JP7613186B2 - Body Cover - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a body cover.

Generally, saddle-type vehicles have various cover members attached to the body frame as the exterior of the vehicle. A known saddle-type vehicle has a body cover that forms the side of the front part of the vehicle (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The body cover described in Patent Document 1 is arranged behind the front cowl so as to cover the head pipe, radiator, etc. from the side. The lower part of the front fork protrudes forward from the body cover, exposing the front wheel supported by the lower part of the front fork. When the saddle-type vehicle is traveling, the traveling wind enters the inside of the body cover in the left-right direction to cool the radiator, etc.

JP 2018-052171 A

However, if the left and right width of the body cover is reduced to reduce rolling resistance, muddy water splashed up by the front wheels may pass over the side of the body cover and hit the occupants. On the other hand, if the left and right width of the body cover is increased, muddy water is prevented from adhering to the occupants, but rolling resistance increases. Thus, there is a trade-off between how difficult it is for muddy water to adhere and the reduction in rolling resistance.

The present invention was made in consideration of these points, and aims to provide a body cover that can reduce the resistance caused by wind while preventing muddy water from sticking to occupants.

One embodiment of the body cover of the present invention is a body cover for a saddle-type vehicle in which a front wheel is supported on the front part of a body frame, and comprises a base body cover that covers the body frame from the side above the front wheel, and an outer body cover attached to the outside of the base body cover, wherein the base body cover has a step surface that protrudes outward in the left-right direction below the upper side of the outer surface of the base body cover, an opening formed below the step surface, and a vertical groove extending from the step surface to the opening , and the outer body cover is formed with a eave-shaped plate-like portion that covers the step surface from above, and a guide surface that guides traveling wind passing inside the plate-like portion to the vertical groove, thereby solving the above-mentioned problem.

According to one aspect of the body cover of the present invention, even if muddy water is splashed up by the front wheels and splashes above the step surface, the muddy water is received by the eaves-shaped plate portion of the outer body cover. This prevents muddy water from adhering to the occupant of the saddle-type vehicle. In addition, a passage for the traveling wind is formed by the step surface and the eaves-shaped plate portion, and the traveling wind that enters between the step surface and the plate portion is rectified toward the rear. This reduces the running resistance of the saddle-type vehicle caused by the traveling wind. This makes it possible to reduce running resistance while preventing muddy water from adhering to the occupant.

1 is a perspective view of a front portion of a saddle-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a left side view of the front part of the vehicle according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the vehicle according to the present embodiment with a part of the body cover removed from the front of the vehicle. FIG. 2 is a front view of the front part of the vehicle according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view in which a part of the body cover of the present embodiment is cut away. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the body cover of FIG. 2 taken along line AA. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the body cover of FIG. 2 taken along line BB. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the body cover of FIG. 2 taken along line CC.

The body cover of one aspect of the present invention is attached to a saddle-type vehicle in which a front wheel is supported at the front of a vehicle frame. The body cover covers the vehicle frame from the side above the front wheel with a base body cover, and an outer body cover is attached to the outside of the base body cover. The base body cover has a step surface formed by protruding outward in the left-right direction from the lower side of the outer surface of the base body cover, and the outer body cover has an eave-shaped plate-shaped portion formed to cover the step surface from above. Even if muddy water is splashed up by the front wheel and splashes above the step surface, the muddy water is received by the eave-shaped plate-shaped portion of the outer body cover. Therefore, adhesion of muddy water to the occupant of the saddle-type vehicle is suppressed. In addition, a passage for the traveling wind is formed by the step surface and the eave-shaped plate-shaped portion, and the traveling wind that enters between the step surface and the plate-shaped portion is rectified toward the rear. Therefore, the traveling resistance of the saddle-type vehicle caused by the traveling wind is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the traveling resistance while suppressing adhesion of muddy water to the occupant.

The saddle-type vehicle to which the body cover of this embodiment is applied will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the front of the saddle-type vehicle of this embodiment. In addition, in the following drawings, the arrow FR indicates the front of the vehicle, the arrow RE indicates the rear of the vehicle, the arrow L indicates the left side of the vehicle, and the arrow R indicates the right side of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 1, the saddle-type vehicle 1 is constructed by mounting various parts such as an engine 16 and an electrical system on a twin-spar body frame 10 formed by aluminum casting. The body frame 10 has a pair of main frames 12 that branch off to the left and right from a head pipe 11 and extend rearward, and a pair of down frames 13 that branch off to the left and right from the head pipe 11 and extend downward. The pair of main frames 12 support the rear of the engine 16, and the pair of down frames 13 support the front of the engine 16. The rigidity of the entire vehicle is ensured by supporting the engine 16 on the body frame 10.

The front portion of the main frame 12 forms a tank rail, and a fuel tank 17 is disposed on the tank rail. The rear portion of the main frame 12 forms a body frame, and a seat rail 14 and a back stay 15 extend rearward from the upper portion of the body frame. A rider seat 18 is disposed on the seat rail 14. A pair of front forks 21 are supported on the head pipe 11 via a steering shaft (not shown) so as to be steerable. A front wheel 22 is rotatably supported on the lower portion of the front forks 21, and the upper portion of the front wheel 22 is covered by a front fender 23.

A radiator 24 is disposed below the head pipe 11 and in front of the cylinder head of the engine 16. The radiator 24 is provided with a radiator core having numerous thin tubes or heat dissipation fins. Heat is exchanged between the refrigerant flowing through the radiator core and the running wind blown onto the radiator core. A headlamp unit 25 is provided in front of the head pipe 11. The headlamp unit 25 is formed vertically long, with two light-emitting parts arranged vertically. A headlamp cover 26 is attached around the headlamp unit 25.

A pair of body covers 30 are attached to the saddle-type vehicle 1, covering the front part of the body frame 10 from the left and right sides. As described above, the front wheels 22 are supported on the front part of the body frame 10, and each body cover 30 is positioned above the front wheels 22. At this time, it is preferable to increase the left and right width of each body cover 30 to prevent muddy water splashed up by the front wheels 22 from sticking to the occupants, but each body cover 30 increases the running resistance caused by the running wind. Therefore, the body cover 30 of this embodiment is formed in a cover shape that serves as a mudguard for muddy water splashed up by the front wheels 22 and also serves as a passageway for the running wind.

The detailed configuration of the body cover will be described below with reference to Figures 2 to 4. Figure 2 is a left side view of the front part of the vehicle in this embodiment. Figure 3 is a left side view of the front part of the vehicle in this embodiment with a part of the body cover removed. Figure 4 is a front view of the front part of the vehicle in this embodiment.

As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the body cover 30 is disposed behind the headlamp cover 26, and together with the headlamp cover 26 forms the exterior of the front part of the saddle-type vehicle 1. The body cover 30 has a base body cover 31 fixed to the front part of the vehicle frame 10, an upper body cover 61 and an outer body cover 51 on the outside of the base body cover 31, and an inner body cover 65 on the inside of the base body cover 31. The outer body cover 51 is disposed from the middle to the lower part of the outer surface of the base body cover 31, and the upper body cover 61 is disposed on the upper part of the outer surface of the base body cover 31.

The base body cover 31 laterally covers the body frame 10 (main frame 12) above the front wheels 22 and laterally covers the radiator 24 behind the front wheels 22. The base body cover 31 has an upper half 32 with a narrow left-right width and a lower half 33 with a wide left-right width. The lower side of the outer surface of the base body cover 31 protrudes outward in the left-right direction further down than the upper side, i.e., the outer surface of the lower half 33 protrudes further outward in the left-right direction than the outer surface of the upper half 32, forming a step surface 34 (see FIG. 4 in particular). The step surface 34 extends obliquely upward from the front edge of the base body cover 31 toward the rear, and the base body cover 31 is divided into the upper half 32 and the lower half 33 at the step surface 34.

The front edge of the step surface 34 is located above the upper end of the front wheel 22. The step surface 34 is partially cut out at a midpoint in the extending direction to form a vertical groove 35. The vertical groove 35 extends toward an opening 36 in the lower half 33, which will be described later. The step surface 34 is divided into a front half and a rear half by the vertical groove 35, and a long hole 37 is formed along the step surface 34 above the front half of the step surface 34, and a protrusion 38 is formed along the step surface 34 above the rear half of the step surface 34. A plate-shaped portion 52 of an outer body cover 51, which will be described later, is attached to the long hole 37, and the upper surface of the protrusion 38 is formed so as to be continuous with the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 52.

An opening 36 that is triangular in side view is formed in the lower half 33 of the base body cover 31 below the step surface 34. The opening 36 connects the inside and outside of the base body cover 31 to the side of the radiator 24 and in front of the main frame 12. As will be described in detail later, the traveling wind is guided to the opening 36 through the vertical groove 35 and taken into the inside of the base body cover 31. The front edge of the opening 36 is located laterally inward than the rear edge, and a wall surface 39 (see Figure 8) with a large left-right width is formed at the rear edge of the opening 36. The traveling wind from the front hits the wall surface 39 at the rear edge of the opening 36, so that the traveling wind is taken into the inside of the base body cover 31 from the opening 36.

When viewed from the front, the lower front surface 41 is formed above the lower side of the step surface 34 of the base body cover 31, i.e., the front surface of the lower half 33 extends outward in the left-right direction more than the front surface of the upper half 32. The lower front surface 41 is formed by a front portion facing forward and a sloped portion facing diagonally forward. The lower front surface 41 is recessed below the step surface 34, and the lower front surface 41 protrudes forward from the recess 42 toward the front edge of the step surface 34 (see FIG. 3 in particular). Because the slope from the lower front surface 41 toward the step surface 34 is steep, even if the muddy water received on the lower front surface 41 is blown by the wind from driving, it is difficult for the muddy water to overcome the front edge of the step surface 34.

In addition, the lower outer surface 43 of the base body cover 31 below the step surface 34 protrudes outward in the left-right direction toward the side edge of the step surface 34 (see FIG. 4 in particular). Even if the wind blows on the muddy water adhering to the lower outer surface 43, the muddy water is less likely to climb over the side edge of the step surface 34. In the front part of the base body cover 31, the front edge and side edge of the step surface 34 protrude outward, making it difficult for the muddy water to flow above the step surface 34, thereby preventing the muddy water from adhering to the occupant. In a side view, the lower half 33 of the base body cover 31 partially overlaps the rear part of the front wheel 22. A shielding plate 44 (see FIG. 8) protrudes from the inner surface of the lower half 33 toward the main frame 12. This shielding plate 44 makes it difficult for water or mud to enter the inside of the vehicle body, such as the intake port of the air cleaner (not shown) at the upper rear, even if water or mud enters the inside of the opening 36.

Above the long holes 37 and protrusions 38 of the base body cover 31, the outer surface of the upper half 32 bulges outward in the left-right direction to form a bulge 45. The bulge 45 extends diagonally upward from the front edge of the base body cover 31 toward the rear, and multiple openings are formed in the bulge 45. At the upper edge of the upper half 32, the outer surface of the upper half 32 is recessed inward in the left-right direction to form a horizontal groove 46 along the bulge 45. An upper body cover 61 is attached to the outer surface of the bulge 45. The upper body cover 61 extends diagonally upward from the front edge of the base body cover 31 toward the rear so as to cover the entire bulge 45 from the outside.

The outer body cover 51 is attached to the outside of the base body cover 31 below the upper body cover 61. The outer body cover 51 is formed with a eaves-shaped plate-like portion 52 that covers the step surface 34 of the base body cover 31 from above, and a rear cover portion 54 that is connected to the rear of the plate-like portion 52 via a connecting portion 53. The plate-like portion 52 is attached to the long hole 37 of the base body cover 31, and extends forward and backward above the step surface 34. The front edge of the plate-like portion 52 is located forward of the front edge of the step surface 34, and muddy water splashed up by the front wheels 22 is received over a wide area by the eaves-shaped plate-like portion 52.

The plate-shaped portion 52 is inclined downward from the outer surface of the base body cover 31 toward the outside in the left-right direction, and a downwardly bent return portion 55 is formed on the left-right outer side edge of the plate-shaped portion 52. A gap is provided between the inner surface of the return portion 55 and the left-right outer side edge of the step surface 34, and the return portion 55 extends below the side edge of the step surface 34 (see FIG. 4 in particular). Muddy water received by the plate-shaped portion 52 easily flows down from the return portion 55 to below the step surface 34, and muddy water is less likely to flow above the plate-shaped portion 52, preventing the muddy water from adhering to the occupant. Although the return portion 55 is formed in the front half of the plate-shaped portion 52, the return portion 55 may be formed over the entire plate-shaped portion 52 along the longitudinal direction.

The step surface 34 and the eaves-shaped plate-like portion 52 form a passage for the traveling wind. The front edge of the step surface 34 and the front edge of the plate-like portion 52 form an inlet for the traveling wind, and the traveling wind from the front enters the inlet for the traveling wind. As described above, there is a gap between the inner surface of the return portion 55 and the step surface 34, and the traveling wind also enters the gap. This traveling wind is rectified on the inside of the plate-like portion 52, reducing the traveling resistance caused by the traveling wind. In this way, the step surface 34 and the plate-like portion 52 not only catch the muddy water splashed up from the front wheels 22, but also form a passage for the traveling wind in the body cover 30 that can reduce the traveling resistance.

The rear of the plate-shaped part 52 is located above the vertical groove 35, and a connecting part 53 is provided at the rear of the plate-shaped part 52. The connecting part 53 is formed with an inner wall surface (guide surface) 56 (see FIG. 7) that is inclined inward in the left-right direction toward the rear, and the inner wall surface 56 of the connecting part 53 guides the running wind passing inside the plate-shaped part 52 to the vertical groove 35. A rear cover part 54 is provided at the bottom of the connecting part 53. The rear cover part 54 spreads out in the front-rear and up-down directions to cover the outside of the base body cover 31. When viewed from the side, a part of the rear cover part 54 overlaps with the vertical groove 35 and the opening 36, so that the running wind is guided from the vertical groove 35 to the opening 36 and is efficiently taken inside the base body cover 31.

The inner body cover 65 is attached to the inside of the base body cover 31 along the front edge of the base body cover 31. The lower part of the inner body cover 65 is formed along the lower front surface 41 of the base body cover 31. The lower part of the inner body cover 65 forms a slope facing diagonally forward, and together with the lower front surface 41 of the base body cover 31, it receives water droplets from the front. The method of fixing the base body cover 31, inner body cover 65, outer body cover 51, and upper body cover 61 is not particularly limited, and they may be fixed by, for example, screws, hooks, clips, etc.

The mudguard structure of the body cover and the airflow path for driving will be described with reference to Figures 5 to 8. Figure 5 is a side view of a portion of the body cover of this embodiment cut away. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the body cover of Figure 2 cut along line A-A. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the body cover of Figure 2 cut along line B-B. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the body cover of Figure 2 cut along line C-C.

As shown in FIG. 5, the lower front surface 41 of the base body cover 31 is positioned behind the front wheel 22. Therefore, when muddy water D is splashed up by the front wheel 22, the muddy water D is received by the lower front surface 41 of the base body cover 31. A recess 42 is formed in the lower front surface 41 below the step surface 34, and the lower front surface 41 protrudes forward from the recess 42 toward the front edge of the step surface 34. Therefore, even if the traveling wind indicated by the arrow F1 blows onto the muddy water D received by the lower front surface 41, the muddy water D is unlikely to go over the front edge of the step surface 34 and move upward. Even if the muddy water D goes over the front edge of the step surface 34, the muddy water D is received by the eaves-shaped plate-like portion 52 above the step surface 34.

As shown in FIG. 6, the muddy water D splashed up by the front wheel 22 is received by the lower outer surface 43 of the base body cover 31. The lower outer surface 43 protrudes outward in the left-right direction toward the side edge of the step surface 34. Therefore, as shown by arrow F2, even if the wind from traveling blows onto the muddy water D received by the lower outer surface 43, the muddy water D is unlikely to flow upward over the side edge of the step surface 34. Even if the muddy water D does go over the side edge of the step surface 34, the muddy water D is received by the eave-shaped plate-like portion 52 above the step surface 34. In this way, the muddy water D is prevented from scattering above the plate-like portion 52 and coming into contact with the occupant.

The plate-shaped portion 52 is inclined downward toward the outside in the left-right direction, and a return portion 55 is formed on the outside side edge of the plate-shaped portion 52 in the left-right direction. Because the plate-shaped portion 52 is inclined, the muddy water D does not remain on the inner surface of the plate-shaped portion 52 but can easily flow away. As shown by the arrow F3, the muddy water D received by the plate-shaped portion 52 flows downward along the inner surface of the return portion 55. Because the return portion 55 faces downward, the muddy water D that flows down from the return portion 55 does not splash upward. In addition, because the lower end of the return portion 55 is located below the step surface 34, it is difficult for the muddy water D to enter the step surface 34 from the return portion 55.

As shown in FIG. 5, a passage for the traveling wind is formed by the step surface 34 of the base body cover 31 and the plate-shaped portion 52 of the outer body cover 51. As shown by arrow F4, when the traveling wind is blown onto the body cover 30 from the front, the traveling wind flows rearward between the step surface 34 and the plate-shaped portion 52. Also, as shown by arrow F5, the traveling wind also enters through the gap between the side edge of the step surface 34 and the return portion 55, and flows rearward between the plate-shaped portion 52 of the step surface 34. In this way, the traveling wind that has entered between the step surface 34 and the plate-shaped portion 52 from the front and sides is straightened toward the rear, reducing the traveling resistance.

As shown in FIG. 7, the outer side edge of the step surface 34 in the left-right direction is cut out in a concave shape to form a vertical groove 35 that extends downward from the step surface 34 toward the opening 36 (see FIG. 5). The inner wall surface 56 of the connecting portion 53 is positioned on the left-right outer side of the vertical groove 35. The inner wall surface 56 of the connecting portion 53 faces the outer surface of the upper half 32 of the base body cover 31, and the inner wall surface 56 of the connecting portion 53 is inclined so that the opposing distance narrows toward the rear. As shown by arrow F6, the traveling wind flows rearward between the step surface 34 and the plate-shaped portion 52 and hits the inner wall surface 56 of the connecting portion 53, and the inclination of the inner wall surface 56 directs the traveling wind toward the vertical groove 35.

As shown in FIG. 8, an opening 36 is formed in the base body cover 31 below the step surface 34, and the inside and outside of the base body cover 31 are connected through the opening 36. The upper end of the vertical groove 35 is connected to the step surface 34, and the lower end of the vertical groove 35 extends to the opening 36. The vertical groove 35 and the opening 36 are partially covered from the outside in the left-right direction by the rear cover part 54. As shown by arrow F7, when the wind from the road enters the vertical groove 35, it passes between the vertical groove 35 and the rear cover part 54 and enters the opening 36. In addition, a wall surface 39 with a large left-right width is formed at the rear edge of the opening 36, and the wind from the front hits this wall surface 39 and enters the opening 36.

In this way, a passage for the traveling wind is formed in the body cover 30, and the traveling wind is efficiently taken into the inside of the base body cover 31 through the opening 36. The passage for the traveling wind reduces the traveling resistance of the body cover 30, and the traveling wind taken into the inside of the base body cover 31 suppresses the diffusion of hot air from the radiator 24 toward the legs of the occupant. As described above, muddy water D is unlikely to enter the step surface 34, and the muddy water D is prevented from being led to the inside of the base body cover 31. The traveling wind is taken into the inside of the base body cover 31 while suppressing the intrusion of muddy water D into the inside of the base body cover 31.

As described above, according to this embodiment, even if the muddy water D is splashed up by the front wheel 22 and splashes above the step surface 34, the muddy water D is received by the eaves-shaped plate portion 52 of the outer body cover 51. This prevents the muddy water D from adhering to the occupant of the saddle-type vehicle 1. In addition, a passage for the traveling wind is formed by the step surface 34 and the eaves-shaped plate portion 52, and the traveling wind that enters between the step surface 34 and the plate portion 52 is rectified toward the rear. This reduces the running resistance of the saddle-type vehicle 1 caused by the running wind. This makes it possible to reduce the running resistance while preventing the muddy water from adhering to the occupant.

In this embodiment, the body cover includes a base body cover, an upper body cover, an outer body cover, and an inner body cover, but it is sufficient that the body cover includes at least a base body cover and an outer body cover.

In addition, in this embodiment, the side edges of the plate-shaped portion are located outboard of the side edges of the step surface in the left-right direction, but the side edges of the plate-shaped portion may be located inboard of the side edges of the step surface in the left-right direction. Also, the front edge of the plate-shaped portion is located forward of the front edge of the step surface, but the front edge of the plate-shaped portion may be located rearward of the front edge of the step surface. In other words, the plate-shaped portion does not need to cover the entire step surface, but it is sufficient that it covers at least a portion of the step surface.

In addition, in this embodiment, the side edge of the plate-shaped portion is bent downward to form a turned portion, but the side edge of the plate-shaped portion may be formed straight.

In addition, in this embodiment, the plate-shaped portion and the rear cover portion are connected by a connecting portion, but the plate-shaped portion and the rear cover portion may be formed separately.

In addition, in this embodiment, a recess is formed in the lower front surface of the base body cover, but the lower front surface of the base body cover may not have a recess formed therein, and the lower front surface may protrude forward toward the front edge of the step surface.

In addition, a saddle-type vehicle is not limited to all vehicles in which the rider sits astride the seat, but also includes small scooter-type vehicles in which the rider does not sit astride the seat.

As described above, the body cover (30) of this embodiment is a body cover for a saddle-type vehicle (1) in which a front wheel (22) is supported at the front of the vehicle frame (10), and includes a base body cover (31) that covers the vehicle frame from the side above the front wheel, and an outer body cover (51) attached to the outside of the base body cover. The base body cover has a step surface (34) formed by protruding outward in the left-right direction from the lower side of the outer surface of the base body cover relative to the upper side, and the outer body cover has an eave-shaped plate-like portion (52) that covers the step surface from above. With this configuration, even if muddy water is splashed up by the front wheel and splashes above the step surface, the muddy water is received by the eave-shaped plate-like portion of the outer body cover. Therefore, the adhesion of muddy water to the occupant of the saddle-type vehicle is suppressed. In addition, a passage for the traveling wind is formed by the step surface and the eave-shaped plate-like portion, and the traveling wind that enters between the step surface and the plate-like portion is rectified toward the rear. This reduces the rolling resistance of the saddle-type vehicle caused by wind while it is running. This reduces rolling resistance while preventing muddy water from sticking to the occupant.

In the body cover of this embodiment, the leading edge of the plate-shaped portion is located forward of the leading edge of the step surface. With this configuration, muddy water is received by the plate-shaped portion over a wider area, preventing water droplets from adhering to the occupants.

In the body cover of this embodiment, a downwardly bent return portion (55) is formed on the outer side edge of the plate-shaped portion in the left and right direction. With this configuration, muddy water received by the plate-shaped portion is easily able to flow downward from the return portion, and muddy water is less likely to flow upward from the plate-shaped portion, which reduces adhesion of muddy water to the occupants.

In the body cover of this embodiment, the return portion extends below the outer side edges of the step surface in the left and right direction. This configuration makes it easier for muddy water received by the plate-shaped portion to flow down from the return portion to the bottom of the step surface, and makes it difficult for muddy water to flow above the plate-shaped portion, thereby preventing muddy water from adhering to the occupants.

In the body cover of this embodiment, the base body cover has an opening (36) formed below the step surface and a vertical groove (35) extending from the step surface to the opening, and the outer body cover has a guide surface (inner wall surface 56) that guides the traveling wind passing through the inside of the plate-shaped portion to the vertical groove. With this configuration, the traveling wind that enters between the step surface and the plate-shaped portion from the front and sides is guided to the opening through the vertical groove. The traveling wind is efficiently taken in to the inside of the base body cover.

In the body cover of this embodiment, a rear cover portion (54) is formed on the outer body cover, which is connected to the rear of the plate-shaped portion, and a part of the rear cover portion overlaps the vertical groove and the opening in a side view. With this configuration, the vertical groove and the opening are partially covered from the side by a part of the rear cover portion, and the traveling wind is efficiently taken in to the inside of the base body cover.

In the body cover of this embodiment, the base body cover is formed with a lower front surface (41) that is wider outward in the left-right direction below the step surface than the upper side when viewed from the front. With this configuration, muddy water splashed up by the front wheels is received by the lower front surface, making it difficult for the muddy water to flow rearward beyond the lower front surface, and preventing the muddy water from adhering to the occupants. In addition, the left-right width above the step surface is narrowed, reducing running resistance.

In this embodiment of the body cover, the lower front surface protrudes forward toward the front edge of the step surface. With this configuration, even if the muddy water received on the lower front surface is blown by the wind while driving, the muddy water is less likely to climb over the step surface, and adhesion of the muddy water to the occupants is reduced.

In the body cover of this embodiment, the lower front surface is recessed below the step surface, and the lower front surface protrudes forward from the recess (42) toward the front edge of the step surface. With this configuration, the slope from the lower front surface toward the step surface is steep, so even if the muddy water is blown by the wind while driving, it is difficult for the muddy water to overcome the step surface, and adhesion of the muddy water to the occupants is suppressed.

In the body cover of this embodiment, the lower outer surface (43) of the base body cover, which is below the step surface, protrudes outward in the left-right direction toward the side edge of the step surface. With this configuration, even if the wind from traveling blows onto the muddy water on the lower outer surface, it is difficult for the muddy water to overcome the step surface, and adhesion of the muddy water to the occupants is suppressed.

Although this embodiment has been described, other embodiments may be combinations of the above embodiments and variations in whole or in part.

Furthermore, the technology of the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and may be modified, substituted, or altered in various ways without departing from the spirit of the technical idea. Furthermore, if the technical idea can be realized in a different way due to technological advances or other derived technologies, it may be implemented using that method. Therefore, the claims cover all embodiments that may fall within the scope of the technical idea.

1: saddle-type vehicle 10: vehicle body frame 22: front wheel 30: body cover 31: base body cover 34: step surface 35: vertical groove 36: opening 41: lower front surface 42: recess 43: lower outer surface 51: outer body cover 52: plate-shaped portion 54: rear cover portion 55: return portion 56: inner wall surface (guide surface)

Claims (9)

A body cover for a saddle-type vehicle in which a front wheel is supported on a front part of a body frame,
a base body cover that covers the body frame from the side above the front wheels;
an outer body cover attached to the outside of the base body cover;
The base body cover has a step surface that protrudes outward in the left-right direction from the upper side of the outer surface of the base body cover , an opening formed below the step surface, and a vertical groove extending from the step surface to the opening .
The outer body cover is characterized in that it is formed with a eave-shaped plate-like portion that covers the step surface from above, and a guide surface that guides the wind passing inside the plate-like portion to the vertical groove . The body cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the front edge of the plate-shaped portion is located forward of the front edge of the step surface. The body cover according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the plate-shaped portion has a downwardly bent return portion formed on the outer side edge in the left and right direction. The body cover according to claim 3, characterized in that the return portion extends below the outer side edge of the step surface in the left and right direction. The outer body cover is formed with a rear cover portion that is connected to the rear of the plate-shaped portion,
The body cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a portion of the rear cover portion overlaps the vertical groove and the opening in a side view. A body cover for a saddle-type vehicle in which a front wheel is supported on a front part of a body frame,
a base body cover that covers the body frame from the side above the front wheels;
an outer body cover attached to the outside of the base body cover;
The base body cover has a step surface that protrudes outward in the left-right direction from the lower side to the upper side of the outer surface of the base body cover , and a lower front surface that extends outward in the left-right direction from the lower side to the upper side in a front view ,
The body cover is characterized in that the outer body cover is formed with a canopy-shaped plate-like portion so as to cover the step surface from above. 7. The body cover according to claim 6 , wherein the lower front surface protrudes forward toward a front edge of the step surface. 8. The body cover according to claim 7 , wherein the lower front surface is recessed below the step surface, and the lower front surface protrudes forward from the recess toward a front edge of the step surface. A body cover for a saddle-type vehicle in which a front wheel is supported on a front part of a body frame,
a base body cover that covers the body frame from the side above the front wheels;
an outer body cover attached to the outside of the base body cover;
The base body cover has a step surface formed in such a manner that a lower side of the outer surface of the base body cover protrudes outward in the left-right direction more than an upper side of the outer surface of the base body cover,
The outer body cover is formed with a eave-shaped plate-like portion that covers the step surface from above, and a lower outer surface below the step surface protrudes outward in the left-right direction toward the side edge of the step surface .

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