Storage part structure of saddle-ride-type vehicle

A storage part structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle with a key cylinder for opening or closing of a box lid with a simple structure. The storage part structure for a saddle-ride-type vehicle includes a head pipe, a main frame extending rearwardly from the head pipe, a storage box arranged in the vicinity of the main frame wherein the storage box opens upwardly. A box lid covers an opening portion of the upwardly openable storage box in an openable and closable manner, wherein a key cylinder for operating a box-side locking mechanism for locking the box lid is arranged behind a handle holder and in front of the storage box. The box lid includes an arm portion positioned on a side of the key cylinder.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority under 35 USC 119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-011548 filed Jan. 23, 2015 the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a storage part structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle.

2. Description of Background Art

A storage part structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle is known that includes a pair of left and right main frames which extend rearward from a head pipe with a storage box arranged between the left and right main frames in a state wherein the storage box opens upward. A box lid covers an opening portion of the storage box in an openable and closable manner. A key cylinder operates the opening/closing of the box lid and is arranged in front of a front end of the box lid in a closed state. See, for example, JP-A-2012-197011.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional storage part structure for a saddle-ride-type vehicle, the key cylinder is positioned on a front side of the vehicle. Thus, favorable operability of the key cylinder is acquired. However, a front end of the box lid is arranged excessively close to an occupant's body side and the opening or closing of the box lid becomes difficult. In the saddle-ride-type vehicle, a space for arranging parts is limited. Thus, there is a demand for the improvement of the operability of the key cylinder and the operability of opening or closing of the box lid with a simple structure.

SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances. It is an object of an embodiment of the present invention to provide a storage part structure for a saddle-ride-type vehicle which can improve the operability of the key cylinder and the operability of the opening or closing of the box lid with a simple structure.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a storage part structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle includes a head pipe (14); a main frame (15) which extends rearwardly from the head pipe (14); a storage box (51) which is arranged in the vicinity of the main frame (15) in a state where the storage box (51) opens upwardly; and a box lid (52) which covers an opening portion (51a) of the upwardly openable storage box (51) in an openable and closable manner. A key cylinder (107) operates a box-side locking mechanism (102) for locking the box lid (52) and is arranged behind a handle holder (25) and in front of the storage box (51). The box lid (52) includes an arm portion (140) positioned on a side of the key cylinder (107).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the saddle-ride-type vehicle, the key cylinder that operates the box-side locking mechanism for locking the box lid is arranged behind the handle holder and in front of the storage box. The box lid includes the arm portion positioned on a side of the key cylinder. Due to such a configuration, an occupant can operate the key cylinder which is positioned behind the handle holder and in front of the storage box and not being positioned excessively close to the occupant. Thus, the occupant can easily operate the key cylinder and, at the same time, can easily perform an opening or closing operation of the box lid by grasping the arm portion of the box lid arranged on a side of the key cylinder and not being positioned excessively close to the occupant. Accordingly, operability of the key cylinder and operability of opening or closing of the box lid can be enhanced with a simple structure.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the box lid (52) includes a lower-side box lid (115); and an upper-side box lid (116) that covers the lower-side box lid (115) from above, wherein the arm portion (140) is formed on the upper-side box lid (116).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the box lid includes the lower-side box lid; and the upper-side box lid which covers the lower-side box lid from above, and the arm portion is formed on the upper-side box lid. Accordingly, the degree of freedom in setting the shape of the upper-side box lid can be increased. Thus, the arm portion can be easily formed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a recessed portion (135,125) is formed in at least one of the upper-side box lid (116) and the lower-side box lid (115) thus forming a bag mounting hole (136).

According to the invention, the recessed portion is formed in at least one of the upper-side box lid and the lower-side box lid thus forming the bag mounting hole. Thus, a bag can be easily mounted on the box lid without providing a dedicated part or the like for mounting the bag.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the bag mounting hole (136) is formed so as to allow air to flow toward an inside in a vehicle width direction from an outside in a vehicle width direction and rearwardly.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the bag mounting hole is formed so as to allow air to flow toward an inside in a vehicle width direction from an outside in a vehicle width direction and rearwardly. Thus, even in the configuration where a height of the box lid becomes high due to the provision of the upper-side box lid, it is possible to make a air efficiently flow rearward whereby the vehicle can ensure an operational performance.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper-side box lid (116) is formed into an approximately H-shape as viewed in a plan view by including a pair of left and right rear extending portions (134) that extends rearward. The bag mounting hole (136) is formed on a side of the upper-side box lid (116) where the pair of left and right rear extending portions (134) is provided.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the bag mounting hole is formed on a side of the upper-side box lid (116) having an approximate H shape as viewed in a plan view where the pair of left and right rear extending portions is provided. Accordingly, a bag can be supported by the pair of left and right rear extending portions provided to a rear portion the upper-side box lid (116) having an approximate H shape at positions close to the outside in a vehicle width direction. Thus, the bag can be supported firmly and, at the same time, the upper-side box lid can be made lightweight.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a bent portion (132) where the upper-side box lid (116) is bent in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle is formed on the upper-side box lid (116), the bag mounting hole (136) is formed in the upper-side box lid (116) behind the bent portion (132), and the arm portion (140) is formed on the upper-side box lid (116) in front of the bent portion (132).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the bent portion where the upper-side box lid is bent in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle is formed on the upper-side box lid, the bag mounting hole is formed in the upper-side box lid behind the bent portion, and the arm portion is formed on the upper-side box lid in front of the bent portion. Accordingly, the external appearance of the upper-side box lid at the time of not mounting the bag can be enhanced by the bent portion, and the bag can ensure a large capacity when the bag is mounted. Further, a distance can be ensured between the bag and the arm portion. Thus, the bag minimally becomes an obstacle whereby the operability of the arm portion can be enhanced.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a bent portion (132) where the upper-side box lid (116) is bent in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle is formed on the upper-side box lid (116), and the upper-side box lid (116) has a flat portion (131) which is formed approximately flat at the center in a vehicle width direction at a position in front of the bent portion (132) and behind the key cylinder (107).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper-side box lid has the flat portion formed approximately flat at the center in a vehicle width direction at the position in front of the bent portion and behind the key cylinder. Accordingly, a smartphone or the like can be arranged on the flat portion formed approximately flat at the center in a vehicle width direction.

The storage part structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention can improve operability of the key cylinder and operability of opening or closing of the box lid with the simple structure.

The storage part structure can easily form the arm portion on the upper-side box lid.

The storage part structure can easily mount a bag on the box lid.

Even in the configuration where a height of the box lid becomes high due to the provision of the upper-side box lid, it is possible to make air efficiently flow rearwardly whereby the vehicle can ensure an operational performance.

A bag can be supported at a position close to the outside in a vehicle width direction by the rear extending portions. Thus, the bag can be supported firmly and, at the same time, the upper-side box lid can be made lightweight.

The external appearance of the upper-side box lid at the time of not mounting the bag can be enhanced by the bent portion, and the bag can ensure a large capacity when the bag is mounted. Further, the operability of the arm portion can be enhanced even when the bag is mounted.

Further, a smartphone or the like can be arranged on the flat portion of the upper-side box lid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention is described with reference to the drawings. In the description, directions of “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “up” and “down” are equal to the directions of a vehicle body unless otherwise specified. In the respective drawings, symbol FR indicates a front side of the vehicle body, symbol UP indicates an upper side of the vehicle body, and symbol LH indicates a left side of the vehicle body.

FIG. 1is a left side view of a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the invention. InFIG. 1, with respect to each pair of left and right parts, only a left part is illustrated.

The motorcycle1is a vehicle wherein an engine10which forms a power unit is supported on a vehicle body frame F with a pair of left and right front forks11,11supports a front wheel2on a front end of the vehicle body frame F in a steerable manner. A swing arm12supports a rear wheel3and is mounted on a rear portion side of the vehicle body frame F. The motorcycle1is a saddle-ride-type vehicle where a seat13on which an occupant sits in a straddling manner is arranged above a rear portion of the vehicle body frame F.

The vehicle body frame F includes a head pipe14which is mounted on a front end of the vehicle body frame F; a pair of left and right main frames15,15which extends rearwardly and downwardly from a lower portion of the head pipe14; a pair of left and right down frames16,16which extends rearwardly and downwardly from front end portions of the main frames15,15; a pair of left and right pivot frames17,17which extends downwardly from rear ends of the main frames15,15; a pair of left and right seat frames18,18which extends rearwardly and upwardly to a rear end portion of the vehicle from upper ends of the pivot frames17,17; and a pair of left and right sub frames19,19which extends rearwardly and upwardly from upper portions of the pivot frames17,17and is connected to rear portions of the seat frames18,18.

Each main frame15has a main frame body portion15awhich extends rearwardly and downwardly from a lower portion of the head pipe14with a relatively gentle inclination and a reinforcing frame portion15bwhich connects an upper portion of the head pipe14and an intermediate portion of the main frame body portion15ato each other. The vehicle body frame F also includes a pair of left and right connecting frames20,20which connects the intermediate portions of the main frame body portions15a,15aand the down frames16,16to each other.

A steering shaft (not shown in the drawing) is rotatably and pivotally supported on the head pipe14, and a bottom bridge22and a top bridge23which extend in the vehicle width direction are fixed to a lower end portion and an upper end portion of the steering shaft respectively. The front forks11,11are supported on the bottom bridge22and the top bridge23, and the front wheel2is pivotally supported on a front wheel axle24which is mounted on lower ends of the front forks11,11. The top bridge23has a handle holder25which extends upwardly from an upper surface of the top bridge23. A handle bar26for steering extends in the vehicle width direction and is supported on the handle holder25. Knuckle guards27,27are mounted on the handle bar26.

The swing arm12has a front end portion thereof pivotally supported on a pivot shaft28which connects the left and right pivot frames17,17to each other. Thus, the swing arm12is swingable in the vertical direction about the pivot shaft28. The rear wheel3is pivotally supported on a rear wheel axle29which penetrates a rear end portion of the swing arm12.

A rear suspension (not shown in the drawing) is disposed between the swing arm12and the vehicle body frame F.

The engine10includes a crankcase31which supports a crankshaft30extending in the vehicle width direction and a cylinder portion32which extends frontwardly and upwardly from a front side of a front portion of the crankcase31.

The engine10is an engine of a type where a cylinder axis C of the cylinder portion32is arranged in a frontwardly inclined manner such that the cylinder axis C is closer to the horizontal direction than the vertical direction. A space for arranging parts is secured above the engine10.

An output of the engine10is transmitted to the rear wheel3through a chain36provided between an output shaft (not shown in the drawing) of the engine10and the rear wheel3.

An exhaust pipe37of the engine10is pulled out downwardly from a cylinder head of the cylinder portion32, extends rearwardly after passing through an area below the engine10, and is connected to a muffler (not shown in the drawing).

An air cleaner box38which purifies air supplied to the engine10is arranged above front portions of the main frames15,15and behind the head pipe14. Air which passes through the air cleaner box38flows into the cylinder head of the cylinder portion32after a flow rate is adjusted by a throttle body (not shown in the drawing). A battery39is arranged between the air cleaner box38and the main frame body portions15a,15a. A radiator40of the engine10is arranged below the head pipe14and in front of the cylinder portion32.

The seat13includes a front seat41for a rider and a rear seat42for a pillion passenger which is one step higher than the front seat41. The front seat41is arranged above the pivot frames17,17and the front portions of the seat frames18,18, and the rear seat42is arranged above the seat frames18,18. Grips43,43which the pillion passenger seated on the rear seat42grips are disposed on left and right sides of the rear seat42respectively.

A fuel tank45is arranged between the front seat41, the rear seat42, and the seat frames18,18.

A pair of left and right step holders46,46is arranged on outer sides of the pivot frames17,17respectively with steps47,47for a rider being fixed to front portions of the respective step holders46. Tandem steps48,48for a pillion passenger are fixed to rear portions of the respective step holders46.

A main stand49is connected to lower portions of the pivot frames17,17.

A storage part50is provided above rear portions of the main frames15,15and between the front seat41and the head pipe14. The storage part50includes a storage box51which has an upper surface thereof opened and a box lid52which closes an opening formed on the upper surface of the storage box51in an openable and closeable manner.

The storage part50has enough capacity to store one full face type helmet. The air cleaner box38and the battery39are arranged between the storage box51and the head pipe14.

The motorcycle1includes a resin-made vehicle body cover53for covering the vehicle body. The vehicle body cover53includes a front cowl54positioned in front of the head pipe14; a pair of left and right side covers55,55for covering the head pipe14and the front portions of the main frames15,15from sides; a pair of left and right box side covers56,56arranged between the side covers55,55and the front seat41for covering an upper portion of the storage box51from the sides; a pair of left and right middle covers57,57disposed above the main frames15,15for covering a lower portion of the storage box51and a lower portion of the front seat41; a rear cowl58disposed below the rear seat42for covering the seat frames18,18and the sub frames19,19; an under cover59for covering the engine10from below; and a beak-shaped cowl70projecting frontward and downward in a beak shape from a lower side of the front cowl54. The beak-shaped cowl70has a shape tapered toward a distal end side thereof in the vertical direction as well as in the vehicle width direction. The box side covers56,56are also portions which a rider (occupant) grips by his knees.

The headlight60is integrally mounted on a center portion of the front cowl54in the vehicle width direction. The beak-shaped cowl70projects frontward from the headlight60.

A wind screen61is mounted on an upper portion of the front cowl54. A front fender62is fixed to the front forks11,11.

A rear fender63is arranged above the rear wheel3, and covers the fuel tank45from below. A tail lamp64is mounted on a rear end portion of the rear cowl58above a rear end portion of the rear fender63. A license plate holder65is fixed to a rear end of the rear fender63.

Front blinkers66,66are fixed to the front cowl54, and rear blinkers67,67are fixed to the rear fender63. Rear mirrors68,68are fixed to the handle bar26. Meters69for displaying a speed and the like are arranged behind the wind screen61and above the front cowl54.

FIG. 2is a right side view of a front portion of the motorcycle1. The side covers55,55are configured substantially symmetrically in the lateral direction. Thus, the right side cover55is explained in this embodiment.

The side cover55includes a plate-shaped base side cover (not shown in the drawing) which is mounted on a vehicle body frame F side; and an outer side cover72which is mounted on an outer side surface of the base side cover.

The outer side cover72includes an upper outer side cover73which is contiguously formed with a rear edge portion of the front cowl54; and a lower outer side cover74which extends downwardly contiguously from the upper outer side cover73.

The upper outer side cover73is formed into an elongated plate shape in the longitudinal direction rather than in the vertical direction. The upper outer side cover73includes a front upper edge73aextending rearwardly and upwardly along a rear edge portion of the front cowl54; a rear upper edge73bextending rearwardly and downwardly after being bent at a portion thereof in the vicinity of a rear end of the front cowl54; and a lower edge73cextending rearwardly along the front upper edge73aand the rear upper edge73b. A front edge73dof the upper outer side cover73is positioned between a front end portion of the front cowl54and an upper surface of a rear end portion of the beak-shaped cowl70. A rear end of the upper outer side cover73is positioned in the vicinity of an intermediate portion of the box lid52in the longitudinal direction.

The upper outer side cover73has a front portion thereof positioned in front of the head pipe14(FIG. 1) and has a rear portion thereof overlapping with the upper portion of the head pipe14as viewed in a side view.

The lower outer side cover74extends downward contiguously from the lower edge73cof the upper outer side cover73, and as illustrated inFIG. 1, covers the head pipe14, the front portions of the main frames15,15, the air cleaner box38, and the battery39. A lower edge74aof the lower outer side cover74extends rearwardly and downwardly along the main frame body portion15a, and a rear edge74bof the lower outer side cover74is contiguously formed with a front edge of the box side cover56and a front edge of the middle cover57.

FIG. 3is a left side view of the upper portion of the motorcycle1in a state where most of the vehicle body cover53is removed.

The storage box51includes a hinge mechanism100connected to a rear end portion of the box lid52on an upper rear end portion thereof. The box lid52includes a locking member101projecting downwardly on a front end portion thereof. The box lid52is maintained in a closed state as the locking member101is engaged with and locked to a box-side locking mechanism102which is mounted on a front side of the storage box51. The box lid52is opened by being rotated rearwardly about the hinge mechanism100, and the opening portion51aon the upper surface of the storage box51is exposed upwardly when the box lid52is opened.

The box-side locking mechanism102is mounted on a projecting portion51bprojecting upwardly from a front upper portion of the storage box51.

The rear seat42is connected to a rear end portion of the vehicle body frame F by way of the seat-side hinge mechanism103mounted on a rear end portion of the rear seat42. The rear seat42includes a locking member104projecting downwardly on a front end portion of the rear seat42. The rear seat42is maintained in a closed state as the locking member104is engaged with and locked to a seat-side locking mechanism105mounted behind the front seat41. The rear seat42is opened by being rotated rearwardly about the seat-side hinge mechanism103, and a fuel supply port (not shown in the drawing) of the fuel tank45is exposed upwardly when the rear seat42is opened.

The motorcycle1includes an unlocking mechanism106for releasing (unlocking) a locking state by operating the box-side locking mechanism102and the seat-side locking mechanism105. The unlocking mechanism106includes a key cylinder107which is rotationally operated by a key (not shown in the drawing) inserted into the key cylinder107; a box-lid-use cable (not shown in the drawing) for connecting the key cylinder107and the box-side locking mechanism102to each other; and a seat-use cable108for connecting the key cylinder107and the seat-side locking mechanism105to each other.

When the key cylinder107is at a rotationally neutral position, the above-mentioned key can be inserted into and removed from the key cylinder107, and the box-side locking mechanism102and the seat-side locking mechanism105are locked.

When the key cylinder107is rotationally operated in one direction from the neutral position using the key, only the above-mentioned box-lid-use cable is operated, and the box-side locking mechanism102is unlocked so that the box lid52is brought into an openable state.

When the key cylinder107is rotationally operated in the other direction from the neutral position using the key, only the seat-use cable108is operated, and the seat-side locking mechanism105is unlocked so that the rear seat42is brought into an openable state.

A main key for turning on and off a main power source of the motorcycle1can be used. However, the above-mentioned key may be a key different from the main key.

A key cylinder stay109for supporting the key cylinder107is disposed between a front end of the box lid52in a closed state and the handle holder25.

A front top cover110for covering the key cylinder stay109and the air cleaner box38from above is disposed between the front end of the box lid52in a closed state and the handle holder25. The key cylinder stay109is supported on the front top cover110.

FIG. 4is a plan view of the box lid52and the periphery of the box lid52as viewed from above.

The front top cover110has an upper surface opening110a(FIG. 4) at the center thereof in the vehicle width direction. A key insertion port of the key cylinder107is exposed upwardly through the upper surface opening110a.

The key cylinder107is arranged between the handle holders25and a front edge of the box lid52in the longitudinal direction. Such a position of the key cylinder107is substantially equal to the positions of the grip portions26a,26aon left and right ends of the handle bar26which a rider grips in the longitudinal direction, and is the position where the rider seated on the front seat41can easily extend his hand to the key cylinder107without taking an unusual posture. Accordingly, the rider can easily operate the key cylinder107.

Front top side covers111for covering areas between the front top cover110and the left and right upper outer side covers73,73respectively are arranged outside the front top cover110in the vehicle width direction.

A main key cylinder112into which the main key is inserted is arranged in front of the top bridge23.

FIG. 5is a cross-sectional view taken along a line V-V inFIG. 4.

As shown inFIG. 4andFIG. 5, the box lid52includes a lower-side box lid115for covering the opening portion51aof the storage box51; and a plate-like upper-side box lid116for covering the lower-side box lid115from above.

The lower-side box lid115includes a lid base117which is brought into contact with an upper edge portion of the storage box51and directly covers the opening portion51a; and a lid cover118which is mounted on an upper surface of the lid base117. The hinge mechanism100is mounted on a rear end portion of the lid base117.

FIG. 6is a plan view of the box lid52and the periphery of the box lid52as viewed from above in a state where the upper-side box lid116is removed.

As shown inFIG. 4toFIG. 6, the lid base117includes a frame-shaped peripheral wall portion117aextending upwardly along the upper edge portion of the opening portion51aof the storage box51; an upper wall portion117bwhich closes an upper surface of the peripheral wall portion117a; and support wall portions117c,117cwhich extend outwardly in the vehicle width direction from intermediate portions of the peripheral wall portion117ain the vertical direction. A space formed inside the lid base117is also used as a storage space.

The upper wall portion117bof the lid base117includes a frontwardly extending portion119(FIG. 6) which extends to the front from a front edge118dof the lid cover118and the front edge51cof the opening portion51aof the storage box51, and a front edge119aof the frontwardly extending portion119is contiguously formed with an upper rear edge of the front top cover110. The locking member101(FIG. 3) is mounted on a lower surface of the frontwardly extending portion119.

The lid cover118has a bent shape projecting upwardly in cross section in the longitudinal direction, and is formed such that a height of the lid cover118is gradually decreased from a center portion to an outer side in the vehicle width direction.

The lid cover118includes an upper surface cover portion118afor covering the upper wall portion117bof the lid base117; stepped portions118b,118bwhich extend downwardly by being bent from left and right side edges of the upper surface cover portion118a; and side cover portions118c,118cwhich extend outwardly in the vehicle width direction by being bent from lower edges of the stepped portions118b,118b.

The side cover portions118c,118care supported on the support wall portions117c,117cof the lid base117. Outer edges of the side cover portions118c,118care contiguously formed with upper edges of the box side covers56,56.

The upper surface cover portion118aof the lid cover118is a portion on which the upper-side box lid116is mounted.

The upper surface cover portion118aincludes a ridge portion120which projects upwardly on a center portion thereof in the vehicle width direction. The ridge portion120extends from a rear portion to a front portion of the upper surface cover portion118a.

A plurality of lid fixing portions to which the upper-side box lid116is fixed are formed on left and right sides of the ridge portion120on an upper surface of the upper surface cover portion118a. To be more specific, the lid fixing portions include a pair of front lid fixing portions121a,121aformed on left and right sides of a front portion of the ridge portion120; a pair of intermediate lid fixing portions121b,121bformed on left and right sides of an intermediate portion of the ridge portion120in the longitudinal direction; and a pair of rear lid fixing portions121c,121cformed on left and right sides of a rear portion of the ridge portion120.

Bolts122(symbol indicating the bolt at only one portion) are fastened to a lower surface of the upper-side box lid116penetrate the front lid fixing portions121a,121a, the intermediate lid fixing portions121b,121b, and the rear lid fixing portions121c,121crespectively from the back surface side of the respective fixing portions. Accordingly, the bolts122are not visually recognized from the outside thus enhancing the external appearance of the motorcycle1.

On respective side portions of the ridge portion120, a side recessed portion123formed by indenting a side portion of the ridge portion120inward in the vehicle width direction is formed at a position between the front lid fixing portion121aand the intermediate lid fixing portion121bas well as at a position between the intermediate lid fixing portion121band the rear lid fixing portion121c, respectively.

A plurality of ribs124are formed on the upper surface of the upper surface cover118ain such a manner that the ribs124are contiguously with front ends and rear ends of the side recessed portions123and extend outwardly in the vehicle width direction toward areas in the vicinity of the stepped portions118b.

Due to the formation of each side recessed portion123and a pair of ribs124,124which is contiguously formed with the side recessed portion123, a lower recessed portion125which appears to be downwardly indented as viewed in a side view is formed on an upper surface of the upper surface cover portion118aat four positions. Each lower recessed portion125(recessed portion) is arranged so as to be inclined such that the lower recessed portion125is directed inward in the vehicle width direction and rearwardly with an outer end of the lower recessed portion125in the vehicle width direction set as a proximal end as viewed in a plan view.

FIG. 7is a plan view of the upper-side box lid116.

To explain the embodiment with reference toFIG. 2, andFIG. 4toFIG. 7, the upper-side box lid116includes a pair of left and right longitudinally extending portions130,130which extends in the longitudinal direction in a spaced-apart manner in the vehicle width direction; and a center connecting portion131(flat portion) which connects the longitudinally extending portions130,130to each other in the vehicle width direction at a center position in the vehicle width direction. The longitudinally extending portions130,130and the center connecting portion131are formed into an integral body by resin molding.

The upper-side box lid116includes bent portions132,132where the upper-side box lid116is bent in the longitudinal direction at an approximately center position thereof in the longitudinal direction. Bent lines of the bent portions132,132extend in the vehicle width direction. The upper-side box lid116is formed in an upwardly projecting manner as viewed in a side view by being bent at the bent portions132,132so as to conform with a shape of the upper surface of the lid cover118.

The longitudinally extending portions130,130are respectively formed into a gutter shape bent in an upwardly projecting manner in cross section as viewed from a rear side inFIG. 5. The longitudinally extending portions130,130respectively include, with each of the left and right bent portions132,132set as a boundary: a front extending portion133,133which extends to the front; and a rear extending portion134,134which extends rearwardly. In the upper-side box lid116, as viewed in a side view inFIG. 2, the bent portions132form apex portions, the front extending portions133,133extend to the front in the frontward and downward direction from the bent portions132,132respectively, and the rear extending portions134,134extend rearwardly in the rearward and downward direction from the bent portions132,132respectively.

The center connecting portion131which is formed into an approximately rectangular flat plate shape connects inner edges of the front extending portions133,133to each other in the vehicle width direction. The center connecting portion131is arranged approximately horizontally behind the key cylinder107. Thus, an article, for example, equipment such as a plate-like smart phone P (FIG. 4) can be placed on an upper surface of the center connecting portion131.

The front extending portions133,133include a pair of left and right arm portions140,140which extends to the front from a front edge131aof the center connecting portion131. The arm portions140,140have a tapered shape where a width is gradually decreased toward a front end side.

In the upper-side box lid116, the longitudinally extending portions130,130are connected to each other by the center connecting portion131at center portions thereof in the longitudinal direction, and the arm portions140,140project to the front, and the rear extending portions134,134project rearwardly. Accordingly, the upper-side box lid116has an approximately H shape as viewed in a plan view.

Each rear extending portion134,134has upper recessed portions135(recessed portions) at positions where the rear extending portions134,134overlap with the lower recessed portions125of the lid cover118respectively from above as viewed in a plan view. More specifically, the upper recessed portions135are formed on four portions corresponding to positions of the respective lower recessed portions125. When the upper-side box lid116is viewed in a side view, the upper recessed portions135are formed by cutting out portions of lower edges of the rear extending portions134,134upwardly, and penetrate the rear extending portions134,134in the vehicle width direction respectively. Each upper recessed portion135is arranged in an inclined manner such that the upper recessed portion135is directed inwardly in the vehicle width direction and rearwardly with an outer end135aof the upper recessed portion135in the vehicle width direction set as a proximal end as viewed in a plan view. More specifically, an inner end135bof each upper recessed portion135in the vehicle width direction is positioned behind the outer end135aof the upper recessed portion135.

The upper-side box lid116is arranged such that the rear extending portions134,134are positioned on left and right sides of the ridge portion120of the lid cover118respectively, and the upper-side box lid116is fixed by bolts122(FIG. 6). The rear extending portions134,134are positioned outside the respective side recessed portions123of the lid cover118in the vehicle width direction. Accordingly, the respective side recessed portions123are exposed upwardly.

When the upper-side box lid116is mounted on the lid cover118, the upper recessed portions135and the lower recessed portions125are combined with each other so that a plurality of bag mounting holes136which penetrate lower portions of the respective rear extending portions134,134in the vehicle width direction are formed. In this embodiment, a pair of bag mounting holes136is formed in each rear extending portion134in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. More specifically, the bag mounting hole136are formed in four portions in total. The bag mounting hole136is formed in an inclined manner such that the bag mounting hole136is directed inwardly in the vehicle width direction and rearwardly with an outer end thereof in the vehicle width direction set as a proximal end.

Further, when the upper-side box lid116is mounted on the lid cover118, the front extending portion119(FIG. 6) of the lid base117is covered by a front portion of the upper-side box lid116from above.

As shown inFIG. 4, in a state where the box lid52is closed, the front edge131aof the center connecting portion131of the upper-side box lid116is contiguously formed with an upper rear edge of the front top cover110, and the arm portions140,140are positioned on left and right sides of the key cylinder107respectively.

To be more specific, the arm portions140,140are arranged at positions substantially equal to the position of the key cylinder107in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and are positioned outside the key cylinder107respectively in the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the arm portions140,140are arranged so as to surround the key cylinder107from left and right sides.

In a state where the box lid52is closed, the arm portions140,140cover an upper portion of the front top side cover111(FIG. 6).

An operator seated on the front seat41can easily and quickly open the box lid52in such a manner that the rider unlocks the box-side locking mechanism102by manually operating the key cylinder107. Thereafter, the operator directly moves his/her hand sideward so as to grip at least either one of the arm portions140,140, and rotates the box lid52rearwardly while gripping the arm portion140. The key cylinder107is arranged at the position where the rider can easily extend his hand to the key cylinder107, and the side of the key cylinder107is also arranged at the position where the rider can easily extend his hand to the side in the same manner as the key cylinder107. Thus, the rider can easily grip the arm portions140,140and can perform opening and closing of the box lid52.

Further, when the box-side locking mechanism102is unlocked, the box lid52slightly moves in the opening direction due to a biasing force of a spring (not shown in the drawing) mounted on the box lid52, the box-side locking mechanism102or the like. Accordingly, a rider can easily grip the arm portions140,140.

As shown inFIG. 5, a bag145which can store an article therein may be mounted on the box lid52. The bag145includes a box-shaped bag body146and a connecting member147which connects the bag body146to the box lid52. In this embodiment, the connecting member147is formed of a left-and-right pair of strings disposed on a front portion of a lower portion of the bag body146; and a left-and-right pair of strings disposed on a rear portion of the lower portion of the bag body146. These strings are connected to each other by buckles, for example. However, a connection state of the connecting members147is not particularly limited.

The bag145is arranged on a rear portion of the upper-side box lid116, and is connected to the rear extending portions134,134. To be more specific, the respective connecting members147are made to pass through the respective bag mounting holes136in the vehicle width direction, and are connected to the rear extending portions134,134in a binding manner.

In this embodiment, the respective connecting members147are connected to the pair of left and right rear extending portions134,134which are away from each other in the vehicle width direction. More specifically, it is possible to increase a distance between the positions where the bag145is connected so that the bag145can be firmly connected to the box lid52.

Further, a space is formed between the left and right rear extending portions134,134. Thus, it is possible to make the upper-side box lid116lightweight. Even when the upper-side box lid116is made lightweight, the bag145can be firmly connected.

The rear extending portions134,134extend rearwardly and downwardly. Thus, the bag145that has a large height can be mounted on the box lid52without becoming an obstacle to a rider. Thus, the capacity of the bag145can be increased. Since the bag145minimally becomes an obstacle, even in a state where the bag145is mounted on the box lid52, the rider can grip the arm portions140,140and can easily perform an opening and closing of the box lid52.

A portion of a flow of air W (FIG. 6) from a front side which flows along the periphery of the box lid52enters the inside of the bag mounting holes136from outer ends of the respective bag mounting holes136in the vehicle width direction, and is discharged toward an upper side of the ridge portion120from inner ends of the respective bag mounting holes136in the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the respective bag mounting holes136are formed so as to allow a flow of air (wind) to flow toward the inside in the vehicle width direction from the outside in the vehicle width direction and rearwardly. Accordingly, even in the configuration where a height of the box lid52becomes high due to the provision of the upper-side box lid116, the flow of air W can be made to efficiently flow rearwardly. Thus, the motorcycle1can ensure operational performance.

As has been explained heretofore, according to the embodiment to which the invention is applied, the motorcycle1includes the head pipe14; the main frames15,15which extends rearwardly from the head pipe14; the storage box51which is arranged in the vicinity of the main frames15,15in a state where the storage box51opens upwardly; and the box lid52which covers the opening portion51aof the upwardly openable storage box51in an openable and closable manner, wherein the key cylinder107which operates the box-side locking mechanism102for locking the box lid52is arranged behind the handle holder25and in front of the storage box51, and the box lid52includes the arm portions140,140positioned on sides of the key cylinder107. Due to such a configuration, a rider can operate the key cylinder107which is positioned behind the handle holder25and in front of the storage box51thus not being positioned excessively close to the occupant. Thus, the occupant can easily operate the key cylinder107and, at the same time, can easily perform an opening or closing operation of the box lid52by gripping the arm portions140,140of the box lid52being arranged on sides of the key cylinder107and not being positioned excessively close to the rider. Accordingly, operability of the key cylinder107and operability of opening or closing of the box lid52can be enhanced with the simple structure.

The upper recessed portions135and the lower recessed portions125are formed in the upper-side box lid116and the lower-side box lid115respectively thus forming the bag mounting holes136. Accordingly, the bag145can be easily mounted on the box lid52without providing a dedicated part or the like for mounting the bag145.

The bag mounting holes136are formed so as to allow a flow of air to flow toward the inside in the vehicle width direction from the outside in the vehicle width direction and rearwardly. Thus, even in the configuration where a height of the box lid52becomes high due to the provision of the upper-side box lid116, it is possible to make the flow of air W efficiently flow rearwardly whereby the motorcycle1can ensure an operational performance.

The upper-side box lid116is formed into an approximately H-shape as viewed in a plan view by including a pair of left and right rear extending portions134,134which extends rearwardly, and the bag mounting hole136is formed on a side of the upper-side box lid116where the pair of left and right rear extending portions134,134is provided. With such a configuration, the bag145can be supported by the pair of left and right rear extending portions134,134provided to a rear portion of the upper-side box lid116having an approximately H shape at positions close to the outside in a vehicle width direction. Thus, the bag145can be supported firmly and, at the same time, the upper-side box lid116can be made lightweight.

The bent portions132,132where the upper-side box lid116is bent in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle1is formed on the upper-side box lid116, the bag mounting holes136are formed in the upper-side box lid116behind the bent portions132,132, and the arm portions140,140are formed on the upper-side box lid116in front of the bent portions132,132. Accordingly, the external appearance of the upper-side box lid116at the time of not mounting the bag145can be enhanced by the bent portions132,132, and the bag145can ensure a large capacity when the bag145is mounted. Further, a distance can be ensured between the bag145and the arm portions140,140. Thus, the bag145minimally becomes an obstacle whereby the operability of the arm portions140,140can be enhanced.

Further, the bent portions132,132where the upper-side box lid116is bent in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle1is formed on the upper-side box lid116, and the upper-side box lid116has the center connecting portion131which is formed approximately flat at the center in a vehicle width direction at a position in front of the bent portions132,132and behind the key cylinder107. Accordingly, the smartphone P or the like can be arranged on the center connecting portion131formed approximately flat at the center in the vehicle width direction.

The above-mentioned embodiment merely shows one mode to which the invention is applied, and the invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment.

An explanation has been made with respect to the case where the bag mounting holes136are formed by forming the upper recessed portions135and the lower recessed portions125on the upper-side box lid116and the lower-side box lid115respectively. However, the invention is not limited to such a configuration. The bag mounting holes may be formed by forming recessed portions on at least one of the upper-side box lid116and the lower-side box lid115.

An explanation has been made with respect to the case where the pair of arm portions140,140is arranged so as to surround the key cylinder107from left and right sides. However, the invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the arm portion140may be formed only either on a left side or on a right side.

In the above embodiment, the storage part50is disposed above the rear portions of the main frames15,15. However, the invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the storage part50may be disposed between the left and right main frames15,15or above a main frame when the main frame is formed of a single frame.

A motorcycle is used as an example of a saddle-ride-type vehicle. However, the saddle-ride-type vehicle may be a vehicle having three or more wheels, for example.