A solar-powered vehicle that includes a body having opposing sides and defining a cavity; two or more wheels; a first and second solar panel assembly respectively disposed on the opposing sides of the body; one or more electric motor disposed within the cavity of the body between the first and second solar panel assemblies, the one or more electric motors configured to rotate at least one of the two or more wheels; and one or more electric battery disposed within the cavity of the body between the first and second solar panel assemblies, the one or more electric batteries configured to power the one or more electric motors and to be charged by electric current generated by the first and second solar panel assemblies.

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.

Electric bicycles having partially integrated batteries, as well as down tubes that accommodate such batteries, controllers, and other components, are described. Further, controller mount components and wiring harnesses are also described. Thus, in some embodiments, an electric bicycle includes various devices or components that facilitate easy and efficient mounting of electrical components (e.g., batteries, controllers, cables and/or wires, and so on) to or within frame components of the electric bicycle.

Electric bicycles having partially integrated batteries, as well as down tubes that accommodate such batteries, controllers, and other components, are described. Further, controller mount components and wiring harnesses are also described. Thus, in some embodiments, an electric bicycle includes various devices or components that facilitate easy and efficient mounting of electrical components (e.g., batteries, controllers, cables and/or wires, and so on) to or within frame components of the electric bicycle.

A bicycle frame includes a tube with a hollow portion. The tube has an opening that provides access to the hollow portion, and the tube also includes one or more recessed flanges adjacent to the opening. The bicycle frame also includes a cover holder configured to mount to the one or more recessed flanges adjacent to the opening in the tube. The bicycle frame further includes an in-tube storage cover that mounts to the cover holder such that at least a portion of an exterior surface of the in-tube storage cover is flush with an outer surface of the tube. The in-tube storage cover includes a lever mounted on the exterior surface of the in-tube storage cover.

A bicycle frame includes a tube with a hollow portion. The tube has an opening that provides access to the hollow portion, and the tube also includes one or more recessed flanges adjacent to the opening. The bicycle frame also includes a cover holder configured to mount to the one or more recessed flanges adjacent to the opening in the tube. The bicycle frame further includes an in-tube storage cover that mounts to the cover holder such that at least a portion of an exterior surface of the in-tube storage cover is flush with an outer surface of the tube. The in-tube storage cover includes a lever mounted on the exterior surface of the in-tube storage cover.

A rod piece connection device, comprising: a first connection piece and a second connection piece. The first connection piece includes a first rod piece connection end and a first joggle joint end opposite to the first rod piece connection end. Wherein, the first joggle joint end includes a protrusion head tongue portion and a neck portion. The second connection piece includes a second rod piece connection end and a second joggle joint end opposite to the second rod piece connection end. The second joggle joint end is located corresponding to the first joggle joint end for them to form into a joggle joint. The second joggle joint end includes a protrusion bottom groove portion and a pillow portion. Wherein the protrusion head tongue portion is disposed corresponding into the protrusion bottom groove portion, and the neck portion is located corresponding to the pillow portion.

A rod piece connection device, comprising: a first connection piece and a second connection piece. The first connection piece includes a first rod piece connection end and a first joggle joint end opposite to the first rod piece connection end. Wherein, the first joggle joint end includes a protrusion head tongue portion and a neck portion. The second connection piece includes a second rod piece connection end and a second joggle joint end opposite to the second rod piece connection end. The second joggle joint end is located corresponding to the first joggle joint end for them to form into a joggle joint. The second joggle joint end includes a protrusion bottom groove portion and a pillow portion. Wherein the protrusion head tongue portion is disposed corresponding into the protrusion bottom groove portion, and the neck portion is located corresponding to the pillow portion.

A system for a motorized vehicle having a frame and a wheel rotatably coupled to the frame has a first fender housing mounted to the frame, a second fender housing coupled to the first fender housing so that a volume is defined therebetween and an electronic component disposed in the volume.

A motorcycle (10) comprising a first frame member (110) having a first opening (128) and a plurality of wires. A joint member (140) is coupled to the first frame member and at least a second frame member (122, 62). The joint member has a second opening (142) therethrough. The plurality of wires extend into the first opening through the first frame member and through the second opening of the joint member.