B62J1/12

Two-wheeled vehicle

A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. A wheel base is defined between the front and rear rotational axes and a vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle extends vertically at the midpoint of the wheel base and is perpendicular to the longitudinally-extending centerline. The vehicle also includes a fuel tank, an airbox assembly, and a battery all positioned relative to the vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle.

Vehicle body structure of straddle-type vehicle
11702168 · 2023-07-18 · ·

There is provided a vehicle body structure of a straddle-type vehicle in which an accommodation space of a battery is formed inside a pair of left and right seat rails supporting a seat. The vehicle body structure includes: a seat rail bridge connecting the pair of left and right seat rails; a pair of left and right frame covers covering the pair of left and right seat rails from sides; a battery cover covering the battery arranged in the accommodation space from above; and a frame cover bracket to which the pair of left and right frame covers are attached. The battery cover and the frame cover bracket are attached to the seat rail bridge.

Motorcycle seat rail

A seat rail installed on a vehicle body of a motorcycle. The seat rail includes an upper lateral member located on a lateral side in a width direction of the vehicle body and made of a fiber reinforced resin, the upper lateral member including a lower flange that protrudes in the width direction of the vehicle body from a lower edge of the upper lateral member. Furthermore, the seat rail includes a lower lateral member located downward from the upper lateral member and made of metal, and a lower surface of the lower flange of the upper lateral member is joined to an upper surface of the lower lateral member by adhesive.

CUSHION SUPPORT MEMBER STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE SEAT
20230211712 · 2023-07-06 ·

A structure of a cushion support member including reinforcements and a joint at which the reinforcements intersect and are joined together. The reinforcements include a first reinforcement, a second reinforcement and a third reinforcement extending respectively in a first direction, a second direction adjacent to the first direction, and a third direction adjacent to the second direction. The joint has a surface showing a first join line indicating a joined part of the first and second reinforcements and a second join line indicating a joined part of the second and third reinforcements. The first and second join lines are formed of curved lines curving from one side to the other side in a thickness direction of the cushion support member, and an end of the first join line and an end of the second join line meet at a same position on the one side.

Straddle-type vehicle
11549472 · 2023-01-10 · ·

There is provided a straddle-type vehicle, including: a pair of seat frames; a seat; an air cleaner; a battery; and a bracket. A rear portion of the air cleaner and the battery are positioned below the seat. The battery is disposed above the rear portion of the air cleaner. The bracket extends in a left-right direction of the straddle-type vehicle and passes between the rear portion of the air cleaner and the battery. A left end side and a right end side of the bracket are connected to the pair of seat frames respectively. The rear portion of the air cleaner is suspended by the bracket. The battery is installed on the bracket.

SEAT AND ACCESSORY CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
20220410770 · 2022-12-29 ·

A seat and accessory connection system for a vehicle includes: a connection base configured to be connected to the vehicle; a seat configured to be removably connected to the vehicle at a first location on the connection base, the seat comprising at least one first connecting feature; and an accessory configured to be removably and selectively connected to either one of the connection base at the first location and the vehicle at a second location on the vehicle. The accessory has at least one second connecting feature for removably connecting the accessory to the first location and the second location. The connection base has at least one third connecting feature configured to selectively engage the at least one first connecting feature of the seat and the at least one second connecting feature of the accessory to removably connect the seat or the accessory at the first location.

STRADDLE-TYPE SEAT
20220371678 · 2022-11-24 ·

Provided is a straddle-type seat in which an influence of vibrations or an external environment on an electrical component is suppressed without increasing the size of the seat. A straddle-type seat on which a seated occupant is to be seated in a straddling state includes a seat bottom plate including an accommodating recessed portion that is recessed downward, and electrical components and accommodated in the accommodating recessed portion. The electrical components and are fixed in the accommodating recessed portion via cushioning members and.

ADJUSTABLE SEAT BUMP STOP FOR A MOTORCYCLE
20220371679 · 2022-11-24 ·

A seat bump stop has a pad having a first end and a second end separated by a width of 3-8 inches, the pad having a height that is between 1-5 inches. The seat bump stop further includes a mounting system for adjustably and removably mounting the pad on the motorcycle seat. The mounting system including a first strap attached to the first end of the pad, a second strap attached to the second end, and a fastener for fastening the first and second straps around the motorcycle seat.

STRADDLED VEHICLE

A straddled vehicle, including a head pipe, a main frame extending rearward from the head pipe, a fuel tank supported by the main frame, an air cleaner arranged in front of the fuel tank, a side cover formed on a lateral side of the fuel tank to partially overlap the fuel tank in a side view of the straddled vehicle, an intake port provided at an edge of the side cover and opening toward an outside of the straddled vehicle, an air cleaner chamber in which at least a part of the air cleaner is arranged, and an intake passage including a first passage between the side cover and a side surface of the fuel tank, the intake port communicating with the air cleaner chamber through the intake passage. The side cover includes a front portion located forward of the air cleaner, and the intake port is arranged rearward of the air cleaner.

Electric drive motorcycle

An electric drive motorcycle (100), comprises: a front portion comprising one or more front wheels (103) and a handlebar (104); a rear portion comprising a saddle (101), a shell body (107) arranged below said saddle (101), and a rear wheel (105) arranged below said shell body (105); an intermediate portion (108) extending as a connection between said front portion and said rear portion; an electric drive unit (8) connected to said rear wheel (105); a power supply unit feeding said electric drive unit (8); and a helmet carrying compartment (11) placed in the shell body (107) below the saddle (101), wherein said power supply unit is arranged in a position below said helmet carrying compartment (11), so that said saddle (101), said helmet carrying compartment (11) and said power supply unit are substantially stacked on each other, being said helmet carrying compartment (11) and said power supply unit arranged inside the shell body (107), wherein said supply unit comprises a battery unit (15) or a battery unit (15) and an electric motor/generator, wherein a control unit apt to control said drive unit (8) and said battery unit (15) is provided, said control unit comprising a case (20) arranged below the battery unit (15), wherein a rear fork (1) jointed to the shell body (107) is provided, said rear fork comprising at least a fork arm (3, 4) extending between said shell body (107) and said drive unit (8), and wherein said rear fork (1) is placed beside and/or surrounds said case (20).