A method for fixing a travel container to a motor vehicle includes arranging a vehicle with at least one back seat fixed to a frame of the vehicle. The seat includes a lower plate securable to a frame portion of the vehicle and a seat portion, opposite to the lower plate, is suitable as a user/passenger seat. A travel container has a container body, defining a storage compartment. A fixing plate associated with the container body includes a mount for the travel container. The travel container fixing plate is interchangeable with the lower plate of the seat. The seat is removed to provide access to an under-seat compartment and to the frame portion supporting the seat. The travel container is fixed to the vehicle to fix the fixing plate of the travel container to the frame portion supporting the seat. The travel container is arranged to replace the seat.

A method for fixing a travel container to a motor vehicle includes arranging a vehicle with at least one back seat fixed to a frame of the vehicle. The seat includes a lower plate securable to a frame portion of the vehicle and a seat portion, opposite to the lower plate, is suitable as a user/passenger seat. A travel container has a container body, defining a storage compartment. A fixing plate associated with the container body includes a mount for the travel container. The travel container fixing plate is interchangeable with the lower plate of the seat. The seat is removed to provide access to an under-seat compartment and to the frame portion supporting the seat. The travel container is fixed to the vehicle to fix the fixing plate of the travel container to the frame portion supporting the seat. The travel container is arranged to replace the seat.

A compartment for containing a handheld article, is secured to the motorcycle frame and located on one side of the motorcycle and below the level of the seat. The compartment has a hinged closure on its top surface, and is positioned and configured to allow the rider to open the closure and remove articles while mounted and in motion. The hinge for the closure is located adjacent an edge of the top surface of the compartment so that the edge of the closure opposite the hinge moves upward and away from the motorcycle frame when the closure is opened. The closure readily clears the seat as it is opened, and can move past a vertical condition so that it can remain open. The interior of the compartment is provided with a block of compressible foam formed with slits for receiving articles to be stored.

A storage box power supply structure for a saddled vehicle includes a storage box (30), a carrier (50) configured to detachably mount the storage box (30) on a vehicle body, a stopper (36) configured to position the storage box (30) on the carrier (50), a stopper receiving section (56) configured to receive the stopper (36), a stopper-side terminal (70) provided on the stopper (36) and configured to supply electric power to an electrical component (46), and a receiving-side terminal (80) provided on the stopper receiving section (56), connected to the stopper-side terminal (70) when the storage box (30) is mounted on the carrier (50) and configured to rub against the stopper-side terminal (70).

A storage box power supply structure for a saddled vehicle includes a storage box (30), a carrier (50) configured to detachably mount the storage box (30) on a vehicle body, a stopper (36) configured to position the storage box (30) on the carrier (50), a stopper receiving section (56) configured to receive the stopper (36), a stopper-side terminal (70) provided on the stopper (36) and configured to supply electric power to an electrical component (46), and a receiving-side terminal (80) provided on the stopper receiving section (56), connected to the stopper-side terminal (70) when the storage box (30) is mounted on the carrier (50) and configured to rub against the stopper-side terminal (70).

A storage container of a motorcycle includes a container body defining a storage compartment and a lid functionally connected to the container body. The container body includes an access opening, a bottom wall opposite to the access opening and a side wall extending perimetrally and joined to the bottom wall. The lid connects to the container body to take an open configuration allowing access to the storage compartment by the access opening, and a closed configuration preventing the storage compartment from being accessed. The storage container includes an object blocking system associated with the container body or with the lid adapted to block an object housed in the storage compartment. The object blocking system includes an inflatable member adapted to be operatively received in the storage compartment and which is adapted to have a resting configuration, in which the inflatable member is substantially deflated.

A storage container of a motorcycle includes a container body defining a storage compartment and a lid functionally connected to the container body. The container body includes an access opening, a bottom wall opposite to the access opening and a side wall extending perimetrally and joined to the bottom wall. The lid connects to the container body to take an open configuration allowing access to the storage compartment by the access opening, and a closed configuration preventing the storage compartment from being accessed. The storage container includes an object blocking system associated with the container body or with the lid adapted to block an object housed in the storage compartment. The object blocking system includes an inflatable member adapted to be operatively received in the storage compartment and which is adapted to have a resting configuration, in which the inflatable member is substantially deflated.

A system for fixing and transporting a storage bag for motorcycles including a support frame fixed onto the motorcycle and a carriage. The carriage includes a lower shell, provided with a substantially flat support surface and with a first group of coupling means for removably connecting to the support frame, and an upper shell, provided with a substantially flat support surface and with a second group of coupling devices for removably connecting to the storage bag. The support frame is provided with a third group of coupling devices for removably connecting to the support surface of the lower shell, whereas the storage bag is provided with a fourth group of coupling means for removably connecting to the support surface of the upper shell.

A system for fixing and transporting a storage bag for motorcycles including a support frame fixed onto the motorcycle and a carriage. The carriage includes a lower shell, provided with a substantially flat support surface and with a first group of coupling means for removably connecting to the support frame, and an upper shell, provided with a substantially flat support surface and with a second group of coupling devices for removably connecting to the storage bag. The support frame is provided with a third group of coupling devices for removably connecting to the support surface of the lower shell, whereas the storage bag is provided with a fourth group of coupling means for removably connecting to the support surface of the upper shell.

A link mechanism includes a first link connected to an operation element, and a second link for connecting the first link and a hook member. The hook member includes a hook portion disposed on a distal end portion of the hook member and engaged with the vehicle body, and a link mechanism connecting portion disposed on a base end portion of the hook member and connected to a first connecting shaft on one end portion of the second link. The hook member is pivotably supported by a turning shaft disposed between the hook portion and the link mechanism connecting portion. When the hook portion is engaged with the vehicle body, a straight line L1 connecting the turning shaft and the first connecting shaft is substantially orthogonal to a straight line connecting the first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft, which is connected to the first link.