Patent ID: 6360839
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B62K,F01P,F02B

Abstract:
A motorcycle having an engine arranged between front and rear wheels, an underneath of the engine being covered by a shield plate, in which a crankcase is arranged below the engine, a cylinder head projects outwards from the top of the crankcase, and a cooling device, said cooling device comprising:a radiator disposed in front of the cylinder head; a cooling water pump arranged on one side of the crankcase for causing circulation of cooling water for the engine; a reservoir tank arranged close to the other side for cooling water, said reservoir tank being located below said radiator; and a skid plate covering at least front parts of the cooling water pump and the reservoir tank, wherein a space is formed between said skid plate and said crankcase, said cooling water pump is located within said space, and said reservoir tank is located within said space.