JP2003054462A - Motorcycle - Google Patents
MotorcycleInfo
- Publication number
- JP2003054462A JP2003054462A JP2001278868A JP2001278868A JP2003054462A JP 2003054462 A JP2003054462 A JP 2003054462A JP 2001278868 A JP2001278868 A JP 2001278868A JP 2001278868 A JP2001278868 A JP 2001278868A JP 2003054462 A JP2003054462 A JP 2003054462A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- side cover
- seat
- curved
- vehicle body
- rear cowl
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 210000002414 leg Anatomy 0.000 description 21
- 239000002828 fuel tank Substances 0.000 description 10
- 210000003127 knee Anatomy 0.000 description 4
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000011347 resin Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920005989 resin Polymers 0.000 description 2
- QNRATNLHPGXHMA-XZHTYLCXSA-N (r)-(6-ethoxyquinolin-4-yl)-[(2s,4s,5r)-5-ethyl-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-yl]methanol;hydrochloride Chemical compound Cl.C([C@H]([C@H](C1)CC)C2)CN1[C@@H]2[C@H](O)C1=CC=NC2=CC=C(OCC)C=C21 QNRATNLHPGXHMA-XZHTYLCXSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 210000002615 epidermis Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 210000003491 skin Anatomy 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
- F02B61/00—Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellers; Combinations of engines with gearing
- F02B61/02—Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellers; Combinations of engines with gearing for driving cycles
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
- Automatic Cycles, And Cycles In General (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、自動２輪車、特
にシートとその下方の車体側面に設けられるサイドカバ
ー等を備えた車両において足着性向上を図るものに関す
る。ここでサイドカバーとは、車体カバーのうち車体側
面の中央部に設けられるものであり、車体後部側に設け
られるリヤカウルとは別体又は一体に設けられる。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a motorcycle, particularly a vehicle having a seat and a side cover provided on a side surface of a vehicle body below the seat, for improving foot wearing. Here, the side cover is provided in the center portion of the vehicle body side surface of the vehicle body cover, and is provided separately or integrally with the rear cowl provided on the vehicle body rear portion side.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】自動２輪車の車体側面において、シート
の下方にリヤカウルを配置し、このリヤカウルの側面下
部を車体内方へ湾曲させたものは公知である（一例とし
て特開平１１−１７１０７３号参照）。2. Description of the Related Art It is known that a rear cowl is arranged below a seat on the side surface of a vehicle body of a motorcycle, and the lower portion of the side surface of the rear cowl is curved inwardly of the vehicle body (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-171073). reference).
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】自動２輪車において
は、ライダーの足を接地したりステップへ乗せるとき動
き易くする足着性の向上が求められている。ところで、
燃料タンクをニーグリップするライダーの脚部は、シー
トの側面及び車体側面に沿って下方へ延びるので、足着
性はこれらシートの側面及び車体側面の各形状等により
影響を受ける。特に、シート下方に比較的硬質のサイド
カバーを配置した場合には足着性に対する配慮が望まれ
る。本願発明は係る要請の実現を目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a motorcycle, there is a demand for improved footwear that facilitates movement of the rider's feet when they are in contact with the ground or when they are put on a step. by the way,
Since the legs of the rider knee-gripping the fuel tank extend downward along the side surface of the seat and the side surface of the vehicle body, the foot-wearability is affected by the shapes of the side surface of the seat and the side surface of the vehicle body. In particular, when a relatively hard side cover is arranged below the seat, it is desirable to consider foot attachment. The present invention aims to realize such a request.
【０００４】上記課題を解決するため本願発明は、車体
上部にシートを配置し、シート下方の車体側面にサイド
カバーを配置した自動２輪車において、前記サイドカバ
ーと、これに接続するシートの側面とを連続する同一曲
面で形成し、前記サイドカバーの側面をシート接続部か
ら下方へ向かうに向かって車体内方へ湾曲する曲面とし
たことを特徴とする。In order to solve the above problems, the present invention relates to a motorcycle in which a seat is arranged on the upper part of the vehicle body and a side cover is arranged on the side surface of the vehicle body below the seat, and the side cover and the side surface of the seat connected to the side cover. And a continuous curved surface, and the side surface of the side cover is a curved surface that curves inward from the seat connection portion toward the inside of the vehicle body.
【０００５】このとき、前記サイドカバーを、上下方向
で下方側が次第に車体内方へ湾曲し、前後方向で前方側
が次第に外方へ湾曲する曲面にするとともに、サイドカ
バーの下方にステップを配置させるよう構成することが
できる。At this time, the side cover has a curved surface in which the lower side is gradually curved inward in the vertical direction and the front side is gradually curved outward in the front-rear direction, and the step is arranged below the side cover. Can be configured.
【０００６】また、サイドカバーの後方にリヤカウルを
配置して上方のシートへ接続させるとともに、前記サイ
ドカバーとリヤカウルの間に間隙を設け、この間隙にシ
ートの下端を部分的に下方へ延長して割り込ませ、この
割り込み部と前記サイドカバー及びリヤカウルの各下端
を連続させるように構成することもできる。A rear cowl is arranged behind the side cover to connect to the upper seat, and a gap is provided between the side cover and the rear cowl, and the lower end of the seat is partially extended downward in this gap. It is also possible to make an interruption so that the lower end of each of the side cover and the rear cowl is continuous with the interruption portion.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の効果】シートの下方にサイドカバーを配置して
も、サイドカバーはシートと連続する同一曲面とし、か
つサイドカバーをシートの接続部から下方へ向かって車
体内側へ湾曲する曲面としたので、乗員の脚部がシート
の側面及びサイドカバーに沿って上下に通るとき、脚部
はシートの側面及びサイドカバーの曲面へ違和感無く沿
うことができ、かつ脚部の動きが容易になるので足着性
が向上するEven when the side cover is arranged below the seat, the side cover has the same curved surface that is continuous with the seat, and the side cover has a curved surface that curves downward from the connecting portion of the seat toward the inside of the vehicle body. , When the legs of the occupant pass vertically along the side surface of the seat and the side cover, the legs can easily follow the curved surface of the side surface of the seat and the side cover, and the movement of the legs is facilitated. Wearability improves
【０００８】また、サイドカバーの曲面を前後方向で前
方へ向かって次第に外方へ湾曲させ、上下方向で下方へ
向かって次第に車体内側へ湾曲させることにより、乗員
の脚部がサイドカバーの側面を前方から後方へ斜め下が
りに通過するとき、脚部の動きが容易になるとともに、
サイドカバーの下方に位置するステップに対して足を乗
せやすくなるので足着性が向上する。Further, the curved surface of the side cover is gradually curved outward in the front-rear direction, and is gradually curved downward in the vertical direction toward the inside of the vehicle body, so that the legs of the occupant can bend the side surface of the side cover. When passing diagonally downward from the front to the rear, the legs can move easily,
Since it is easy to put the foot on the step located below the side cover, the foot wearing property is improved.
【０００９】また、シート下方にサイドカバーとリヤカ
ウルを配置したとき、サイドカバーとリヤカウルの間に
間隙を設け、この間隙にシートの下端を部分的に下方へ
延長して割り込ませ、かつサイドカバーをシートの側面
と連続する同一曲面であって下方側が車体内方へ湾曲す
る曲面に形成すると、乗員の脚部がサイドカバー及び軟
質な割り込み部の上を通過することにより脚部の動きが
容易になるので足着性が向上する。またサイドカバーと
リヤカウルが上方のシートとそれぞれ接続し、かつ割り
込み部と前後のサイドカバー及びリヤカウルの各下端が
連続するため、一体感のある車体デザインとなり外観性
も向上する。Further, when the side cover and the rear cowl are arranged below the seat, a gap is provided between the side cover and the rear cowl, and the lower end of the seat is partially extended downward so as to be interrupted, and the side cover is provided. If it is formed as a curved surface that is continuous with the side surface of the seat and the lower side is curved inward of the vehicle body, the legs of the occupant pass over the side cover and the soft interrupting portion, so that the legs can move easily. Therefore, the foot wearing property is improved. Further, since the side cover and the rear cowl are respectively connected to the upper seats, and the lower ends of the front and rear side covers and the rear cowl are continuous with each other, the body design has a sense of unity and the appearance is improved.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面に基づいて一実施例を
説明する。図１は本実施例の適用された自動２輪車の左
側面図、図２はその平面図である。これらの図におい
て、前輪１と後輪２の間にダブルシート３が配置され、
その運転席４の前方に燃料タンク５、同乗者席６の左右
両側から後方にかけてリヤカウル７が設けられ、燃料タ
ンク５とリヤカウル７は運転席４を挟んで前後に配置さ
れ、かつそれぞれの左右両側には、張り出し部８，９が
形成されている。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle to which this embodiment is applied, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof. In these figures, the double seat 3 is arranged between the front wheel 1 and the rear wheel 2,
A fuel tank 5 and a rear cowl 7 are provided in front of the driver's seat 4 from the left and right sides of the passenger seat 6 to the rear. The fuel tank 5 and the rear cowl 7 are arranged in front and rear of the driver's seat 4, and on both left and right sides thereof. Overhanging portions 8 and 9 are formed on the.
【００１１】図２に示すように、燃料タンク５の平面視
形状は前半部側が略菱形をなし、張り出し部８の輪郭を
なす稜線８ａは、前端側から後方へ向かって最大突出部
８ｂまで次第に側方へ広がり、最大突出部８ｂから後方
は逆に車体中心側へ次第に収束する。また張り出し部８
はその基部である燃料タンク５の一般側面８ｃよりも大
きく側方へ張り出している。リヤカウル７の張り出し部
９もその輪郭線をなす稜線９ａが最大突出部９ｂまでは
前方から後方へ向かって次第に広がり、最大突出部９ｂ
から後方は逆に車体中心側へ次第に収束する変化をな
す。As shown in FIG. 2, the plan view of the fuel tank 5 has a substantially rhombic shape on the front half side, and the ridge line 8a that defines the projecting portion 8 gradually extends from the front end side toward the rear to the maximum projecting portion 8b. It spreads laterally, and the rearward portion from the maximum protruding portion 8b is gradually converged to the vehicle body center side. Overhang part 8
Extends laterally larger than the general side surface 8c of the fuel tank 5 which is the base thereof. The ridgeline 9a forming the contour line of the overhanging portion 9 of the rear cowl 7 gradually expands from the front to the rear until the maximum protruding portion 9b, and the maximum protruding portion 9b.
On the other hand, the rear part gradually changes to the center of the vehicle body.
【００１２】燃料タンク５の下方には、４サイクル水冷
式の直列４気筒エンジン１０が配置され、エアクリーナ
１１及び燃料噴射装置１２を介して吸気され、排気ガス
は排気管１３及びマフラー１４を介して排気される。排
気管１３はエンジン１０の下方を通ってからピボットプ
レート１７の後方を上方へ立ち上がり、側面視でリヤフ
ォーク１８と交差した後でリヤカウル７下方の車体左右
に配置される一対のマフラーへ枝分かれして接続する。
左右の各マフラーは表面の外観される側をマフラーカバ
ー１４で覆われている。A four-cycle water-cooled in-line four-cylinder engine 10 is arranged below the fuel tank 5, and is sucked through an air cleaner 11 and a fuel injection device 12, and exhaust gas is exhausted through an exhaust pipe 13 and a muffler 14. Exhausted. The exhaust pipe 13 passes below the engine 10, rises upward behind the pivot plate 17, intersects with the rear fork 18 in a side view, and then branches into a pair of mufflers arranged on the left and right of the vehicle body below the rear cowl 7. Connecting.
Each of the left and right mufflers is covered with a muffler cover 14 on the outer surface side.
【００１３】燃料噴射装置１２の一部は燃料タンクの底
部後部に近接してその下方へ配置される噴射装置カバー
１５で覆われ、エアクリーナ１１の後部側側面サイドカ
バー１６で覆われる。サイドカバー１６は運転席４の下
方へ延びてその底部と接している。A part of the fuel injection device 12 is covered with an injection device cover 15 which is arranged in the vicinity of the bottom rear part of the fuel tank and below it, and is covered with a rear side surface side cover 16 of the air cleaner 11. The side cover 16 extends below the driver's seat 4 and is in contact with the bottom thereof.
【００１４】サイドカバー１６の下方かつエンジン１０
の後方にはピボットプレート１７が上下方向へ長く配置
され、ここにピボット軸１７ａでリヤフォーク１８の前
端が揺動自在に支持され、その上下動はリヤクッション
１９によって緩衝される。Below the side cover 16 and the engine 10
A pivot plate 17 is arranged long in the up and down direction at the rear of the pivot plate 17, the front end of the rear fork 18 is swingably supported by the pivot shaft 17a, and its vertical movement is buffered by the rear cushion 19.
【００１５】ピボットプレート１７の後部には側面視略
Ｙ字状をなすステップホルダ２０の前端部が取り付けら
れ後部側は側面視で後輪２へ重なり、かつ同乗者席６の
下方となる位置まで後方へ長く延出し、ここに同乗者用
のピリオンステップ２１が折りたたみ自在に取り付けら
れている。A front end portion of a step holder 20 having a substantially Y shape in side view is attached to a rear portion of the pivot plate 17, and a rear side is overlapped with the rear wheel 2 in a side view and is located below the passenger seat 6. The pillion step 21 for passengers is extended to the rear and is foldably attached thereto.
【００１６】なお、図中の符号２２はフロントフォー
ク、２３はヘッドパイプ、２４はヘッドライト、２５は
メーター、２６はハンドル、２７は車体フレーム、２８
はライダー用のライダーステップ、２９は可動リヤフェ
ンダ、３０はチェーンケース、３１はグリップバー、３
２はテールランプ、３３はリヤウィンカ、３４はライセ
ンスプレート、３５はライダー、３６はその膝である。In the figure, reference numeral 22 is a front fork, 23 is a head pipe, 24 is a headlight, 25 is a meter, 26 is a steering wheel, 27 is a vehicle body frame, 28
Is a rider step for a rider, 29 is a movable rear fender, 30 is a chain case, 31 is a grip bar, 3
2 is a tail lamp, 33 is a rear winker, 34 is a license plate, 35 is a rider, and 36 is its knee.
【００１７】次に、シート、サイドカバー及びリヤカウ
ルとの関係を説明する。図３は車体側面におけるシート
及びその関連部品を示す図であり、図４は図３の４−４
線断面図、図５は図３の５−５線断面図、図６は図３の
６−６線断面図であり、各断面図形状は概略的に示して
ある。Next, the relationship between the seat, the side cover and the rear cowl will be described. 3 is a view showing the seat and its related parts on the side surface of the vehicle body, and FIG.
5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 6-6 in FIG. 3. Each sectional view shape is schematically shown.
【００１８】図３に示すように、樹脂等の比較的硬質な
適宜材料からなるサイドカバー１６は運転席４の下面に
接続して燃料タンク５の後部下方から運転席４の後部下
方まで設けられる。運転席４の後部における側面下部は
割り込み部４０をなし、サイドカバー１６後端とリヤカ
ウル７の前端との間隙を埋め、サイドカバー１６、ダブ
ルシート３及びリヤカウル７の各下端部が前後方向へ連
続している。リヤカウル７は、前端が割り込み部４０へ
接続し、かつ運転席４の後部及び同乗者席６の下部に接
続して設けられる。図中の符号１６ａはサイドカバー１
６に設けられた凹部であり、後方へ向かって拡大し、外
方へ開放されている。As shown in FIG. 3, the side cover 16 made of a relatively hard and appropriate material such as resin is connected to the lower surface of the driver's seat 4 and is provided from the lower rear part of the fuel tank 5 to the lower rear part of the driver's seat 4. . The lower part of the side surface in the rear part of the driver's seat 4 forms an interrupting part 40 to fill the gap between the rear end of the side cover 16 and the front end of the rear cowl 7, and the lower ends of the side cover 16, the double seat 3 and the rear cowl 7 are continuous in the front-rear direction. is doing. The rear cowl 7 is provided with its front end connected to the interruption portion 40 and also connected to the rear portion of the driver seat 4 and the lower portion of the passenger seat 6. Reference numeral 16a in the figure denotes the side cover 1
6 is a recessed portion, which expands rearward and is open outward.
【００１９】図４に示すようにサイドカバー１６、ダブ
ルシート３及びリヤカウル７は連続し、特にサイドカバ
ー１６とダブルシート３は滑らかに連続する同一曲面を
なし、サイドカバー１６はダブルシート３との接続部よ
り前方へ向かって次第に外開き状をなす湾曲面をなし、
その外側にライダーの脚部３７が通るようになってい
る。割り込み部４０の側面には同乗者の脚部４２が通
る。As shown in FIG. 4, the side cover 16, the double seat 3 and the rear cowl 7 are continuous, and in particular, the side cover 16 and the double seat 3 have the same curved surface that is smoothly continuous. It forms a curved surface that gradually opens outward from the connection part,
The rider's legs 37 pass through the outside. A passenger's leg 42 passes through the side surface of the interruption unit 40.
【００２０】図５に示すように、サイドカバー１６及び
これに接続する運転席４の側面は、滑らかに連続する同
一曲面をなし、サイドカバー１６と運転席４の接続部が
最大側方突出部となり、この接続部より下方ではサイド
カバー１６が下へ向かうにしたがって次第に車体内方へ
湾曲する逆傾斜面をなしている。サイドカバー１６の下
方には、ライダーステップ２８が配置され、その後方の
より高い位置にはステップホルダ２０に取付けられたピ
リオンステップ２１が位置する。As shown in FIG. 5, the side cover 16 and the side surface of the driver's seat 4 connected to the side cover 16 have the same curved surface which is smoothly continuous, and the connecting portion between the side cover 16 and the driver's seat 4 has the maximum lateral protrusion. Below this connecting portion, the side cover 16 has an inverted inclined surface that gradually curves inward as it goes downward. A rider step 28 is arranged below the side cover 16, and a pillion step 21 attached to the step holder 20 is located at a higher position behind the rider step 28.
【００２１】図３に示すように、ライダー３５は膝３６
で燃料タンク５の後部側面をニーグリップし、ライダー
の脚部３７はサイドカバー１６の外方を通って前方から
後方へ斜め下がりに延び、足３８がライダーステップ２
８へ乗るようになっている。ライダーステップ２８はス
テップホルダ２０のピボットプレート１７近傍部分下部
に設けられる。As shown in FIG. 3, the rider 35 has knees 36.
Knee grip the rear side of the fuel tank 5, the rider's legs 37 extend diagonally downward from the front to the rear through the outside of the side cover 16, and the foot 38 extends to the rider step 2.
I'm supposed to ride 8. The rider step 28 is provided below the portion of the step holder 20 near the pivot plate 17.
【００２２】図６に示すように、割り込み部４０はサイ
ドカバー１６と同様に下方へ向かうにしたがって次第に
車体内方へ湾曲する逆傾斜面をなしている。割り込み部
４０を含むダブルシート３の側面は軟質の表皮とその内
側に設けられるスポンジ材料等のクッション材で構成さ
れ、割り込み部４０に対して変形容易かつ肌当たりの良
好な軟質部となっている。なお、割り込み部４０以外の
ダブルシート３の側面も同様の軟質部として構成されて
いる。ただし、割り込み部４０より上方部分は下方へ向
かって外開き状をなす湾曲面になっている。As shown in FIG. 6, like the side cover 16, the interruption portion 40 has a reverse inclined surface which gradually curves inward as it goes downward. The side surface of the double seat 3 including the interruption portion 40 is made of a soft epidermis and a cushion material such as a sponge material provided inside thereof, and is a soft portion that is easily deformable with respect to the interruption portion 40 and has a good skin contact. . The side surfaces of the double seat 3 other than the interruption section 40 are also configured as similar soft sections. However, the portion above the interrupting portion 40 is a curved surface that opens outwards downward.
【００２３】図３に示すように、割り込み部４０を通る
同乗者４１の脚部４２は前方から後方へ斜め下がりに延
び、足４３がピリオンステップ２１へ乗るようになって
いる。ピリオンステップ２１は割り込み部４０の下方か
つ斜め後方、並びにリヤカウル７の下方となる位置にあ
る。As shown in FIG. 3, the leg portion 42 of the passenger 41 passing through the interruption portion 40 extends obliquely downward from the front to the rear so that the foot 43 rides on the pillion step 21. The pillion step 21 is located below the interrupt unit 40 and obliquely behind and below the rear cowl 7.
【００２４】なお、リヤカウル７は樹脂等の比較的硬質
な適宜材料からなり、その張り出し部９は稜線９ａより
下方部分がやはり逆傾斜面になっている。また、張り出
し部９が同乗者席６の下方から左右へ大きく膨出するこ
とにより、車体のボリューム感を増している。The rear cowl 7 is made of a relatively hard and appropriate material such as resin, and the projecting portion 9 thereof has a reverse inclined surface below the ridgeline 9a. Further, the projecting portion 9 largely bulges from the lower side of the passenger seat 6 to the left and right, thereby increasing the volume feeling of the vehicle body.
【００２５】次に、本実施例の作用を説明する。シート
３の運転席４下方にサイドカバー１６を配置しても、サ
イドカバー１６は運転席４の側面と連続する同一曲面で
あり、かつサイドカバー１６が運転席４との接続部から
下方へ向かって車体内側へ湾曲する曲面になっているの
で、ライダー３５の脚部３７が運転席４の側面及びサイ
ドカバー１６に沿って上下に通るとき、脚部３７は運転
席４の側面及びサイドカバー１６の曲面へ違和感無く沿
うことができ、かつ脚部３７の動きが容易になるので足
着性が向上するNext, the operation of this embodiment will be described. Even if the side cover 16 is arranged below the driver's seat 4 of the seat 3, the side cover 16 has the same curved surface that is continuous with the side surface of the driver's seat 4, and the side cover 16 faces downward from the connecting portion with the driver's seat 4. Since the leg portion 37 of the rider 35 passes vertically along the side surface of the driver's seat 4 and the side cover 16, the leg portion 37 has a side surface of the driver's seat 4 and the side cover 16. Since it is possible to follow the curved surface of the leg without any discomfort and the movement of the leg portion 37 is facilitated, the foot wearing property is improved.
【００２６】また、サイドカバー１６の曲面を前後方向
で前方へ向かって次第に外方へ湾曲させ、上下方向で下
方へ向かって次第に車体内側へ湾曲させるよう形成した
ので、ライダー３５の脚部３７がサイドカバー１６の側
面を前方から後方へ斜め下がりに通過するとき、脚部３
７の動きが容易になるとともに、サイドカバー１６の下
方に位置するライダーステップ２８に対して足を乗せや
すくなるので足着性が向上する。Further, since the curved surface of the side cover 16 is formed so as to be gradually curved outward in the front-rear direction and gradually curved inward in the vertical direction, the legs 37 of the rider 35 are When passing the side surface of the side cover 16 obliquely downward from the front to the rear, the leg portion 3
7 is easy to move, and the rider's step 28 located below the side cover 16 can be easily placed on the rider's step 28, so that the foot wearing property is improved.
【００２７】さらに、シート３の下方にサイドカバー１
６とリヤカウル７を前後に配置したとき、サイドカバー
１６とリヤカウル７の間に間隙を設け、この間隙にシー
ト３の下端を部分的に下方へ延長して割り込ませ、かつ
サイドカバー１６と運転席４の側面とを連続する同一曲
面で形成したので、同乗者４１の脚部４２がサイドカバ
ーの曲面及び軟質な割り込み部４０の上を通過すること
により脚部４２の動きが容易になるため足着性が向上す
る。またサイドカバー１６とリヤカウル７をそれぞれ上
方のシート３と接続するとともに、サイドカバー１６と
リヤカウル７をそれぞれ上方のシートへ接続させ、かつ
割り込み部４０と前後のサイドカバー１６及びリヤカウ
ル７の各下端を連続させたため、一体感のある車体デザ
インとなり外観性も向上する。Further, the side cover 1 is provided below the seat 3.
6 and the rear cowl 7 are arranged in the front and rear, a gap is provided between the side cover 16 and the rear cowl 7, and the lower end of the seat 3 is partially extended downward so as to be interrupted, and the side cover 16 and the driver seat. Since the side surface of No. 4 and the side surface of No. 4 are formed with the same curved surface, the leg portion 42 of the passenger 41 passes over the curved surface of the side cover and the soft interrupting portion 40, so that the leg portion 42 can easily move. Wearability is improved. Further, the side cover 16 and the rear cowl 7 are connected to the upper seat 3, respectively, the side cover 16 and the rear cowl 7 are connected to the upper seat, respectively, and the interruption portion 40 and the lower ends of the front and rear side covers 16 and the rear cowl 7 are connected. Because they are made continuous, the body design has a sense of unity and the appearance is also improved.
【００２８】なお、本願発明は上記実施例に限定され
ず、同一の発明原理内において種々に変形や応用が可能
である。例えば、サイドカバー１６の前記曲面構造はリ
ヤカウルと一体に形成されたサイドカバーについても適
用できる。また、割り込み部４０を設ける構造は、シン
グルシート仕様の車両におけるライダーの足着性を向上
を図る場合にも適用できる。The invention of the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible within the same principle of the invention. For example, the curved structure of the side cover 16 can be applied to a side cover integrally formed with the rear cowl. Further, the structure in which the interruption unit 40 is provided can also be applied to the case where the rider's feet are improved in a single-seat vehicle.
【図１】本実施例の適用された自動２輪車の左側面図FIG. 1 is a left side view of a motorcycle to which this embodiment is applied.
【図２】その平面図[Figure 2] Plan view
【図３】車体要部の側面図FIG. 3 is a side view of a main part of the vehicle body.
【図４】図３の４−４線断面図FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG.
【図５】図３の５−５線断面図5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG.
【図６】図３の６−６線断面図6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG.
３：ダブルシート、４：運転席、５：燃料タンク、６：
同乗者席、７：リヤカウル、１６：サイドカバー、２
０：ステップホルダ、２１：ピリオンステップ、２８：
ライダーステップ、３５：ライダー、３６：膝、３８：
足、４０：下方突出部、４１：同乗者、４２：同乗者の
脚部、４３：足3: Double seat, 4: Driver's seat, 5: Fuel tank, 6:
Passenger seat, 7: rear cowl, 16: side cover, 2
0: step holder, 21: pillion step, 28:
Rider step, 35: rider, 36: knee, 38:
Foot, 40: downward protrusion, 41: passenger, 42: passenger's leg, 43: foot
Claims (3)
の車体側面にサイドカバーを配置した自動２輪車におい
て、前記サイドカバーと、これに接続するシートの側面
とを連続する同一曲面で形成し、前記サイドカバーの側
面をシート接続部から下方へ向かうに向かって車体内方
へ湾曲する曲面としたことを特徴とする自動２輪車。1. A motorcycle in which a seat is arranged on an upper part of a vehicle body, and a side cover is arranged on a side surface of the vehicle body below the seat, wherein the side cover and a side surface of a seat connected to the side cover are formed by a continuous curved surface. The motorcycle is characterized in that a side surface of the side cover is a curved surface that curves inward from the seat connecting portion toward the inside of the vehicle body.
が次第に車体内方へ湾曲し、前後方向で前方側が次第に
外方へ湾曲する曲面をなすとともに、サイドカバーの下
方にステップを配置したことを特徴とする請求項１に記
載し自動２輪車。2. The side cover has a curved surface in which the lower side is gradually curved inward in the vertical direction and the front side is gradually curved outward in the front-rear direction, and a step is arranged below the side cover. The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the motorcycle is a motorcycle.
配置して上方のシートへ接続させるとともに、前記サイ
ドカバーとリヤカウルの間に間隙を設け、この間隙にシ
ートの下端を部分的に下方へ延長して割り込ませ、この
割り込み部と前記サイドカバー及びリヤカウルの各下端
を連続させたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載した自動
２輪車。3. A rear cowl is arranged behind the side cover to connect to an upper seat, and a gap is provided between the side cover and the rear cowl, and a lower end of the seat is partially extended downward in the gap. The two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the interruption portion is made continuous with the lower ends of the side cover and the rear cowl.
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2001278868A JP4065117B2 (en) | 2001-08-10 | 2001-08-10 | Motorcycle |
| CN02123004.8A CN1230342C (en) | 2001-08-10 | 2002-06-13 | Automatic two-wheeled cycle |
| IT2002TO000523A ITTO20020523A1 (en) | 2001-08-10 | 2002-06-18 | MOTORCYCLE |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2001278868A JP4065117B2 (en) | 2001-08-10 | 2001-08-10 | Motorcycle |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JP2003054462A true JP2003054462A (en) | 2003-02-26 |
| JP4065117B2 JP4065117B2 (en) | 2008-03-19 |
Family
ID=19103160
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2001278868A Expired - Fee Related JP4065117B2 (en) | 2001-08-10 | 2001-08-10 | Motorcycle |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JP4065117B2 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1230342C (en) |
| IT (1) | ITTO20020523A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2012121490A (en) * | 2010-12-09 | 2012-06-28 | Ts Tech Co Ltd | Straddle-type vehicle |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2006082727A (en) * | 2004-09-16 | 2006-03-30 | Yamaha Motor Co Ltd | Motorcycle |
| JP4776375B2 (en) * | 2005-12-28 | 2011-09-21 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | Motorcycle cover structure |
-
2001
- 2001-08-10 JP JP2001278868A patent/JP4065117B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2002
- 2002-06-13 CN CN02123004.8A patent/CN1230342C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-06-18 IT IT2002TO000523A patent/ITTO20020523A1/en unknown
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2012121490A (en) * | 2010-12-09 | 2012-06-28 | Ts Tech Co Ltd | Straddle-type vehicle |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CN1401535A (en) | 2003-03-12 |
| ITTO20020523A1 (en) | 2003-02-10 |
| CN1230342C (en) | 2005-12-07 |
| JP4065117B2 (en) | 2008-03-19 |
| ITTO20020523A0 (en) | 2002-06-18 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| JP6058957B2 (en) | Side cover structure for saddle-ride type vehicles | |
| TWI588049B (en) | Side cover structure of saddle-ride-type vehicle | |
| JP4377954B1 (en) | Saddle riding vehicle | |
| TW201637924A (en) | Saddle-ride-type vehicle | |
| JP4939255B2 (en) | Front body cover structure of motorcycle | |
| JP4567083B2 (en) | Saddle riding vehicle | |
| JP4105276B2 (en) | Motorcycle step structure | |
| JP2003054462A (en) | Motorcycle | |
| WO2005002955A1 (en) | Motorcycle | |
| JP2003170880A (en) | Body structure of vehicle | |
| JP3155302U (en) | Motorcycle | |
| JP4047924B2 (en) | Step structure of motorcycle | |
| JP3013028B2 (en) | Motorcycle body frame | |
| JP2007015410A (en) | Motorcycle | |
| CN110949584B (en) | Saddle-ride type vehicle | |
| JP3578738B2 (en) | Body structure of motorcycle | |
| JP4097920B2 (en) | Body structure of motorcycle | |
| JP4600966B2 (en) | Motorcycle | |
| JP7376558B2 (en) | saddle type vehicle | |
| JP6231755B2 (en) | Rear body cover structure for saddle-ride type vehicles | |
| JP3699423B2 (en) | Motorcycle exhaust system | |
| JP2020066408A (en) | Saddle-riding type vehicle | |
| JP3622964B2 (en) | Body structure of motorcycle | |
| JP4387617B2 (en) | Motorcycle | |
| JP4023899B2 (en) | Mounting structure for motorcycle backrest |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A621 | Written request for application examination |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A621 Effective date: 20041203 |
|
| A977 | Report on retrieval |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971007 Effective date: 20070403 |
|
| A131 | Notification of reasons for refusal |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131 Effective date: 20070612 |
|
| A521 | Request for written amendment filed |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523 Effective date: 20070811 |
|
| A131 | Notification of reasons for refusal |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131 Effective date: 20070918 |
|
| A521 | Request for written amendment filed |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523 Effective date: 20071119 |
|
| TRDD | Decision of grant or rejection written | ||
| A01 | Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model) |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01 Effective date: 20071225 |
|
| A61 | First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure) |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61 Effective date: 20071228 |
|
| R150 | Certificate of patent or registration of utility model |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150 |
|
| FPAY | Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database) |
Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20110111 Year of fee payment: 3 |
|
| FPAY | Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database) |
Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20110111 Year of fee payment: 3 |
|
| FPAY | Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database) |
Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120111 Year of fee payment: 4 |
|
| FPAY | Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database) |
Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130111 Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
| FPAY | Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database) |
Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130111 Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
| FPAY | Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database) |
Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20140111 Year of fee payment: 6 |
|
| LAPS | Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees |