JP7340576B2 - saddle type vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a saddle type vehicle.

A saddle-ride type vehicle includes an engine that functions as a drive device that drives the vehicle body, and a main harness that extends from the front and rear of the vehicle body. This type of saddle-ride type vehicle has a known configuration in which a main harness extending longitudinally is arranged in the upper part of the vehicle body above the air cleaner (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, this type of saddle-ride type vehicle has a configuration in which a fuel tank is placed under the seat, an air cleaner and a fuel tank are placed under the seat, and an air cleaner is placed below the fuel tank placed in front of the seat. Various component layouts such as arrangement configurations are known (for example, Patent Documents 2 to 4).

JP 2019-183673 Publication Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-310185 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-223900 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 1-28082

In the case of a configuration in which the main harness is routed back and forth on the upper part of the vehicle body as described in Patent Document 1, the main harness may restrict the layout of the seat and fuel tank located at the upper part of the vehicle body, or the seat and fuel tank may have different shapes. Changes may be necessary. If a shape change is required, the manufacturing cost of the part may increase.
When the fuel tank and air cleaner are placed under the seat, as described in Patent Documents 2-4, the harness arrangement, which is advantageous for increasing the degree of freedom in parts layout and part shape, has not been sufficiently studied, and each part It was necessary to route the main harness while avoiding contact while devising the shape of the main harness.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enable a harness arrangement that is advantageous for improving the degree of freedom in the layout and shape of parts in the upper part of a vehicle body.

In a saddle-riding vehicle that includes a drive device that drives a vehicle body and a cable that extends to the front and rear of the vehicle body, the cable extends from a position above the front of the drive device to a position behind the drive device and below an upper end of the drive device. and then extends rearward and upward, and includes a fuel tank and an air cleaner, and when viewed from the side of the vehicle body, at least a portion of the fuel tank is disposed below the air cleaner, and a portion of the cable is disposed below the fuel tank. is arranged, and the lowermost part of the cable is located in a region where each of the air cleaner, the fuel tank, and the cable partially overlap in the vertical direction of the vehicle body when viewed from the top of the vehicle body.

This makes it possible to arrange harnesses that are advantageous in increasing the degree of freedom in parts layout and parts shape on the upper part of the vehicle body.

1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a left side view of the vehicle body frame. FIG. 3 is a view of the vehicle body frame viewed from above. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a part of the vehicle body frame as seen diagonally from below. FIG. 3 is a left side view showing the main harness along with some vehicle body components such as the power unit. FIG. 6 is a diagram in which vehicle body components are added with dashed-two dotted lines in FIG. 5; FIG. 3 is a view of the main harness together with the power unit and the like from above the vehicle body.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the description, directions such as front, rear, left, right, and top and bottom are the same as directions with respect to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. Further, the symbol FR shown in each figure indicates the front of the vehicle body, the symbol UP indicates the upper part of the vehicle body, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the vehicle body.

[Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a side view of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The saddle type vehicle 10 includes a body frame 11, a power unit 12 supported by the body frame 11, a front fork 14 that supports a front wheel 13 in a steerable manner, a swing arm 16 that supports a rear wheel 15, and a seat for a passenger. The vehicle is equipped with a seat 17.
The saddle type vehicle 10 is a vehicle in which a passenger is seated astride a seat 17. The seat 17 is provided above the rear part of the vehicle body frame 11.

The vehicle body frame 11 includes a head pipe 18 provided at the front end of the vehicle body frame 11, a front frame 19 located behind the head pipe 18, and a rear frame 20 located behind the front frame 19. A front end of the front frame 19 is connected to the head pipe 18.
The seat 17 is supported by the rear frame 20.

The front fork 14 is supported by a head pipe 18 so as to be steerable left and right. The front wheel 13 is supported by an axle 13a provided at the lower end of the front fork 14. A steering handle 21 held by a passenger is attached to the upper end of the front fork 14.

The swing arm 16 is supported by a pivot shaft 22 supported by the vehicle body frame 11. The pivot shaft 22 is a shaft that extends horizontally in the vehicle width direction. A pivot shaft 22 is inserted through the front end of the swing arm 16 . The swing arm 16 swings up and down about a pivot shaft 22.
The rear wheel 15 is supported by an axle 15a provided at the rear end of the swing arm 16.

The power unit 12 is disposed between the front wheels 13 and the rear wheels 15 and is supported by the vehicle body frame 11.
Power unit 12 is an internal combustion engine. The power unit 12 includes a crankcase 23 and a cylinder portion 24 that accommodates a reciprocating piston. An exhaust device 25 is connected to the exhaust port of the cylinder portion 24 .
The output of the power unit 12 is transmitted to the rear wheels 15 by a driving force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 and the rear wheels 15.

The saddle type vehicle 10 also includes a front fender 26 that covers the front wheels 13 from above, a rear fender 27 that covers the rear wheels 15 from above, a step 28 on which the rider rests his/her feet, and a fuel tank that stores fuel used by the power unit 12. A tank 29 is provided.
The front fender 26 is attached to the front fork 14. The rear fender 27 and the step 28 are provided below the seat 17. The fuel tank 29 is supported by the vehicle body frame 11.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the vehicle body frame 11, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of the vehicle body frame 11 viewed from above. Reference numeral C1 in FIG. 3 is a line extending longitudinally from the center of the vehicle width (hereinafter referred to as the center line of the vehicle width).
The body frame 11 of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is an integral frame that integrally includes a head pipe 18, a front frame 19, a rear frame 20, and a pivot frame 31 extending downward from the lower part of the rear frame 20. , is formed into a monocoque frame that also serves as the body of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10. As the material of the monocoque frame, an appropriate material having rigidity such as a metal material or a carbon material can be used.

The front frame 19 is a hollow plate-shaped frame that extends rearward from the head pipe 18, and can also be called a main frame. The rear frame 20 is a plate-shaped or panel-shaped frame that extends rearward from the rear end of the front frame 19, and functions as a seat frame that supports the seat 17. The rear frame 20 is vertically longer than the front frame 19 and extends downward with respect to the front frame 19. The pivot frame 31 is a plate-shaped or panel-shaped frame that extends downward from the lower end of the rear frame 20, and supports the pivot shaft 22, the step 28, and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the vehicle body frame 11 has left and right side wall members 51 and 52 that form left and right side wall portions of the vehicle body frame 11, and the front frame 19, The side wall portions of the rear frame 20 and the pivot frame 31 are integrally formed. Although the left and right side wall members 51 and 52 have substantially symmetrical shapes with respect to the vehicle width center line C1, they do not have to be symmetrical.
The vehicle body frame 11 also includes a front upper plate member 53 that constitutes the upper surface of the front frame 19, a rear upper plate member 54 that constitutes the rear upper surface of the rear frame 20, and a front lower plate that constitutes the lower surface of the front frame 19. The rear frame 20 includes a member 55, and a rear lower plate member 56 and a rear plate member 57 that constitute the lower surface and the rear surface of the rear frame 20, respectively.

By connecting these upper plate member, front lower plate member 55, rear lower plate member 56, and rear side plate member 57 to corresponding parts of the left and right side wall members 51, 52, the left and right side wall members 51, It functions as a bridging member that bridges the left and right sides of the vehicle body frame 11, and also contributes to improving the rigidity of the vehicle body frame 11. The front end opening of the front frame 19 is closed by the rear surface of the head pipe 18.
The left and right side wall members 51 and 52 are members that constitute the appearance of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 and can be called a body that constitutes the appearance of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10, and are also predetermined component parts of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10. It also functions as a cover that covers (the air cleaner 71, fuel tank 29, battery 73, etc., which will be described later) from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the rear frame 20 is provided with an upper surface opening 58 that opens upward. The upper surface opening 58 is located between the front upper plate member 53 and the rear upper plate member 54, and forms a large opening that can be easily accessed from the outside into the internal space 59 of the vehicle body frame 11. This upper surface opening 58 is covered by the sheet 17 from above. The seat 17 is attached to the vehicle body frame 11 so as to be rotatable up and down, for example, with the front end as a reference.

An engine hanger part 60 that protrudes downward is provided at the front lower part of the rear frame 20, and the upper part of the crankcase 23 of the power unit 12 is supported by the engine hanger part 60. Further, the rear part of the crankcase 23 is supported by a pivot frame 31.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a part of the vehicle body frame 11 viewed diagonally from below.
As shown in FIG. 4, a front opening 62 that opens toward the front of the vehicle body is provided below the front frame 19 and between the left and right rear frames 20. The front opening 62 has a shape cut upward.

As shown in FIG. 1, an air cleaner 71, a fuel tank 29, a battery 73, an ABS modulator 74, and the like are arranged in the interior space 59 of the vehicle body frame 11.
More specifically, an air cleaner 71 and a fuel tank 29 are arranged vertically below the seat 17 in the interior space 59, and a battery 73 is arranged in front of the air cleaner 71. A rear end portion of a connecting tube 75 is connected to a front end portion of the air cleaner 71 . The air cleaner 71 and the fuel tank 29 are arranged so that at least a portion thereof overlaps in the vertical direction of the vehicle body. Therefore, at least a portion of the fuel tank 29 is disposed below the air cleaner 71 when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and portions of the air cleaner 71 and the fuel tank 29 overlap in the vertical direction also when viewed from the top of the vehicle.

The connecting tube 75 extends toward the front end of the power unit 12 through the front opening 62 (FIG. 4) and is connected to a throttle body 76 connected to the front upper surface of the power unit 12. Fuel in the fuel tank 29 is supplied to an injector provided in the throttle body 76 by a fuel pump (not shown). A throttle wire that is connected to a throttle provided on the handle 21 is connected to the throttle body 76 . This configures the intake system and fuel supply system of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10.

The power unit 12 is a horizontal engine in which the axis 24a of the cylinder portion 24 extends substantially horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the crankcase 23 has a drive shaft (such as a crankshaft 77) extending in the vehicle width direction. be accommodated.
An exhaust pipe 25a is connected to the front lower surface of the power unit 12, a muffler 25b is connected to the rear end of the exhaust pipe 25a, and an exhaust device 25 is configured by the exhaust pipe 25a and the muffler 25b.

The ABS modulator 74 is a braking force adjusting device that prevents the front wheels 13 and rear wheels 15 from locking by controlling the hydraulic pressure of the brake devices of the front wheels 13 and rear wheels 15, and is driven by a motor to adjust the hydraulic pressure. It is also an electrical component that includes a pump, a hydraulic circuit section connected to the pump, a valve that switches the hydraulic circuit section, and an electronic control section that controls the motor.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a storage box 80 is provided on the outside of the vehicle body frame 11 in the vehicle width direction (on the left side in this embodiment) and above the power unit 12 . As shown in FIG. 6, which will be described later, the storage box 80 includes an ECU (Engine Control Unit) 81 that controls in-vehicle components according to the state of the drive device such as the crank rotation speed, and an engine that generates electricity according to the rotation of the crank. Electrical components such as a regulator 82 that adjusts the voltage of electricity are housed therein.

Further, a headlight 84 is arranged in front of the head pipe 18, a taillight 85 is arranged in the rear fender 27, and a pair of left and right rear cushions 86 are arranged between the swing arm 16 and the vehicle body frame 11. It will be done. A chain case 88 is provided above the swing arm 16 to cover a chain 87 that constitutes a driving force transmission member that connects the power unit 12 and the rear wheel 15. Although the chain case 88 is attached to the swing arm 16, the structure is not limited to this. Further, a starting motor 89 used for starting the power unit 12 is arranged on the upper surface of the crankcase 23 near the cylinder portion 24 .

A cable including a main harness 91 is arranged in the saddle type vehicle 10. The main harness 91 is a bundle of cables connected to a plurality of electrical components included in the saddle type vehicle 10.
FIG. 5 is a left side view showing the main harness 91 together with some vehicle body components such as the power unit 12. In FIG. 5, the central axis of the main harness 91 is shown by a dashed-dotted line in order to make the main harness 91 easier to see. Further, the symbol H1 in FIG. 5 indicates the height of the upper end of the power unit 12, and the symbol H2 indicates the height of the upper end of the crankcase 23.
Further, FIG. 6 is a diagram in which vehicle body components are added to FIG. 5 using chain double-dashed lines. Note that FIGS. 5, 6, and 1 correspond to a state in which the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 is standing on the ground without a passenger riding on it.

As shown in FIG. 5, the front end of the main harness 91 is located near the head pipe 18 and is electrically connected to electrical components (such as the headlight 84) at the front of the vehicle body. This main harness 91 passes below the head pipe 18 and extends to the rear of the head pipe 18, and then extends from the upper front side of the power unit 12 to the rear of the power unit 12 to the upper end of the power unit 12 (at a height H1 shown in FIG. 5). (equivalent) and then extends posteriorly and upwardly.
Here, in FIG. 5, the space SP below the seat 17 and behind the power unit 12 is shown by a chain line. In this configuration, a part of the main harness 91 is arranged within the space SP.

As shown in FIG. 6, the main harness 91 that passes below the head pipe 18 extends rearward along the lower surface of the front frame 19, and then is located below the front frame 19 and between the left and right rear frames 20. It passes through the front opening 62 (see FIG. 4), enters the left and right rear frames 20, and extends rearward and downward within the left and right rear frames 20.
The front lower plate member 55 (see FIG. 4) constituting the lower surface of the front frame 19 has a concave cross section that curves upwardly. The main harness 91 is arranged along the upwardly convex surface of the front lower plate member 55, so that it is difficult to see from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

As shown in FIG. 6, the main harness 91 is routed backward so as to pass through a space left between the battery 73, air cleaner 71, fuel tank 29, and power unit 12. In other words, the main harness 91 extends downward through the space below the battery 7342, the air cleaner 71, and the fuel tank 29, and above the power unit 12.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the main harness 91 extends downward to a position close to the upper surface of the crankcase 23. In other words, it extends downward to a position overlapping the crankcase 23 and extends rearward to a position close to the upper surface of the swing arm 16 when viewed from the side of the vehicle body.

FIG. 7 is a diagram of the main harness 91 viewed from above the vehicle body together with the power unit 12 and the like. In FIG. 7, the air cleaner 71 and the fuel tank 29 are shown by two-dot chain lines to make the explanation easier to understand.
As shown in FIG. 7, when viewed from the top of the vehicle body, the air cleaner 71, fuel tank 29, and main harness 91 each overlap in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and the main harness 91 extends rearward without detouring to the left or right. With these, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the layout and shape of the seat 17, air cleaner 71, fuel tank 29, etc. are restricted in order to route the main harness 91, and it is also possible to easily route the main harness 91 rearward in a short distance. Become.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a part of the main harness 91 is extended linearly in the front-rear direction of the vehicle at a position closer to one side in the vehicle width direction (the left side of the vehicle in this configuration) when viewed from the top of the vehicle. , is arranged in the space left in the vehicle width direction between the storage box 80 and the power unit 12. Thereafter, the main harness 91 extends rearward of the vehicle body toward the center in the vehicle width direction, and is fixed to a member constituting a part of the vehicle body frame 11 by a predetermined fixing member 92 near the center, and is fixed to the other member in the vehicle width direction (in this configuration, When viewed from the top of the vehicle body, the other rear wheel in the vehicle width direction extends in a straight line toward the rear, and is electrically connected to the tail light 85 .
That is, the latter half of the main harness 91 extends rearward from the left side to the right side in the vehicle width direction, straddling the vehicle width center line C1, as viewed from the top of the vehicle body, and is electrically connected to the tail light 85.

Note that a harness 93 (see FIG. 7) branching from the main harness 91 is arranged on the opposite side of the main harness 91 in a region overlapping the air cleaner 71 and the fuel tank 29 when viewed from the top of the vehicle body. This harness 93 extends toward the center in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the vehicle body, and is connected to the main harness 91 near the fixing member 92 .

In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 7, the main harness 91 is arranged near the storage box 80 without having to route the main harness 91 to the left and right around the storage box 80. This makes it easier to electrically connect the main harness 91 to the electrical components 81 and 82 in the storage box 80 over a short distance, making it easier to shorten the cable length.

Reference numeral 91X shown in FIG. 7 and the like indicates the lowest part of the main harness 91.
The lowest part 91X of the main harness 91 is a region behind the crankcase 23 of the power unit 12 and where the air cleaner 71, fuel tank 29, and main harness 91 overlap in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, and is located close to the vehicle width center line C1. . The lowermost part 91X of the main harness 91 is located at a position lower than the upper surface of the crankcase 23, and as shown in FIG. It is located above the swing arm 16 and chain 87.
In this way, the lowest part 91X of the main harness 91 is located at a low position around the crankcase 23, so the main harness 91 allows the seat 17, air cleaner 71, fuel tank 29, etc. located above the crankcase 23 to It is possible to avoid situations where the layout or shape is restricted.

Note that the main harness 91 is fixed to a part of the vehicle body frame 11 via a fixing member 92 near the lowermost portion 91X of the main harness 91. When the vehicle body frame 11 is made of metal, the main harness 91 is grounded to a portion of the vehicle body frame 11 to which it is fixed. As shown in FIG. 6, the latter half of the main harness 91 is routed inside the rear edge of the rear frame 20, so it is not visible from the outside.

As described above, in the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 of the present embodiment, the main harness 91 extends from a position above the front of the power unit 12 functioning as a drive device to a position behind the power unit 12 and downward from the upper end of the power unit 12. It then extends posteriorly and upwardly. According to this harness arrangement, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the main harness 91 restricts the layout and shape of parts in the upper part of the vehicle body, which is advantageous in increasing the degree of freedom in the layout and shape of parts in the upper part of the vehicle body.

As shown in FIG. 5, at least a part of the fuel tank 29 is arranged below the air cleaner 71, and a part of the main harness 91 is arranged below the fuel tank 29. The main harness 91 can be arranged compactly in the longitudinal direction, the main harness 91 can be arranged by effectively utilizing the space available under the fuel tank 29, and the main harness 91 can be made difficult to see.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when viewed from the top of the vehicle body, the air cleaner 71, fuel tank 29, and main harness 91 partially overlap in the vertical direction of the vehicle body. A portion of the vehicle can be arranged to easily suppress enlargement in the vehicle width direction.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and 5, the vehicle body frame 11 includes a frame that also serves as a cover that covers both the air cleaner 71 and the fuel tank 29 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and a part of the main harness 91. is placed in a position where it is covered from the outside in the vehicle width direction by a frame that also serves as a cover.
In this embodiment, the case where the entire vehicle body frame 11 is formed as a frame that also serves as a cover is illustrated, but only a part of the vehicle body frame 11 may be a frame that also serves as a cover. Further, the frame that also serves as a cover may cover a portion of at least one of the air cleaner 71 and the fuel tank 29 from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and a portion of the main harness 91 is disposed at a position covered by this frame. Just do it like this.
According to this configuration, the space covered by the frame that also serves as a cover can be effectively used as a space for arranging the components including the air cleaner 71 and/or the fuel tank 29, and the main harness 91, and the external appearance of each component is suppressed and the external appearance is reduced. It becomes easier to improve your sexuality.

Since this body frame 11 is a monocoque frame that serves both as the body and frame of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10, the space covered by the monocoque frame can be effectively used as a space for arranging parts, and it is easy to improve the appearance. Become. Furthermore, the monocoque frame makes it easier to protect the main harness 91 and the like from surrounding objects flying around, and to prevent moisture such as rainwater from adhering to the main harness 91 and the like.

As shown in FIG. 7, the lowest part 91X of the main harness 91 is located in a region where each of the air cleaner 71, fuel tank 29, and main harness 91 partially overlap in the vertical direction of the vehicle body when viewed from the top of the vehicle body. According to this configuration, the main harness 91 can be disposed using the space available under the air cleaner 71 and the fuel tank 29, and the moisture attached to the main harness 91 can be discharged using the space.

As shown in FIG. 7, a storage box 80 that functions as an electrical unit having a plurality of electrical components 81 and 82 is provided, and a main harness 91 is installed in a space left in the vehicle width direction between the power unit 12 and the storage box 80. A portion of the main harness 91 is routed, and electrical components 81 and 82 inside the storage box 80 are electrically connected to the main harness 91. According to this configuration, the main harness 91 can be routed while making it possible to shorten the cable length to each electrical component 81, 82. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the main harness 91 extends downward from the upper end of the crankcase 23 (corresponding to the position of height H2 shown in FIG. 5), so the space above the crankcase 23 is The main harness 91 can be arranged while making efficient use of the arrangement space for other parts.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a part of the main harness 91 is arranged in a space SP located below the seat 17 and behind the power unit 12. Thereby, the main harness 91 can be routed using the space available below the seat 17 and behind the power unit 12.

Note that the above-described embodiment shows one aspect of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the drive device of the present invention is not limited to a power unit having an internal combustion engine, but can be broadly applied to a drive device capable of driving a vehicle body, such as a drive motor. In addition, the functions of the ECU are not limited to controlling in-vehicle components according to the state of the drive device such as the crank rotation speed, but the function of the ECU is not limited to controlling in-vehicle components according to the state of the drive device such as the crank rotation speed. The function may be replaced with a function of controlling on-vehicle components according to the state of the vehicle, or another function may be added. Furthermore, the ABS modulator 74 is not limited to a configuration that operates using electricity, but may also have a configuration that operates without using electricity. Furthermore, although the present invention has been described as being applied to the motorcycle shown in FIG. It may also be applied to vehicles. Further, although the present invention has been described as being applied to the routing structure of the main harness 91, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to any cable routing structure routed in any saddle type vehicle. May be applied.

[Configuration supported by the above embodiment]
The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

(Structure 1) In a saddle-ride type vehicle that includes a drive device that drives a vehicle body and a cable that extends to the front and rear of the vehicle body, the cable runs from a position above the front of the drive device to a position behind the drive device. A saddle-ride type vehicle that extends downward from the upper end and then extends rearward and upward.
According to this configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the layout and shape of parts in the upper part of the vehicle body are restricted by the cable, which is advantageous in increasing the degree of freedom in the layout and shape of parts in the upper part of the vehicle body.

(Configuration 2) A fuel tank and an air cleaner are provided, at least a portion of the fuel tank is disposed below the air cleaner, and a portion of the cable is disposed below the fuel tank, when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 1, characterized by:
According to this configuration, the air cleaner and the fuel tank can be arranged compactly in the front-rear direction, and the cable can be arranged by effectively utilizing the space available under the fuel tank.

(Structure 3) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Structure 2, wherein a portion of each of the air cleaner, the fuel tank, and the cable overlap in the vertical direction of the vehicle body when viewed from the top of the vehicle body.
According to this configuration, the air cleaner, the fuel tank, and a portion of the cable can be arranged so as to easily suppress enlargement in the vehicle width direction.

(Structure 4) A vehicle body frame that supports the drive device is provided, the vehicle body frame includes a frame that also serves as a cover that covers at least one of the air cleaner and the fuel tank from the outside in the vehicle width direction, and a portion of the cable is The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 2 or 3, wherein the saddle-ride type vehicle is disposed at a position covered from the outside in the vehicle width direction by the frame that also serves as the cover.
According to this configuration, the space covered by the frame that also serves as a cover can be effectively used as a space for arranging components such as an air cleaner and/or a fuel tank, and cables.

(Structure 5) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to Structure 4, wherein the frame that also serves as the cover is a monocoque frame that serves as the body and frame of the saddle-ride type vehicle.
According to this configuration, the space covered by the monocoque frame can be effectively used as a space for arranging components, and the appearance can be easily improved.

(Configuration 6) The lowest part of the cable is located in a region where each of the air cleaner, the fuel tank, and the cable partially overlap in the vertical direction of the vehicle body, when viewed from the top of the vehicle body. A saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of the items.
According to this configuration, the cable can be disposed using the space available under the air cleaner and the fuel tank, and the moisture attached to the cable can be discharged using the space.

(Configuration 7) An electrical unit that is arranged at a distance in the vehicle width direction from the drive device and has a plurality of electrical components, and a space that is vacant in the vehicle width direction between the drive device and the electrical unit. 7. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of configurations 1 to 6, wherein a part of the cable is routed, and the plurality of electrical components are electrically connected to the cable.
According to this configuration, the cable can be routed so that the cable length to each electrical component can be shortened, and the external appearance of the cable can be easily suppressed.

(Structure 8) The saddle type according to any one of Structures 1 to 7, wherein the drive device includes a case that accommodates a drive shaft, and the cable extends downward from the upper end of the case. vehicle.
According to this configuration, the cable can be routed while making the space above the crankcase efficiently available for arranging components other than the cable.

(Configuration 9) The saddle-ride type vehicle includes a seat for a passenger, and a space is provided below the seat and behind the drive device, and a part of the cable is routed within the space. 9. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of Configurations 1 to 8.
According to this configuration, the cable can be routed using the space available below the seat and behind the drive device.

10 Saddle type vehicle 11 Vehicle frame 12 Power unit (drive device)
16 swing arm 17 seat 23 crankcase 24 cylinder section 71 air cleaner 29 fuel tank 77 crankshaft (drive shaft)
80 Storage box (electrical unit)
81 ECU (electrical components)
82 Regulator (electrical parts)
91 Main harness (cable)
91X Bottom of main harness SP space

Claims (7)

In a saddle-ride type vehicle that includes a drive device (12) that drives the vehicle body and a cable (91) that extends to the front and rear of the vehicle body,
The cable (91) extends from a position above the front of the drive device (12), behind the drive device (12), downward from the upper end of the drive device (12), and then extends back and above ,
Equipped with a fuel tank (29) and an air cleaner (71),
When viewed from the side of the vehicle, at least a portion of the fuel tank (29) is disposed below the air cleaner (71), and a portion of the cable (91) is disposed below the fuel tank (29);
When viewed from the top of the vehicle body, the lowest part (91X) of the cable (91) is located in a region where each of the air cleaner (71), the fuel tank (29), and the cable (91) partially overlap in the vertical direction of the vehicle body. A saddle-riding vehicle characterized by its position . The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of each of the air cleaner (71), the fuel tank (29), and the cable (91) overlap in the vertical direction of the vehicle body when viewed from the top of the vehicle body. a vehicle body frame (11) supporting the drive device;
The vehicle body frame (11) includes a frame that also serves as a cover that covers at least one of the air cleaner (71) and the fuel tank (29) from the outside in the vehicle width direction,
The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a part of the cable (91) is disposed at a position covered from the outside in the vehicle width direction by the frame that also serves as the cover. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the frame that also serves as the cover is a monocoque frame that serves as the body and frame of the saddle-ride type vehicle. an electrical unit (80) that is arranged at a distance in the vehicle width direction from the drive device (12) and has a plurality of electrical components (81, 82);
A part of the cable (91) is routed in a space left in the vehicle width direction between the drive device (12) and the electrical unit (80), and the cable (91) is connected to the plurality of electrical components ( 81, 82) are electrically connected to each other, the saddle type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . The drive device (12) includes a case (23) that accommodates a drive shaft (77),
The saddle type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the cable (91) extends downward from an upper end of the case (23). The saddle-ride type vehicle includes a seat (17) for a passenger,
A space (SP) is provided below the seat (17) and behind the drive device (12),
The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a part of the cable (91) is routed within the space (SP).

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