Provided herein is a center mounted kickstand for a two-wheeled vehicle with a swing arm rear suspension. The center mounted kickstand includes a rotatable apparatus, and a pivot axle. The rotatable apparatus is mounted onto a mainframe of the two-wheeled vehicle via the pivot axle, and the pivot axle is mounted transversely to a longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled and connects the swing arm to the two-wheeled vehicle. The rotatable apparatus is constructed to slide in both directions transverse the longitudinal plane of the two-wheeled vehicle on the pivot axle.

The invention relates to a collapsible vehicle (10), in particular a collapsible motor scooter, having a rear frame part bearing a seat unit (70) and at least one rear wheel (11) and a front frame part (61) bearing a steering unit (19) and at least one front wheel (11). According to the invention, the front frame part (61) and the rear frame part (60) are connected to one another via an acentric pivot joint (80) such that during collapsing of the vehicle (10), at least one frame part (60, 61) is pivotable such that the at least one front wheel (11) and the at least one rear wheel (11) are arranged adjacent to one another, in particular congruently adjacent to one another.

The invention relates to a collapsible vehicle (10), in particular a collapsible motor scooter, having a rear frame part bearing a seat unit (70) and at least one rear wheel (11) and a front frame part (61) bearing a steering unit (19) and at least one front wheel (11). According to the invention, the front frame part (61) and the rear frame part (60) are connected to one another via an acentric pivot joint (80) such that during collapsing of the vehicle (10), at least one frame part (60, 61) is pivotable such that the at least one front wheel (11) and the at least one rear wheel (11) are arranged adjacent to one another, in particular congruently adjacent to one another.

An exhaust device for a saddle-type vehicle having a pipe section with respect to a vehicle body and housing a catalyzer therein, and a muffler connected to a rear end of the pipe section includes an upstream oxygen sensor positioned upstream of the catalyzer and a downstream oxygen sensor positioned downstream of the catalyzer. The downstream oxygen sensor is disposed in either a position overlapping a main stand for supporting a motorcycle as viewed from below the vehicle body when the main stand is stored, or a position overlapping a stand receiver for abutting against the main stand as viewed from below the vehicle body when the main stand is stored. The pipe section includes a larger-diameter portion having an increased diameter for housing the catalyzer therein.

An exhaust device for a saddle-type vehicle having a pipe section with respect to a vehicle body and housing a catalyzer therein, and a muffler connected to a rear end of the pipe section includes an upstream oxygen sensor positioned upstream of the catalyzer and a downstream oxygen sensor positioned downstream of the catalyzer. The downstream oxygen sensor is disposed in either a position overlapping a main stand for supporting a motorcycle as viewed from below the vehicle body when the main stand is stored, or a position overlapping a stand receiver for abutting against the main stand as viewed from below the vehicle body when the main stand is stored. The pipe section includes a larger-diameter portion having an increased diameter for housing the catalyzer therein.

A variety of scooters are disclosed. In some embodiments, a scooter can include a pivot assembly that allows the scooter to move between a folded and unfolded configuration. The pivot assembly can include a knob that frees a pin from a bracket to allow the scooter to fold. Turing the knob increases compressive forces on elements of the pivot assembly to reduce rattling noise and wobbling movement when the scooter is in use. Some embodiments of the scooter can include a center stand that can be deployed from either side of the scooter deck to stabilize the scooter when the scooter is stationary. Certain embodiments have an ergonomic handgrip.

A kickstand for bicycles including one base body associated with a frame of a bicycle; at least one leg associated with the base body and positionable in one lowered parking position and in one raised riding position; a signaling device/component/module/unit or the like that includes at least one signaling device associated with the leg configured to emit one light beam and oriented so as to project the light beam on the ground to define a light line alongside the bicycle when the leg is in the raised riding position; one electronic management and control unit operatively connected to the signaling device/component/module/unit and configured to detect whether the leg is in the raised riding position and to activate, as a result of the detection, the signaling device/component/module/unit.

A kickstand for bicycles including one base body associated with a frame of a bicycle; at least one leg associated with the base body and positionable in one lowered parking position and in one raised riding position; a signaling device/component/module/unit or the like that includes at least one signaling device associated with the leg configured to emit one light beam and oriented so as to project the light beam on the ground to define a light line alongside the bicycle when the leg is in the raised riding position; one electronic management and control unit operatively connected to the signaling device/component/module/unit and configured to detect whether the leg is in the raised riding position and to activate, as a result of the detection, the signaling device/component/module/unit.

There is provided a saddle-ride vehicle in which an attitude of the vehicle is less likely to become unstable when a rider shifts a main stand from an upright state to a retracted state to cause a wheel to touch a road surface. A saddle-ride vehicle according to the present disclosure includes: a main stand (35) that is turnably provided on a vehicle body (5) and holds the vehicle body (5) so that the vehicle body (5) does not topple over; a first detection unit (36) that detects a turning state of the main stand (35); a steering actuator (30) that applies torque in a steering direction to a suspension apparatus (31) supporting a steering wheel (13); and a control apparatus (34) that controls the steering actuator (30) to apply the torque to the suspension apparatus (31), in which the control apparatus (34) performs control to apply the torque so that the steering wheel (31) is directed toward a front (FR), depending on the turning state of the main stand (35).

A multi-function bicycle component which fastens to a bicycle and which is rotatable relative to the bicycle frame to multiple positions to serve as a cargo rack or luggage carrier in a first position and a bicycle stand or kickstand in a second position. The multi-function bicycle component rotates at or near the wheel axis and comprises a rotation preventing assembly which fastens the multi-function bicycle component relative to the bicycle frame in a riding position. When used in conjunction with a folding bike, the multi-function bicycle component also serves as a stand to assist during the folding process, and/or as a stand when the bicycle is in the folded position. The multi-function bicycle component may also include a bicycle fender.