 134, 134, the fender upper surface portion 133 covering the upper surface of the front wheel 2 from above, the fender side surface portions 134, 134 extending downward from the left and right side edges of the fender upper surface portion 133.

The fender upper surface portion 133 curves in a gutter-shape so as to become highest at the center in the vehicle width direction and to become lower as it goes outward in the vehicle width direction according to the profile of the front wheel 2.

The fender upper surface portion 133 includes a front side inclined surface 133a and a rear side inclined surface 133b, the front side inclined surface 133a extending rearward upwardly to the rear from the front edge 130a along the upper surface of the " front portion of the front wheel 2 in the vehicle side view, the rear side inclined surface 133b extending rearward downwardly to . the rear from the rear end of the front side inclined surface 133a. o

The rear end of the rear side inclined surface 133b continues to SD ih the fender rear portion 131. on

The fender side surface portions 134, 134 are positioned a. outward in the vehicle width direction beyond the left and right @ side surfaces of the front wheel 2, and cover the side surface Nt portion of the upper portion of the front wheel 2 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction.

The fender front portion 130 includes a pair of fixing holes 135, 135 and a rib 136, the fixing holes 135, 135 penetrating the fender front portion 130 in the vertical direction, the rib 136 being arranged in the upper surface of the fender front portion 130 and having a convex shape.

The fixing holes 135, 135 are arranged in the rear portion of the rear side inclined surface 133b of the fender upper surface portion 133.

The fender front portion 130 is fastened to the fender fixing portions 3la, 3la of the bridge member 31 by fender fixing bolts 137, 137 (FIG. 8) that are inserted to the fixing holes 135, 135 from below.

The rib 136 is erected on the rear side inclined surface 133b of the fender upper surface portion 133, and is positioned ahead of the front forks 30, 30. The rib 136 has a line shape that extends in the vehicle width direction in the upper surface of the ™ pot rear side inclined surface 133b. This line shape is formed into a os

V-shape that is convex to the front in the plan view. An apex o portion 136a of the V-shape of the rib 136 is positioned at the wo center portion in the vehicle width direction in the front fender - 38. The apex portion 136a is curved smoothly in the plan view. on ji

Also, the rib 136 is arranged in the front end portion of the = rear side inclined surface 133b, and is positioned near the > highest portion of the fender upper surface portion 133 in the vehicle side view.

Because the rib 136 is erected generally perpendicularly to the rear side inclined surface 133b that is downward to the rear, the rib 136 inclines rearward in the vehicle side view.

The rib 136 is positioned behind a center line 2b (FIG. 5) of the vehicle longitudinal direction of the front wheel 2 in the vehicle side view.

End portions 136b, 136b in the vehicle width direction of the rib 136 are at the positions that overlap with the front forks 30, 30 in the vehicle width direction. Also, the rib 136 is positioned ahead of the fixing holes 135, 135, and the fixing holes 135, 135 are positioned on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the end portions 136b, 136b of the rib 136.

The rib 136 covers the fender fixing portions 3la, 3la of the bridge member 31 from the front.

With reference to FIG. 7, in the lower surface (back surface)

of the front fender 38, front-rear ribs 138 are arranged by plural . numbers, the front-rear ribs 138 extending in the vehicle - longitudinal direction. The front-rear ribs 138 are arranged so ~ as to extend over the fender front portion 130 and the fender rear portion 131, and are generally perpendicular to the rib 136. =

In the lower surface of the fender front portion 130, a left- : right rib 139 is arranged, the left-right rib 139 extending in the ~ vehicle width direction and being generally perpendicular to the 5 front-rear ribs 138. =

The stiffness of the front fender 38 increases by the rib 136, the front-rear ribs 138, and the left-right rib 139.

With reference to FIG. 5, the front cover 41 is formed into a curved shape that is convex to the front as seen from the upper side so as to cover components such as the head light 36 from the front and the left and right lateral sides, the components being disposed on the inner side of the front cover 41. That is to say, the front cover 41 is curved so that the center portion in the vehicle width direction is positioned on the forwardmost side and positioned rearward as it goes outward in the vehicle width direction.

A lower end edge 140 of the front cover 41 has a curved shape that is convex to the front, and inclines downward to the rear in the vehicle side view. The lower end edge 140 is positioned ahead of an upper edge 42a of the front side cover 42.

The front cover 41 inclines upward to the rear in the vehicle side view.

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The front cover 41 is disposed above the rear end portion of ™ the front side inclined surface 133a of the front fender 38, and covers the rib 136 of the front fender 38 from above. >

The rib 136 is positioned behind a front end 140a of the lower end edge 140 of the front cover 41, and is positioned on the = inner side in the vehicle width direction of the left and right : side surface portions 41lb, 41lb (the side surface portion 41lb of ” the right side is not illustrated) of the lower portion of the @ front cover 41. .

In the vehicle side view of FIG. 5, the rib 136 overlaps with the rear portion of the lower end edge 140 of the front cover 41.

To be more specific, in the vehicle side view, the upper portion of the rib 136 overlaps with the rear portion of the lower end edge 140 of the front cover 41. In other words, in the vehicle side view, the rear portion of the lower end edge 140 of the front cover 41 overlaps with the upper portion of the rib 136 from the outer side in the vehicle width direction. In FIG. 5, in order to easily distinguish an overlap portion 136c where the rib 136 overlaps with the lower end edge 140 of the front cover 41, the overlap portion 136¢c is marked with dots.

FIG. 9 is a front view when the front portion of the motorcycle 1 is viewed from the front side.

With reference to FIG. 5, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9, the license plate 49 is supported by a license plate holder 143 that is disposed ahead of the front cover 41 and above the front fender 38.

The license plate holder 143 includes a sheet-like holder 143a and a stay 143b, the holder 143a supporting the license plate o 49, the stay 143b extending rearward from the holder 143a. ™

The holder 143a is a sheet having a rectangular shape that is o long in the vehicle width direction in the front view, and v inclines upward to the rear in the vehicle side view. o

The license plate 49 is a sheet having a rectangular shape = that is long in the vehicle width direction in the front view, and - is attached to the front surface of the holder 143a. The license ” plate 49 inclines upward to the rear in the vehicle side view. ® iN 1

The stay 143b extends rearward generally horizontally from the rear surface of the holder 143a, and is fastened to the front cover fixing portions 12lc, 121c of the front end of the support member 86 by the front cover fixing tools 127, 127.

That is to say, the license plate holder 143 is fastened to the front cover fixing portions 121c, 121c together with the front cover 41 by the front cover fixing tools 127, 127.

As shown in FIG. 9, the license plate 49 and the holder 143a are longer in the vehicle width direction than the front fender 38, and the both end portions protrude outward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the front fender 38.

In the front view of FIG. 9, the license plate 49 and the holder 143a overlap with the rib 136 of the front fender 38 from the front, and cover the rib 136 from the front.

In the vehicle side view, the license plate 49 and the holder 143a are positioned between the front edge 130a of the front fender 38 and the front cover 41.

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With reference to FIG. 5, a part of travelling air W from the i =, front passes through the gap between the license plate 49 and the * front fender 38 to flow rearward, and flows to a space between the = lower end edge 140 of the front cover 41 and the upper surface of ; the front fender 38. The travelling air W that flows to this = space is straightened by the rib 136. Therefore, the aerodynamic ; performance of the upper surface side of the front fender 38 can ~ be improved. ©

Because the rib 136 has a V-shape that is convex to the front, = the travelling air can be divided to the left and right efficiently by the rib 136, and the aerodynamic performance is excellent.

Also, since the fender fixing portions 3la, 3la and the fixing holes 135, 135 can be covered from the front and can be hidden by the rib 136, the fender fixing portions 3la, 3la and the like can be hidden to improve the outer appearance, and infiltration of the rain water and the like adhering to the front fender 38 to the fender fixing portions 3la, 3la, the head pipe 15, and the like can be suppressed.

Also, by adjusting the arrangement of the license plate 49 and the license plate holder 143, the travelling air W that flows to the rib 136 side can be straightened.

As explained above, according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the motorcycle 1 includes the front fender 38 and the front cover 41, the front fender 38 covering the front wheel 2 from above, the front cover 41 covering the vehicle body above the front fender 38 from the front, the front fender 38 includes the rib 136 in the upper surface, the rib 136 having a convex shape, and the rib 136 overlaps with the lower end edge 140 of the front cover 41 in the vehicle side view. -

According to this configuration, the travelling air W can be o straightened by the rib 136 having a convex shape in the upper = surface of the front fender 38, the travelling air W flowing : between the upper surface of the front fender 38 and the lower end ” ~ edge 140 of the front cover 41, and the aerodynamic performance ® can be improved. :

Also, the rib 136 has a line shape that extends in the vehicle width direction in the upper surface of the front fender 38, and the line shape is a V-shape that is convex to the front in the plan view. According to this configuration, the travelling air W from the front can be divided into the left and right by the rib 136 having a V-shape that is convex to the front, and the aerodynamic performance can be improved.

Also, the front cover 41 is supported by the support member 86 that is fastened to the head pipe 15 of the body frame 10.

According to this configuration, by adjusting the support member 86, the positional relation between the front cover 41 and the ! front fender 38 can be adjusted even when the shape of the head pipe 15 side is not changed, and it is easy to adjust the aerodynamic performance.

Also, the license plate 49 is supported by the support member 86 that supports the front cover 41. Therefore, the license plate 49 can be supported with a simple construction.

Also, the rib 136 is covered by the license plate 49 in the front view. According to this configuration, the travelling air W on can be straightened by the license plate 49, the travelling air W v2 flowing through the rib 136, and the aerodynamic performance can wo be improved. Also, the rib 136 can be hidden by the license plate © 49, and the outer appearance can be improved. Further, although : the license plate 49 covers the entirety of the rib 136 in the - hv) front view, the license plate 49 only has to cover at least a part @ of the rib 136. =o

Also, the bridge member 31 is further included, the bridge member 31 connecting the left and right pair of front forks 30, 30 that support the front wheel 2, the bridge member 31 includes the fender fixing portions 3la, 3la, the upper surface of the front fender 38 being fixed to the fender fixing portions 3la, 3la, and the rib 136 is arranged ahead of the fender fixing portions 3la, 3la. According to this configuration, infiltration of the rain water and the like to the fender fixing portions 3la, 3la can be suppressed, the rain water and the like adhering to the front fender 38. Also, it is possible to hide ‘the fender fixing portions 3la, 3la by the rib 136 and to improve the outer . appearance. I

Further, the embodiment described above shows an aspect to which the present invention has been applied, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

Although explanation was made’in the embodiment described above that the horn 126 was attached to the horn attaching portion 120c of the stay portion 120 of the head pipe 15, the present

Although explanation was made exemplifying the motorcycle 1 © as a saddle riding vehicle in the embodiment described above, the 2 present invention is not limited to it, and the present invention in can be applied to saddle riding vehicles such as a three wheeled ~ saddle riding vehicle including two front wheels or two rear ® wheels and a saddle riding vehicle including four wheels or more. - [Reference Signs List] 1... Motorcycle (saddle riding vehicle) 2... Front wheel : 10... Body frame (vehicle body) 15... Head pipe 30... Front fork 31... Bridge member 3la... Fender fixing portion (fixing portion) 38... Front fender 41... Front cover 49... License plate 86... Support member 126... Horn 136... Rib 140... Lower end edge

® {Document Name] Specification — [Title of the Invention] SADDLE RIDING VEHICLE [Technical Field] fe a 0H

The present invention relates to a saddle riding vehicle. = {Background Art] or [and

Conventionally, in the saddle riding vehicle, such type of @ including a front fender and a front cover has been known, the o front fender covering the front wheel from above, the front cover covering the vehicle body from the front above the front fender (refer to Patent Literature 1 for example). In Patent Literature 1, in the upper surface of the front fender, a raised shape portion for attaching a license plate is arranged. [Citation List] [Patent Literature] [Patent Literature 1] JP-A No. 2011-207304 [Summary of Invention] [Technical Problem]

However, the raised shape portion of the front fender of the saddle riding vehicle of the prior art described above is for attaching a license plate, and is not one considering the pneumatic force on the upper surface side of the front fender. In the saddle riding vehicle, it is desirous to improve the aerodynamic performance.

The present invention has been achieved in view of the above-

= mentioned circumstances, and its object is to allow to improve the : aerodynamic performance in a saddle riding vehicle that includes a a front fender and a front cover. = [Solution to Problem] ©

The present invention is a saddle riding vehicle including a on front fender (38) that covers a front wheel (2) from above and a - front cover (41) that covers a vehicle body (10) above the front = fender (38) from the front, in which the front fender (38) " includes a rib (136) in an upper surface, the rib (136) having a convex shape, and the rib (136) overlaps with a lower end edge (140) of the front cover (41) in a vehicle side view.

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the rib (136) has a line shape that extends in a vehicle width direction in the upper surface of the front fender (38), and the line shape is a V-shape that is convex to the front in a plan view.

Also, in the invention described above, it is also possible that the front cover (41) is supported by a support member (86) that is fastened to a head pipe (15) of the vehicle body (10).

According to this configuration, the front cover is supported by a : support member that is fastened to the head pipe of the vehicle body.

Also, in the invention described above, it is also possible that a horn (126) is supported by the support member (86).

Also, in the invention described above, it is also possible that a license plate (49) is supported by the support member (86).

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Also, in the invention described above, it is also possible %* that at least a part of the rib (136) is covered by the license pa plate (49) in a front view. ”

Also, in the invention described above, it is also possible = that a bridge member (31) that connects a left and right pair of : front forks (30) that support the front wheel (2) is further ~ included, the bridge member (31) includes a fixing portion (3la) @ to which an upper surface of the front fender (38) is fixed, and o the rib (136) is arranged ahead of the fixing portion (31a). [Advantageous Effects of Invention]

According to the saddle riding vehicle according to the present invention, the front fender and the front cover are included, the front fender covering the front wheel from above, the front cover covering the vehicle body above the front fender from the front, the front fender includes the rib in the upper surface, the rib having a convex shape, and the rib overlaps with the lower end edge of the front cover in a vehicle side view.

According to this configuration, the travelling air between the upper surface of the front fender and the lower end edge of the front cover can be straightened by the rib having a convex shape in the upper surface of the front fender, and the aerodynamic performance can be improved. :

Also, in the invention described above, it is possible that the rib has a line shape that extends in a vehicle width direction in the upper surface of the front fender, and the line shape is a

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V-shape that is convex to the front in a plan view. According to - poet this configuration, the travelling air from the front can be = divided into the left and right by the rib having a V-shape that 5 is convex to the front, and the aerodynamic performance can be “ improved. o

Also, in the invention described above, it is also possible " fo that the front cover is supported by the support member that is i fastened to the head pipe of the vehicle body. According to this @ configuration, by adjusting the support member, the positional he relation between the front cover and the front fender can be adjusted even when the shape of the head pipe side is not changed, and it is easy to adjust the aerodynamic performance.

Also, in the invention described above, it is also possible that the horn is supported by the support member. According to this configuration, a component for exclusive use for supporting the horn can be omitted, and the number of components can be reduced.

Also, in the invention described above, it is also possible that the license plate is supported by the support member that supports the front cover. According to this configuration, the license plate can be supported with a simple construction.

Also, in the invention described above, it is also possible that at least a part of the rib is covered by the license plate in a front view. According to this configuration, the travelling air flowing through the rib can be straightened by the license plate, and the aerodynamic performance can be improved. Also, the rib can be hidden by the license plate, and the outer appearance can be improved. =

Also, in the invention described above, it is also possible > that the bridge member is further included, the bridge member oo connecting the left and right pair of front forks that support the 2 u front wheel, the bridge member includes the fixing portion to on which the upper surface of the front fender is fixed, and the rib ~ is arranged ahead of the fixing portion. According to this > configuration, infiltration of the rain water and the like to the Z fixing portion can be suppressed, the rain water and the like adhering to the front fender. Also, it is possible to hide the fixing portion by the rib and to improve the outer appearance. [Brief Description of Drawings] [FIG. 1) FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention. (FIG. 2) FIG. 2 is a left side view of a body frame. [FIG. 3] FIG. 3 is a left side view of the front portion of : the motorcycle. [FIG. 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view when the attaching state of a support member is viewed from the front side. [FIG. 5) FIG. 5 is a left side view of the front portion of the motorcycle. [FIG. 6] FIG. 6 is a left side view of a front fender. [FIG. 7] FIG. 7 is a plan view when the front fender is viewed from above. [FIG. 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view when the peripheral portion of the front fender is viewed from the lateral side.

(FIG. 9] FIG. 9 is a front view when the front portion of the ig motorcycle is viewed from the front side. e [Description of Embodiment] - po wo 5 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be 2 explained referring to the drawings. Also, in the explanation, . description of the direction such as front, rear, left, right as ” well as top and bottom is to be the same as the direction of the ® vehicle body unless stated otherwise. Also, the sign FR shown in ho each drawing expresses the vehicle front, the sign UP expresses the vehicle top, and the sign LH expresses the vehicle left.

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Also, in FIG. 1, with respect to those arranged by a left and right pair, only one on the left side is illustrated including the reference sign.

The motorcycle 1 is a saddle riding vehicle of a scooter type including a body frame 10 (vehicle body), a steering system 11, a power unit 12, a rear wheel 3, and a seat 13, the steering system 11 steerably supporting a front wheel 2, the power unit 12 being supported by the rear portion of the body frame 10, the seat 13 being seated by an occupant in a straddling manner.

Also, the motorcycle 1 includes a body cover 14 that covers the vehicle body.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the body frame 10.

With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the body frame 10 includes a head pipe 15, a main frame 16, and seat frames 17, 17.

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The head pipe 15 is arranged at the front end of the body i frame 10, and pivotally supports the steering system 11. The head i. pipe 15 is positioned at the center in the vehicle width direction = (left-right direction) of the motorcycle 1 similarly to the front - wheel 2, and is disposed so as to incline rearward with respect to = the vertical direction in the vehicle side view. ;

The main frame 16 extends rearward from the rear surface of - the head pipe 15. To be more specific, the main frame 16 includes ® one piece of a down frame portion 18 and a left and right pair of wo lower frame portions 19, 19, the down frame portion 18 extending downward to the rear from the head pipe 15, the lower frame portions 19, 19 extending generally horizontally to the rear from the lower end portion of the down frame portion 18.

Each seat frame 17 includes an inclined portion 17a and a rearward extending portion 17b, the inclined portion 17a extending upwardly toward the rear from the rear end of the each lower frame portion 19, the rearward extending portion 17b extending rearward from the upper end of the inclined portion 17a with an inclination upward to the rear, the inclination being gentler than that of the inclined portion 17a.

Also, the body frame 10 includes a storage box support frame 20 and a cross member 21, the storage box support frame 20 connecting the left and right inclined portions 17a, 17a to each other in the vehicle width direction, the cross member 21 connecting the rear end portions of the seat frames 17, 17 to each other in the vehicle width direction.

At the upper portion of the inclined portions 17a, 17a, a

Claims

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[Claim 1] : o A saddle riding vehicle, comprising: > a front fender (38) that covers a front wheel (2) from above; - and D a front cover (41) that covers a vehicle body (10) above the on front fender (38) from the front, . characterized in that the front fender (38) includes a rib N (136) in an upper surface, the rib (136) having a convex shape, - and the rib (136) overlaps with a lower end edge (140) of the front cover (41) in a vehicle side view.
[Claim 2] The saddle riding vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the rib (136) has a line shape that extends in a vehicle width direction in the upper surface of the front fender (38), and the line shape is a V-shape that is convex to the front in a plan view.
[Claim 3] The saddle riding vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front cover (41) is supported by a support member (86) that is fastened to a head pipe (15) of the vehicle body (10).
[Claim 4] The saddle riding vehicle according to claim 3, wherein a horn (126) is supported by the support member (86).
[Claim 5] : The saddle riding vehicle according to claim 3 or 4, wherein s a license plate (49) is supported by the support member (86).
[Claim 6] c The saddle riding vehicle according to claim 5, wherein at = least a part of the rib (136) is covered by the license plate (49) © in a front view. =
[Claim 7] . The saddle riding vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to ~ 6, further comprising © a bridge member (31) that connects a left and right pair of 0 front forks (30) that support the front wheel (2), wherein the bridge member (31) includes a fixing portion (31a) to which an upper surface of the front fender (38) is fixed, and the rib (136) is arranged ahead of the fixing portion (3la).