In a straddle-type vehicle, particularly an off road vehicle, having a cradle type vehicle body frame, an electrical component is arranged forwardly of a rider's legs. A vehicle body frame 12 comprises a head pipe 13, a main frame 14, a pivot frame 15, a down frame 16 and a lower frame 17 formed in a cradle of a closed loop shape in a side view. An engine 20 is supported inside the cradle, and a fuel tank 21 is arranged above the cradle. A vehicle body cover for covering the engine and the fuel tank includes a tank shroud 40, a side cover 41 and an under cover 42. A portion of the side cover 41 swells laterally and has an apex 48 located within the cradle C in side view on the lateral side of a cylinder section 37. A fuel pump 60 or an ABS unit 70 as a heavy electrical component is arranged on the inside of the apex 48.
BODY COVER STRUCTURE FOR STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE
VERKLEIDUNG FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG MIT SATTEL
STRUCTURE DE COUVERCLE DE CORPS POUR VÉHICULE À SELLE
08.11.2017
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Body cover for straddle type vehicle, and straddle type vehicle including same
Europäisches Patentamt | 2017
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