Patent ID: 8517449
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
1. A cowl structure for a motorcycle for suppressing a flow of air flowing toward a rider sitting on a rider seat and a pillion passenger sitting on a pillion passenger seat, comprising: left and right cowl main body portions adapted to prevent the flow of air from hitting knee portions, thighs, a waist and flanks of the rider; and left and right movable cowl portions provided on the respective left and right cowl main body portions so as to be movable vehicle-widthwise and opened to prevent the flow of air from hitting knee portions, thighs, a waist and flanks of the pillion passenger; and a left arm having a distal portion secured to the left cowl and a proximal portion including a left swing portion and a right arm having a distal portion secured to the right cowl and a proximal portion including a right swing portion wherein the left and right swing portions are rotatably mounted for opening the left and right cowl main portions.