JP6133338B2 - Front structure of motorcycle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement in a front structure of a motorcycle having a storage space for articles.

  A front structure of a motorcycle having an article storage space is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 (FIGS. 3 and 4)).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 of Patent Document 1, the leg shield (L) (the numbers in parentheses indicate the symbols described in Patent Document 1. The same applies hereinafter) includes the upper inner panel (6) and the lower inner panel. (7) is vertically combined, and a bent portion (20) is formed in the combined portion of the upper and lower portions, and the inclined portion (6b) of the upper inner panel (6) is formed at the rear position of the bent portion (20). An inner rack (P) (hereinafter referred to as “storage pocket”) for storing articles such as small articles is formed by the surrounding wall portion (7b) of the lower inner panel (7).

  By the way, users tend to prefer a large storage capacity of the storage pocket. When trying to increase the storage capacity of the storage pocket, the inner cover protrudes greatly rearward and the footrest space is reduced, so that the straddling property is lowered.

JP 2006-36013 A

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a front structure of a motorcycle that can prevent overhanging rearward and ensure straddle property and increase the storage capacity of a storage pocket.

The invention according to claim 1 is a head pipe that supports the front wheels so as to be steerable, a front cowl that covers the head pipe from the front of the vehicle, and an inner cover that is provided to face the front cowl and covers the head pipe from the rear of the vehicle. And a pocket that is provided behind the inner cover and forms a storage space between the inner cover and the rear surface of the inner cover at a position that is offset to at least one side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the head pipe. A front structure of a motorcycle including a cover, wherein the inner cover includes a bent portion above the front wheel in a side view of the vehicle, and a mating surface with the front cowl extends to the upper portion of the bent portion in the vehicle width direction. in the cross section perpendicular, pocket cover, lower side presents a long L-shaped, are arranged so as to bulge toward the vehicle rear Turkey The features.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a head pipe for freely steering a front wheel, a front cowl that covers the head pipe from the front of the vehicle, and an inner cover that is provided to face the front cowl and covers the head pipe from the rear of the vehicle. And a pocket that is provided behind the inner cover and forms a storage space between the inner cover and the rear surface of the inner cover at a position that is offset to at least one side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the head pipe. A front structure of a motorcycle including a cover, and the inner cover includes a bent portion above the front wheel in a side view of the vehicle, and a mating surface with the front cowl extends to the upper portion of the bent portion. , in the vehicle width direction center side of the inner cover, and wherein the Rukoto stepped portion recessed inward in the vehicle width direction is formed.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the storage space, a stepped portion is formed on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the inner cover and is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the pocket cover is detachably provided on the inner cover.

In the invention according to claim 1, the inner cover extends to above the bent portion. If the storage space is continuously formed from below the bent portion to above the bent portion, the storage space (storage pocket) formed between the inner cover and the pocket cover can be widened. As a result, it is possible to prevent overhanging rearward and ensure straddling properties, and to increase the storage capacity of the storage pocket. Further, the pocket cover has a substantially L shape and is arranged to bulge toward the rear of the vehicle. Thereby, the storage space formed between the inner cover and the pocket cover can also be formed in a substantially L shape. By forming the storage space in a substantially L shape, it is possible to make it difficult to see the wrinkles of the storage space from above the storage unit. In addition, if the long object is stored in the lower side of the L-shaped storage, the vertical movement of the article is restricted and it is difficult to jump out.

In the invention which concerns on Claim 2, the inner cover is extended above the bending part. If the storage space is continuously formed from below the bent portion to above the bent portion, the storage space (storage pocket) formed between the inner cover and the pocket cover can be widened. As a result, it is possible to prevent overhanging rearward and ensure straddling properties, and to increase the storage capacity of the storage pocket. In the storage space, a stepped portion is formed in the inner cover so as to be recessed inward in the vehicle width direction. The center side of the inner cover, the volume of only the storage space amount that recessed inward in the vehicle width direction can earn, it is possible to ing to increase the volume of the storage space.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 3, the step part dented in the vehicle width direction inside is formed in the inner cover in the storage space. The volume of the storage space can be increased by the amount recessed toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction at the center side of the inner cover, and the volume of the storage space can be increased.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 4, the pocket cover is provided so that attachment or detachment is possible. It is possible to improve the maintainability of the storage space, for example, by removing foreign matters such as dust collected in a bag of the storage space having a substantially L shape in a cross section perpendicular to the vehicle width direction.

1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to the present invention. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. 1 which concerns on a vehicle front part. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the storage pocket and its peripheral portion as viewed from the direction of arrow 3 in FIG. 1. It is a rear view of an inner cover. It is a side view of an inner cover. 1 is a plan view of a front portion of a motorcycle according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 3. FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 3. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 3.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. In the drawings and examples, “up”, “down”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” respectively indicate directions viewed from the driver who rides the motorcycle.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, a motorcycle 10 includes a head pipe 12, a down frame 13 extending downward from the head pipe 12, an under frame 14 extending horizontally rearward from the rear end of the down frame 13, and the under frame. The vehicle body frame 11 is composed of a pivot portion 15 provided at a rear end of the rear frame 14 and a rear frame 16 extending obliquely rearward and upward from the under frame 14.

  A steering shaft 21 is rotatably provided on the head pipe 12. A front fork 22 extends downward from the lower end of the steering shaft 21 with a predetermined caster angle, and a front wheel 23 is rotatably attached to the lower end of the front fork 22. A steering handle 26 that allows the occupant to perform a steering operation extends upward from the upper end of the steering shaft 21. The head pipe 12 supports the front wheel 23 so as to be steerable.

  A pivot shaft 26 extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction of the pivot portion 15, and a unit swing 27 is swingably attached to the pivot shaft 26. A rear end of the unit swing 27 and a rear end of the rear frame 16 are mounted. A rear cushion 28 is passed between the vicinity. The unit swing 27 is a unit in which a power unit 29 and a rear wheel 24 driven by the power unit 29 are integrally provided and supported on a pivot shaft 26 so as to be swingable.

  Next, vehicle body covers will be described. The vehicle body cover 30 includes a front cowl 31 that covers the head pipe 12 from the front of the vehicle, an inner cover 32 that is provided so as to face the front cowl 31 and covers the head pipe 12 from the rear of the vehicle, and the inner cover 32 at the rear of the vehicle. A pocket cover 33 that forms a storage space A between the inner cover 32 and a handle cover 34 that is attached to the steering handle 26 so as to cover an upper portion of the steering handle 26. An under cover 36 that includes a footrest portion 35 that extends rearward and covers the underframe 14 and places a foot on the upper surface of the occupant, and a rear side cover 37 that is provided above the rear portion of the undercover 36 and covers the rear frame 16 are main elements. And

  A seat 41 on which an occupant sits is provided behind the footrest 35 at a position above the rear side cover 37. Here, the inner cover 32 has a function of covering the front of the legs of the occupant sitting on the seat 41 and preventing the traveling wind received during traveling.

  A front fender 42 for preventing splashed mud on the front wheel 23 is attached to the front fork 22, and a rear fender 43 for preventing splashed mud on the rear wheel 24 is attached to the rear frame 16. A headlight 44 is attached to the front portion of the handle cover 34. A rearview mirror 45 is attached to the handle cover 34. A taillight 46 is provided above the rear fender 43 at the rear end of the vehicle. A front luggage compartment 47 formed in a basket shape is provided in front of the front cowl 31, and a rear luggage compartment 48 formed in a cage shape is provided on a rear carrier 49 attached to the rear end of the rear frame 16. In the following figures, the rearview mirror and the front and rear luggage compartments are omitted.

Next, the structure of the vehicle body cover in the front part of the vehicle will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the head pipe 12 is covered with a front cowl 31 from the front of the vehicle, and the head pipe 12 is covered with an inner cover 32 provided to face the front cowl 31 from the rear of the vehicle. A pocket cover 33 is disposed behind the vehicle 32, and a storage space A is formed between the pocket cover 33 and the inner cover 32.

  The inner cover 32 includes a bent portion 51 above the front wheel 23, extends to above the bent portion 51, and further extends to the vicinity of the lower end 34 b of the handle cover 34. In a vehicle side view, the mating surface S of the inner cover 32 and the front cowl 31 is formed so as to extend rearward and upward from the vicinity of the bent portion 51 of the inner cover 32. The vehicle front side of the inner cover 32 is covered with a front cowl 31. The inner cover 32 extends from above the bent portion 51 to above the lower end 31 b of the front cowl 31.

  The inner cover 32 includes a leg shield part 32A covering the front of the vehicle when both feet are placed on the footrest part 35, a center cover part 32B formed between the left and right leg shield parts 32A, and the left and right leg shield parts 32A. And a front lower side cover portion 32C formed on the opposite surface. The front lower side cover portion 32 </ b> C extends to above the bent portion 51 and is connected to the front cowl 31.

  When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the bent portion 51 is a portion that is provided at a substantially intermediate portion in the height direction of the inner cover 32 and is pointed forward of the vehicle. The inner cover 32 has an inclined upper wall 53 extending obliquely upward from the vehicle front to the rear starting from the bent portion 51, and an oblique extending downward from the vehicle forward to the rear starting from the bent portion 51. And a lower wall 54. A pocket cover 33 is attached so as to straddle the bent portion 51. The pocket cover 33 includes a first inclined wall 55, a second inclined wall 56, and a curved wall 57 that smoothly connects the second inclined wall 56 and the first inclined wall 55.

  A slanted upper inner surface 63 and a slanted lower inner surface 64 are formed inside the slanted upper wall 53 and the slanted lower wall 54 of the inner cover 32, respectively. In addition, a first inner surface 65, a second inner surface 66, and a curved inner surface 67 are formed inside the first inclined wall 55 and the second inclined wall 56 of the pocket cover 33, respectively. The storage space A of the inner cover 32 having the opening 58 on the upper side has a slanted upper inner surface 63 and a slanted lower inner surface 64 of the inner cover 32, a first inner surface 65 of the pocket cover 33, a bent inner surface 67 and a first inner surface 32. The two inner surfaces 66 are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle is offset to the left in the vehicle width direction with respect to the head pipe 12 extending behind the inner cover 32 and in the height direction of the center axis Z in the vehicle width direction. A pocket cover 33 that forms the storage space A at the position is provided.

  The inner cover 32 has a shield wall portion 59 that is recessed toward the front of the vehicle, and a shield curved surface 69 that is recessed toward the front of the vehicle is formed in a region corresponding to the pocket cover 33 on the rear surface of the shield wall portion 59. Is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the pocket cover is provided on the left side in the vehicle width direction, but may be provided on the right side in the vehicle width direction, and may be provided on both the left and right sides in the vehicle width direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the inner cover 32 is a member having a width and a height that can cover the occupant's legs when viewed from the rear and side of the vehicle. In the upper part of the inner cover 32, a vehicle body side mounting seat 72 is formed which is attached to a head pipe stay 71 (see FIG. 1) extending from the head pipe 12 (see FIG. 1) to the rear of the vehicle.

  Referring also to FIG. 3, left and right pocket cover attachment seats 73 </ b> L and 73 </ b> R to which the upper part of the pocket cover 33 is attached are formed on the left side in the vehicle width direction at substantially the same height as the vehicle body side attachment seat 72.

  Engagement holes 84a, 84b, 84c are formed in this order from the inner side to the outer side in the vehicle width direction below the left and right pocket cover mounting seats 73L, 73R, and the pocket cover 33 is formed in these engagement holes 84a, 84b, 84c. The protrusions 74a, 74b, and 74c attached to the lower end of each are engaged.

  The left and right pocket cover mounting seats 73L and 73R are seats that protrude rearward of the vehicle and to which the pocket cover 33 is mounted. The right pocket cover mounting seat of these left and right pocket cover mounting seats 73L and 73R. A rib portion 76 having a support surface 75 that supports the right edge of the inner surface of the pocket cover 33 extends downward so as to be continuous with 73R. The surface of the rib portion 76 facing outward in the vehicle width direction includes a first surface 77, a second surface 78 extending inward in the vehicle width direction from the lower end of the first surface 77, and an inner side in the vehicle width direction of the second surface 78. And a third surface 79 extending downward from the end. The first surface 77, the second surface 78, and the third surface 79 are located inside the storage pocket (storage space A) (see FIG. 3) when the pocket cover 33 is attached to the inner cover 32. That is, when the storage space A is formed, a step 80 that is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction is formed between the first surface 77 and the third surface 79 on the center side in the vehicle width direction of the inner cover 32. ing.

  Front cowl attachment seats 81L and 81R to which the upper part of the front cowl 31 is attached from the front of the vehicle are formed on the left and right in the vicinity of the upper end of the inner cover 32. Proceeding to FIG. 7, in the left front cowl mounting seat portion 81L, the mounting rib 81a of the front cowl 31 is brought into contact with the surface 81La facing the front of the vehicle from the front of the vehicle, and the mounting screw 82 screwed in from the rear of the vehicle A front cowl 31 is attached to 32. The mounting structure of the front cowl 31 on the right side in the vehicle width direction is the same as described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the front portion of the vehicle is viewed from above, the steering handle 26 is provided with an instrument portion 85 including meters. The steering handle 26 and the instrument part 85 are covered with the handle cover 34 except for the grip part 26g gripped by the passenger's hand. The inner cover 32 is located below the handle cover 34.

Next, in FIGS. 7 to 9, the structure of the storage space (storage pocket) formed by the inner cover and the pocket cover will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in a cross section perpendicular to the vehicle width direction, the pocket cover 33 has a first inclined wall 55 facing from the top to the rear of the vehicle and a position below the first inclined wall 55. A second inclined wall 56 and a curved wall 57 that smoothly connects the first inclined wall 55 and the second inclined wall 56. That is, the pocket cover 33 is substantially L-shaped with the first inclined wall 55, the second inclined wall 56, and the curved wall 57, and is disposed so as to bulge toward the rear of the vehicle.

Next, the pocket cover mounting structure will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, the right cover portion 33ta of the pocket cover 33 is brought into contact with the right pocket cover mounting seat portion 73R from the rear of the vehicle, and a screw 83 is fastened from the front to the rear of the vehicle, thereby 33 is attached.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the left cover portion 33 tb of the pocket cover 33 is brought into contact with the left pocket cover mounting seat portion 73 </ b> L from the rear of the vehicle, and the screw 83 is fastened from the front to the rear of the vehicle. Mounted.

  Referring to FIGS. 3, 4 and 9 together, when attaching the pocket cover 33, a plurality of engaging holes 84 a, 84 b, 84 c opened in the inner cover 32 are protruded from the lower end of the pocket cover 33. After engaging the protrusions 74a, 74b, and 74c, the pocket cover 33 is attached to the inner cover 32 via screws 83 to the left and right pocket cover attachment seats 73L and 73R.

The operation of the motorcycle having the storage pocket described above will be described next.
Returning to FIG. 2, the inner cover 32 extends to above the bent portion 51, and has an inclined upper inner surface 63 extending obliquely upward from the inner surface 61 of the bent portion 51 and an inclined lower inner surface 64 extending obliquely downward. The slanted upper inner surface 63 and the slanted lower inner surface 64, the first inner surface 65 and the second inner surface 66 formed on the inner surface of the pocket cover 33, and the bent inner surface 67 are combined to form the storage space A. If the storage space A is continuously formed from below the bent portion 51 to above the bent portion 51, the storage space A (storage pocket) formed between the inner cover 32 and the pocket cover 33 can be widened. . As a result, the storage capacity of the storage pocket can be increased.

  The pocket cover 33 has a substantially L shape and is arranged so as to bulge toward the rear of the vehicle. As a result, the storage space A formed between the inner cover 32 and the pocket cover 33 in combination with the obliquely upper inner surface 63 formed on the inner cover 32 can be formed in a substantially L shape in a vehicle side view. . By forming the storage space A in a substantially L shape, it is possible to make it difficult to see the folds of the storage space A from above the storage space A, and it is difficult to see the stored articles. In addition, by storing the article in the bag of the storage space A, it is possible to prevent the article from jumping out during traveling.

  4 and 7 to 9 together, the pocket cover 33 is detachably provided on the inner cover 32. By removing the pocket cover 33 from the inner cover 32, it is possible to easily remove foreign matters such as dust collected in the bag of the storage space A that has a substantially L-shaped cross section perpendicular to the vehicle width direction. As a result, the maintainability of the storage space A can be improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 7, and 8, in the storage space A, a stepped portion 80 is formed on the inner side of the inner cover 32 in the vehicle width direction and is recessed inward in the vehicle width direction. The volume of the storage space A can be increased by the amount recessed toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction on the vehicle width center side of the inner cover 32, and the volume of the storage space A can be increased.

  The details of the storage pocket forming the storage space A will be described below. Returning to FIG. 3, when the entrance width of the storage pocket is H1 and the maximum width in the storage pocket is H2 in the rear view of the vehicle, there is a relationship of H1 <H2. Thereby, it can be set as a storage pocket which is wider in the vehicle width direction than the entrance, and the storage capacity can be increased.

  Returning to FIG. 2, when the entrance width of the storage pocket is H3 and the maximum width in the storage pocket is H4 in the vehicle side view, there is a relationship of H3 <H4. Thereby, in the vehicle longitudinal direction in addition to the vehicle width direction, it is possible to make the storage pocket wider at the back than the entrance, and further increase the storage capacity.

  Although the present invention is applied to a scooter type vehicle (motorcycle) in which an inner cover is provided at the front portion of the vehicle and a storage pocket is provided in the inner cover in the embodiment, it can also be applied to a tricycle. It can be applied to general vehicles.

  The present invention is suitable for a motorcycle having a storage pocket at the front of the vehicle.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Motorcycle, 12 ... Head pipe, 23 ... Front wheel, 31 ... Front cowl, 32 ... Inner cover, 33 ... Pocket cover, 51 ... Bending part, 80 ... Step part, A ... Storage space.

Claims (4)

A head pipe (12) for freely maneuvering the front wheel (23);
A front cowl (31) covering the head pipe (12) from the front of the vehicle;
An inner cover (32) provided to face the front cowl (31) and covering the head pipe (12) from the rear of the vehicle;
A motorcycle including a pocket cover (33) that forms a storage space (A) between the head pipe (12) and a rear surface of the inner cover (32) at a position offset to at least one side in the vehicle width direction. The front structure of
The inner cover (32) includes a bent portion (51) above the front wheel (23) as viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the mating surface (S) with the front cowl (31) has the bent portion (51). Extending up to
In a cross section perpendicular to the vehicle width direction, the pocket cover (33), the lower side presents a long L-shaped, front structure of a motorcycle is arranged so as to bulge toward the vehicle rear, characterized in Rukoto . A head pipe (12) for freely maneuvering the front wheel (23);
A front cowl (31) covering the head pipe (12) from the front of the vehicle;
An inner cover (32) provided to face the front cowl (31) and covering the head pipe (12) from the rear of the vehicle;
A motorcycle including a pocket cover (33) that forms a storage space (A) between the head pipe (12) and a rear surface of the inner cover (32) at a position offset to at least one side in the vehicle width direction. The front structure of
The inner cover (32) includes a bent portion (51) above the front wheel (23) as viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the mating surface (S) with the front cowl (31) has the bent portion (51). Extending up to
In the storage space (A), a step portion (80) recessed inward in the vehicle width direction is formed on the vehicle width direction center side of the inner cover (32). Construction. In the accommodation space (A), the center of the vehicle width direction side of the inner cover (32), placing claim 1 Symbol wherein the stepped portion recessed inward in the vehicle width direction (80) is formed Front structure of motorcycle.   The motorcycle front structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pocket cover (33) is detachably provided on the inner cover (32).

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