Patent ID: 7708099
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: B62J,B62K

Abstract:
1. A straddle-type vehicle comprising: a rear wheel; an engine arranged to drive the rear wheel; an exhaust pipe connected to the engine and extending rearward from the engine; a radiator disposed in front of the engine and arranged to receive airflow generated by running of the vehicle; a seat disposed behind the engine; a reserve tank disposed below the seat and inward of the exhaust pipe in a vehicle width direction to store cooling water for the radiator; and a heat blocking cover disposed between the exhaust pipe and the reserve tank; wherein the heat blocking cover includes a first heat blocking cover and a second heat blocking cover; the first heat blocking cover includes an opening through which a portion of the reserve tank is exposed; the second heat blocking cover covers the opening; the reservoir tank includes a storage portion and a guide pipe extending upward from the storage portion; an upper end of the guide pipe is in communication with the radiator; and the upper end of the guide pipe is exposed through the opening in the first heat blocking cover.