Patent ID: 7637345
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
1. A frame of a motorcycle comprising: a head pipe configured to support a steering shaft; a first frame configured to extend from the head pipe, through an area above and rearward of an engine, and to an area rearward of a vehicle body of the motorcycle; a second frame that is located under the first frame and configured to extend from the head pipe, through an area forward and downward of the engine, and to an area rearward of the vehicle body; a bracket by which a first component is mounted to the second frame; and a coupling member that is mounted to the second frame and is configured to couple a second component to the second frame; wherein the coupling member has the bracket; wherein the first frame includes a main frame that is coupled to the head pipe and configured to extend rearward of the vehicle body; wherein the second frame includes a down tube that is coupled to the head pipe and configured to extend downward from the head pipe and a lower frame configured to extend from a lower portion of the down tube, through an area under the engine, and to an area rearward of the vehicle body; wherein the coupling member includes a gusset configured to couple the main frame to an upper portion of the down tube; wherein the bracket includes a radiator mounting bracket by which a radiator is mounted to the down tube; and wherein the gusset is provided with the radiator mounting bracket.