Patent ID: 7931109
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: B62K,F02P

Abstract:
1. A motorcycle comprising: a frame comprising a head pipe, a main frame member extending rearwardly from the head pipe, and a pair of down tubes extending downwardly from the head pipe below the main frame member; a fuel tank arranged at a position above the main frame member; an engine arranged at a position below the main frame member; a coil-holding structure disposed on the main frame member; said coil-holding structure configured to receive at least one ignition coil thereon; and at least one ignition coil received in said coil-holding structure at a position below the fuel tank; wherein: said main frame member includes a pair of sub-frame members spaced apart from one another in a vehicle-width direction; said coil-holding structure is arranged to extend between the pair of sub-frame members so as to contact each of said sub-frame members and position the at least one ignition coil between the pair of sub-frame members; and said coil-holding structure is formed of a material which is both non-metallic and non-magnetic; and said frame is configured and arranged to permit traveling wind to impinge on at least one surface of said at least one ignition coil during forward movement of said motorcycle.