A straddle-type vehicle comprising: a main frame; a left seat frame extending rearward from the main frame; a right seat frame extending rearward from the main frame, the right seat frame being disposed rightward of the left seat frame; a tail light disposed rearward relative to the left seat frame and the right seat frame; a left rear flasher disposed forward relative to the tail light; a right rear flasher disposed forward relative to the tail light; a rear wheel disposed below the left seat frame and the right seat frame; a rear fender disposed under the left seat frame and the right seat frame and over a portion of the rear wheel; a metal connection member disposed under the tail light and connected to the left seat frame and the right seat frame at positions forward relative to the left rear flasher and the right rear flasher; and a mudguard connected to the connection member, the mudguard including a rear end disposed rearward relative to the rear wheel, characterized in that the connection member extends rearward from the left seat frame and the right seat frame; and the mudguard extends obliquely downward and rearward from the connection member, wherein the connection member includes: a first upper wall overlapping with the rear wheel in a plan view of the vehicle; a first left side wall extending obliquely downward and leftward from a left end of the first upper wall and provided with a first opening; and a first right side wall extending obliquely downward and rightward from a right end of the first upper wall and provided with a second opening, and wherein the first opening and the second opening are covered with a plate member molded of a resin material that is lighter in weight than the connection member. a main frame; a left seat frame extending rearward from the main frame; a right seat frame extending rearward from the main frame, the right seat frame being disposed rightward of the left seat frame; a tail light disposed rearward relative to the left seat frame and the right seat frame; a left rear flasher disposed forward relative to the tail light; a right rear flasher disposed forward relative to the tail light; a rear wheel disposed below the left seat frame and the right seat frame; a rear fender disposed under the left seat frame and the right seat frame and over a portion of the rear wheel; a metal connection member disposed under the tail light and connected to the left seat frame and the right seat frame at positions forward relative to the left rear flasher and the right rear flasher; and a mudguard connected to the connection member, the mudguard including a rear end disposed rearward relative to the rear wheel, characterized in that the connection member extends rearward from the left seat frame and the right seat frame; and the mudguard extends obliquely downward and rearward from the connection member, wherein the connection member includes: a first upper wall overlapping with the rear wheel in a plan view of the vehicle; a first left side wall extending obliquely downward and leftward from a left end of the first upper wall and provided with a first opening; and a first right side wall extending obliquely downward and rightward from a right end of the first upper wall and provided with a second opening, and wherein the first opening and the second opening are covered with a plate member molded of a resin material that is lighter in weight than the connection member.