Patent ID: 7607368

Claim:
A locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type, said locking assembly comprising: a reverse lock disposed in a transmission of the vehicle for preventing a shift change of the transmission into reverse when the vehicle is traveling forward; a lock release mechanism having an actuator, said lock release mechanism being disposed in an opening in a front fender of the vehicle, said fender being disposed on a laterally opposite side of said vehicle with respect to a clutch lever, such that said actuator projects above the opening, and wherein said lock release mechanism is operable by a right hand of a driver of the vehicle; a cable operatively connecting said lock release mechanism with said reverse lock, such that actuation of said actuator causes said reverse lock to be released; a main body of said lock release mechanism housed adjacent the opening on an underside of the fender for covering an underside of said lock release mechanism and completely housing said operative connection of said cable with said lock release mechanism; and a cover body disposed on said fender, such that sides of said actuator and the opening are covered.