A motorcycle includes a pair of left and right front forks, a headlight, cover members (side cowls and light covers), and camera units. A front wheel is rotatably attached to the pair of left and right front forks. The headlight irradiates a forward side. The cover members each having an internal space are disposed at least laterally outside the pair of left and right front forks in a front view. The camera units detect the forward side by acquiring visible light which is one kind of electromagnetic waves (by acquiring images). In a front view, the camera units are disposed below the headlight and laterally outside the pair of left and right front forks. The camera units are disposed in the internal spaces of the cover members.

When a rider of a motorcycle has manipulated a shift manipulation member, a shift stroke sensor detects an expansion/contraction amount corresponding to a load placed on the shift manipulation member. A controller of an ECU references a map and, when the load corresponding to the expansion/contraction stroke amount exceeds a threshold value point (down-side ON point one up-side ON point), switches a transmission stage of a transmission. The threshold value point can be changed based on a manipulation of an instruction switch by the driver while the motorcycle is travelling.

A meter integration system, applied to a motorcycle/scooter, has a processing unit, a memory unit, a vehicular data receiving unit, a wireless communication unit and a digital dashboard. An instrument display area of the digital dashboard can display a general mode user interface and a navigation mode user interface which are mutually switchable. An indicator area is beside the instrument display area, wherein the vehicular data receiving unit can obtain the vehicular information of the motorcycle/scooter and the vehicular information of the motorcycle/scooter shown in the general mode user interface and the indicator area. The wireless communication unit can obtain navigation data and satellite positioning coordinates provided by wireless communication devices such as smart phones, or the satellite positioning coordinates can be obtained through a satellite positioning unit in the meter integration system to provide navigation functions under the navigation mode user interface.

A smart safety device for a bicycle or scooter is disclosed. The smart safety device includes a pair of handlebar grips configured to be removably coupled to a handlebar of the bicycle or scooter. Each handlebar grip includes at least one object detection sensor to detect traffic in the vicinity of the handlebar, and at least one vibrator configured to vibrate based on input from the at least one object detection sensor. Moreover, the smart safety device includes a user interface mounted substantially centrally to the handlebar and including at least one detector to detect traffic in front of the bicycle or scooter. The user interface also includes at least one indicator configured to indicate a presence of an object in front of the bicycle or scooter based on input from the at least one detector.

A smart safety device for a bicycle or scooter is disclosed. The smart safety device includes a pair of handlebar grips configured to be removably coupled to a handlebar of the bicycle or scooter. Each handlebar grip includes at least one object detection sensor to detect traffic in the vicinity of the handlebar, and at least one vibrator configured to vibrate based on input from the at least one object detection sensor. Moreover, the smart safety device includes a user interface mounted substantially centrally to the handlebar and including at least one detector to detect traffic in front of the bicycle or scooter. The user interface also includes at least one indicator configured to indicate a presence of an object in front of the bicycle or scooter based on input from the at least one detector.

Systems, methods and techniques for vehicle accessories leveraging sensor(s) of a portable electronic device. The method of leveraging sensor(s) of a portable electronic device to enhance capabilities of an accessory comprising sensing parameters of a vehicle or its surrounding environment by one or more sensor(s) of the portable electronic device, determining a change in condition of the vehicle or its surrounding environment, generating a command or signal depending on the detected condition change, transmitting the generated command or signal to the accessory, and controlling the accessory to change its behavior or perform a predetermined process in accordance with the received signal or command.

The invention relates to a leaning vehicle, having at least one vehicle component, such as a swing arm or handlebar, which has a receiving portion, having at least one illumination unit which comprises a head portion, in which or on which at least one indicating means is arranged, and which comprises a foot portion and which comprises a joining portion which is arranged on the foot portion and which runs parallel to the receiving portion of the vehicle component and with which the illumination unit is secured on the receiving portion of the vehicle component, wherein the illumination unit can be secured on the receiving portion along a joining direction running transversely or obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the leaning vehicle, and wherein the illumination unit comprises its longest extent in a direction parallel to the joining direction, and having at least one reinforcing means which is secured on the receiving portion of the vehicle component, wherein said reinforcing means lies at least in sections transversely to the joining direction against a coupling surface of the foot portion of the illumination unit so as to be in surface contact with said coupling surface, and wherein said reinforcing means surrounds the foot portion at least in sections circumferentially.

A support structure for a turn signal lamp provided on a straddle-type vehicle includes: a first side cowling having a cutout formed in a part of the first side cowling; and a second side cowling configured to cover the cutout from an inner side. The second side cowling is configured to support the turn signal lamp extending outward through the cutout. An outer side surface of the second side cowling is attached to an inner side surface of the first side cowling so as to be detachable in a vehicle width direction.

A support structure for a turn signal lamp provided on a straddle-type vehicle includes: a first side cowling having a cutout formed in a part of the first side cowling; and a second side cowling configured to cover the cutout from an inner side. The second side cowling is configured to support the turn signal lamp extending outward through the cutout. An outer side surface of the second side cowling is attached to an inner side surface of the first side cowling so as to be detachable in a vehicle width direction.

An intelligent system for a bicycle is provided with a control assembly including a saddle control device, a sensor device, a digital camera, a lighting device, a warning device, and a power supply for supplying DC power to above components; and a display assembly including an LCD screen, a processing module, a communications module, and a power module for electrically interconnecting the LCD screen, the processing module, and the communications module. The saddle control device includes a microprocessor, a memory, and a wireless communications module. The sensor device includes an optical sensor, a thermometer, an acceleration sensor, a barometer, a gyroscope, an electronic compass, a radar, and a GPS. The digital camera includes front and rear cameras. The lighting device includes an auxiliary light, a rear light, a directional light, and a decoration light. The warning device includes a loudspeaker and a vibration module.