A saddle riding vehicle, comprising: a power generation part , the power generation part being an engine mounted on a vehicle body ; a starting device for starting the power generation part the starting device being a starter motor for starting the engine ; and an operation part of the starter motor , wherein the operation part includes a handlebar side operation switch provided on a handlebar to permit a rider to steer the vehicle, and a vehicle body side operation switch provided on the vehicle body side, and the vehicle body side operation switch is disposed inside the vehicle in a vehicle width direction, and is located in a vicinity of a seat of the rider, characterised in that : the vehicle body has a cover member , the vehicle body side operation switch is disposed inside an outer surface portion of the cover member in the vehicle width direction, the cover member is a shroud provided on a side of a cooling device of the power generation part , the vehicle body side operation switch is disposed in a rear-side opening that is opened at a rear side of the shroud, the handlebar side operation switch of the operation part of the starter motor is an engine start switch provided on the handlebar , and the vehicle body side operation switch is an auxiliary engine start switch , provided on the vehicle body side. a power generation part , the power generation part being an engine mounted on a vehicle body ; a starting device for starting the power generation part the starting device being a starter motor for starting the engine ; and an operation part of the starter motor , wherein the operation part includes a handlebar side operation switch provided on a handlebar to permit a rider to steer the vehicle, and a vehicle body side operation switch provided on the vehicle body side, and the vehicle body side operation switch is disposed inside the vehicle in a vehicle width direction, and is located in a vicinity of a seat of the rider, characterised in that : the vehicle body has a cover member , the vehicle body side operation switch is disposed inside an outer surface portion of the cover member in the vehicle width direction, the cover member is a shroud provided on a side of a cooling device of the power generation part , the vehicle body side operation switch is disposed in a rear-side opening that is opened at a rear side of the shroud, the handlebar side operation switch of the operation part of the starter motor is an engine start switch provided on the handlebar , and the vehicle body side operation switch is an auxiliary engine start switch , provided on the vehicle body side. the vehicle body has a cover member , the vehicle body side operation switch is disposed inside an outer surface portion of the cover member in the vehicle width direction, the cover member is a shroud provided on a side of a cooling device of the power generation part , the vehicle body side operation switch is disposed in a rear-side opening that is opened at a rear side of the shroud, the handlebar side operation switch of the operation part of the starter motor is an engine start switch provided on the handlebar , and the vehicle body side operation switch is an auxiliary engine start switch , provided on the vehicle body side. <EOS>