Patent ID: 8919482
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: B62J,B62K

Abstract:
1. An electric motorcycle, comprising: a vehicle body frame which includes a head pipe supporting a steering shaft, and a main frame portion extending rearward from the head pipe such that the main frame portion is inclined downward; an electric motor which generates driving power for driving a rear wheel; a battery for supplying electric power to the electric motor; a battery case which accommodates the battery and is placed such that the battery case overlaps with the main frame portion when viewed from a side; a swing arm which extends substantially in a forward and rearward direction is coupled at a front end portion thereof to the vehicle body frame such that the swing arm is pivotable around the front end portion, and supports the rear wheel at a rear end portion thereof such that the rear wheel is rotatable; and a rear suspension coupled to the swing arm and to the vehicle body frame such that the rear suspension is positioned between the swing arm and the vehicle body frame; wherein the rear suspension is placed below a pivot at the front end portion of the swing arm, and a front end portion of the rear suspension is positioned forward relative to and below the pivot; wherein an output shaft of the electric motor is positioned forward relative to and below the pivot.