JPH07110627B2 - Front pendant device for saddle riding type vehicle on rough terrain - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a saddle riding type vehicle for traveling on rough terrain in which front wheels are mounted on the front left and right of the vehicle body frame. Regarding the front fender device that was covered with a fender,
In particular, it relates to a structure capable of improving so-called front visibility.

[Conventional technology]

Generally, a saddle-ride type vehicle for running on uneven terrain is equipped with wheels with wide ultra-low pressure tires (so-called balloon tires) on the front and rear of the body frame, and covers the upper side of these wheels with a fender device. Is configured. In the front fender device that covers the front wheels, the left and right fenders located above the left and right front wheels and the central fender located between them are generally coplanar so-called because of design requirements. In general, the hood is formed into a bonnet shape, or the central fender portion is formed to have a higher inclination toward the rear near the connecting portion between the steering shaft and the steering handle.

By the way, in the saddle riding type vehicle for traveling on rough terrain, it is necessary to secure a large vertical stroke of the wheels for the purpose of traveling on rough terrain.Therefore, the front fender device is installed at a considerably high position according to the required stroke. It is desirable to do. On the other hand, in the above rough terrain traveling,
In particular, it is desirable to be able to confirm the road surface condition near the tire ground contact position from the viewpoints of handling of the vehicle and improvement of running performance on rough terrain.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the saddle riding type vehicle for traveling on rough terrain having the above-mentioned conventional front fender device, if the front fender device is arranged at a too high position, it may be difficult to confirm the road surface condition immediately before the vehicle because it becomes an obstacle. The front fender device is lowered by sacrificing the stroke of the front wheels to some extent, or the front fender is made aware that the mudguard function is deteriorated, and the front fender is shortened.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and to provide a front fender device for a saddle-ride type vehicle for rough terrain traveling, which can improve front visibility while ensuring a front wheel stroke and a mudguard function.

[Means for solving problems]

According to the present invention, in a front fender device for a saddle-ride type vehicle for running on uneven terrain, a central fender portion located between the left and right front wheels is formed lower than left and right fender portions located above the left and right front wheels. At the same time, a concave portion is formed in the rear of the vehicle in a plan view at the connecting portion between the left and right fender portions and the central fender portion, and the left and right headlights are arranged in the left and right concave portions. It has a feature.

[Action]

According to the front fender device of the present invention, since the central fender portion is lower than the left and right fender portions, the visibility of the front portion is widened by that much, and it becomes easy to check the road surface condition immediately before the vehicle, and the front visibility is improved. Is improved. And in this case, only the central fender portion is lowered, and the left and right fender portions can have the required height and shape,
The vertical stroke of the front wheels is not shortened and the mudguard function is not reduced.

Further, since the headlights are arranged in the recesses formed in the connecting portion between the left and right fender parts and the central fender part, the headlights do not hinder the confirmation of the road surface condition immediately before the vehicle. Further, the headlight can be arranged at a low place and at a rear position without considering the interference with the fender, which also facilitates the confirmation of the road surface condition immediately before the vehicle.

〔Example〕

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4 are views for explaining a front fender device for a saddle-ride type vehicle for traveling on rough terrain according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a saddle-ride type vehicle for traveling on an uneven terrain to which the device of this embodiment is applied, and a vehicle body frame 2 of the vehicle 1.
Is a double cradle type in which a pair of left and right cradle-shaped side pipes 2a are connected by a cross pipe 2b, and a seat rail 2c is connected to the rear portion thereof.

On the upper part of the body frame 2 is a radiator 2 in order from the front.
0, a steering shaft 13 provided with a steering handle 14, a fuel tank 7, a saddle type seat 8 are mounted, and a water-cooled two-cycle two-cylinder engine 3 is mounted substantially in the center, and the intake side of the engine 3 is mounted. A carburetor 4 and an air cleaner 5 are connected to, and an exhaust pipe 6 is connected to the exhaust side.

A rear wheel 10 is mounted on the rear portion of the vehicle body frame 2 via a rear arm 9a having a rear wheel suspension device 9, and a front wheel 12 is mounted on the front portion via a front wheel suspension device 11, respectively. 10, Balloon tires are used for the front wheels 12. A resin-made rear fender device 15 and a front fender device 16 are mounted above the rear wheels 10 and 12, respectively.
The front fender device 16 is composed of left and right fender parts 17 located above the left and right front wheels 12 and a central fender part 18 located between the left and right front wheels 12 and 12. . At the left and right connecting portions of the left and right fender portions 17 and the central fender portion 18, a concave portion 16a is formed rearward of the vehicle when seen from a plane, and the headlight is provided in the concave portion 16a. 19 are arranged. The headlight 19 is a cushion bracket 11a.
The cushion bracket 11a is fixed to the side pipe 2a and supports the upper end of the shock absorber 11b of the front wheel suspension device 11.

The left and right fender parts 17 are arranged at high places with a required front wheel stroke. Further, the central fender portion 18 is arranged at a position lower than the left and right fender portions 17, and is inclined so that it becomes lower toward the front. Furthermore, an air guide hole 18a for introducing traveling wind is formed on the upper surface of the central fender portion 18, and a wind guide panel 18b having a wind guide opening on the front surface is connected in a standing state at a rear end portion thereof. There is. The wind guide panel 18b is located on the front side of the radiator 20, and the radiator 20 has the steering shaft.
It is arranged in front of 13 substantially in parallel therewith, and the traveling wind is guided to the radiator 20 by the air guide port and the air guide hole 18a.

Next, the function and effect of this embodiment will be described.

When riding on uneven terrain with a saddle-type vehicle, it is desirable to be able to check the road surface condition immediately before the vehicle from the viewpoint of improving handling and running performance on uneven terrain. The former fender was lowered by sacrificing it. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the central fender portion 18 is formed lower than the left and right fender portions 17, and is formed in an inclined shape that becomes lower toward the front, so that the occupant looks at the portion closer to the vehicle on the road surface in the seated state. Therefore, the field of view is widened to improve the front visibility, and the vehicle is easily and reliably handled. Moreover, in this case, since the concave portion 16a is formed in the connecting portion between the left and right fender portions 17 and the central fender portion 18, it is possible to easily confirm the condition of the grounding position of the front wheel 12 through the concave portion 16a. The handling property of is improved.

Further, in this case, the left and right fender portions 17 can be arranged at a high place with a space for ensuring a required front wheel stroke, and with a required shape capable of ensuring a mudguard function, so that the central fender portion 18 can be lowered. As a result, there is no problem that the front wheel stroke is shortened or the mudguard function is impaired.

Further, in this embodiment, since the headlight 19 is arranged in the recess 16a, the headlight 19 can be arranged at a low place and at the rear without considering the interference with the fender, and the headlight is located in front of the vehicle. There is no problem in checking the road surface condition.

Further, since the headlight 19 is supported by using the cushion bracket 11a located near the recess 16a, the headlight 19 is
It is not necessary to separately attach a bracket for supporting the vehicle body frame 2, and the structure becomes simpler.

Moreover, by directly supporting the headlight 19 on the vehicle body frame 2, it is possible to omit any trouble such as removing the lead wire coupler when the front fender device 16 is attached or detached.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the central fender portion 18 is formed in an inclined shape such that the front is lowered, but in the present invention, the central fender portion does not necessarily have to be inclined, and the point is that the left and right fender portions are essential.
It may be formed lower than 17.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the front fender device for a saddle riding type vehicle for traveling on uneven terrain according to the present invention, the central fender portion is formed lower than the left and right fender portions, so that it is easy to check the road surface condition in the vicinity of the front of the vehicle. Therefore, there is an effect that handling and running performance can be improved. Further, in this case, it is not necessary to lower or shorten the left and right fender portions, so that the front wheel stroke and the mudguard function are not impaired.

In addition, because the headlights are placed in the recesses formed in the connection between the left and right fenders and the central fender, the headlights can be placed in a low place and behind without considering interference with the fenders. , It is possible to avoid that the headlight interferes with the confirmation of the road surface condition.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 4 are views for explaining a front fender device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view of the front fender device portion, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of a saddle riding type vehicle for traveling on uneven terrain to which the above embodiment is applied, and FIG. 4 is a plan view thereof. In the figure, 1 is a saddle-ride type vehicle for running on uneven terrain, 2 is a body frame, 12 is front wheels, 16 is a front fender device, 17 is a left and right fender portion, and 18 is a central fender portion.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A left and right fender portion located above the left and right front wheels of a saddle-ride type vehicle for traveling on rough terrain having front wheels with wide ultra-low pressure tires on the front left and right of the body frame. In a front fender device including a central fender portion located between the left and right fender portions, the central fender portion is left,
It is formed to be lower than the right fender portion, and a concave portion is formed at the connecting portion between the left and right fender portions and the central fender portion in the rear of the vehicle in plan view, and headlamps are arranged in the left and right concave portions. A front fender device for a saddle type vehicle for traveling on uneven terrain, which is characterized by being installed.