JP7606500B2 - Saddle-type vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a saddle-type vehicle.

Straddle-type vehicles such as motorcycles widely adopt a configuration that includes a meter cover that encloses the meter and a handle cover to which the meter cover is attached. A known configuration for this type of saddle-type vehicle is one in which an air intake port is provided on the front surface of the front cowl, and multiple air exhaust ports with multiple air straightening plates are provided around the meter cover (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-284073 A

However, the conventional configuration has a noticeable exhaust port and requires space to accommodate a large exhaust port, making it difficult to adopt for small vehicles, for example. If the exhaust port were made small to reduce the impact of the exhaust port on the appearance, there is a risk that a sufficient amount of exhaust air cannot be obtained.
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to make it easier to properly discharge wind generated when traveling while minimizing the impact on the appearance of the exhaust port.

The present invention provides a saddle-ride type vehicle having a meter cover surrounding a meter and a front cover to which the meter cover is attached , the front cover having a headlight cover surrounding a headlight, the front cover having a headlight cover, the headlight cover, an internal structure covered by the meter cover, and a front opening functioning as a driving air inlet into the internal structure between the front cover, the headlight cover, and the headlight cover, and a slit that opens continuously between the meter cover and the front cover from the rear to the side of the meter cover , and a gap that connects the internal structure to the slit, forming an air exhaust outlet that is spaced rearward from the front cover and overlaps with the front cover in the fore-and-aft direction.

This makes it easier to properly exhaust wind while minimizing the impact on the appearance of the exhaust port.

1 is a side view of a front portion of a saddle-ride type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the front part of the saddle type vehicle from diagonally above. FIG. 2 is a front view of a headlight together with its surrounding configuration. 1 is a top view of the handle cover with the meter removed; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the meter cover from the back side. 1 is a perspective view showing a front portion of a saddle-type vehicle from an obliquely rear left view. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the slit together with the surrounding configuration from the left side of the vehicle body. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 6. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 6. FIG. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the front cover together with the surrounding configuration from the left side. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the operation switches below the meter together with the surrounding configuration. 14 is a view showing a CC cross section of FIG. 13.

Below, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions such as front, back, left, right, and up and down are the same as directions relative to the vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In addition, the symbol FR 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 the front part of a saddle-ride type vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a view showing the front part of the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 from diagonally above (corresponding to the driver's line of sight). The symbol CT in Fig. 2 and each of the figures described below indicates the vehicle width center (also called the vehicle width center).
As shown in Fig. 1, the saddle-ride type vehicle 10 includes a steering shaft 21 that is rotatably supported by the body frame. The steering shaft 21 is inserted through a head pipe that constitutes the front part of the body frame, inclines rearward and upward at the center of the vehicle width, and rotates left and right together with the front wheels. A handlebar 22 for steering is attached to the upper part of the steering shaft 21.

The front part of the saddle type vehicle 10 is covered with a front cover 23 that constitutes a part of the vehicle body cover. The front cover 23 includes a handle cover 24 that covers the periphery of the handle 22, a meter cover 25 attached to the handle cover 24, and a leg shield 26 provided below the handle cover 24.
1 and 2, a headlight 27 is disposed in the left-right center and forward of the handlebar 22. The height of the headlight 27 is approximately the same as the height of the handlebar 22. A pair of left and right grips 22A to be gripped by the occupant are provided on both left and right ends of the handlebar 22, and an operating lever 28 for operating the brakes is provided in front of each grip 22A. Base ends 29A of a pair of left and right mirrors 29 are attached to the insides of the left and right grips 22A in the vehicle width direction.

The handle cover 24 of this configuration is formed into a cover shape that covers the inside of the left and right grips 22A of the handle 22 and extends forward, covering everything except the front of the headlight 27. In other words, this handle cover 24 has a portion that covers the handle 22 and a portion that covers the headlight 27, and thus covers the upper part of the front of the vehicle body. Therefore, this handle cover 24 can be called a headlight cover or a front upper cover.

A meter 31 is disposed at the center of the left and right and above the handlebar 22. The meter 31 functions as an information display unit that displays various information related to the saddle-ride type vehicle 10. The meter 31 is disposed with its information display area facing rearward and upward, which corresponds to the face of the occupant, and is surrounded from above by a meter cover 25. Note that the position and orientation of the meter 31 in this description mainly correspond to the position and orientation of the information display area.
Below the meter 31, operation switches 33 are provided at intervals on the left and right. The operation switches 33 are push-down operation switches for performing operations relating to the meter 31.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the headlight 27 together with the surrounding structure.
As shown in Fig. 3, the headlight 27 is circular in front view and is a so-called single-light round type. Between the front portion 24F of the handle cover 24 and the headlight 27, there is an annular gap 27K that extends along the outer periphery of the headlight 27. This gap 27K opens forward, and will be referred to as a "front opening 27K" below. In Fig. 3, the range of the front opening 27K is hatched for ease of explanation. The front opening 27K can also be said to be a running wind inlet that introduces running wind consisting of outside air from the front.

The front surface 24F of the handle cover 24 is tapered toward the outer periphery of the front opening 27K (which may also be referred to as the headlight 27 side) and is formed in a shape that is recessed toward the rear of the vehicle body (so-called a mortar shape). For ease of understanding, in Fig. 3, the range of the front opening 27K is shown with hatching that is different from the hatching applied to the front opening 27K.
In other words, the front surface 24F is formed with an inclined cross-sectional shape that approaches the outer periphery of the headlight 27 as it moves rearward. Therefore, the traveling wind from the front flows along the surface of the front surface 24F of the handle cover 24, and the traveling wind is guided to the front opening 27K, making it easier for the traveling wind to flow into the front opening 27K. In particular, in this configuration, the front surface 24F is formed with an inclined cross-sectional shape that approaches the outer periphery of the headlight 27 as it moves rearward all around, making it easier for a large amount of traveling wind to flow into the front opening 27K.

The front opening 27K is also a gap that serves as a clearance between the headlight 27 and the front surface 24F when aiming the headlight 27 (mainly adjusting the optical axis vertically). The front opening 27K in this configuration is elliptical in shape with the top and bottom gaps wider than the left and right gaps. The front shape of the headlight 27 may be non-circular, such as elliptical. The shapes of the front opening 27K and the front surface 24F may also be changed as appropriate.

Fig. 4 is a top view of the handle cover 24 together with the meter 31 with the meter cover 25 removed. Fig. 5 is a rear view of the meter cover 25.
As shown in FIG. 4, the handle cover 24 has an opening 24K that exposes the meter 31. A plurality of connecting parts 24R1 to 24R3 to which the meter cover 25 is connected are provided at intervals along the contour of the opening 24K on an edge 24W that constitutes the outer periphery of the opening 24K. The connecting parts 24R1 to 24R3 are composed of a pair of left and right front connecting parts 24R1, 24R2 provided at the front of the handle cover 24, and a rear connecting part 24R3 provided at the rear of the handle cover 24. These connecting parts 24R1 to 24R3 have an engagement structure that engages with connecting members 25T1 to 25T3 (FIG. 5) provided on the meter cover 25. The structure for connecting the handle cover 24 and the meter cover 25 is not limited to an engagement structure, and may be, for example, a fastening structure using a fastening member.

As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the meter cover 25 is formed in a cover shape that covers the opening 24K of the handle cover 24, including the edge 24W. The area of the meter cover 25 that corresponds to the information display area of the meter 31 is formed of a transparent member 25A, and the areas that correspond to the left and right operation switches 33 are each formed in an opening 25B. Each operation switch 33 protrudes from each opening 25B, allowing the occupant to operate each operation switch 33.

The meter cover 25 (meter cover body) excluding the transparent member 25A and the opening 25B is made of a colored material, and is integrally provided with connecting members 25T1-25T3 (claws in this configuration) for connecting to the handle cover 24. The handle cover 24, meter cover 25, and leg shield 26 are made of resin, but do not have to be made of resin.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the front part of the saddle type vehicle 10 from diagonally rear left.
6, the meter cover 25 is attached to the upper part of the handle cover 24 and is formed as a cover extending in the front-rear and left-right directions. Therefore, when viewed from the outside, the boundary between the meter cover 25 and the handle cover 24 also extends in the front-rear and left-right directions.
In this configuration, a region including the rear portion of the meter cover 25 is disposed with a slit 41 opening toward the rear or the like between the front cover 23 and the region including the rear portion of the meter cover 25. Therefore, of the above-mentioned boundary portion visible from the outside, the range including the rear portion of the meter cover 25 forms the slit 41.

The symbol α in Fig. 6 indicates a diagram in which the range of the slit 41 is hatched. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing the slit 41 together with the surrounding structure from the left side of the vehicle body. The range of the slit 41 is also hatched in Fig. 7.
In the following description, the "rear portion of the meter cover 25" is designated by the reference symbol 25R, and the "side portion of the meter cover 25" is designated by the reference symbol 25S.
As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the slit 41 extends continuously from the rear 25R of the meter cover 25 to the left and right, and also extends continuously from the rear 25R of the meter cover 25 to the left and right side portions 25S, and extends forward to the vicinity of the base end 29A of the mirror 29 when viewed from the side of the vehicle body as shown in Figure 7.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
As shown in Fig. 8, the side portion 25S of the meter cover 25 is spaced outward in the vehicle width direction from the edge portion 24W of the opening 24K of the front cover 23, and overlaps with the edge portion 24W in the vehicle width direction. This forms a gap 42S connecting the inside of the front cover 23 with the slit 41, and allows running wind that has flowed into the front cover 23 to be discharged to the outside through the slit 41. In addition, since the side portion 25S and the edge portion 24W of the meter cover 25 overlap in the vehicle width direction, it is possible to make it difficult for the inside of the front cover 23 to be seen from the outside through the slit 41, and it is possible to prevent rainwater, etc. from entering the inside through the slit 41.
In Figure 8, the width of the slit 41 on the side of the meter cover 25 (corresponding to the length along the vertical direction) is shown by the value WS, and the range in which the side 25S of the meter cover 25 and the front cover 23 overlap in the vehicle width direction (length along the vertical direction) is shown by the value RS.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.
9, the rear portion 25R of the meter cover 25 is spaced rearward from the edge portion 24W of the opening 24K of the front cover 23 and overlaps with the edge portion 24W in the front-rear direction. This forms a gap 43S connecting the inside of the front cover 23 with the slit 41, allowing running wind that has flowed into the front cover 23 to be discharged to the outside through the slit 41. In addition, because the rear portion 25R and the edge portion 24W of the meter cover 25 overlap in the vehicle width direction, it is possible to make it difficult for the inside of the front cover 23 to be seen from the outside through the slit 41, and it is possible to prevent rainwater, etc. from entering the inside through the slit 41.

In Figure 9, the width of the slit 41 at the rear of the meter cover 25 (corresponding to the length along the vertical direction) is shown by the value WR, and the range in which the rear 25R of the meter cover 25 and the front cover 23 overlap in the fore-and-aft direction (length along the vertical direction) is shown by the value RR.
In this configuration, "width WS of slit 41 shown in FIG. 8"="width WR of slit 41 shown in FIG. 9", and "overlapping range RS shown in FIG. 8"<"overlapping range RR shown in FIG. 9".

Fig. 10 is a view showing the front cover 23 from the rear. In Fig. 10, the areas of the gaps 42S, 43S including the slit 41 are shown by hatching, and the front opening 27K is shown by a two-dot chain line. In Fig. 10, the areas having the connecting parts 24R1 to 24R3 of the edge part 24W of the opening 24K of the front cover 23 are shown by symbols AR1, AR2, and AR3, respectively, the area between the areas AR1 and AR3 is shown by symbol ARL, and the area between the areas AR2 and AR3 is shown by symbol ARR.
The areas AR1, AR2, and AR3 extend to a position higher than the areas ARL and ARR. The hatched areas across at least the entire width of the areas ARL and ARR are the portions that form the left and right gaps 42S ( FIG. 8 ). This allows the left and right gaps 42S that connect to the slit 41 to be wide in the front-rear direction, which is advantageous for discharging the running wind inside the front cover 23.

The hatched areas on the left and right of area AR3, which has an upper end higher than areas ARL and ARR, are the areas that form the rear gap 43S (Figure 9). This allows the provision of rear gap 43S that connects to slit 41, which is advantageous for discharging the wind generated by running inside front cover 23. In this way, gaps 42S and 43S, including slit 41, function as a first air exhaust port that can discharge the wind generated by running inside front cover 23 to the sides and rear.

As shown in FIG. 10, the gaps 42S and 43S, including the slit 41, overlap with the front opening 27K in the front-rear direction. This makes it easier for the running wind that has flowed into the front opening 27K to be smoothly discharged from the gaps 42S and 43S, including the slit 41.

Fig. 11 is a view showing the front cover 23 from the front. Fig. 12 is a view showing the front cover 23 together with the surrounding structure from the left side. For convenience of explanation, Fig. 12 shows a part of the handle cover 24 and a part of the meter cover 25 with two-dot chain lines, and the internal structure covered by these with solid lines. The arrows in Fig. 12 indicate the flow of the running wind that flows into the front cover 23 from the front opening 27K.
11 and 12, the upper front portion of the front cover 23 (the region between the regions AR1 and AR2 in FIG. 11) is formed as a visor portion 23H located in front of the meter 31. The visor portion 23H blocks a portion of the light traveling from the front toward the meter 31. The visor portion 23H has an upwardly recessed recess 23J formed on the lower surface thereof.

As shown in Fig. 12, the recessed portion 23J is located behind the front opening 27K. More specifically, the recessed portion 23J is provided behind the front opening 27K and in a range overlapping with the front opening 27K in the front-rear direction. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 12, the running wind that has flowed into approximately the upper part of the front opening 27K can be smoothly passed through the recessed portion 23J and flow rearward. This makes it possible to prevent the running wind from the front from being blocked by the eaves portion 23H.
Additionally, gaps 42S, 43S including slit 41 are located behind recessed portion 23J. The traveling wind that has passed through recessed portion 23J flows rearward and downward along meter 31 and meter cover 25. Since gaps 42S, 43S including slit 41 are located rearward and downward of recessed portion 23J, the traveling wind that has passed through recessed portion 23J can be smoothly discharged from gaps 42S, 43S including slit 41.
In this way, since the recessed portion 23J is located between the front opening 27K and the slit 41, it can also be said to be a guide that guides the wind from the front opening 27K to the gaps 42S, 43S (first exhaust port) including the slit 41.

Fig. 13 is a rear view of the operation switch 33 on the left side below the meter 31 together with the surrounding structure. Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in Fig. 13.
13, the operation switch 33 is surrounded by an opening 25B provided in the meter cover 25. A gap 44 that functions as a second exhaust port for discharging the running wind inside the front cover 23 is formed between the lower edge of the operation switch 33 and the opening 25BK.

14, the gap 45 between the upper edge of the operation switch 33 and the opening 24K is smaller than the gap 44, in other words, the gap 45 is made as narrow as possible so that it does not function as an air exhaust port. This allows the wind generated during running inside the front cover 23 to be exhausted from around the operation switch 33 while adopting an exterior design in which the gap 45 between the upper edge of the operation switch 33 and the meter cover 25 is narrowed.
The gap 44 is provided at a position that overlaps in the width direction with the range of the gap 42S including the slit 41 (corresponding to the range of the first exhaust port) in a side view of the vehicle body. Therefore, the running wind flowing rearward below the meter 31 can be easily discharged smoothly from both the first exhaust port and the second exhaust port.

The right-side operation switch 33 below the meter 31 and its surrounding structure are formed in a symmetrical shape with the left-side operation switch 33 and its surrounding structure. In other words, the right-side operation switch 33 also has a gap 44 formed therein that is wider than the gap 45 between the upper edge of the operation switch 33 and the opening 24K, and this gap 44 functions as a second exhaust port. This makes it possible to provide the gap 44 that functions as a second exhaust port while adopting an exterior design in which the gap 45 between the upper edge of the right-side operation switch 33 and the meter cover 25 is narrowed.
The shape and number of each operation switch 33 may be changed as appropriate.

As described above, as shown in FIG. 9, the rear part 25R of the meter cover 25 is spaced rearward from the handle cover 24, which is part of the front cover 23, with a gap 43S including a slit 41 that opens rearward, and overlaps with the handle cover 24 in the front-to-rear direction. With this configuration, the running wind can be discharged rearward from the slit 41, which is not noticeable from the outside, and the running wind can be discharged smoothly from the front. It also makes it difficult to see inside the handle cover 24 from the slit 41. These make it easier to properly discharge the running wind while minimizing the impact on the appearance.

As shown in FIG. 6, the slit 41 is open continuously between the meter cover 25 and the handle cover 24 from the rear 25R to the side 25S of the meter cover 25. This configuration allows the slit 41 to be expanded in the width direction and the front-rear direction, which is advantageous for discharging the wind generated by driving.

As shown in FIG. 8, the side portion 25S of the meter cover 25 is spaced outward in the vehicle width direction from the handle cover 24 and overlaps with the handle cover 24 in the vehicle width direction. This configuration makes it easier to exhaust the wind from the side slits 41 while minimizing the impact on the appearance.

As shown in FIG. 10, the front cover 23 has an opening 24K that exposes the meter 31 and is covered by the meter cover 25, and the edge 24W of the opening 24K has connecting parts 24R1-24R3 spaced apart to which the meter cover 25 is connected, and gaps 42S, 43S (FIGS. 8 and 9) that connect to the slit 41 are provided between the connecting parts 24R1-24R3 and between them and the meter cover 25. This configuration makes it easier to form a wide air exhaust space that connects to the slit 41 by utilizing the area between the connecting parts 24R1-24R3.

As shown in FIG. 14, the operation switch 33 is surrounded by the meter cover 25 below the meter 31, and the gap 44 between the lower edge of the operation switch 33 and the meter cover 25 is wider than the gap 45 between the upper edge of the operation switch 33 and the meter cover 25, functioning as another air exhaust port at a position different from the slit 41. With this configuration, an exterior design can be adopted in which the gap 45 between the upper edge of the operation switch 33 and the meter cover 25 is narrowed, so that the running wind can be exhausted from around the operation switch 33 while minimizing the impact on the appearance. The operation switch 33 does not have to be a push-down type. This operation switch 33 corresponds to the "manual operation unit" of the present invention.

In addition, the slit 41 continues from the rear of the meter cover 25 to a position where it overlaps in the width direction with the gap 43 that functions as another exhaust port when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. This allows for an exterior design that places the upper edge of the operation switch 33 close to the meter cover 25 while providing a wide exhaust port overall.

As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the meter 31 is provided with a visor 23H in front of it to block a portion of the light coming from the front, and the underside of the visor 23H has a recess 23J that is recessed upward. Therefore, while blocking a portion of the light going to the meter 31, the recess 23J makes it easier for the wind coming from the front to flow to the rear of the meter 31, which is advantageous for discharging the wind.

13, the front cover 23 has a handle cover 24 that also serves as a headlight cover surrounding the headlight 27, a front opening 27K that functions as a running wind inlet between the outer periphery of the headlight 27 and the handle cover 24, and a slit 41 located at least at the rear of the meter cover 25 in a range overlapping with the front opening 27K in the front-rear direction. With this configuration, since the slit 41 is provided in a range overlapping with the front opening 27K in the front-rear direction, the running wind that has flowed into the front opening 27K can be easily discharged from the slit 41. Furthermore, by providing a space at the front opening, it becomes easier to adjust the inclination of the headlight 27 in accordance with the adjustment of the optical axis.
Furthermore, since the eaves portion 23H is provided between the front opening 27K and the slit 41, the traveling wind flowing into the front opening 27K from the front is guided toward the slit 41 by the recessed portion 23J of the eaves portion 23H, making it easier to be discharged from the slit 41.

In addition, the front surface 24F of the front cover 23 has an inclined cross-sectional shape that guides the traveling wind from the front to the front opening 27K. This makes it easier for the traveling wind to flow into the front opening 27K. Even if the front surface 24F of the front cover 23 is shaped in a way that makes it easier for the traveling wind to flow into the front opening 27K, the traveling wind can be smoothly discharged from the slits 41, improving the freedom of shape of the front surface 24F. In other words, by adopting the air exhaust structure of this configuration, it is possible to improve the freedom of shape of the front surface 24F.

In this configuration, the front portion 24F is shaped so that it tapers toward the headlight 27 and is recessed toward the rear of the vehicle (a cone shape), improving the design of the front portion 24F while allowing the running wind guided by the front portion 24F to the front opening 27K to be smoothly discharged through the slit 41.

The above-described embodiment shows one aspect of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the details and other configurations may be changed as appropriate. For example, the present invention has been described as being applied to a motorcycle as shown in FIG. 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to any saddle-type vehicle. The saddle-type vehicle is not limited to a two-wheeled vehicle, but may be a three-wheeled vehicle, a four-wheeled vehicle, or the like. The power unit of the saddle-type vehicle is not limited to an internal combustion engine, but may be a motor.

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

(Configuration 1) A saddle-ride type vehicle having a meter cover that surrounds a meter and a front cover to which the meter cover is attached, in which the rear part of the meter cover is spaced rearward from the front cover with a gap including a slit that opens rearward between the front cover and the rear part, and overlaps with the front cover in the fore-and-aft direction.
According to this configuration, the wind generated during traveling can be exhausted rearward through a slit that is not noticeable from the outside, making it easier to properly exhaust the wind generated during traveling while minimizing the impact of the exhaust port on the outside appearance.

(Configuration 2) The saddle-type vehicle according to configuration 1, wherein the slit is a continuous opening between the meter cover and the front cover over a range from the rear portion to the side portion of the meter cover.
With this configuration, the slits can be expanded in the width direction and the front-rear direction, which is advantageous for discharging wind generated when the vehicle is running.

(Configuration 3) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 2, wherein the side portion of the meter cover is spaced outward in the vehicle width direction relative to the front cover and overlaps with the front cover in the vehicle width direction.
With this configuration, the impact on the appearance is minimized and the wind generated when the vehicle is running can be easily discharged through the side slits.

(Configuration 4) A saddle-type vehicle described in any one of configurations 1 to 3, wherein the front cover has an opening that exposes the meter and is covered by the meter cover, and connecting portions to which the meter cover is connected are provided at intervals on the edge of the opening, and a gap connecting to the slit is provided between the connecting portions and between the meter cover.
With this configuration, it is easy to form a wide air exhaust space connected to the slit by utilizing the area between the connecting parts.

(Configuration 5) A saddle-type vehicle described in any one of configurations 1 to 4, which has a manual operating unit below the meter and surrounded by the meter cover, and the gap between the lower edge of the manual operating unit and the meter cover is wider than the gap between the upper edge of the manual operating unit and the meter cover, functioning as another air exhaust port in a position different from the slit.
According to this configuration, an exterior design can be adopted in which the gap between the upper edge of the manual operation unit and the meter cover is narrowed, so that wind can be discharged from around the manual operation unit while minimizing the impact on the appearance.

(Configuration 6) A saddle-type vehicle as described in configurations 2 and 3, which has a manual operation unit surrounded by the meter cover below the meter, and the gap between the lower edge of the manual operation unit and the meter cover is wider than the gap between the upper edge of the manual operation unit and the meter cover and functions as another air exhaust port in a position different from the slit, and the slit continues from the rear of the meter cover to a position where it overlaps in the width direction with the gap that serves as the other air exhaust port, when viewed from the side of the vehicle body.
According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a wide exhaust port overall while adopting an exterior design that narrows the gap between the upper edge of the manual operation unit and the meter cover.

(Configuration 7) A saddle-type vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 6, having a visor portion in front of the meter that blocks a portion of light from the front, and a recessed portion that is recessed upward is provided on the underside of the visor portion.
According to this configuration, a portion of the light directed toward the meter is blocked, while the recessed portion makes it easier for traveling wind from the front to flow to the rear of the meter, which is advantageous for discharging the traveling wind.

(Configuration 8) A saddle-type vehicle described in any one of configurations 1 to 7, wherein the front cover has a headlight cover that surrounds a headlight, and has a front opening between the outer periphery of the headlight and the headlight cover that functions as a driving wind inlet, and has the slit at least at the rear of the meter cover in an area that overlaps with the front opening in the fore-and-aft direction.
With this configuration, the wind that flows into the front opening can be easily discharged through the slit. Also, by providing a space at the front opening, it becomes easier to adjust the inclination of the headlights when adjusting the optical axis of the headlights.

(Configuration 9) A saddle-type vehicle as described in configuration 7, wherein the front cover has a headlight cover surrounding a headlight, has a front opening between the outer periphery of the headlight and the headlight cover which serves as an inlet for wind when the vehicle is traveling, has the slit in an area overlapping with the front opening in the fore-and-aft direction, and has the eaves portion between the front opening and the slit.
According to this configuration, the slit is provided in the area overlapping with the front opening in the front-rear direction, and the eaves are provided between the front opening and the slit, so that the wind flowing into the front opening from the front is guided to the slit by the recess of the eaves, and can be easily discharged from the slit. Also, by providing a space at the front opening, it becomes easier to adjust the inclination associated with adjusting the headlight optical axis.

(Configuration 10) The saddle-ride type vehicle according to configuration 9, wherein the front portion of the front cover has an inclined cross-sectional shape that guides traveling wind from the front to the front opening.
With this configuration, the wind generated by traveling can easily flow into the front opening. Even if the front surface of the front cover is shaped in a way that allows the wind to easily flow into the front opening, the wind can be smoothly discharged from the slits, improving the freedom of design of the front surface.

(Configuration 11) A saddle-type vehicle according to configuration 9 or 10, wherein the front portion of the front cover 23 has a shape that tapers toward the headlight and is recessed toward the rear of the vehicle body.
According to this configuration, the design of the front portion is improved, and the wind guided by the front portion to the front opening can be smoothly discharged through the slits.

10 Saddle type vehicle 10
23 Front cover 23H Eaves 23J Recess 24 Handle cover (headlight cover)
24F: front portion 24K: opening 24W: edge portion 24R1 to 24R3: connecting portion 25: meter cover 25R: rear portion of meter cover 25S: side portion of meter cover 27: headlight 27K: front opening 29: mirror 29A: base end portion of mirror 33: operation switch (manual operation portion)
41 Slit 42S, 43S, 44, 45 Gap

Claims (10)

A saddle-type vehicle including a meter cover (25) surrounding a meter (31) and a front cover (23) to which the meter cover (25) is attached,
The front cover (23) has a headlight cover (24) that surrounds a headlight (27),
an internal structure covered by the front cover (23), the headlight cover (24), and the meter cover (25);
a front opening (27K) that functions as a running wind inlet to the internal structure between an outer periphery of the headlight (27) and the headlight cover (24);
a slit (41) that is continuously open between the meter cover (25) and the front cover (23) over a range from a rear part (25R) to a side part (25S) of the meter cover (25) ;
A gap (43S) that communicates the internal structure with the slit (41) forms an exhaust port that is spaced rearward from the front cover (23) and overlaps with the front cover (23) in the front-rear direction.
Saddle type vehicle. The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a side portion (25S) of the meter cover (25) is spaced outward in a vehicle width direction from the front cover (23) and overlaps with the front cover (23) in the vehicle width direction. The front cover (23) has an opening (24K) that exposes the meter (31) and is covered with the meter cover (25),
The opening (24K) has an edge (24W) provided with connecting portions (24R1 to 24R3) at intervals to which the meter cover (25) is connected,
The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein gaps (42S, 43S) communicating with the slit (41) are provided between the connecting portions (24R1 to 24R3) and between the connecting portions (24R1 to 24R3) and the meter cover (25). A manual operation unit (33) is provided below the meter (31) and is surrounded by the meter cover (25),
2. The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a gap (43) between a lower edge of the manual operation unit (33) and the meter cover (25) is opened wider than a gap (44) between an upper edge of the manual operation unit (33) and the meter cover (25) and functions as another air exhaust port at a position different from the slit (41). A manual operation unit (33) is provided below the meter (31) and is surrounded by the meter cover (25),
a gap (43) between a lower edge of the manual operation unit (33) and the meter cover (25) is opened wider than a gap (44) between an upper edge of the manual operation unit (33) and the meter cover (25) and functions as another exhaust port at a position different from the slit (41);
The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the slit (41) continues from a rear portion (25R) of the meter cover (25) to a position where the slit (41) overlaps in a width direction with the gap (44) serving as the other air exhaust port in a side view of the vehicle body. A visor portion (23H) for blocking a part of light from the front is provided in front of the meter (31),
The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the underside of the overhanging portion (23H) has an upwardly recessed portion (23J). The saddle-ride type vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein at least the slit (41) of the rear portion (25R) of the meter cover (25) is disposed in a range overlapping with the front opening (27K) in the front-rear direction. The saddle -type vehicle according to claim 6, further comprising: the slit (41) in a range overlapping with the front opening (27K) in the front-rear direction; and the eaves portion (23H) between the front opening (27K) and the slit (41). The saddle-ride type vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein the front surface (24F) of the front cover (23) has an inclined cross-sectional shape that guides traveling wind from the front to the front opening (27K). The saddle-type vehicle according to claim 8 or 9 , wherein the front surface (24F) of the front cover (23) is shaped so that the diameter of the front surface (24F) decreases toward the headlight (27) and is recessed toward the rear of the vehicle body.

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