Patent ID: 7604382

Claim:
A straddle type vehicle comprising: a front wheel that rotates about a generally horizontal axis; a vehicle body supported at least in part by the front wheel; a vehicle body cover extending over the front wheel; a front portion of the vehicle body cover generally disposed in a front portion of the straddle type vehicle, wherein a front end of the vehicle body cover is disposed in front of a front end of the front wheel; a head pipe generally disposed in a front portion of the straddle type vehicle; a headlight extending at least partially from the front portion of the vehicle body cover and disposed at least partially in front of the head pipe; a battery holder disposed between the head pipe and the headlight and located at least partially within the vehicle body cover; a battery positioned on the battery holder and directly between the headlight and the head pipe, wherein at least a portion of a body of the battery is disposed above a top surface of the headlight; and an opening defined by the vehicle body proximate to the battery holder, the opening being configured to allow the battery to pass at least partially through the opening, wherein the opening of the vehicle body and the battery holder are directed at least upward.