Patent ID: 7802661

Claim:
A brake device for a motorcycle with a swing arm and an axle, comprising: a worm wheel that meshes with the axle; the worm wheel for meshing with a worm gear of a propeller shaft that transmits a rotational output outputted from an engine of the motorcycle; a brake caliper for braking; a brake caliper for parking; a gear case cover that covers the worm wheel; said brake caliper for braking supported on said gear case cover; and said brake caliper for parking supported on said gear case cover; wherein the brake caliper for braking and the brake caliper for parking are arranged separately above and below the swing arm of the motorcycle; wherein the brake caliper for braking and the brake caliper for parking are arranged separately entirely above and entirely below the axle; and further wherein, both the brake caliper for braking and the brake caliper for parking are arranged in front of the axle and not behind the axle.