JP7610698B2 - Saddle-type vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a saddle-type vehicle.

JP 9-301244 A discloses a motorcycle equipped with a carrier. The carrier is disposed in front of the head pipe. The carrier carries luggage.

In JP 09-301244 A, the carrier has a backrest. The backrest is bolted to the front fork via a bracket. This fixes the carrier to the front fork. In this case, when luggage is loaded onto the carrier's loading section, a moment caused by the loaded luggage acts on the front fork supporting the carrier. As a result, there is a problem in that a large moment is generated in the vehicle body when luggage is loaded onto the carrier.

The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems.

An aspect of the present invention is a saddle-type vehicle having a head pipe constituting a vehicle body and a carrier arranged in front of the head pipe and capable of carrying luggage, the saddle-type vehicle having a meter stay located in front of the head pipe and rearward of the carrier, a mounting portion for mounting the carrier to the vehicle body, and the mounting portion being attached to at least the meter stay.

This brings the connection point between the carrier and the meter stay closer to the carrier, which reduces the moment generated in the vehicle body when luggage is loaded onto the carrier.

In one aspect of the present invention, the saddle-type vehicle further includes an upper bridge journaled on the head pipe, and the upper end of the upper bridge is located rearward of and above the meter stay.

As a result, when a rider riding in a saddle-type vehicle looks forward, the upper bridge makes the mounting portion less visible. As a result, the appearance of the saddle-type vehicle can be improved.

In one aspect of the present invention, the saddle-type vehicle further includes a headlight disposed in front of the head pipe, the carrier has a loading section on which the luggage is placed and an extension section extending upward from the loading section, and the headlight is positioned below the loading section.

This prevents the carrier from interfering with the headlight's light distribution.

In one aspect of the present invention, the meter is fixed to the meter stay behind the loading section, the loading section has a shape that widens as it approaches the meter, and the carrier extends from the rear end of the loading section toward the meter stay and further has a bent portion that bends from the side of the meter toward the rear toward the inside in the vehicle width direction of the saddle-type vehicle.

This allows the carrier and meter to be attached to the meter stay while ensuring space for the meter.

In one aspect of the present invention, the carrier further has a straight section that extends rearward in a straight line from the rear end of the loading section and is connected to the bent section, and a mounting stay for attaching a windscreen is attached to the straight section.

This allows a windscreen to be attached to the front of a saddle-type vehicle while still providing space for meter placement.

In one aspect of the present invention, the meter stay is attached to the upper bridge and is located forward of the upper bridge in a plan view.

This makes it possible to further reduce the moment generated in the vehicle body when cargo is loaded onto the carrier.

In one aspect of the present invention, the saddle-type vehicle further includes a lower bridge journaled on the head pipe, and the multiple mounting portions include a first mounting portion having a first fastening portion that fastens the carrier to the meter stay, and a second mounting portion having a second fastening portion that fastens the carrier to the lower bridge.

As a result, the carrier is fastened to the upper and lower parts of the vehicle body, so the carrier can be firmly fixed to the vehicle body. Also, because the carrier and the vehicle body are not fastened together, each fastening part is less likely to come loose.

In one aspect of the present invention, the carrier has an outer frame of a rod-shaped member, and the mounting portion has a flat portion formed into a flat surface at the rear end of the carrier, and the flat portion comes into surface contact with the meter stay.

This improves both the ease of mounting the carrier to the meter stay and the appearance of the mounting portion.

FIG. 1 is a left side view of the motorcycle according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged left side view of the head pipe and its periphery. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the headlight and its surroundings. FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of the carrier, the meter, and the periphery of the top bridge. FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of the meter, the meter stay, and the area around the top bridge.

1 is a left side view of a motorcycle 10 as a saddle-ride type vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. The motorcycle 10 travels by transmitting the driving force of a power unit 12 to a rear wheel 16 via a drive chain 14. In the following explanation, the direction in which the motorcycle 10 moves forward is defined as the forward direction, and the front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions are explained.

The motorcycle 10 includes a body frame 18 (body). A head pipe 22 is disposed at the front end of the body frame 18. The head pipe 22 rotatably supports a steering stem 20. A top bridge 24, which is an upper bridge, is fixed to the upper end of the steering stem 20. A bottom bridge 26, which is a lower bridge, is fixed to the lower end of the steering stem 20.

The top bridge 24 and the bottom bridge 26 support a pair of left and right front forks 28. Each front fork 28 rotatably supports a front wheel 30. A cylindrical light stay holder 32 is fitted over each front fork 28.

A handlebar 36 is fixed to the upper part of the top bridge 24. The handlebar 36 has a pair of left and right handle grips 34 (see Figure 3). Two flasher lamps 38 and two rearview mirrors 40 are fixed to the handlebar 36. The two flasher lamps 38 are a pair of left and right turn signals. The two rearview mirrors 40 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the handlebar 36. A headlight stay 44 is fixed in front of the light stay holder 32. The headlight stay 44 supports the headlight 42.

A meter 46 and an accessory socket 48 are provided in front of the top bridge 24. A carrier 50 serving as a luggage rack is provided in front of the top bridge 24. The carrier 50 is provided above the headlight 42. A screen stay 52 serving as a mounting stay is attached to the rear of the carrier 50. A windscreen 54 is attached to the screen stay 52. A rod-shaped member 56 is provided to the rear of the screen stay 52. A wire harness (not shown) and the like are routed around the rod-shaped member 56.

The power unit 12 is suspended from the bottom of the body frame 18. The power unit 12 constitutes an integrated unit of the engine and transmission. A shift pedal 58 is attached to the left side of the power unit 12. A pair of steps 60 on the left and right for the driver (passenger) to place his/her feet are provided. A pivot 64 is provided behind the power unit 12. The pivot 64 is provided at the lower end of the body frame 18. The pivot 64 axially supports a swing arm 62 so that it can swing. The swing arm 62 axially supports the rear wheel 16 so that it can rotate. A center stand 66 and a side stand 68 are provided below the pivot 64.

The driving force of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheel 16 via the drive chain 14. A chain cover 70 and a pair of left and right rear steps 72 are attached to the swing arm 62. The chain cover 70 covers the upper part of the drive chain 14. A metal rear fender 74 is continuously formed on the rear of the body frame 18. The rear end of the swing arm 62 is suspended from the rear of the body frame 18 via a pair of left and right rear cushions 76.

A fuel tank 80 is disposed below the seat 78 on which the driver sits. The body frame 18 above the power unit 12 is covered with a body cover 82. The body frame 18 and the body cover 82 have a shape that slopes downward from the front to the rear. The portion of the body frame 18 and the body cover 82 between the seat 78 and the handlebars 36 is configured as a straddle section 84. The driver straddles the straddle section 84 with his feet. The straddle section 84 is provided with a cargo bed 86 that extends in the fore-and-aft direction. The cargo bed 86 extends in the fore-and-aft direction along the body cover 82. A plurality of stays 88 extend downward from the cargo bed 86. The plurality of stays 88 penetrate the body cover 82 and are connected to the body frame 18. As a result, the cargo bed 86 is fixed to the body frame 18.

An air cleaner box 90 is disposed on the left side of the fuel tank 80. An intake duct 92 of the air cleaner box 90 passes outside the rear cushion 76 in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction) and is connected to a cover member 96. The cover member 96 is attached to the rear carrier 94.

The rear carrier 94 is fixed to the upper part of the rear fender 74. A storage box 98 is disposed on the left side of the rear fender 74. The storage box 98 is suspended from the rear carrier 94. A tail lamp 100 and a pair of left and right flasher lamps 102 are fixed to the rear of the rear fender 74.

Figure 2 is an enlarged left side view of the head pipe 22 and its surroundings in Figure 1. Figure 3 is an enlarged front view of the headlight 42 and its surroundings in Figure 1.

A switch box 104 is fixed so as to be adjacent to the right handle grip 34. A starter switch and the like are provided in the switch box 104. A switch box 106 is fixed so as to be adjacent to the left handle grip 34. A horn switch and the like are provided in the switch box 106. A stay 108 for the rearview mirror 40 is fixed to the inside of each switch box 104, 106 in the vehicle width direction.

Each flasher lamp 38 has a lens. Each flasher lamp 38 is fixed to the handlebar 36 by a stay member 112 made of rubber or the like. A handle grip 34 is attached to each end of the handlebar 36.

The characteristic configuration of the motorcycle 10 configured as above will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 5. The characteristic configuration relates to the attachment of the carrier 50 to the body frame 18. As mentioned above, the carrier 50 is disposed in front of the head pipe 22 that constitutes the body frame 18. The carrier 50 is capable of carrying luggage.

2, 3 and 5, a meter stay 120 is disposed between the head pipe 22 and the carrier 50. The meter 46 is attached to the meter stay 120. The meter stay 120 is disposed in front of the head pipe 22 and behind the carrier 50. The meter stay 120 is a flat plate-shaped member. The meter stay 120 is fixed to the bottom surface of the top bridge 24. The meter stay 120 is located forward of the top bridge 24 in the plan view of FIG. 5. Therefore, the upper end 24a of the top bridge 24 is located behind and above the meter stay 120 as shown in FIG. 2. The meter stay 120 is inclined diagonally downward as it approaches the head pipe 22. The inclination angle of the meter stay 120 with respect to the horizontal direction is approximately the same as the inclination angle of the meter 46 with respect to the horizontal direction.

Mounting holes (not shown) are formed on the left and right sides of the meter stay 120 in a portion forward of the top bridge 24. The meter 46 is fixed to the meter stay 120 by inserting it through the right mounting hole. The accessory socket 48 is fixed to the meter stay 120 by inserting it through the left mounting hole.

The carrier 50 is formed by connecting rod-shaped members 122 such as cylindrical pipes. The carrier 50 has a loading section 124 and an extension section 126. The loading section 124 extends horizontally above the headlight 42. Luggage is placed on the loading section 124. The extension section 126 extends upward from the rear of the loading section 124. The extension section 126 functions as a backrest against which the luggage abuts when it is placed on the loading section 124.

4, the loading section 124 has a shape whose width in the vehicle width direction increases as it approaches the meter 46. The left and right rear ends of the loading section 124 extend toward the meter stay 120. More specifically, the rod-shaped member 122 forms the outer frame 128 of the loading section 124. The left and right ends of the rod-shaped member 122 form the left and right rear ends of the loading section 124. That is, the left and right ends of the rod-shaped member 122 each have a straight portion 130 and a bent portion 132 in the plan view of FIG. 4. Each straight portion 130 extends linearly outward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear. Each bent portion 132 bends inward in the vehicle width direction at the rear end of the straight portion 130 and extends rearward.

The rear end of each bent portion 132 extends to the left and right ends of the meter stay 120. The rear end of each bent portion 132 is configured as a flat portion 134 formed in a flat shape. Each flat portion 134 is in surface contact with the upper surface of the meter stay 120. A screw hole (not shown) is formed in each flat portion 134. A screw hole (not shown) is formed on each of the left and right sides of the meter stay 120. The screw hole of each flat portion 134 communicates with each screw hole of the meter stay 120. Each flat portion 134 is fastened to the meter stay 120 by screwing a screw member 136 (first fastening portion) into the screw hole of the flat portion 134 and the screw hole of the meter stay 120. Therefore, the carrier 50 is attached to the meter stay 120 via each flat portion 134 and each screw member 136.

In this way, the flat portions 134 and the screw members 136 form a first attachment portion 144 for attaching the carrier 50 to the body frame 18 (top bridge 24). In the side view of Figure 2, the straight portion 130 of the carrier 50 is bent downward to form the first attachment portion 144. The first attachment portion 144 overlaps with the headlight 42 in the height direction.

Screen stays 52 are attached to the left and right straight sections 130. Each screen stay 52 extends upward from each straight section 130. The front end of each screen stay 52 is slightly inclined rearward as it extends upward. The windscreen 54 is attached to the front end of each screen stay 52 by a plurality of screw members 138. As a result, the windscreen 54 is positioned rearward of the extension section 126.

A rod-shaped member 56 such as a cylindrical pipe is connected to the rear end of each screen stay 52. The rod-shaped member 56 extends in the vehicle width direction in front of the handlebar 36 and above the meter 46 and meter stay 120. Both left and right ends of the rod-shaped member 56 are fixed to the rear end of each screen stay 52 while being aligned with the rear end of each screen stay 52. Specifically, both left and right ends of the rod-shaped member 56 are supported by the rear end of each screen stay 52 while being positioned rearward of the rear end of each screen stay 52.

A pair of carrier support parts 140 are connected to the carrier 50. The carrier support parts 140 extend downward from the bottom of the loading part 124 through the outside of the headlight 42 in the vehicle width direction and are connected to the bottom bridge 26. Specifically, the carrier support parts 140 are composed of rod-shaped members such as cylindrical pipes. In the front view of FIG. 3, the pair of carrier support parts 140 extend downward from both the left and right sides of the bottom of the loading part 124 toward the outside in the vehicle width direction. The pair of left and right carrier support parts 140 bend inward in the vehicle width direction at the outside of the headlight 42 in the vehicle width direction and extend toward the inside in the vehicle width direction. In this way, the pair of left and right carrier support parts 140 extend downward from both the left and right sides of the bottom of the loading part 124 and extend to the front of the bottom bridge 26. That is, in the front view of Fig. 3, the pair of left and right carrier support parts 140 extend downward from both the left and right sides of the bottom of the loading part 124 so as to surround the headlights 42 from the outside in the vehicle width direction. Also, in the side views of Figs. 1 and 2, each carrier support part 140 extends obliquely downward and rearward from the bottom of the loading part 124.

A screw hole (not shown) is formed in the lower end of the carrier support part 140. In addition, a screw hole (not shown) is formed in the bottom bridge 26. The screw hole in the lower end of the carrier support part 140 and the screw hole in the bottom bridge 26 are connected. Therefore, the carrier support part 140 is fastened to the bottom bridge 26 by screwing the screw member 142 (second fastening part) into these screw holes. In this way, the carrier 50 is attached to the bottom bridge 26 via the lower end of the carrier support part 140 and each screw member 142.

In this way, the lower end of the lower carrier support portion 140 and each screw member 142 form a second mounting portion 145 for mounting the carrier 50 to the body frame 18 (bottom bridge 26).

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various configurations may be adopted without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

The invention that can be understood from the above embodiments is described below.

An aspect of the present invention is a saddle-type vehicle (10) including a head pipe (22) constituting a vehicle body (18) and a carrier (50) arranged in front of the head pipe (22) and capable of carrying luggage, the saddle-type vehicle (10) is provided with a meter stay (120) located in front of the head pipe (22) and behind the carrier (50) and having a meter (46) attached thereto, and mounting portions (144, 145) for mounting the carrier (50) to the vehicle body (18), and the mounting portions (144, 145) are attached to at least the meter stay (120).

This brings the connection point between the carrier and the meter stay closer to the carrier, which reduces the moment generated in the vehicle body when luggage is loaded onto the carrier.

In one aspect of the present invention, the saddle-type vehicle (10) further includes an upper bridge (24) journaled to the head pipe (22), and the upper end (24a) of the upper bridge (24) is located rearward of and above the meter stay (120).

As a result, when a rider riding in a saddle-type vehicle looks forward, the upper bridge makes the mounting portion less visible. As a result, the appearance of the saddle-type vehicle can be improved.

In one aspect of the present invention, the saddle-type vehicle (10) further includes a headlight (42) disposed in front of the head pipe (22), the carrier (50) has a loading section (124) on which the luggage is placed and an extension section (126) extending upward from the loading section (124), and the headlight (42) is located below the loading section (124).

This prevents the carrier from interfering with the headlight's light distribution.

In one aspect of the present invention, the meter (46) is fixed to the meter stay (120) rearward of the loading portion (124), the loading portion (124) has a shape that widens as it approaches the meter (46), and the carrier (50) further has a bent portion (132) that extends from the rear end of the loading portion (124) toward the meter stay (120) and bends from the side of the meter (46) toward the rear toward the inside in the vehicle width direction of the saddle-type vehicle (10).

This allows the carrier and meter to be attached to the meter stay while ensuring space for the meter.

In one aspect of the present invention, the carrier (50) further has a straight portion (130) that extends rearward in a straight line from the rear end of the loading portion (124) and is connected to the bent portion (132), and a mounting stay (52) for attaching a windscreen (54) is attached to the straight portion (130).

This allows a windscreen to be attached to the front of a saddle-type vehicle while still providing space for meter placement.

In one aspect of the present invention, the meter stay (120) is attached to the upper bridge (24) and is located forward of the upper bridge (24) in a plan view.

This makes it possible to further reduce the moment generated in the vehicle body when cargo is loaded onto the carrier.

In one aspect of the present invention, the saddle-type vehicle (10) further includes a lower bridge (26) journaled to the head pipe (22), and the multiple mounting portions (144, 145) include a first mounting portion (144) having a first fastening portion (136) that fastens the carrier (50) to the meter stay (120), and a second mounting portion (145) having a second fastening portion (142) that fastens the carrier (50) to the lower bridge (26).

As a result, the carrier is fastened to the upper and lower parts of the vehicle body, so it can be firmly fixed to the vehicle body. Also, because the carrier and the vehicle body are not fastened together, each fastening part is less likely to come loose.

In one aspect of the present invention, the carrier (50) has an outer frame (128) of a rod-shaped member (122), and the mounting portion (144) has a flat portion (134) formed into a flat shape at the rear end of the carrier (50), and the flat portion (134) is in surface contact with the meter stay (120).

This improves both the ease of mounting the carrier to the meter stay and the appearance of the mounting portion.

Claims (8)

A saddle-type vehicle (10) including a head pipe (22) constituting a vehicle body (18) and a carrier (50) arranged in front of the head pipe (22) and capable of carrying luggage,
a meter stay (120) located forward of the head pipe (22) and rearward of the carrier (50), attached to the vehicle body (18), and having a meter (46) attached thereto;
a plurality of mounting portions (144, 145) for mounting the carrier (50) to the vehicle body (18);
Equipped with
At least one of the mounting portions (144, 145) is directly attached to the meter stay (120) ,
The carrier (50) has a loading section (124) on which the luggage is placed and which has a shape that widens as it approaches the meter (46), and a bending section (132) that extends from the rear end of the loading section (124) toward the meter stay (120) and bends inward in the vehicle width direction of the saddle-riding vehicle (10) from the side of the meter (46) toward the rear . 2. The saddle-type vehicle (10) according to claim 1,
The head pipe (22) further includes an upper bridge (24),
In the saddle-type vehicle (10), an upper end portion (24a) of the upper bridge (24) is located rearward of and above the meter stay (120). 3. The saddle-type vehicle (10) according to claim 2,
The vehicle further includes a headlight (42) disposed in front of the head pipe (22),
The carrier (50) further includes an extension portion (126) extending upward from the loading portion (124);
The headlight (42) is located below the loading portion (124). The saddle-type vehicle (10) according to claim 3,
The meter (46) is fixed to the meter stay (120) behind the loading portion (124). 5. The saddle-type vehicle (10) according to claim 4,
The carrier (50) further includes a straight portion (130) extending linearly rearward from the rear end of the loading portion (124) and connected to the bent portion (132),
In the saddle-type vehicle (10), a mounting stay (52) for mounting a windscreen (54) is attached to the straight portion (130). In the saddle-type vehicle (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
The meter stay (120) is attached to the upper bridge (24) and is located forward of the upper bridge (24) in a plan view. A saddle-type vehicle (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
The vehicle further includes a lower bridge (26) pivotally supported on the head pipe (22),
The plurality of mounting portions (144, 145) are
a first mounting portion (144) having a first fastening portion (136) that fastens the carrier (50) to the meter stay (120), and a second mounting portion (145) having a second fastening portion (142) that fastens the carrier (50) to the lower bridge (26). The saddle-type vehicle (10) according to claim 7 ,
The carrier (50) has an outer frame (128) of a rod-shaped member (122),
The first mounting portion (144) has a flat portion (134) formed on a rear end portion of the carrier (50) in a flat shape,
The flat surface portion (134) is in surface contact with the meter stay (120).

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