Patent ID: 8360189
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
1. A motorcycle comprising: a head pipe; a main frame member having a front section extending downwardly and rearwardly from the head pipe, and a horizontal section extending rearwardly from a lower end of this front section, the main frame member comprising left and right sidewall parts and a bottom wall part which cooperate to form a protected space which is opened upwardly; a vehicle body cover covering part of the main frame member, a front wheel and a rear wheel, at least one of which is a driving wheel; a swing arm operatively attached to the main frame member for rotatably supporting the rear wheel; an electric motor for imparting a driving force to the driving wheel; and a battery for supplying an electric power to the motor, wherein the battery is accommodated in the protected space formed by the left and right sidewall parts and the bottom wall part of the main frame member; wherein: