WO2022201684A1

WO2022201684A1 - Saddle-type vehicle

Info

Publication number: WO2022201684A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/047047
Authority: WO
Inventors: 亮黒澤; 健太郎藤木
Original assignee: 本田技研工業株式会社
Priority date: 2021-03-24
Filing date: 2021-12-20
Publication date: 2022-09-29
Also published as: TW202237464A; CN220662731U; JPWO2022201684A1

Abstract

Provided is a saddle-type vehicle that has an opening in an upper face of front fairing, in which saddle-type vehicle, motor sound is suppressed from being conveyed to outside of the front fairing.　A saddle-type vehicle according to the present invention includes front fork legs (81) connected to handlebars (25), a head pipe (21), a front fairing (50) in which is provided an opening (51a) that opens over a range of turning of the front fork legs (81), a stay (65) extending forward from the head pipe (21), a motor (47) connected above the stay (65), and a front cover (110) that covers at least part of an area forward of the motor (47) and that is connected to the stay (65), wherein the saddle-type vehicle is provided with a rear cover (130) that covers at least part of an area rearward of the front cover (110) and that comes into contact with the front cover (110). The motor (47) is surrounded by the front cover (110), the rear cover (130), and the stay (65).

Description

saddle-riding vehicle

The present invention relates to a saddle-ride type vehicle.

A straddle-type vehicle equipped with a motor-equipped component is conventionally known (see Patent Document 1, for example). Patent Document 1 describes an ABS modulator provided with a motor, and describes a configuration in which the ABS modulator is arranged on a stay extending forward from a head pipe. The ABS modulator is covered by the front cowl.

Japanese Patent No. 6419349

Generally, when a motor operates, a motor sound is emitted. In Patent Document 1, an ABS modulator with a motor is arranged inside a front cowl as a vehicle body exterior cover. In a straddle-type vehicle such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1, the rotating portion of the front fork is covered from above by a front cowl, and a steering stem protrudes from an opening in the upper surface of the front cowl. For this reason, the opening in the upper surface of the front cowl is closed by the steering stem, and it is likely to be covered with a handle cover or the like from above, so that the operating noise of the ABS modulator is unlikely to pose a problem. However, some saddle type vehicles have a front cowl with an opening that opens the range in which the front fork rotates. There is a problem that it may be transmitted.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a saddle-ride type vehicle that has an opening in the upper surface of the front cowl and that can suppress the sound of the motor from echoing outside the front cowl. aim.

This specification includes all the contents of Japanese Patent Application/Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-050531 filed on March 24, 2021.
A straddle-type vehicle includes a pair of front forks connected to a handlebar, a head pipe supporting the pair of front forks so as to be rotatable, and an opening through which the range of rotation of the pair of front forks is opened. a front cowl provided, a stay extending forward from the head pipe, a motor connected above the stay, and a front cover covering at least part of the front of the motor and connected to the stay. A straddle-type vehicle comprising: a rear cover that covers at least a part of the rear of the front cover and is in contact with the front cover; and the motor is surrounded by the front cover, the rear cover, and the stay. and

In the above configuration, the front cover has an upper side located above, a lower side located below, a left side located to the left, and a right side located to the right with respect to the motor when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. and the rear cover may at least partially contact each of the upper edge, the lower edge, the left edge, and the right edge.

Further, in the above configuration, the rear cover may have an opening above the rear cover.

Further, in the above configuration, the rear cover may include a holding portion that holds a harness on a side portion of the rear cover when viewed from the rear of the vehicle.

Further, in the above configuration, a headlight may be provided in front of the rear cover, and the rear cover may be provided with a protruding portion protruding upward from the upper end of the rear cover.

Further, in the above configuration, the rear cover may include a fastening portion fastened to the curved cover on a side portion of the rear cover.

A straddle-type vehicle includes a pair of front forks connected to a handlebar, a head pipe supporting the pair of front forks so as to be rotatable, and an opening through which the range of rotation of the pair of front forks is opened. a front cowl provided, a stay extending forward from the head pipe, a motor connected above the stay, and a front cover covering at least part of the front of the motor and connected to the stay. The straddle-type vehicle includes a rear cover that covers at least a portion of the rear of the front cover and is in contact with the front cover, and the motor is surrounded by the front cover, the rear cover, and the stay. According to this configuration, since the motor is surrounded by the cover and the stay, it is possible to suppress the motor sound from reverberating outside the front cowl in a vehicle having an opening in the upper surface of the front cowl.

In the above configuration, the front cover has an upper side located above, a lower side located below, a left side located to the left, and a right side located to the right with respect to the motor when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. and the rear cover may at least partially contact each of the upper edge, the lower edge, the left edge, and the right edge. According to this configuration, since the cover is in contact with the upper, lower, right, and left sides of the motor, the cover is more tightly sealed, and the motor sound can be suppressed from echoing outside the front cowl.

Further, in the above configuration, the rear cover may have an opening above the rear cover. According to this configuration, the air in the interior surrounded by the front cover, the rear cover, and the stay can flow to the outside of the rear cover at the opening.

Further, in the above configuration, the rear cover may include a holding portion that holds a harness on a side portion of the rear cover when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. According to this configuration, the harness can be held while the motor is surrounded by the rear cover.

Further, in the above configuration, a headlight may be provided in front of the rear cover, and the rear cover may be provided with a protruding portion protruding upward from the upper end of the rear cover. According to this configuration, the rear cover can easily block the light of the headlight traveling backward while allowing the wind to escape.

Further, in the above configuration, the rear cover may include a fastening portion fastened to the curved cover on a side portion of the rear cover. According to this configuration, the rear cover can support the curved cover as the exterior cover.

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle provided with an ABS according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a motorcycle. FIG. 3 is a side view showing essential parts around the front part of the head pipe. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the front cover of the resin cover and the vehicle body front stay. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vehicle body front stay as viewed from the rear. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the front cover. FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the wiring relationship between the rear cover and the wire harness. FIG. 8 is a front view showing the wiring relationship between the resin cover and the wire harness. FIG. 9 is a perspective view from the left rear showing the wiring relationship between the rear cover and the wire harness. FIG. 10 is a perspective view from the right rear showing the wiring relationship between the rear cover and the wire harness. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the front portion of the vehicle body as viewed from the lower left, and is a perspective view showing the inner cover of the front cover. FIG. 12 is a view of the meter and the periphery of the handle viewed from the rear upper side.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, rear, left, right, and up and down are the same as the directions with respect to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In each figure, FR indicates the front of the vehicle body, UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle body, and LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

[Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle 10 having an ABS 45 according to an embodiment of the invention.
A motorcycle 10 has a front wheel 13 supported by a front end portion of a body frame 11 via a steering system 12, a rear wheel 16 supported by a lower portion of the body frame 11 via a power unit 14, and a seat 17 arranged on the upper portion of the body. It is
The motorcycle 10 is a scooter-type saddle-ride type vehicle in which a rider straddles a seat 17 .

The steering system 12 is supported by a head pipe 21 forming a front end portion of the vehicle body frame 11 so as to be able to turn left and right. A front wheel 13 is supported at the lower end of the steering system 12 via an axle 23 , and a steering wheel 25 is supported at the upper end of the steering system 12 via a pair of left and right handle holders 24 .
A front wheel brake device 26 as a brake device is attached to the front wheel 13 , and the front wheel 13 is braked by the front wheel brake device 26 .

The front wheel brake device 26 includes a brake disc 26A attached to the front wheel 13 and a brake caliper 26B attached to the lower part of the steering system 12. The brake caliper 26B is provided in the front part of the vehicle body as a braking control device. It is connected to an ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) modulator 46 via piping.
Brake fluid pressure is transmitted to the brake caliper 26B from the ABS modulator 46 according to the operating force of the front wheel brake lever provided on the handle 25, and the brake disk 26A is driven by the brake fluid pressure via the two brake pads. It is caught and braked.

The power unit 14 includes an engine 27 forming a front portion, and a continuously variable transmission 28 integrally provided at the rear portion of the engine 27 . A ring 16 is attached. A rear wheel brake device 31 is attached to the rear wheel 16 , and the rear wheel 16 is braked by the rear wheel brake device 31 .

The rear wheel brake device 31 includes a brake disc 31A attached to the rear wheel 16 and a brake caliper 31B attached to the rear portion of the power unit 14. The brake caliper 31B is connected to the ABS modulator 46 via piping. there is
Brake fluid pressure is transmitted to the brake caliper 31B from the ABS modulator 46 according to the operating force of the rear wheel brake lever provided on the handle 25, and the brake disc 31A is sandwiched between the two brake pads by this brake fluid pressure. braked.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the body frame 11 includes a head pipe 21 , a down frame 93 , a pair of left and right lower frames 94 , a pair of left and right upper frames 95 , and a pair of left and right rear frames 96 .
The down frame 93 extends downward and obliquely rearward from the lower portion of the head pipe 21 . The left and right lower frames 94 extend obliquely downward and laterally from the left and right of the lower end portion of the down frame 93, bend further, and extend obliquely rearward and rearward upward.
The left and right upper frames 95 extend obliquely downward and rearward from the down frame 93 above the connecting portion between the down frame 93 and the left and right lower frames 94 . The left and right rear frames 96 extend rearward and obliquely upward from the rear portions of the left and right upper frames 95, and the rear ends of the left and right lower frames 94 are connected to intermediate portions in the front-rear direction.

The vehicle body frame 11 is covered with a vehicle body cover 33 .
The vehicle body cover 33 includes a front cover 34 , a front inner cover 35 , a pair of left and right body side covers 36 , and a pair of left and right floor steps 37 .
The front cover 34 covers the front part of the vehicle body. The front inner cover 35 covers the upper portion of the steering system 12 from behind and is connected to the left and right rear edge portions of the front cover 34 . The left and right body side covers 36 extend rearward from the left and right rear edges of the front cover 34 below the left and right side portions of the seat 17 . The left and right floor steps 37 are provided below the left and right body side covers 36, and are portions on which the rider's feet are placed.

A screen 39 supported by a screen stay 38 is arranged in front of the upper portion of the front cover 34 . A meter 40 is attached to the rear portion of the screen stay 38 .
The front wheel 13 is covered with a front fender 41 from above, and the rear wheel 16 is covered with a rear fender 42 from above.
A pair of left and right headlights 44 are arranged below the front cover 34 , and an ABS modulator 46 constituting an ABS 45 is arranged behind the left and right headlights 44 inside the front cover 34 .
The ABS modulator 46 controls the braking of the front wheel brake device 26 and the rear wheel brake device 31 to prevent the front wheels 13 and the rear wheels 16 from locking during braking.

A smart lock module 49 is arranged inside the upper portion of the front inner cover 35 .
The motorcycle 10 includes a smart key system that performs electronic authentication between a smart key (not shown) carried by the rider and a control unit (not shown) provided on the vehicle body.
The smart lock module 49 constitutes a part of the smart key system, and can be used to start/stop the engine 27, lock/unlock the steering wheel 25, and unlock (unlock) opening/closing of the seat 17 and the lid 72 of the fuel tank 71. It is possible.

The motorcycle 10 includes a storage box 67 arranged below the seat 17 and a fuel tank 71 arranged below a foot straddle space 68 formed between the front inner cover 35 and the seat 17 respectively. A battery (not shown) is arranged between the storage box 67 and the fuel tank 71 .
The seat 17 integrally includes a driver's seat 17a on which the driver sits and a passenger's seat 17b on which the fellow passenger sits. The storage box 67 is elongated in the front-rear direction under the driver's seat 17a and the passenger's seat 17b of the seat 17, and the upper opening 67a of the storage box 67 is covered with the seat 17 from above.
The seat 17 is attached to the front end of the storage box 67 via a hinge (not shown) so that it can be opened and closed. A rear end portion of the seat 17 is locked by a seat locking mechanism 74 provided at the rear portion of the vehicle body frame 11 .

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the motorcycle 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a cross section of the motorcycle 10 vertically cut along a line extending in the front-rear direction at a left side in the vehicle width direction of the motorcycle 10 .
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a steering stem 61 that constitutes the steering system 12 is rotatably supported on the head pipe 21 at the front end of the vehicle body frame 11 .
The steering system 12 includes a pair of left and right front forks 81 and a top bridge 82 and a bottom bridge 83 that connect the left and right front forks 81 . The shock absorber portion of the steering system 12 corresponds to the front fork 81 of the present embodiment.
A pair of left and right handlebar holders 24 are attached to the upper part of the top bridge 82 , and the handlebars 25 are attached to the left and right handlebar holders 24 . Axle 23 is attached to the lower ends of left and right front forks 81 .
A steering stem 61 extends vertically between the top bridge 82 and the bottom bridge 83 .

The steering system 12 can rotate in a space 51 (see FIG. 2) surrounded by the front cover 34 and the front inner cover 35, and the pair of front forks 81 can rotate in the space 51 (see FIG. 2). is.
Front cover 34 and front inner cover 35 constitute front cowl 50 of the present embodiment. A cylindrical space 51 is formed in the front cowl 50 so as to extend rearward and upward. The upper surface of the front cowl 50 is provided with an opening 51a (see FIG. 2) through which the pair of front forks 81 of the steering system 12 can rotate. The opening width of the opening 51 a is larger than the pair of left and right front forks 81 . The front fork 81 is visible from above the front cowl 50 through the opening 51a.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing essential parts around the front portion of the head pipe 21. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the front cover 110 of the resin cover 98 and the vehicle body front stay 65. As shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vehicle body front stay 65 as seen from the rear.
A front body stay (stay) 65 is attached to the front part of the head pipe 21 .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, stay

brackets

56 and 57 are provided at the front portion of the head pipe 21 so as to be vertically spaced apart from each other. A first stay 63 is attached to the

stay brackets

56 and 57 with bolts 58 and nuts 59 . The first stay 63 extends forward from between the top bridge 82 and the bottom bridge 83 (see FIG. 1). An ABS modulator 46 is supported on the upper front portion of the first stay 63 . The ABS modulator 46 has a motor 47 (see FIG. 5).
A second stay 64 extending upward behind the ABS modulator 46 is attached to the upper portion of the first stay 63 as shown in FIG.

The first stay 63 and the second stay 64 are made of metal. A synthetic resin cover 98 is attached to the first stay 63 and the second stay 64 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the headlight 44 and the screen stay 38 are attached to the resin cover 98 . A screen 39 is attached to the screen stay 38 .
Below the ABS modulator 46, the headlight 44, other electrical components, and a wire harness connection portion are provided, and below the first stay 63, a wire harness 100 ( 3) are routed.
The materials of the first stay 63 and the second stay 64 are not limited to those described above.

As shown in FIG. 1, a reinforcing member 84 (see FIG. 5) is attached to the connecting portion between the head pipe 21 and the down frame 93, and the smart lock module is attached to the top of the reinforcing member 84 via a bracket (not shown). 49 (see FIG. 1) is attached.
With the smart lock module 49 and the vehicle body front stay 65 described above, a clearance with the steering system 12 is ensured even when the steering system 12 is rotated to the left or right to the maximum.

FIG. 5 shows how the

pipes

86, 87, 88 and 89 of the ABS modulator 46 are arranged.
The ABS modulator 46 has a width in the vehicle width direction larger than the width in the vehicle width direction of the first stay 63 , and a part of the ABS modulator 46 is positioned above the first stay 63 .
The upper surface 46 a of the ABS modulator 46 is connected to a pipe group 85 made up of a plurality of metal pipes. The pipe group 85 includes a first pipe 86, a second pipe 87, a third pipe 88, and a fourth pipe 89 arranged in order from one side (right side) to the other side (left side).

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first pipe 86 transmits brake fluid pressure to the rear wheel brake device 31 (see FIG. 1). The second pipe 87 extends toward the rear wheel brake lever. The third pipe 88 extends toward the front wheel brake lever. The fourth pipe 89 transmits brake hydraulic pressure to the front wheel brake device 32 (see FIG. 1).
A front portion of the pipe group 85 extends longitudinally along the first stay 63 above the first stay 63 , and a rear portion of the pipe group 85 deviates from above the first stay 63 outward in the vehicle width direction and extends downward. extended.

The first pipe 86, the second pipe 87, the third pipe 88, and the fourth pipe 89 include

connection portions

86a, 87a, 88a, and 89a,

rear extension portions

86b, 87b, 88b, and 89b,

detour portions

86c, 87c, and 88c. , 89c, front and

rear extensions

86d, 87d, 88d, 89d, and

downward extensions

86e, 87e, 88e, 89e.

Connection portions

86a and 89a of the first pipe 86 and the fourth pipe 89 to the upper surface 46a are arranged side by side in the vehicle width direction.

Connection portions

87a and 88a of the second pipe 87 and the third pipe 88 to the upper surface 46a are arranged side by side in the vehicle width direction. The connecting

portions

86a and 89a are arranged forwardly and outwardly in the vehicle width direction of the connecting

portions

87a and 88a.

The

rear extensions

86b, 87b, 88b, 89b extend rearward from the

connection portions

86a, 87a, 88a, 89a, respectively. The

bypass portions

86c, 87c, 88c, 89c extend downward from the

rear extension portions

86b, 87b, 88b, 89b bypassing the second stay 64. As shown in FIG.
Of the

detour portions

86c, 87c, 88c, and 89c, the detour portion 86c detours the second stay 64 to the right, and the

detour portions

87c, 88c, and 89c detour the second stay 64 to the left. Of the

detours

86c, 87c, 88c, and 89c,

detours

88c and 89c are held in the vehicle width direction by rear clamps 91 fixed to the rear surface of the second stay 64 at their downwardly extending portions.

The front-

rear extending portions

86d, 87d, 88d, and 89d are positioned above the first stay 63 and the bottom bridge 83, extend rearward from the rear ends of the

detour portions

86c, 87c, 88c, and 89c, and extend in the vehicle width direction. They are arranged at predetermined intervals while being separated from each other. Of the front-

rear extensions

86d, 87d, 88d, 89d, the front-

rear extensions

87d, 88d, 89d are held by an upper clamp 92 fixed to the upper surface of the first stay 63 and extending in the vehicle width direction.
Note that the rear clamp 91 and the upper clamp 92 described above do not have to be fixed to the second stay 64 and the first stay 63, respectively.

The

downward extensions

86e, 87e, 88e, 89e extend downward outward in the vehicle width direction from the front-

rear extensions

86d, 87d, 88dc, 89d. Specifically, the downward extending

portions

86e and 88e extend to one side (right side) of the first stay 63 in the vehicle width direction, and the downward extending

portions

87e and 89e extend to the other side (left side) of the first stay 63 in the vehicle width direction. extends to

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a front cover 110 is attached to the first stay 63 and the second stay 64 . A rear cover 130 is attached to the front cover 110 at four points. A resin cover 98 is configured by the front cover 110 and the rear cover 130 . A resin cover 98 surrounds the ABS modulator 46 . That is, the resin cover 98 is composed of a front cover 110 that covers the ABS modulator 46 from the front and a rear cover 130 that covers the ABS modulator 46 from the rear.

6 is a rear view of the front cover 110. FIG.
A front cover 110 of the resin cover 98 is formed in a container shape with an open rear side. As shown in FIG. 3, the front cover 110 is formed such that its upper portion is raised rearward in a side view. The front cover 110 includes a front cover lower portion 111 corresponding to the position of the ABS modulator 46 in the vertical direction, and a front cover upper portion 112 extending rearwardly upward from the front cover lower portion 111 and covering the ABS modulator 46 from above. The front cover upper portion 112 extends further rearward than the second stay 64 of the vehicle body front portion stay 65 .

The front cover 110 has a center portion 113 as shown in FIG. The center portion 113 is positioned at the center of the front cover 110 in the left-right direction. The center portion 113 is generally formed in a rectangular plate shape when viewed from the front. A left side portion 114 is formed on the left side of the center portion 113 . A right side portion 115 is formed on the right side of the center portion 113 .
A bottom portion 116 (see FIG. 3) is formed below the center portion 113 and the

side portions

114 and 115 . The bottom portion 116 includes a protruding portion 117 that protrudes forward from the center portion 113 and a lower connecting portion 118 that extends downward from the rear end of the protruding portion 117 in a side view.

A space surrounded by the center portion 113, the left side portion 114, the right side portion 115, and the bottom portion 116 forms an accommodation space (motor accommodation space) 119 in which the ABS modulator 46 is accommodated. The accommodation space 119 is opened rearward by an open end portion 120 formed by the center portion 113 , the left side portion 114 , the right side portion 115 and the bottom portion 116 .

3, 4, and 6, an opening 113a is formed in the lower portion of the center portion 113. As shown in FIG. The opening 113a is formed with a rectangular main opening 113b and a slit-like sub-opening 113c extending rightward from the right side portion of the main opening 113b when viewed from the rear of the vehicle.
A harness holding portion 113d is formed above the sub-opening 113c. The harness holding portion 113d is formed at a position recessed rearward from the sub-opening 113c. A plurality of claws 113e are formed on the harness holding portion 113d.

A fixing hole 113f is formed above the opening 113a. 113 f of fixing holes are penetrated in the front-back direction.
Clamp fastening holes 113g are formed on the left and right sides of the fixing hole 113f.

Screen

stay coupling portions

114 a and 115 a are formed on the upper portions of the

side portions

114 and 115 . Screen

stay coupling portions

114a and 115a are formed in the vertical central portions of the

side portions

114 and 115, respectively. A screen stay 38 is coupled to the screen

stay coupling portions

114a, 115a, 114b, and 115b, as shown in FIG.

Headlight fastening portions

114c and 115c projecting outward in the left and right direction are formed outside the lower screen

stay coupling portions

114b and 115b in the left and right direction.
Standing

walls

114d and 115d protruding upward are formed on rear upper portions of the

headlight fastening portions

114c and 115c. The standing

walls

114d and 115d are inclined inward in the left-right direction as they go rearward.

Stay

fastening holes

117a and 117b are formed on the left and right sides of the projecting portion 117 of the bottom portion 116, respectively. The

stay fastening holes

117a and 117b penetrate vertically.
The lower connecting portion 118 of the bottom portion 116 is formed with a plurality of headlight coupling portions 118a. A headlight fastening portion 118b is formed below and to the left of the right headlight coupling portion 118a. A coupling portion 44a (see FIG. 2) of the headlight 44 is inserted into and supported by the headlight coupling portion 118a. The headlight 44 is fastened to the

headlight fastening portions

114c and 115c of the

side portions

114 and 115 from the front side, and is fastened to the headlight fastening portion 118b of the bottom portion 116 from the side.
A box coupling portion 118c is formed to the upper left of the left headlight coupling portion 118a. The convex portion of the inner box (not shown) is inserted into the box coupling portion 118c from behind to support the inner box.

As shown in FIG. 6, a pair of left and right cover fastening portions 113h and 113i are formed at the upper end portion of the center portion 113 on the rear surface (inner surface) of the front cover 110. As shown in FIG.
A pair of left and right

cover fastening portions

113m and 113n are formed at the lower end portion of the center portion 113. As shown in FIG.
The rear cover 130 is fastened to the

cover fastening portions

113h, 113i, 113m, and 113n.

As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the open end portion 120 of the front cover 110 is formed substantially bilaterally symmetrical. The open end 120 has an upper side 121, a lower side 122, a left side 123, and a right side 124 corresponding to the top, bottom, left, and right.
The upper side 121 extends in the left-right direction. A left side 123 extending downward is connected to the left end of the upper side 121 . A right side 124 extending downward is connected to the right end of the upper side 121 .

The left side 123 has a left side upper portion 125 corresponding to the position of the front cover upper portion 112 and a left side lower portion 126 corresponding to the position of the front cover lower portion 111 .
The upper left side 125 extends downward from the left end of the upper side 121 . The left side upper part 125 includes a left side first upper part 125a that extends linearly downward when viewed from the rear of the vehicle, a left side second upper part 125b that extends downward from the left side first upper part 125a and curves leftward as it progresses downward. have A standing wall 114d is formed at the position of the left side second upper portion 125b.
The left-side first upper portion 125a and the left-side second upper portion 125b extend substantially forward and downward in a side view (see FIG. 3).

The lower left side 126 extends upward from the left end of the lower side 122 . The left side lower portion 126 includes a left side first lower portion 126a extending linearly upward and a left side second lower portion extending upward from the left side first lower portion 126a and curving leftward as it proceeds upward, as viewed from the rear of the vehicle. 126b and . A headlight fastening portion 114 c is formed between the left upper portion 125 and the left lower portion 126 .
The left side first lower portion 126a and the left side second lower portion 126b extend linearly in the vertical direction in a side view (see FIG. 3).

The right side 124 is formed substantially symmetrically with respect to the left side 123 .
That is, the right side 124 has a right side upper portion 127 corresponding to the position of the front cover upper portion 112 and a right side lower portion 128 corresponding to the position of the front cover lower portion 111 .
The upper right side 127 extends downward from the right end of the upper side 121 . The right side upper portion 127 includes a right side first upper portion 127a that extends linearly downward when viewed from the rear of the vehicle, a right side second upper portion 127b that extends downward from the right side first upper portion 127a and curves rightward as it proceeds downward. have A standing wall 115d is formed at the position of the second upper portion 127b on the right side.
The right side first upper portion 127a and the right side second upper portion 127b extend substantially forward and downward in a side view (not shown).

The lower right side 128 extends upward from the right end of the lower side 122 . The right side lower portion 128 includes a right side first lower portion 128a that extends linearly upward, and a right side second lower portion that extends upward from the right side first lower portion 128a and curves rightward as it proceeds upward, when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. 128b and .
A headlight fastening portion 115 c is formed between the upper right side portion 127 and the lower right side portion 128 .
The right side first lower portion 128a and the right side second lower portion 128b extend linearly in the vertical direction in a side view (not shown).

The bottom edge 122 connects the bottom edge of the left edge 123 and the bottom edge of the right edge 124 . The lower side 122 has a lower side center portion 122a extending in the left-right direction. Lower

side connecting portions

122b and 122c extending upward are formed at both left and right ends of the lower side center portion 122a.

Bottom side portions

122d and 122e extending laterally outward from the

bottom connection portions

122b and 122c are formed at the upper ends of the

bottom connection portions

122b and 122c.

The front cover 110 is attached to the first stay 63 by inserting it from the front. That is, the front cover 110 is attached from the front to the vehicle body front stay 65 to which the ABS modulator 46 is fixed. At this time, the sensor fixing portion 63a bent upward at the front end of the first stay 63 passes through the main opening 113b.

Then, the fastening member 58a is inserted through the fixing hole 113f and fastened to the second stay 64. As shown in FIG.
Fastening

members

58 b and 58 c are inserted through the pair of left and right

stay fastening holes

117 a and 117 b and fastened to the first stay 63 . The right fastening member 58c is fastened to a flat fastening portion 63b (see FIG. 5) extending forward from the front end of the first stay 63. As shown in FIG.
As a result, the front cover 110 of the resin cover 98 is fastened and fixed to the vehicle body front stay 65 . At this time, the ABS modulator 46 is accommodated in the accommodation space 119 of the front cover 110 , and the upper, lower, left and right sides of the ABS modulator 46 are covered with the front cover 110 and the vehicle body front stay 65 .

Here, the resin cover 98 is fastened to the first stay 63 and the second stay 64 by a pair of left and

right fastening members

58b and 58c and a fastening member 58a, so that the front cover 110 is fastened to the first stay 63 and the second stay 64. It can be firmly fixed to the stay 64 .
Moreover, since the fastening direction of the pair of left and

right fastening members

58b and 58c is the vertical direction, vibration of the front cover 110 in the vertical direction is suppressed. Since the fastening member 58a is fastened in the front-rear direction and in a direction inclined forward and upward, the front cover 110 is prevented from vibrating in the front-rear direction.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the accommodation space 119 of the front cover 110 is covered with the rear cover 130 from behind. Rear cover 130 is formed in an outer shape corresponding to open end 120 of front cover 110 . The rear cover 130 overlaps the center portion 113 of the front cover 110 when viewed from the rear of the vehicle.

FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the wiring relationship between the rear cover 110 and the wire harness 100. As shown in FIG.
In FIGS. 6 and 7 , the rear cover 130 has a rear cover upper portion 131 . The rear cover upper portion 131 is a cover portion fastened to the front cover 110 . The rear cover upper portion 131 is formed in a long plate shape extending in the left-right direction. The rear cover upper portion 131 is narrower in lateral width than the front cover 110 . The rear cover upper portion 131 protrudes upward from the upper side 121 of the front cover 110 and has a bent portion 140 bent forward at its upper end. The bent portion 140 extends forward beyond the upper side 121 (see FIG. 3). The rear cover upper portion 131 is fastened to the cover fastening portions 113h and 113i of the front cover 110 along the top edge 121, the left edge 123 and the right edge 124 of the front cover 110 and in contact with the top edge 121, the left edge 123 and the right edge 124. It is fastened by members 59a1 and 59a2.

The rear cover 130 includes a pair of left and right rear cover

lower portions

132 and 133 . The rear cover

lower portions

132 and 133 are cover portions fastened to the front cover 110 . The rear cover

lower portions

132 and 133 are formed in a long plate shape extending in the vertical direction. The lateral width of the left rear cover lower portion 132 and the right rear cover lower portion 133 is narrower than the lateral width of the front cover 110 .
The left rear cover lower portion 132 is fastened to the cover fastening portion 113m of the front cover 110 by fastening members 59b along the bottom edge 122 and the left edge 123 of the front cover 110 and in contact with the bottom edge 122 and the left edge 123. .
The right rear cover lower portion 133 is fastened to the cover fastening portion 113n of the front cover 110 by fastening members 59c along the bottom edge 122 and the right edge 124 of the front cover 110 and in contact with the bottom edge 122 and the right edge 124. .

Rear cover upper portion 131 and left and right rear cover

lower portions

132 and 133 are fastened to front cover 110 with fastening members 59a1, 59a2, 59b, and 59c, so that rear cover 130 is in contact with the rear periphery of front cover 110. cover the back with

Specifically, the rear cover 130 of this embodiment includes a right side 154 . The right edge 154 forms the right edge of the rear cover upper portion 131 and the right edge of the right rear cover lower portion 133 . The right side 154 is located inside the right side 124 of the front cover 110 in the left-right direction.
Right side 154 has an upper right side 157 and a lower right side 158 .
The upper right side 157 is provided corresponding to the position of the upper right side 127 of the front cover 110 . The upper right side 157 is arranged in contact with the upper right side 127 of the front cover 110 from the inner side in the left-right direction.

The lower right side 158 is provided corresponding to the position of the lower right side 128 of the front cover 110 . The lower right side portion 158 extends linearly downward when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. The right side lower portion 158 is arranged in contact with the right side first lower portion 128a of the front cover 110 from the inner side in the left-right direction. In addition, the lower right side portion 158 is arranged in contact with the rear surface (inner surface) of the right side portion 115 of the front cover 110 from behind in the entire vertical direction.

Further, the rear cover 130 of this embodiment has a left side 153 . The left edge 153 forms the left edge of the rear cover upper portion 131 and the left edge of the rear cover lower portion 132 on the left side. The left side 153 is located inside the left side 123 of the front cover 110 in the left-right direction.
The left side 153 has an upper left side 155 and a lower left side 156 .

The upper left side 155 is provided corresponding to the position of the upper left side 125 of the front cover 110 . The upper left side portion 155 extends linearly downward when viewed from the rear of the vehicle, and extends downward in an arcuate shape so as to be recessed to the right. The upper left side 155 is arranged in contact with the first upper left side 125a of the front cover 110 from the inner side in the left-right direction.

The lower left side 156 is provided corresponding to the position of the lower left side 126 of the front cover 110 . The lower left side 156 extends linearly downward when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. The left side lower portion 156 is arranged in contact with the left side first lower portion 126a of the front cover 110 from the inside in the left-right direction. In addition, the lower left side portion 156 is arranged in contact with the rear surface (inner surface) of the left side portion 114 of the front cover 110 from behind in the entire vertical direction.

Also, the rear cover 130 has a lower edge 152 . The lower side 152 forms the lower sides of the left and right rear cover

lower portions

132 and 133 . The lower side 152 is arranged in contact with the

lower side portions

122d and 122e from above when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. The lower side 152 is bent upward in a U-shape at the center in the left-right direction. 86 to 89 (see FIG. 5).

In the resin cover 98 of this embodiment, the rear cover 130 covers at least part of the rear of the front cover 110 and is in contact with the front cover 110. It is surrounded by the part stay 65. Therefore, open end 120 of front cover 110 is easily closed by rear cover 130 . Therefore, the operating sound of the ABS modulator 46, that is, the motor sound, is less likely to leak through the resin cover 98, and the motor sound of the ABS modulator 46 is prevented from reverberating outside through the opening 51a on the upper surface of the front cowl 50. can.

In particular, the rear cover 130 contacts the upper side 121, the lower side 122, the left side 123, and the right side 124 of the front cover 110 in whole or at least in part. Since the front cover 110 and the rear cover 130 are in contact with each other above, below, and to the left and right of the motor 47 of the ABS modulator 46 , the sealing performance of the resin cover 98 is improved, and the motor noise can be suppressed from echoing outside the front cowl 50 .

FIG. 8 is a front view showing the wiring relationship between the resin cover 98 and the wire harness 100. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, wire harness 100 is routed between front cover 110 and rear cover 130 . The wire harness 100 extends from the rear side of the vehicle body frame 11 and extends upward along the first stay 63 (see FIG. 2). The wire harness 100 branches while extending upward. The wire harness 100 has a left harness 101 wired along the left side of the first stay 63 and a right harness 102 wired along the right side of the first stay 63 .

The left harness 101 extends inside the resin cover 98 along the left surface of the first stay 63 . The left harness 101 supplies power to the headlight 44 (see FIG. 2) and the ABS modulator 46 (see FIG. 3, etc.) arranged in the front part of the vehicle body.

The right harness 102 extends inside the resin cover 98 along the right surface of the first stay 63 and further extends forward of the resin cover 98 through an opening 113 a provided in the resin cover 98 . The right harness 102 is held by the harness holding portion 113d with claws 113e immediately after coming out of the opening 113a, and branches into a plurality of (six) branch harnesses 103-108. The thickest branch harness 103 is further branched into a plurality (three) of

branch harnesses

103a, 103b, and 103c.

A connector 191 is provided at each tip of the branch harnesses 104 to 108 .

Connectors

192 and 193 are provided at the tip portions of the branch harnesses 103a to 103c, respectively.
In this embodiment, connector 192 of branch harness 103a is connected to meter 40 above. The branch harnesses 103b and 103c are fastened to the clamp fastening holes 113g of the front cover 110 with clamps 195, and their connectors 191 are connected to the left and right winkers, respectively. A connector 191 of the harness 104 is connected to a bank angle sensor 196 (see FIG. 2) fixed to the sensor fixing portion 63a. Connectors 191 of other harnesses 105 to 108 are also connected to other electrical components as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 7, the rear cover 130 includes a stay covering portion 134 that bulges rearward between a rear cover lower portion 132 on the left side and a rear cover lower portion 133 on the right side. The stay covering portion 134 is formed to have a U-shaped cross section. The stay covering portion 134 includes a pair of left and right covering

portion side surfaces

134a and 134b extending rearward from the left and right rear cover

lower portions

132 and 133, a rear end of the left covering portion side surface 134a, and a rear end of the right covering portion side surface 134b. and a rectangular plate-shaped covering portion center surface 134c formed between the ends.

In the stay covering portion 134, the covering portion center surface 134c is along the rear portion of the second stay 64 of the vehicle body front portion stay 65, the covering portion side surface 134a is along the left side surface 64b (see FIG. 6), and the right side surface 64a (see FIG. 5) is arranged in a state in which the side surface 134b of the covering portion is along the side surface 134b. Thereby, the stay covering portion 134 covers the second stay 64 above the rear clamp 91 (see FIG. 5) from behind. The stay covering portion 134 is biased to the left with respect to the vehicle center line L. As shown in FIG. Three pipes 87 to 89 routed to the left of the second stay 64, the second stay 64, and one pipe 86 routed to the right of the second stay 64 are covered from behind.

On the left side of the stay covering portion 134, a concave portion 134d that is concave forward and right is formed. The recessed portion 134d prevents the steering system 12 from contacting the rear cover 130 when the steering system 12 is steered to the right. That is, the rear cover 130 bulges rearward only in the portion that covers the second stay 64, thereby ensuring a clearance between the steering system 12 and the rear cover 130 when turning left and right. By providing a concave portion 134d in the rear cover 130 where the stay covering portion 134 is biased leftward to cover the biased pipes 86 to 88, a clearance is secured between the steering system 12 and the rear cover 130 when steering to the right. ing.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view from the left rear showing the wiring relationship between the rear cover 130 and the wire harness 100. As shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view from the right rear showing the wiring relationship between the rear cover 130 and the wire harness 100. As shown in FIG.
7, 9, and 10, a cover fixing portion (fastening portion) 135 is formed on the upper portion of the lower right side portion 158 of the rear cover 130 so as to protrude rightward. A right end of the cover fixing portion 135 is formed with a fixing hole 135a penetrating in the left-right direction. The cover fixing portion 135 overlaps the right side portion 115 of the front cover 110 when viewed from the rear of the vehicle (see FIG. 6). An inner cover (curved cover) 161 of the front cowl 50 is fixed to the cover fixing portion 135 .

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the front portion of the vehicle body as viewed from the lower left, and is a perspective view showing the inner cover 161 of the front cover 34. As shown in FIG.
The inner cover 161 has a curved plate shape. The inner cover 161 is provided with a fixing portion 161 a fixed to the rear cover 130 . The inner cover 161 is fastened to the rear cover 130 by fastening the fixing portion 161a with the fastening member 60a (see FIG. 10). The inner cover 161 also includes a fixing portion 161b fixed to the front cover 34 of the front cowl 50. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the front cover 34 includes a pair of left and right outer covers 162L and 162R (see FIGS. 11 and 9), and the inner cover 161 is fixed to the right outer cover 162R by its fixing portion 161b. Therefore, the inner cover 161 of the present embodiment is fixed and supported by the rear cover 130 and the right outer cover 162R.

A notch-shaped harness wiring portion 161c (see FIG. 9) is provided above the fixing portion 161a. A harness 197 can be routed in the harness routing portion 161c from the outer side to the inner side of the inner cover 161 in the vehicle width direction. A plurality of vertically extending slit holes 161d are formed in the lower portion of the inner cover 161 . The inner cover 161 forms an air guide passage 163 (see FIG. 11) with the outer cover 162R on the right side of the front cowl 50. As shown in FIG.

When the motorcycle 10 is running, running wind enters the lower opening 51b (see FIG. 11) of the space 51 of the front cowl 50 (see FIG. 11). The wind that has entered the opening 51 b can pass through the slit hole 161 d of the inner cover 161 and flow into the air guide passage 163 . Thus, by providing the slit hole 161d and the air guide path 163, the wind flowing in the opening 51b and flowing toward the steering wheel 25 is partially directed outward from the space 51 along the steering system 12. This makes it easier to control the pressure of the running wind that the front cowl 50 receives.

As shown in FIG. 7, a clamp support portion 136 is formed below the cover fixing portion 135 . Clamp support 136 projects rearward from right side 154 . As shown in FIG. 9, the clamp support portion 136 supports a clamp 164 and clamps a harness 197 extending from the harness routing portion 161c. Therefore, harness 197 can be held by rear cover 130 .

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, an opening 137 is formed on the left side of the stay covering portion 134 when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. A piece-shaped holding portion 138 projecting forward is formed in the opening portion 137 . The holding portion 138 is formed at the same height as the headlight fastening portion 114c (see FIG. 6). An annular clamp 171 is supported by the holding portion 138 . A branch harness (harness) 101 a of the left harness 101 routed from below the front cover 110 is clamped to the clamp 171 . A connector 172 is provided at the tip of the branch harness 101a. The connector 172 has a rectangular box-like appearance. Connector 172 is positioned behind opening 137 . Branch harness 101 a is led out rearward of front cover 110 from opening 137 , and connector 172 is arranged in an inner box (not shown) attached to front inner cover 35 .

As shown in FIG. 7, the rear cover upper portion 131 is formed with an upper opening (opening portion) 139 penetrating in the thickness direction. A fence 139a is formed in the upper opening 139. As shown in FIG.
Traveling wind enters between the front cover 110 and the rear cover 130 when the motorcycle 10 is running. Due to the upper opening 139 , running wind can easily pass through the upper opening 139 and escape to the rear of the resin cover 98 . In particular, in the front cover 110 and the rear cover 130 of the present embodiment, the rear cover upper portion 131 is in contact with the upper side 121, the left side 123, and the right side 124 of the front cover 110, and is easily sealed. . Therefore, the presence of the upper opening 139 in the vicinity of the upper side 121 makes it easier for the running wind to pass rearward and less likely to stay there.

FIG. 12 is a diagram of the meter 40 and the periphery of the handle 25 viewed from the rear upper side.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 12, the front cover 34 of the front cowl 50 has an upper cover 181. As shown in FIG. The upper cover 181 extends rearward and upward. A rear end portion of the upper cover 181 is bent rearward. The upper cover 181 is formed with a rear surface 182 that extends downward. A plurality of slit holes 182a are formed in the rear surface 182 . Running wind entering the front cowl 50 can escape rearward through the slit holes 182a.

A tubular harness lead-out portion 183 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the upper cover 181 . A harness 103 a connected to the meter 40 is led out from below through the harness lead-out portion 183 . Protruding walls 184 that protrude downward are formed on the left and right sides of the harness lead-out portion 183 .

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7 , the bent portion 140 of the rear cover upper portion 131 is arranged above the upper side 121 of the front cover 110 . A wall-like cover avoidance portion 141 that protrudes upward is formed in the center portion of the bent portion 140 in the left-right direction. The cover avoidance portion 141 is arranged along the rear side of the harness lead-out portion 183 . Cover projecting walls (protrusions) 142 projecting upward are formed on the left and right sides of the cover avoiding portion 141 . The cover protruding wall 142 is spaced rearward from the protruding wall 184 . The cover projecting wall 142 overlaps the projecting wall 184 of the upper cover 181 in the vertical direction. That is, when viewed from the rear of the vehicle, the cover protruding wall 142 and the protruding wall 184 partially overlap. The cover projecting wall 142 is visible through the slit hole 182a of the upper cover 181, as shown in FIG.

Here, the light from the headlight 44 also travels backward due to reflection or the like. Light traveling backward passes between the upper cover 181 and the resin cover 98 and travels backward, but the light is easily blocked by the cover protruding wall 142 and the protruding wall 184 . Light is also easily blocked by the harness lead-out portion 183 and the cover avoidance portion 141 .
In particular, since the cover protruding wall 142 is spaced rearward from the protruding wall 184, the running wind can pass through, and the light from the headlight 44 is easily blocked while the running wind can easily pass through the slit holes 182a. ing. Therefore, it is difficult for the passenger to see the light through the slit hole 182a.

As described above, according to the present embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the motorcycle 10 has a pair of front forks 81 connected to the handlebars 25 and a pair of front forks 81 rotatably supported. A head pipe 21, a front cowl 50 provided with an opening 51a through which a pair of front forks 81 rotate, a vehicle body front stay 65 extending forward from the head pipe 21, and a vehicle body front stay 65. A saddle-ride type vehicle comprising a motor 47 connected upward and a front cover 110 covering at least a part in front of the motor 47 and connected to a vehicle body front stay 65. The motor 47 is surrounded by the front cover 110 , the rear cover 130 and the vehicle body front stay 65 . Therefore, since the motor 47 is surrounded by the resin cover (cover) 98 and the vehicle body front stay 65, the motor sound is suppressed from echoing outside the front cowl 50 in a vehicle having the opening 51a on the upper surface of the front cowl 50. can.

In the present embodiment, the front cover 110 has an upper side 121 located above the motor 47, a lower side 122 located below, a left side 123 located to the left, and a The rear cover 130 is at least partially in contact with each of the upper side 121, the lower side 122, the left side 123, and the right side 124, respectively. Therefore, since the cover contacts with the upper, lower, right, and left sides of the motor 47 , the tightness of the resin cover 98 is improved, and the motor sound can be suppressed from echoing outside the front cowl 50 .

Also, in the present embodiment, the rear cover 130 has an upper opening 139 above the rear cover 130 . Therefore, the air in the interior surrounded by the front cover 110 , the rear cover 130 , and the vehicle body front stay 65 can flow to the outside of the rear cover 130 through the upper opening 139 .

Further, in the present embodiment, the rear cover 130 includes a holding portion 138 that holds the harness 101a on the left portion (side portion) of the rear cover 130 when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. Therefore, the harness 101a can be held while the motor 47 is surrounded by the rear cover 130. FIG.

Further, in this embodiment, the headlight 44 is provided in front of the rear cover 130 , and the rear cover 130 is provided with a cover projecting wall 142 that projects upward from the upper end of the rear cover 130 . Therefore, the rear cover 130 can easily block the light from the headlights 44 traveling backward while allowing the wind to escape.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rear cover 130 includes a cover fixing portion 135 fastened to the inner cover 161 on the right portion (side portion) of the rear cover 130 . Therefore, the rear cover 130 can support the inner cover 161 as a curved cover.

[Other embodiments]
In addition, the above-described embodiment shows one mode to which the present invention is applied, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

In the above embodiment, the motor 47 included in the ABS modulator 46 was exemplified as the motor 47, but the motor 47 of the ABS modulator 46 may be replaced by another electric motor.

In the above embodiment, the motorcycle 10 was described as an example of a saddle-ride type vehicle, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is a three-wheeled vehicle having two front wheels or two rear wheels. saddle type vehicle and a saddle type vehicle having four or more wheels.

10 Motorcycles (saddle type vehicles)
21 head pipe 25 steering wheel 44 headlight 47 motor 51A opening 50 front cowl 65 body front stay (stay)
81 Front fork 101a Branch harness (harness)
110 front cover 121 upper side 122 lower side 123 left side 124 right side 130 rear cover 135 cover fixing portion (fastening portion)
138 holding portion 139 upper opening (opening)
142 cover protruding wall (protruding part)
161 inner cover (curved cover)

Claims

A pair of front forks (81) connected to a handle (25), a head pipe (21) rotatably supporting the pair of front forks (81), and a pair of front forks (81) are rotatable. A front cowl (50) provided with an opening (51a) for opening a range of movement, a stay (65) extending forward from the head pipe (21), and a motor connected above the stay (65). (47) and a front cover (110) covering at least part of the front of the motor (47) and connected to the stay (65),
a rear cover (130) that covers at least part of the rear of the front cover (110) and is in contact with the front cover (110);
A straddle-type vehicle, wherein the motor (47) is surrounded by the front cover (110), the rear cover (130) and the stay (65).
The front cover (110) has an upper side (121) located above, a lower side (122) located below, and a left side (123) located to the left of the motor (47) as viewed from the rear of the vehicle. ) and a right side (124) located to the right,
2. The rear cover (130) is at least partially in contact with each of the upper side (121), the lower side (122), the left side (123) and the right side (124). Saddle type vehicle described in.
The straddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rear cover (130) has an opening (139) above the rear cover (130).
4. The rear cover (130) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rear cover (130) is provided with a holding portion (138) for holding the harness (101a) on a side portion of the rear cover (130) when viewed from the rear of the vehicle. A straddle-type vehicle according to item 1.
A headlight (44) is provided in front of the rear cover (130),
The straddle-type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the rear cover (130) has a protrusion (142) that protrudes upward from an upper end of the rear cover (130). .
6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the rear cover (130) comprises a fastening part (135) fastened to the curved cover (161) on the side of the rear cover (130). A saddle-riding vehicle as described.