Title of Invention

"MOTORCYCLE"

Abstract To provide a motorcycle which facilitates an attaching/detaching operation of an inclination sensor and can improve maintainability. [Solution] A motorcycle 10 is provided with a vehicle body frame 11 which includes a main frame 13 extending rearward from a head pipe 12, a down tube 17 extending downward from the head pipe 12, and a gusset 18 joined to a rear portion of the head pipe 12, a front portion of the main frame 13, and an upper portion of the down tube 17 in order to reinforce a periphery of the head pipe 12, and an inclination sensor 70 for detecting a tilt angle of a vehicle is arranged laterally of the gusset 18. [Selected Drawing] Fig. 4
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[Document Name] Specification
[Title of the Invention] Motorcycle
[Technical Field]
[0001]
The present invention relates to a motorcycle and, more
particularly, to an arrangement of an inclination sensor of
a motorcycle.
[Background Art]
[0002]
As a related art motorcycle, there is known a motorcycle
in which an inclination sensor is attached to a bottom
surface of a storage box being an on-board component detachably attached to a vehicle body (refer to Patent Document 1, for example).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1] JP-A No. 2007-237883
[Disclosure of the Invention]
[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]
[0004]
Meanwhile, in the motorcycle disclosed in the Patent Document 1, the inclination sensor is attached to the bottom surface of the storage box, so that when removal of the inclination sensor is required for maintenance, etc., the inclination sensor is removed from the storage box after removal of the storage box from the vehicle body or the inclination sensor is exposed to outside by, for example, removing a vehicle body cover covering a periphery of the storage box from the vehicle body, and detaching

operation of the inclination is thus troublesome. [0005]
The present invention has been addressed to the foregoing problem and has an object of the present invention is to provide a motorcycle which facilitates an attaching/detaching operation of an inclination sensor and can improve maintainability. [Means for Solving the Problem] [0006]
In order to attain the above-mentioned object, according to the invention as set forth in claim 1, there is provided a motorcycle which includes a vehicle body frame having a main frame extending rearward from a head pipe, a down tube extending downward from the head pipe, and a gusset which is joined to a rear portion of the head pipe, a front portion of the main frame, and an upper portion of the down tube in order to reinforce a periphery of the head pipe, and an inclination sensor for detecting a tilt angle of a vehicle, and wherein the inclination sensor is arranged laterally of the gusset. [0007]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 2, in addition to the structure described in claim 1, the inclination sensor is arranged at a more upward position than an upper end of a front fender covering an upper side of a front wheel. [0008]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 3, in

addition to the structure described in claim 1 or 2, the motorcycle is provided with a front cowl which covers at least a part of the head pipe, the main frame and the down tube from a lateral side, and at least a part of a lateral side of the inclination sensor is covered vjith the front cowl. [0009]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, in addition to the structure described in claim 3, a lower portion of the inclination sensor comes out of the front cowl, when viewed from a lateral surface of the vehicle. [0010]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 5, in addition to the structure described in claim 3, the front cowl is attached to a front cowl stay which is provided at the gusset, and the inclination sensor is arranged forward of the front cowl stay. [0011]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 6, there is provided a motorcycle which includes a main frame extending rearward from a head pipe, an engine supported in a downward direction of the main frame, a front fender covering an upper side of a front wheel, a front cowl covering at least a part of the main frame from a lateral side, and an inclination sensor for detecting a tilt angle of a vehicle, wherein the inclination sensor is arranged at a more forward position than the engine, at a more downward position than an upper end of the head pipe, and at a more

upv-vard position than an upper end of the front fender, and
inside the front cowl.
[0012]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 7, in addition to the structure described in claim 1 or 6, a main harness that bundles wires for a meter and lighting equipment is wired on a left side of the main frame and the inclination sensor is arranged on the left side of the main frame.
[Effect of the Invention] [0013]
According to the motorcycle as set forth in claim 1, the inclination sensor is arranged laterally of the gusset joined to the rear portion of the head pipe, the front portion of the main frame, and the upper portion of the down tube in order to reinforce the periphery of the head pipe, so that a forward side of the vehicle is often open on the lateral side of the gusset and easy access to the inclination sensor is provided and, thus, it is unnecessary to remove any parts other than the inclination sensor when the inclination sensor is required to be removed. Thus, the attaching/detaching operation of the inclination sensor can be easily carried out and maintenability of the inclination sensor can be improved. Moreover, the gusset is arranged at a relatively high position of the vehicle and the inclination sensor is arranged laterally of the gusset, so that muddy water, stones, etc. which are splashed by the wheel, etc. can be made difficult to hit

the inclination sensor. [0014]
According to the motorcycle as set forth in claim 2, the inclination sensor is arranged at the more upward position than the upper end of the front fender covering the upper side of the front wheel, so that when maintenance, etc. are performed, the front fender is difficult to disturb the maintenance, etc. and the attaching/detaching operation of the inclination sensor can be easily carried out. Moreover, the muddy water, stones, etc. which are splashed by the wheel, etc. can be made more difficult to hit the inclination sensor, thanks to the front fender. [0015]
According to the motorcycle as set forth in claim 3, the motorcycle is provided with the front cowl which covers at least the part of the head pipe, the main frame and the down tube from the lateral side, and at least the part of the lateral side of the inclination sensor is covered with the front cowl, so that it is possible to cause the muddy water, stones, etc. to be difficult to hit the inclination sensor from the lateral side, while providing access to the inclination sensor from the forward side. [0016]
According to the motorcycle as set forth in claim 4, the lower portion of the inclination sensor comes out of the front cowl, when viewed from the lateral side of the vehicle, so that it is possible to prevent a failure to mount the inclination sensor.

[0017]
According to the motorcycle as set forth in claim 5, the front cowl is attached to the front cowl stay provided at the gusset and the inclination sensor is arranged forv^'ard of the front cowl stay, so that when the
attaching/detaching operation of the inclination sensor is performed, the front cowl stay is difficult to disturb the attaching/detaching operation and the attaching/detaching operation of the inclination sensor can be easily carried out. [0018]
According to the motorcycle as set forth in claim 6, an inner side of the front cowl is open forward of the vehicle, so that it is possible to easily get access to the inclination sensor from the forward direction of the vehicle and it is unnecessary to detach any parts other than the inclination sensor when the inclination sensor is required to be detached. Moreover, the inclination sensor is arranged at the more downward position than the upper end of the head pipe, so that the inclination sensor is close to the engine which is a vibration source, and the inclination sensor can be arranged in a position in which amplification of the vibration of the engine is reduced. Moreover, the inclination sensor is arranged at the more upward position than the upper end of the front fender, so that when the maintenance, etc. are performed, the front fender is difficult to disturb the maintenance, etc., and the attaching/detaching operation of the inclination sensor

can be easily carried out. Moreover, the muddy water, stones, etc. which are splashed by the wheel, etc. can be made difficult to hit the inclination sensor, thanks to the front fender. Moreover, the inclination sensor is arranged inside the front cowl, so that it is possible to cause the muddy water, stones, etc. to be difficult to hit the inclination sensor from the lateral side, while providing access to the inclination sensor from the forward direction Moreover, the inclination sensor is arranged at the more forward position than the engine, so that the inclination sensor is difficult to be subjected to heat of the engine and is made easy to be subjected to travelling wind. [0019]
According to the motorcycle as set forth in claim 7, the main harness bundling the wires for the meter and the lighting equipment is wired on the left side of the main frame and the inclination sensor is arranged on the left side of the main frame, so that a wire of the inclination sensor is merged with the main harness and, thus, is not required to be wired astride the main frame. Thus, the wire of the inclination sensor can be made shorter as compared to a case where the inclination sensor is arranged on a right side of the main frame. [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] [0020]
A motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be discussed in detail hereinafter with reference to the drawings. Incidentally, the drawings

shall be viewed on the basis of orientations of reference numerals, and forward/rearward, left/right, and upward/downward which are referred to hereinafter shall be based on a direction as viewed from a rider and, in the drawings, a forward direction of a vehicle body is denoted by Fr, a rearward direction of the vehicle body is denoted by Rr, a left side of the vehicle body is denoted by L, a right side of the vehicle body is denoted by R, an upward direction of the vehicle body is denoted by U, and a downward direction of the vehicle body is denoted by D. [0021]
As shown in Fig. 1, the motorcycle 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured such that a vehicle body frame 11 thereof includes a head pipe 12 provided at a forward end of the vehicle body frame, a main frame 13 extending rearward and downward from the head pipe 12, a pivot plate 14 connected to a rear end portion of the main frame 13, a pair of left and right seat frames 15 connected to an intermediate portion of the main frame 13 and extending rearward and upward, a pair of left and right sub-frames 16 connected to the pivot plate 14, extending rearward and upward, and connected at rear end portions thereof to rear end portions of the seat frames 15, a down tube 17 extending rearward and downward from the head pipe 12, a gusset 18 which is joined to a rear portion of the head pipe 12, a front portion of the main frame 13 and an upper portion of the down tube 17 in order to reinforce a periphery of the head pipe 12, and a reinforcing frame 19

interconnecting the main frame 13 and the gusset 18. An engine 50 and a transmission 51 integrally provided at a rear portion of the engine 50 are attached to the main frame 13, the pivot plate 14 and the down tube 17. [0022]
Moreover, the motorcycle 10 includes a front fork 21 steerably supported to the head pipe 12, a front wheel WF rotatably supported to a lower end portion of the front fork 21, a handlebar 22 for steering mounted to an upper end portion of the front fork 21, a swing arm 23 swingably supported to the pivot plate 14, a rear wheel WR rotatably supported to a rear end portion of the swing arm 23, a cushion unit 24 connected to the swing arm 23 and a reinforcing member, a headlight 26 and a meter 27 which are attached to the head pipe 12 through a forward stay 25, a fuel tank 28 fixed to an upper portion of the main frame 13, and a rider's seat 29 and a pillion 30 which are provided above the seat frames 15. [0023]
Incidentally, in Fig. 1, a reference numeral 31 denotes a wind screen, a reference numeral 32 denotes a front top cowl, a reference numeral 33 denotes a front cowl, a reference numeral 34 denotes a side cowl, a reference numeral 35 denotes a rear cowl, a reference numeral 36 denotes a front blinker, a reference numeral 37 denotes a front fender, a reference numeral 38 denotes a tail light, a reference numeral 39 denotes a rear blinker, a reference numeral 40 denotes a grab rail, a reference numeral 41

denotes a rear fender, a reference numeral 42 denotes a license plate, a reference numeral 43 denotes a reflector, a reference numeral 4 4 denotes a fuel pump, a reference numeral 45 denotes a control device (ECU), a reference numeral 4 6 denotes a main step, and a reference numeral denotes a pillion step. [0024]
The engine 50 is a single-cylinder engine. As shown in Fig. 1, an outer shell of the engine 50 mainly includes a crankcase 52, a cylinder block 53 attached to a forward, upper end portion of the crankcase 52, a cylinder head 54 attached to an upper end portion of the cylinder block 53, a cylinder head cover 55 covering an upper opening of the cylinder head 54, an ACG (generator) cover 56 covering an opening in a left side surface of the crankcase 52, and an unshown clutch cover covering an opening in a right side surface of the crankcase 52. [0025]
Moreover, as shown in Fig. 1, a throttle body 62 is connected through an intake pipe 61 to an unshown intake port formed in a rear portion wall of the cylinder head 54 and an air cleaner 64 is connected through a connection pipe 63 to an upstream end of the throttle body 62. Moreover, a muffler 66 is connected through an exhaust pipe 65 to an unshown exhaust port formed in a front portion wall of the cylinder head 54. [0026]
In this embodiment, as shown in Figs. 2 to 5, an

inclination sensor 70 for detecting a tilt angle of the vehicle is arranged on a right lateral side of the gusset 18 of the vehicle body frame 11. This inclination sensor 70 is attached to a forward portion of a front cowl stay 80 provided on a rear surface of the gusset 18. Incidentally, a reference numeral 71 in drawings denotes a coupler which is provided at an upper end portion of the inclination sensor 7 0, and to which an unshown wire is connected. [0027]
As shown in Figs. 3 to 5, the front cowl stay 80 is arranged so as to straddle the rear surface of the gusset 18 and includes a base stay 81 weld-bonded onto both side surfaces of the gusset 18, a base plate 82 fastened by bolts 91 to both end portions of the base stay 81 in a vehicle width direction, a pipe-shaped stay body 83 weld-bonded at a central portion thereof to a rear edge of the base plate 82 and extending to both sides in the vehicle width direction, an inclination sensor stay 84 weld-bonded to a left bent portion 81a of bent portions 81a, 81a formed at the both end portions of the base stay 81 in the vehicle width direction, and extending outward in the vehicle width direction, and a horn stay 85 weld-bonded to a left end portion of a parallel portion 83a of the stay body 83 which extends along the vehicle width direction, and extending downward. Moreover, the bolts 91 are threaded from an upward direction into weld nuts 92 fixed onto both end portions of a lower surface of the base plate 82 in the vehicle width direction.

[0028]
Moreover, as shoum in Fig. 5, cowl-mounting portions 83b for mounting the front cowl 33 which covers at least a part of the head pipe 12, the main frame 13 and the down tube 17 from the lateral side are formed at both end portions of the stay body 83 in the vehicle width direction. Bush members 83c which are provided interposedly between the cowl mounting portions 83b and unshown cowl-fastening members are attached to the cowl-mounting portions 83c. [0029]
As shown in Figs. A and 5, the inclination sensor 70 is fastened through bush members 84a, 84a to both end portions of the inclination sensor stay 84 in the vehicle width direction by bolts 93, 93. The bolts 93 are threaded from a forward direction into weld-nuts 94 which are fixed onto both end portions of a rear surface of the inclination sensor stay 84 in the vehicle width direction. [0030]
As shown in Figs. 3 to 5, a horn-mounting plate 73 is fastened through a bush member 85b to the horn stay 85 by a bolt 95. A horn 72 is fastened to a tip end portion of the horn-mounting plate 73 by a nut 97. Moreover, a claw portion 85a which is hooked in an engagingly stopping hole 73a formed in the horn-mounting plate 73 and restricts turn of the horn-mounting plate 73 is formed at a tip end portion of the horn stay 85. Moreover, the bolt 95 is threaded from a forward direction into a weld-nut 96 fixed onto a rear surface of the horn stay 85.

[0031]
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged at a more upward position than an upper end of the front fender 37 covering an upper side of the front wheel WF, and also arranged adjacent a left lateral side of the down tube 17. Moreover, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged at a more inward of the vehicle than the front fork 21, when viewed from a front side of the vehicle. [0032]
In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 4, an upper portion of a left lateral side of the inclination sensor 70 is covered with the front cowl 33, and a lower portion of the left lateral side of the inclination sensor 70 is not covered with the front cowl 33 and is exposed to the outside. Moreover, as shown in Fig. 1, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged at a position in which a part of the inclination sensor 70 is superposed on the down tube 17 at a lower portion of the gusset 18. [0033]
Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged at a more forward position than a forward end of the engine 50 (refer to an X line in Fig. 1), at a more downward position than an upper end of the head pipe 12 (refer to a Y line in Fig. 1), at a more upward position than an upper end of the front fender 37 (refer to a Z line in Fig. 1), and inside the front cowl 33.

[0034]
In this embodiment, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged on the left side of the vehicle. This is attributable to the fact that, as shown in Fig. 6, the fuel pump 44 and the control device (ECU) 45 are arranged at the left side of the vehicle and, correspondingly, a main harness 48 which bundles wires for the meter and the lighting equipment are vjired on the left side of the vehicle body frame 11. Incidentally, when the inclination sensor 70 is arranged on the right side of the vehicle, a wire for the inclination sensor 70 must be once made astride the main frame 13 in order that the wire of the inclination sensor 70 is merged with the main harness 48, so that the wire is made longer. [0035]
As discussed above, according to the motorcycle 10 of the embodiment, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged on the left lateral side of the gusset 18 joined to the rear portion of the head pipe 12, the front portion of the main frame 13, and the upper portion of the down tube 17 in order to reinforce the periphery of the head pipe 12, so that a forward side of the vehicle at the lateral side of the gusset 18 is often open, easy access to the inclination sensor 70 is provided and, when the inclination sensor 70 is removed, it is unnecessary to remove any parts other than the inclination sensor 70. Thus, attaching/detaching operation of the inclination sensor 70 can be easily carried out and maintainability of the inclination sensor

70 can be improved. Moreover, the gusset 18 is present at a relatively high position of the vehicle and the inclination sensor 70 is arranged on the left lateral side of the gusset 18, so that muddy water, stones, etc. which are splashed by the wheel, etc. can be made difficult to hit the inclination sensor 70. [0036]
Moreover, according to the motorcycle 10 of this embodiment, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged at the more upward position than the upper end of the front fender 37 covering the upper side of the front wheel WF, so that when the maintenance etc. are carried out, the front fender 37 is difficult to disturb the maintenance etc., and the attaching/detaching operation of the inclination sensor 70 can be easily carried out. Moreover, the muddy water, stones, etc. which are splashed by the wheel etc. can be made more difficult to hit the inclination sensor 70. [0037]
Moreover, according to the motorcycle 10 of this embodiment, the motorcycle is provided with the front cowl 33 covering at least the part of the head pipe 12, the main frame 13 and the down tube 17 from the lateral side, and at least the part of the left lateral side of the inclination sensor 70 is covered with the front cowl 33, so that it is possible to cause the muddy water, stones, etc. to be difficult to hit the inclination sensor 70 from the lateral side, while providing access to the inclination from the forward direction.

Moreover, according to the motorcycle 10 of this embodiment, the lower portion of the inclination sensor 70 comes out of the front cowl 33 when viewed from the lateral side of the vehicle, so that it is possible to prevent a failure to turn the inclination sensor 70 on. [0039]
Moreover, according to the motorcycle 10 of this embodiment, the front cowl 33 is attached to the front cowl stay 80 provided at the gusset 18 and the inclination sensor 70 is provided at the more forward position than the front COVJI stay 80, so that when the attaching/detaching operation of the inclination sensor 70 is carried out, the front cowl stay 80 is difficult to disturb the attaching/detaching operation, and the attaching/detaching operation of the inclination sensor 70 can be easily carried out. [0040]
Moreover, according to the motorcycle 10 of this embodiment, the inner side of the front cowl 33 is open forward of the vehicle, so that it is possible to easily get access to the inclination sensor 70 from the forward direction of the vehicle and it is unnecessary to detach any parts other than the inclination sensor 70 when the inclination sensor is removed. Moreover, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged at the more downward position than the upper end of the head pipe 12, so that the inclination sensor 70 is close to the engine 50 which is a vibration

source, and the inclination sensor 70 can be arranged in a position in which amplification of the vibration of the engine 50 is reduced. Moreover, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged at the more upvjard position than the upper end of the front fender 37, so that when the maintenance, etc. are performed, the front fender 37 is difficult to disturb the maintenance etc., and the attaching/detaching operation of the inclination sensor 70 can be easily performed. Moreover, the muddy water, stones, etc. which are splashed by the wheel etc. can be made difficult to hit the inclination sensor 70, thanks to the front fender 37. Moreover, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged inside the front cowl 33, so that it is possible to cause the muddy water, stones, etc. to be more difficult to hit the inclination sensor 70, while providing the easy access to the inclination sensor 70 from the forward direction. Moreover, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged at the more forward position than the engine 50, so that the inclination sensor 70 is difficult to be subjected to heat of the engine 50 and is made easy to be subjected to traveling wind. [0041]
Moreover, according to the motorcycle 10 of this embodiment, the main harness 48 which bundles the wires for the meter and lighting equipment is wired on the left side of the main frame 13 and the inclination sensor 70 is arranged on the left side of the main frame 13, so that the wire of the inclination sensor 70 is not required to be

wired astride the main frame 13 in order that the wire of the inclination sensor 70 is merged with the main harness ■4 8. Thus, the wire of the inclination sensor 70 can be made shorter as compared to a case where the inclination sensor 70 is arranged on the right side of the main frame 13. [0042]
Moreover, according to the motorcycle 10 of this embodiment, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged at the more inward position of the vehicle than the front fork 21, as viewed from the front side of the vehicle, so that the inclination sensor 70 is arranged adjacent a center line C of the vehicle (refer to Fig. 2) . Thus, the tilt of the motorcycle 10 can be detected with high-precision and the inclination sensor 70 can be prevented from being projected outward of the vehicle. [0043]
Moreover, according to the motorcycle 10 of this embodiment, the inclination sensor 70 is arranged forward of the gusset 18 to the extent that it is superposed on the down tube 17 at the lower part of the gusset 18, thus providing the easy access to the inclination sensor 70. [0044]
Moreover, according to the motorcycle 10 of this embodiment, the bolts 93, 95 for attachment of the inclination sensor 70 and the horn 72 are adapted to be threadedly attached from the forward portion of the vehicle vjhich is open, so that the attaching/detaching operation of

the inclination sensor 70 and the horn 72 can be easily
performed.
[0045]
Incidentally, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment illustratively described above and various modifications can be suitably made to the embodiment without departing from the scope of the invention claimed.
While the case where the inclination sensor 70 and the horn 72 are arranged on the left side of the gusset 18 has been illustratively discussed above in connection with the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to such a case and, for example, the inclination sensor 70 and the horn 72 may be arranged on the right side of the gusset 18 [Brief Description of the Drawings] [0046]
[Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a left side view which is of assistance in explaining an embodiment of a motorcycle according to the present invention.
[Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a partially cut-away front view of the motorcycle shown in Fig. 1.
[Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is an enlarged front view illustrating a periphery of an inclination sensor shown in Fig. 2. [Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is an enlarged left side view illustrating the periphery of the inclination sensor shown in Fig. 3. [Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the periphery of the inclination sensor shown in Fig. 3, as viewed from a rearward and left direction. [Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is a schematic plane view which is of

assistance in explaining a vehicle body frame, the
inclination sensor, a fuel pump, a control device, and
wiring of a main harness.
[Description of Reference Numerals or Letters]
[0047]

10
11
12
13
17
18
33
70
71
72
80
81
81a
82
83
83a
84
84a
85
85a
WF

Motorcycle
Vehicle body frame
Head pipe
Main frame
Down tube
Gusset
Front cowl
Inclination sensor
Coupler
Horn
Front cowl stay
Base stay
• Bent portion
Base plate
Stay body
■ Parallel portion Inclination sensor stay
• Bush member Horn stay
• Claw portion Front wheel


[Claim 1]
A motorcycle comprising:
a vehicle body frame including a main frame extending rearward from a head pipe, a down tube extending downward from the head pipe, and a gusset which is joined to a rear portion of the head pipe, a front portion of the main frame, and an upper portion of the down tube in order to reinforce a periphery of the head pipe; and
an inclination sensor for detecting a tilt angle of a vehicle;
wherein the inclination sensor is arranged laterally of the gusset. [Claim 2]
The motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the inclination sensor is arranged at a more upward position than an upper end of a front fender covering an upper side of a front wheel. [Claim 3]
The motorcycle according to claim 1 or 2,
wherein: the motorcycle is provided with a front cowl which covers at least a part of the head pipe, the main frame and the down tube from a lateral side; and
at least a part of a lateral side of the inclination sensor is covered with the front cowl. [Claim 4]
The motorcycle according to claim 3, wherein a lower portion of the inclination sensor comes out of the front

cowl, when viewed from a lateral side of the vehicle. [Claim 5]
The motorcycle according to claim 3,
wherein: the front cowl is attached to a front cowl stay which is provided at the gusset; and
the inclination sensor is arranged forward of the front cowl stay. [Claim 6]
A motorcycle comprising:
a main frame extending rearward from a head pipe;
an engine supported in a downward direction of the main frame;
a front fender covering an upper side of a front wheel;
a front cowl covering at least a part of the main frame from a lateral side; and
an inclination sensor for detecting a tilt angle of a vehicle;
wherein the inclination sensor is arranged at a more forward position than the engine, at a more downward position than an upper end of the head pipe, and at a more upward position than an upper end of the front fender, and inside the front cowl. [Claim 7]
The motorcycle according to claim 1 or 6, wherein a main harness that bundles wires for a meter and lighting equipment is wired on a left side of the main frame and the inclination sensor is arranged on the left side of the main frame.


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Patent Number 269794
Indian Patent Application Number 2008/CHE/2009
PG Journal Number 46/2015
Publication Date 13-Nov-2015
Grant Date 06-Nov-2015
Date of Filing 24-Aug-2009
Name of Patentee HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.
Applicant Address 1-1, MINAMI-AOYAMA 2-CHOME, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 107-8556
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ISOMURA, MAMORU C/O HONDA R&D CO.,LTD., 4-1, CHUO 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA 351-1093
2 GOTO, KAORI C/O HONDA R&D CO.,LTD., 4-1, CHUO 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA 351-1093
3 YOSHIMURA, YUKI C/O HONDA R&D CO.,LTD., 4-1, CHUO 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA 351-1093
PCT International Classification Number B62J 17/00
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2008-221167 2008-08-29 Japan