Patent Description:
Conventionally, a straddled vehicle includes a fuel tank disposed below a footboard and a fuel filler port disposed on a leg shield. In such a vehicle, a fuel pipe connecting the fuel filler port and the fuel tank is disposed in the leg shield. Further, a down frame extends downward from a head pipe, and the fuel pipe is disposed to the left or right of the down frame and extends upward along the down frame.

The straddled vehicle also includes a canister that collects the vaporized fuel gas in the fuel tank or the fuel pipe. For example, in the vehicle of <CIT>, the canister is disposed below the footboard and above the fuel tank. Further, in the vehicle of <CIT>, the canister is disposed together with the fuel pipe between the front cover and the leg shield and to the left of the down frame. Document <CIT> shows the preamble of claim <NUM>.

In the vehicle of <CIT>, the capacity of the fuel tank may be reduced or the vehicle may be enlarged in order to provide a space for arranging the canister below the footboard. In addition, it is necessary to dispose an another member such as a drain hose or a hose for introducing air together with the canister in order to prevent water from entering the canister in rainy weather or when traveling on a flooded road. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the space for arranging such a member.

In the vehicle of <CIT>, the vehicle may be enlarged in order to provide a space for arranging the canister between the front cover and the leg shield. For example, in a case where the canister is disposed on the lateral side of the fuel pipe, the front cover and the leg shield become large in the vehicle width direction. Alternatively, in a case where the canister is disposed behind the fuel pipe, the leg shield have a shape that projects rearward. In that case, the rider's footrest space becomes narrower, which reduces the comfort. Alternatively, in a case where the canister is disposed in front of the fuel pipe, interference with a movable part such as a front wheel, an under bracket, or a front fork becomes a problem.

An object of the present invention is to suppress water intrusion of the canister, deterioration of rider comfort, and interference with a movable part in a straddled vehicle including a canister, while suppressing an increase in size of the vehicle.

A straddled vehicle according to one aspect of the present invention includes a head pipe, a down frame, a steering shaft, an under bracket, a front fork, a front wheel, a seat, a front cover, a leg shield, a footboard, a fuel tank, a fuel filler port, a fuel pipe, a canister, and a charge tube. The down frame extends downward from the head pipe. The steering shaft is rotatably supported by the head pipe. The under bracket is connected to the steering shaft. The front fork is connected to the under bracket. The front wheel is rotatably supported by the front fork. The seat is located rearward of the head pipe. The front cover is located in front of the head pipe and down frame. The leg shield is disposed behind the front cover and in front of the seat. The footboard is located behind the leg shield and forward and downward of the seat. The fuel tank is located below the footboard. The filler port is located on the leg shield. The fuel pipe is at least partially located between the front cover and the leg shield and connects the fuel filler port and the fuel tank. The canister is located between the front cover and the leg shield and collects the vaporized fuel gas in the fuel tank or the fuel pipe. The charge tube connects the fuel pipe and the canister.

As seen in a vehicle rear view, at least a part of the fuel pipe and the fuel filler port are disposed to a left or right of the down frame. As seen in a vehicle side view, the canister is disposed higher than the footboard. As seen in the vehicle rear view, the canister is disposed on an opposite side to the fuel filler port and the fuel pipe in a vehicle width direction with respect to the down frame. The canister is at least partially located forward of the fuel tank. The charge tube is disposed over a right side and a left side of the down frame. The fuel pipe or fuel filler port includes a charge tube connector to which the charge tube is connected. As seen in the vehicle side view, the charge tube connector is located higher than an upper end of the under bracket.

In the straddled vehicle according to the present aspect, the canister is disposed higher than the footboard as seen in the vehicle side view. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the water intrusion of the canister. As seen in the vehicle rear view, the canister is located on the opposite side to the fuel filler port and the fuel pipe in the vehicle width direction with respect to the down frame. Therefore, it is possible to easily provide a space for arranging the canister between the front cover and the leg shield. As a result, it is possible to suppress the water intrusion of the canister, the deterioration of the rider's comfort, and the interference with a movable part such as the under bracket, while suppressing the increase in size of the vehicle.

Also, since the canister and the fuel pipe are disposed opposite to each other with the down frame in between in the vehicle width direction, the charge tube is disposed over the right side and the left side of the down frame. In this case, the charge tube and the movable part are likely to interfere with each other. However, in the straddled vehicle according to the present aspect, the charge tube connector is disposed higher than the upper end of the under bracket as seen in the vehicle side view. Therefore, the charge tube can be easily disposed while avoiding interference with the movable part such as the under bracket.

The charge tube may be disposed so as to pass in front of the head pipe. In this case, the charge tube can be disposed while avoiding interference with the movable part such as the under bracket.

The straddled vehicle may further include a main switch. The main switch may be disposed on a same side as the canister in the vehicle width direction with respect to the down frame as seen in the vehicle rear view. As seen in the vehicle rear view, the canister may be disposed lower than the main switch. In this case, it is possible to prevent the straddled vehicle from becoming larger in the vehicle width direction. Further, since the main switch is smaller in the vertical direction than the fuel pipe, the main switch and the canister can be compactly disposed in the vertical direction.

As seen in the vehicle rear view, the canister may be at least partially located inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the main switch. In this case, it is possible to prevent the straddled vehicle from becoming larger in the vehicle width direction.

The charge tube may be disposed so as to pass between the head pipe and the main switch in the vehicle width direction. In this case, the charge tube can be disposed compactly while avoiding interference with the main switch.

As seen in the vehicle side view, the canister may at least partially overlap the fuel pipe. In this case, it is possible to suppress the protrusion of the leg shield rearward as compared with the case where the canister is disposed away from the fuel pipe in the front-rear direction. As a result, the rider's footrest space can be expanded, so that the comfort can be improved.

As seen in the vehicle side view, the canister may at least partially overlap the down frame. In this case, it is possible to suppress the protrusion of the leg shield rearward as compared with the case where the canister is disposed away from the down frame in the front-rear direction. As a result, the rider's footrest space can be expanded, so that the comfort can be improved.

The canister may be located forward of a front end of the fuel tank. The canister may be disposed in a non-overlapping position with the fuel tank in the vehicle plan view. In this case, as seen in the vehicle plan view, it is possible to prevent the position of the footboard from becoming higher than when the canister overlaps with the fuel tank. Thereby, the rider's comfort can be improved.

The charge tube may be at least partially located higher than a lower end of the fuel filler port. In this case, the inflow of fuel from the fuel filler port or the fuel pipe to the canister can be suppressed without adding a member such as a valve.

The charge tube may extend upward from the charge tube connector. The charge tube may overlap with the head pipe at a position higher than the lower end of the fuel filler port as seen in a vehicle front view. In this case, the inflow of fuel from the fuel filler port or the fuel pipe to the canister can be suppressed without adding a member such as a valve.

According to the present invention, in a straddled vehicle including a canister, it is possible to suppress water intrusion of the canister, deterioration of rider comfort, and interference with a movable part while suppressing an increase in size of the vehicle.

Hereinafter, a straddled vehicle <NUM> according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. <FIG> is a side view of the straddled vehicle <NUM>. The straddled vehicle <NUM> according to the present embodiment is a scooter-type vehicle. As shown in <FIG>, the straddled vehicle <NUM> includes a vehicle body frame <NUM>, a steering device <NUM>, a vehicle body cover <NUM>, a front wheel <NUM>, a seat <NUM>, a rear wheel <NUM>, a power unit <NUM>, and a fuel tank <NUM>.

In the present specification, the front-rear, up-down, and left-right directions of the straddled vehicle <NUM> are the front-back, left-right, and up-down directions as seen from a rider on the straddled vehicle <NUM>. As used herein, the term "connection" includes not only a direct connection but also an indirect connection. Further, the "connection" is not limited to the fact that separate members are fixed to each other, but also includes the fact that a plurality of parts of an integrated member are continuous.

<FIG> is a perspective view of the vehicle body frame <NUM> and a fuel system. <FIG> is a side view of the vehicle body frame <NUM> and the fuel system. As shown in <FIG>, the vehicle body frame <NUM> includes a head pipe <NUM>, a down frame <NUM>, a first lower frame <NUM>, a second lower frame <NUM>, a first rear frame <NUM>, and a second rear frame <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle side view, the head pipe <NUM> is inclined rearward and upward. The down frame <NUM> extends downward from the head pipe <NUM>.

The first lower frame <NUM> and the second lower frame <NUM> are connected to the lower portion of the down frame <NUM>. The first lower frame <NUM> extends leftward and rearward from the down frame <NUM>. The second lower frame <NUM> extends rightward and rearward from the down frame <NUM>. The first rear frame <NUM> extends rearward and upward from the first lower frame <NUM>. The second rear frame <NUM> extends rearward and upward from the second lower frame <NUM>.

The steering device <NUM> is rotatably supported by the head pipe <NUM>. The steering device <NUM> includes a steering shaft <NUM>, an under bracket <NUM>, and a front fork <NUM>. The steering shaft <NUM> is inserted into the head pipe <NUM>. The upper portion of the steering shaft <NUM> is connected to a handle <NUM>. The steering shaft <NUM> is rotatably supported by the head pipe <NUM> to the left and right. The under bracket <NUM> is connected to the lower portion of the steering shaft <NUM>. The upper end of the front fork <NUM> is connected to the under bracket <NUM>. The front wheel <NUM> is rotatably supported by the front fork <NUM>.

The vehicle body cover <NUM> includes a handle cover <NUM>, a front cover <NUM>, a rear cover <NUM>, a lower cover <NUM>, a leg shield <NUM>, and a mud cover <NUM>. The handle cover <NUM> covers the front and the rear of the handle <NUM>. A meter panel including a speedometer is attached to the upper surface of the handle cover <NUM>.

The front cover <NUM> is disposed in front of the head pipe <NUM> and the down frame <NUM>. A headlight <NUM> is disposed on the front cover <NUM>. The leg shield <NUM> is disposed behind the front cover <NUM>. The leg shield <NUM> is disposed in front of the seat <NUM>. The leg shield <NUM> is disposed behind the head pipe <NUM> and the down frame <NUM>. The mud cover <NUM> is disposed behind the front wheel <NUM> and in front of the leg shield <NUM>. The rear cover <NUM> covers the periphery of the first rear frame <NUM> and the second rear frame <NUM>. The rear cover <NUM> is disposed below the seat <NUM>.

The seat <NUM> is disposed rearward of the head pipe <NUM>. The seat <NUM> is disposed above the first rear frame <NUM> and the second rear frame <NUM>. A storage box <NUM> is disposed in the rear cover <NUM>. The storage box <NUM> is disposed below the seat <NUM>. The lower cover <NUM> is disposed between the front cover <NUM> and the rear cover <NUM>. The lower cover <NUM> covers the periphery of the first lower frame <NUM> and the second lower frame <NUM>. The upper surface of the lower cover <NUM> includes the footboard <NUM>.

The footboard <NUM> is disposed downward and forward of the seat <NUM>. The footboard <NUM> is located behind the leg shield <NUM>. The footboard <NUM> is disposed above the first lower frame <NUM> and the second lower frame <NUM>. That is, as seen in the vehicle plan view, the footboard <NUM> overlaps the first lower frame <NUM> and the second lower frame <NUM>. The footboard <NUM> is disposed between the leg shield <NUM> and the rear cover <NUM> in the vehicle front-rear direction. The fuel tank <NUM> is disposed below the footboard <NUM>. That is, as seen in the vehicle plan view, the fuel tank <NUM> overlaps with the footboard <NUM>.

The footboard <NUM> is provided so that the rider can put his/her foot on it. The footboard <NUM> has a flat shape in the vehicle width direction. However, the footboard <NUM> is not limited to a flat shape. For example, a center tunnel portion having a shape protruding upward and extending in the front-rear direction may be provided in the center of the footboard <NUM>.

The power unit <NUM> is disposed below the seat <NUM>. The power unit <NUM> is swingably supported by the vehicle body frame <NUM>. The power unit <NUM> rotatably supports the rear wheel <NUM>. The rear wheel <NUM> is supported by the vehicle body frame <NUM> via the rear suspension <NUM>. The power unit <NUM> includes an engine <NUM> and a transmission <NUM>.

<FIG> is a front view of the vehicle body frame <NUM> and the fuel system. <FIG> is a rear view of the vehicle body frame <NUM> and the fuel system. <FIG> is a plan view of the vehicle body frame <NUM> and the fuel system. The fuel tank <NUM> is disposed between the first lower frame <NUM> and the second lower frame <NUM> in the vehicle width direction. As shown in <FIG>, the fuel tank <NUM> includes a tank body <NUM>, an inlet pipe <NUM>, and a flange portion <NUM>. The tank body <NUM> has a space for storing fuel inside. The inlet pipe <NUM> is connected to the tank body <NUM>. The flange portion <NUM> protrudes from the tank body <NUM> in the front-rear and left-right directions. The flange portion <NUM> is fixed to the vehicle body frame <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG>, the straddled vehicle <NUM> includes a fuel filler port <NUM>, a fuel pipe <NUM>, and a canister <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, the fuel filler port <NUM> is disposed on the leg shield <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, the fuel filler port <NUM> overlaps with the head pipe <NUM> as seen in the vehicle side view. As shown in <FIG>, the fuel filler port <NUM> is disposed to the left of the head pipe <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. The fuel filler port <NUM> has a tubular shape. The fuel filler port <NUM> includes an opening <NUM> that opens upward. A lid (not shown) that is configured to open and close the opening <NUM> is attached to the fuel filler port <NUM>.

The fuel pipe <NUM> connects the fuel filler port <NUM> and the fuel tank <NUM>. The fuel pipe <NUM> is disposed to the left of the down frame <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. The fuel pipe <NUM> is connected to the lower end of the fuel filler port <NUM>. The fuel pipe <NUM> extends downward from the fuel filler port <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle side view, the fuel pipe <NUM> is at least partially disposed behind the front wheel <NUM>. The fuel pipe <NUM> is at least partially located between the mud cover <NUM> and the leg shield <NUM>. The fuel pipe <NUM> is at least partially located between the front cover <NUM> and the leg shield <NUM>. The fuel pipe <NUM> is connected to the inlet pipe <NUM> of the fuel tank <NUM>. The fuel pipe <NUM> extends forward and upward from the fuel tank <NUM> and extends upward along the down frame <NUM>.

The canister <NUM> collects the vaporized fuel gas in the fuel tank <NUM> or the fuel pipe <NUM>. The canister <NUM> is disposed between the front cover <NUM> and the leg shield <NUM>. The canister <NUM> has a tubular shape. However, the shape of the canister <NUM> is not limited to the tubular shape, and may be another shape. The central axis of the canister <NUM> extends in the vertical direction.

As shown in <FIG>, as seen in the vehicle rear view, the canister <NUM> is disposed on the opposite side to the fuel filler port <NUM> and the fuel pipe <NUM> in the vehicle width direction with respect to the down frame <NUM>. In the present embodiment, the fuel pipe <NUM> is disposed to the left of the down frame <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. Therefore, the canister <NUM> is disposed to the right of the down frame <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. The down frame <NUM> is disposed between the fuel pipe <NUM> and the canister <NUM> in the vehicle width direction. The canister <NUM> is disposed at a non-overlapping position with the down frame <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view.

As shown in <FIG>, the canister <NUM> is disposed higher than the footboard <NUM> as seen in the vehicle side view. The lower end of the canister <NUM> is located higher than the footboard <NUM>. The lower end of the canister <NUM> is located higher than the fuel tank <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, the canister <NUM> is disposed lower than the fuel filler port <NUM>. The canister <NUM> is disposed lower than the under bracket <NUM>. The canister <NUM> is at least partially located forward of the fuel tank <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, the canister <NUM> is disposed forward of the front end of the fuel tank <NUM>. The canister <NUM> is disposed at a non-overlapping position with the fuel tank <NUM> as seen in the vehicle plan view.

As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the straddled vehicle <NUM> includes a main switch <NUM>. Although the main switch <NUM> is attached to the leg shield <NUM>, the leg shield <NUM> is omitted in <FIG> and <FIG>. The main switch <NUM> includes, for example, a start switch for the power unit <NUM>. The main switch <NUM> is disposed on the same side as the canister <NUM> in the vehicle width direction with respect to the down frame <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. That is, the main switch <NUM> is disposed to the right of the down frame <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. The canister <NUM> is disposed lower than the main switch <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. As seen in the vehicle rear view, the canister <NUM> is at least partially located inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the main switch <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle rear view, the canister <NUM> is at least partially located inward in the vehicle width direction from the outer lateral end of the main switch <NUM>.

The canister <NUM> is disposed higher than the first lower frame <NUM> and the second lower frame <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, as seen in the vehicle side view, the canister <NUM> at least partially overlaps with the fuel pipe <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle side view, the canister <NUM> is located forward of the rear edge <NUM> of the fuel pipe <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle side view, the canister <NUM> at least partially overlaps with the down frame <NUM>. The canister <NUM> is disposed at a non-overlapping position with the down frame <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. The canister <NUM> is disposed at a non-overlapping position with the fuel pipe <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. The canister <NUM> is disposed at a non-overlapping position with the under bracket <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view.

The straddled vehicle <NUM> includes a charge tube <NUM>. The charge tube <NUM> connects the fuel pipe <NUM> and the canister <NUM>. The charge tube <NUM> is disposed so as to pass in front of the head pipe <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle front view, the charge tube <NUM> overlaps with the head pipe <NUM>. The charge tube <NUM> is disposed over the right side and the left side of the head pipe <NUM>. The charge tube <NUM> is disposed over the right side and the left side of the down frame <NUM>. The charge tube <NUM> is disposed so as to pass between the head pipe <NUM> and the main switch <NUM> in the vehicle width direction.

The fuel filler port <NUM> includes a charge tube connector <NUM>. The charge tube <NUM> is connected to the charge tube connector <NUM>. The charge tube connector <NUM> may be included in the fuel pipe <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle side view, the charge tube connector <NUM> is disposed higher than the upper end of the under bracket <NUM>. The charge tube <NUM> extends forward and upward from the charge tube connector <NUM>. The charge tube <NUM> is at least partially located higher than the charge tube connector <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle front view, the charge tube <NUM> overlaps with the head pipe <NUM> at a position higher than the lower end of the fuel filler port <NUM>.

The straddled vehicle <NUM> includes a purge tube <NUM>. The purge tube <NUM> is connected to the canister <NUM>. The purge tube <NUM> extends downward from the canister <NUM> along the down frame <NUM>. The purge tube <NUM> is disposed from a position rightward of the down frame <NUM> to a position leftward of the down frame <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle front view, the purge tube <NUM> overlaps with the down frame <NUM>. The purge tube <NUM> extends rearward along the first lower frame <NUM> from a left position of the down frame <NUM>.

In the straddled vehicle <NUM> according to the present embodiment described above, the canister <NUM> is disposed higher than the footboard <NUM> in the vehicle side view. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the water intrusion of the canister <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle rear view, the fuel filler port <NUM> and the fuel pipe <NUM> are disposed to the left of the down frame <NUM>, and the canister <NUM> is disposed to the right of the down frame <NUM>. Therefore, it is possible to easily provide a space for arranging the canister <NUM> between the front cover <NUM> and the leg shield <NUM>. As a result, it is possible to suppress the water intrusion of the canister <NUM>, the deterioration of the rider's comfort, and the interference with the movable part such as the under bracket <NUM> while suppressing the increase in size of the vehicle.

Further, since the canister <NUM> and the fuel pipe <NUM> are disposed opposite to each other with the down frame <NUM> in between in the vehicle width direction, the charge tube <NUM> is located over the position rightward of the down frame <NUM> and the position leftward of the down frame <NUM>. In this case, the charge tube <NUM> and the movable part are likely to interfere with each other. However, in the straddled vehicle <NUM> according to the present embodiment, the charge tube connector <NUM> is disposed higher than the upper end of the under bracket <NUM> as seen in the vehicle side view. Therefore, the charge tube <NUM> can be easily disposed while avoiding interference with the movable part such as the under bracket <NUM>.

The charge tube <NUM> is disposed so as to pass in front of the head pipe <NUM>. Therefore, the charge tube <NUM> can be disposed while avoiding interference with the movable part such as the under bracket <NUM>.

The main switch <NUM> is disposed to the right of the down frame <NUM> in the same manner as the canister <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. The canister <NUM> is disposed lower than the main switch <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the straddled vehicle <NUM> from becoming larger in the vehicle width direction. Further, the main switch <NUM> is smaller in the vertical direction than the fuel pipe <NUM>. Therefore, the main switch <NUM> and the canister <NUM> can be compactly disposed in the vertical direction.

As seen in the vehicle rear view, the canister <NUM> is at least partially located inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the main switch <NUM>. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the straddled vehicle <NUM> from becoming larger in the vehicle width direction. The charge tube <NUM> is disposed so as to pass between the head pipe <NUM> and the main switch <NUM> in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the charge tube <NUM> can be disposed compactly while avoiding interference with the main switch <NUM>.

As seen in the vehicle side view, the canister <NUM> at least partially overlaps with the fuel pipe <NUM>. Therefore, as compared with the case where the canister <NUM> is disposed away from the fuel pipe <NUM> in the front-rear direction, it is possible to suppress the protrusion of the leg shield <NUM> rearward. As a result, the rider's footrest space can be expanded, so that the comfort can be improved.

As seen in the vehicle side view, the canister <NUM> at least partially overlaps with the down frame <NUM>. Therefore, as compared with the case where the canister <NUM> is disposed away from the down frame <NUM> in the front-rear direction, it is possible to suppress the protrusion of the leg shield <NUM> rearward. As a result, the rider's footrest space can be expanded, so that the comfort can be improved.

The canister <NUM> is disposed forward of the front end of the fuel tank <NUM>. The canister <NUM> is disposed at a non-overlapping position with the fuel tank <NUM> as seen in the vehicle plan view. Therefore, as seen in the vehicle plan view, the position of the footboard <NUM> is suppressed to be higher than that in the case where the canister <NUM> is disposed at a position overlapping the fuel tank <NUM>. Thereby, the rider's comfort can be improved.

The charge tube <NUM> is at least partially located higher than the lower end of the fuel filler port <NUM>. Therefore, the inflow of fuel from the fuel filler port <NUM> or the fuel pipe <NUM> to the canister <NUM> can be suppressed without adding a member such as a valve. For example, in a case where the straddled vehicle <NUM> leans while the fuel tank <NUM> is full of fuel, the fuel may reach a position near the fuel filler port <NUM>. Even in such a case, by arranging the charge tube <NUM> as described above, the inflow of fuel into the canister <NUM> can be suppressed.

The charge tube <NUM> may extend upward from the charge tube connector <NUM>. The charge tube <NUM> may overlap with the head pipe <NUM> at a position higher than the lower end of the fuel filler port <NUM> as seen in the vehicle front view. In this case, the inflow of fuel from the fuel filler port <NUM> or the fuel pipe <NUM> to the canister <NUM> can be suppressed without adding a member such as a valve.

The structure of the vehicle body frame <NUM> is not limited to that of the above embodiment and may be modified. For example, the shape or arrangement of the head pipe <NUM>, the down frame <NUM>, the first lower frame <NUM>, the second lower frame <NUM>, the first rear frame <NUM>, or the second rear frame <NUM> may be changed.

The shape or arrangement of the fuel pipe <NUM>, the fuel filler port <NUM>, the canister <NUM>, or the main switch <NUM> may be changed. For example, the fuel pipe <NUM> and the fuel filler port <NUM> may be disposed upside down from the above embodiment. The canister <NUM> may be disposed upside down from the above embodiment. The main switch <NUM> may be disposed upside down from the above embodiment.

As seen in the vehicle rear view, only a part of the fuel pipe <NUM> may be disposed to the left or right of the down frame <NUM>, and the other part of the fuel pipe <NUM> may overlap the down frame <NUM>. The canister <NUM> may be entirely located forward of the fuel tank <NUM>. As seen in the vehicle rear view, only a part of the canister <NUM> may be located inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the main switch <NUM>.

The canister <NUM> may entirely overlap the fuel pipe <NUM> as seen in the vehicle side view. Alternatively, the canister <NUM> may be disposed at a non-overlapping position with the fuel pipe <NUM> as seen in the vehicle side view. Alternatively, the canister <NUM> may be disposed at a non-overlapping position with the down frame <NUM> as seen in the vehicle side view. The canister <NUM> may at least partially overlap the down frame <NUM> as seen in the vehicle rear view. The charge tube <NUM> may be located lower than the lower end of the fuel filler port <NUM>.

Claim 1:
A straddled vehicle (<NUM>) comprising:
a head pipe (<NUM>);
a down frame (<NUM>) extending downward from the head pipe (<NUM>);
a steering shaft (<NUM>) rotatably supported by the head pipe (<NUM>);
an under bracket (<NUM>) connected to the steering shaft (<NUM>);
a front fork (<NUM>) connected to the under bracket (<NUM>);
a front wheel (<NUM>) rotatably supported by the front fork (<NUM>);
a seat (<NUM>) disposed rearward of the head pipe (<NUM>);
a front cover (<NUM>) disposed in front of the head pipe (<NUM>) and the down frame (<NUM>);
a leg shield (<NUM>) disposed behind the front cover (<NUM>) and in front of the seat (<NUM>);
a footboard (<NUM>) disposed behind the leg shield (<NUM>) and forward and downward of the seat (<NUM>);
a fuel tank (<NUM>) disposed below the footboard (<NUM>);
a fuel filler port (<NUM>) disposed on the leg shield (<NUM>);
a fuel pipe (<NUM>) that is at least partially disposed between the front cover (<NUM>) and the leg shield (<NUM>) and connects the fuel filler port (<NUM>) and the fuel tank (<NUM>);
a canister (<NUM>) that is disposed between the front cover (<NUM>) and the leg shield (<NUM>) and collects fuel gas vaporized in the fuel tank (<NUM>) or the fuel pipe (<NUM>); and a charge tube (<NUM>) connecting the fuel pipe (<NUM>) and the canister (<NUM>),
wherein
as seen in a vehicle rear view, at least a part of the fuel pipe (<NUM>)and the fuel filler port (<NUM>) are disposed to a left or right of the down frame (<NUM>),
as seen in a vehicle side view, the canister (<NUM>) is disposed higher than the footboard (<NUM>),
the canister (<NUM>) is at least partially located forward of the fuel tank (<NUM>), and a charge tube connector (<NUM>) is disposed higher than an upper end of the under bracket (<NUM>) as seen in the vehicle side view, characterized in that, as seen in the vehicle rear view, the canister is disposed on an opposite side to the fuel filler port and the fuel pipe in a vehicle width direction with respect to the down frame, and the charge tube is disposed over a right side and a left side of the down frame, the fuel pipe or the fuel filler port includes the charge tube connector to which the charge tube is connected,