Patent ID: 9145109
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A motorcycle, comprising: a vehicle-side control unit configured to determine whether or not identification information from an electronic key conforms to identification information on a side of a vehicle; an ignition switch unit configured to allow at least starting operation of an engine and unlocking operation of a handlebar by operation of an ignition knob, in accordance with a situation where the identification information from the electronic key conforms to the identification information on the side of the vehicle; a lock mechanism configured to restrict turning of the ignition knob in accordance with determination by the vehicle-side control unit; and an emergency release mechanism configured to directly or indirectly allow the starting operation of the engine by an emergency release key regardless of the determination by the vehicle-side control unit, wherein the emergency release key has a rod-like grip portion, and a magnet key provided to a lateral on a side of an end of the grip portion, and wherein a keyhole for the magnet key, in the emergency release mechanism, is disposed in a direction opposed to an insertion direction of the emergency release key.